If you need legal help with probate matters in Illinois, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Illinois attorneys handle cases involving estate administration, will contests, trust disputes, guardianship, and conservatorship proceedings, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

The statute of limitations for probate matters in Illinois is generally 10 years written, 5 years oral, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Circuit Court, and Illinois's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Illinois State Bar Association sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on probate in Illinois bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

When selecting a probate attorney in Illinois, consider their specific experience with cases like yours, their familiarity with Circuit Court procedures, and their track record. The attorneys listed on this page serve clients throughout Illinois and have profiles that include their credentials, practice areas, office locations, and client reviews. Comparing multiple attorneys helps you find the right fit for your situation and budget.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to probate law in Illinois to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Illinois.

Guy Youman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Rupp & Youman
 4306F W. Crystal Lake Rd. McHenry IL 60050
(815) 385-7444
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Illinois Bar
Active License
Civil Rights Collections Construction Law
Elizabeth Youakim - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blacha Law Office, LLC
 40 Shuman Blvd. Suite 118 Naperville IL 60563
(630) 445-2355
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
English
Unknown Status
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Erika Eassa - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blacha Law Office, LLC
 40 Shuman Blvd. Suite 118 Naperville IL 60563
(630) 445-2355
Valparaiso University School of Law
English
Active License
Divorce Family Law Probate
Vincent C Mancini - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fornaro Law
 1022 S. LaGrange Road LaGrange IL 60525
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (1994)
English, Spanish
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Nichol M. Broshous - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blacha Law Office, LLC
 40 Shuman Blvd. Suite 118 Naperville IL 60563
(630) 445-2355
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2010)
English
Illinois Bar
Active License
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Gary W. Wangler - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gary Wangler Law Office
 114 Lincoln Place Court Suite #103 Belleville IL 62221-7884
(618) 206-6232
University of Illinois College of Law (1980)
English, French
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Criminal Law
Edward J. Blake Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blake Behme Law Group, P.C.
 521 West Main Street Suite 100 Belleville IL 62220
(618) 233-7900
Washington University in St. Louis (1982)
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Agricultural Law Arbitration & Mediation Divorce
Thomas W Tuohy - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Tuohy Law Offices
 17W220 22nd Street Suite 300 Oakbrook Terrace IL 60181
(312) 559-8400
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern (2010)
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Business Law Estate Planning
Jennifer Bunker Skerston - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Reilly & Skerston, LLC
 7 Dannys Drive, Suite 1 Streator IL 61364
(815) 672-8505
Michigan State University (2009)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Divorce Domestic Violence
Stan Weller - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Weller Law, LLC
 1 S. Church St. Suite 202 Belleville IL 62220
(618) 277-3476
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (1995)
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Domestic Violence
Michael J. Gilmartin - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gilmartin Legal, LLC
 512 W. Burlington Suite 3 LaGrange IL 60525
(708) 469-7940
DePaul College of Law (1999)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Collections Criminal Law
Amanda Burton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Burton & Vick, LLC
 1110 N Court St Marion IL 62959-1612
(618) 998-1138
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (2006)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
Peter C. Wachowski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bellas & Wachowski Lawyers at Law
 15 N Northwest Hwy Park Ridge IL 60068
8478239030214
The John Marshall Law School (1990)
English, Polish
Federal Court Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate DUI & DWI Employment Law
William Wombacher - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 416 Main St, Suite 700 Peoria IL 61602
(309) 674-8125
University of Iowa (1976)
English
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Elder Law Estate Planning Personal Injury
Lisa D. Wisowaty - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wilson & Wilson
 1023 W 55th St #200 LaGrange IL 60525
(708) 482-7090
Northern Illinois University College of Law (2018)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Probate
Philip Fornaro - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fornaro Law
 23 Lincoln Street Unit 101 Hinsdale IL 60521
(708) 639-4320
The John Marshall Law School (1991)
English, Italian
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Business Law
Robert Canfield - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Canfield & McKenna Lawyers at Law
 1111 S. Alpine Rd. #704 Rockford IL 61108
(815) 968-7200
University of Minnesota Law School (1978)
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
Gary R. Thompson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 103 S Greenleaf St #G Gurnee IL 60031
(847) 263-7770
Northeastern Illinois University (1987)
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Criminal Law Maritime Law
Cheryl Powell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 407 S. 27th Street, Suite B Mt Vernon IL 62864
(618) 246-9370
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (1992)
English
U.S. Supreme Court Bar
Active License
Collections Criminal Law Divorce
Jason Bartell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bartell Powell LLP
 207 W. Jefferson St. Bloomington IL 309-807-5275
(217) 352-5900
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (1996)
Indiana Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Business Law Collections
Kamran Memon - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Kamran Memon
 200 S Michigan Ave Suite 201 Chicago IL 60604
(312) 961-2354
University of Chicago (1995)
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Civil Rights Consumer Law
John N Wood - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Grant Park Legal Advisors LLC
 307 N. Michigan Ave Ste 820 Chicago IL 60601
(312) 392-0310
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Margaret Szymansky - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Margaret Szymansky
 444 N. Northwest Hwy. #210 Park Ridge IL 60068
(847) 696-9110
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
English, Polish
US District Court, Northern District of Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Elder Law Estate Planning
Brandon C. Mayberry - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Brandon C. Mayberry
 400 W. Jackson St. Suite B Marion IL 62959
(618) 579-5250
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (2013)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Criminal Law Divorce
David Nelson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
NLO Nelson Law Office
 53 West Jackson Boulevard Suite 430 Chicago IL 60604
(312) 212-1977
Drake University Law School (1990)
English, Spanish
Wisconsin Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Probate
Charles Todd Newland - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Charles T. Newland & Associates
 3601 Algonquin Road Suite 990 Rolling Meadows IL 60008
(847) 797-9300
Creighton University School of Law (1985)
English
U.S District Court-Northern District of Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Estate Planning
Stella Day - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Johnston Tomei Lenczycki & Goldberg LLC
 350 N. Milwaukee Ave. Suite 202 Libertyville IL 60048
(847) 549-0600
American University Washington College of Law (2006)
English, Russian
Illinois Bar
Active License
Estate Planning Probate
Sandra Schildgen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wilson & Wilson
 3710 Commercial Ave #14 Northbrook IL 60062
(847) 656-8958
University of Iowa College of Law (1996)
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
Salvatore Miglore - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Salvatore C. Miglore & Associates
 310 South County Farm Road Suite F Wheaton IL 60187
(630) 933-8400
DePaul College of Law (1981)
English, Italian
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
Christina M. Weller - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Elliott, Trainor & Willman, P.C.
 1005 Loras Drive Freeport IL 61032
(815) 233-1022
University of Iowa (2015)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Business Law Construction Law
Valerie M Moehle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Moehle, Swearingen & Lobacz, Ltd.
 410 Broadway Pekin IL 61554
(309) 347-4141
Northern Illinois University (1982)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
William A Peithmann - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Peithmann Law Office
 409 E. Main St., PO Box 80 Mahomet IL 61853
(217) 586-6102
The University of Denver Sturm College of Law (1976)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Agricultural Law Estate Planning Probate
James R. Enlow - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Gates, Wise, Schlosser & Goebel
 1231 S 8th St Springfield IL 62703
(217) 522-9010
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (1988)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Employment Law
Ralph E Elliott - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Elliott, Trainor & Weller P.C.
 1005 W. Loras Drive P.O. Box 1149 Freeport IL 61032
(815) 233-1022
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (1978)
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Agricultural Law Business Law Elder Law
Barbara Ann Corrigan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
ROBERTS PC
 2100 Manchester Road Bldg B Suite 1085 Wheaton IL 60187
(630) 948-4066
DePaul College of Law (1990)
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Family Law Probate
Evan Taylor - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 P.O. Box 1148 Marion IL 62959
(618) 993-2222
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (2006)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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