Find Probate Lawyers in Illinois | Compare Profiles

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.

Gary W. Wangler - Attorney
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Monika Blacha - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blacha Law Office LLC
 Two Rialto Square 116 N. Chicago Street, Suite 303 Joliet IL 60432
(630) 824-3558
Northwestern University School of Law (1996)
English, Polish, Spanish
Bar #1fe9574d-ab64-eb11-b810-000d3a9f4eeb
Illinois Bar
Active License
Verified
Divorce Family Law Probate
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
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
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
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
Harold W Conick - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Harold W Conick & Associates Ltd.
 1001 Warrenville road suite 500 Lisle IL 60532
(630) 681-1336
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Military 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
Ray Choudhry - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mid America Law Offices, Ltd.
 1515 5th Ave #430 Moline IL 61265
(309) 797-8000
Northwestern University School of Law (1974)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Divorce
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
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
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
Jay Slutzky - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jay A. Slutzky, Attorney at Law
 7749 N Milwaukee Ave Niles IL 60714
(847) 967-7979
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Elder Law Estate Planning
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
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
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
Denice Gierach - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1776 Legacy Circle Suite 104 Naperville IL 60563
(630) 756-1160
Illinois Institute of Technology (1976)
French
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Elder Law Employment Law
Dennis Delman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 4711 Golf Rd. Suite 700 Skokie IL 60201
(847) 674-3000
DePaul College of Law (1970)
English
Illinois Bar
Active License
Divorce Elder Law Estate Planning
Ben Schneider - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Offices of Schneider & Stone
 8424 Skokie Blvd. Suite 200 Skokie IL 60077
(847) 933-0300
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School (2004)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Consumer Law
Perry Scott Smith Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Wysocki & Smith
 403 Grand Avenue Waukegan IL 60085
(847) 623-2200
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (1981)
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Estate Planning Family Law Personal Injury
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
Robert Boszko - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Suburban Law Group LLC
 50 S. Main St. Suite 200 Naperville 60540
Loyola University Chicago School of Law (2001)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Angela M Iaria - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Lillig & Thorsness, Ltd.
 1900 Spring Road Suite 200 Oak Brook IL 60523
(630) 571-1900
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2006)
English
Wisconsin Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Family Law Insurance Defense
Michael J. Smith - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michael J Smith Lawyer At Law
 4615 E. State St. Suite 101 Rockford IL 61108
(815) 240-9792
Southern Illinois University School of Law
English
Unknown Status
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Joseph Markell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Markell Estate Planning and Elder Law
 6700 Keaton Corporate Pkwy 102 O Fallon MO 63368
(217) 559-9603
English
8th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Elder Law Estate Planning Probate
Roseanne N. Lynch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 900 South State Street Second Floor, Suite A Lockport IL 60441
(630) 960-4700
Northern Illinois University (1979)
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Probate
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