Our Firm · DuPage County, Illinois
A DuPage County firm that has stood beside families and businesses since 1990, with counsel that stays steady when the stakes are high.
Chris J. Aiello, P.C. was founded in 1990 in Villa Park, Illinois with a focus on the areas of law where the stakes are highest — estate planning, real estate transactions, criminal defense, probate, and civil litigation. More than three decades later, we still operate from the same Villa Park office, still focused on those same core practice areas, and still answering our own phones.
We’ve intentionally stayed small. Two attorneys, working personally on every matter, with the kind of focused expertise that comes from doing a handful of things very well over many years. Our clients aren’t case numbers — they’re the families and businesses we’ve represented for years, often introduced to us by their parents or grandparents.
When you call our office, you talk to Chris or John. When you sign a will, draft a contract, or face a charge — Chris or John handles the work. No handoffs to paralegals, no first-year associates learning on your file, no voicemail trees. Just direct attorney access, plain-language communication, and the kind of relationship that earns trust over time.
Two attorneys. Three decades of combined DuPage County practice. Direct access to both.
Practicing Illinois law since 1990. Estate planning, real estate, criminal defense, and probate. Active in DuPage County legal community for over three decades. Member of the Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association.
Brings additional decades of focused practice in estate planning, real estate, and civil litigation. Reachable directly for all client matters. Member of the Illinois State Bar Association.
Your matter is handled by Chris or John personally. No paralegals, no first-year associates, no voicemail trees between you and the attorney working on your file.
We don’t charge for the initial 30-45 minute meeting. We use it to understand your situation, explain options, and quote pricing — no obligation to engage afterward.
Estate plans, residential closings, traffic matters, and most defined-scope work is quoted flat-fee. Hourly billing only where complexity genuinely requires it.
Legal documents are dense. We walk you through every clause in plain English. You’ll understand what you’re signing before you sign it.
Daily presence in DuPage County courts since 1990. We know the judges, the prosecutors, the title companies, and the local procedures.
We’ve represented multiple generations of the same families. Many clients return decades later for the next stage of life. That continuity reflects how we work.
Five focused practice areas — all under one roof, all handled by Chris or John directly.
Wills, trusts, POAs, advance directives, guardianship, estate tax, special needs trusts, business succession.
Residential and commercial closings, FSBO, title issues, leases, property tax appeals, 1031 exchanges.
DUI, traffic, misdemeanors, felonies, expungement and record sealing.
Contract disputes, business conflicts, landlord-tenant, real estate litigation.
From our Villa Park office, we represent clients across DuPage County and the western suburbs of Chicago.
Founded in 1990. We’ve operated from our Villa Park office at 322 S. Ardmore Avenue continuously since then, serving DuPage County and the western Chicago suburbs.
Two — Chris J. Aiello (founding attorney) and John Pizinger. We’ve intentionally stayed small so every client gets direct attorney access from the moment they call.
Estate planning, real estate transactions, criminal defense, probate, and civil litigation. We’ve focused on these areas since 1990 because they’re where personal attention and local court experience make the biggest difference to clients.
Yes — we regularly handle matters in Cook County (Chicago and surrounding suburbs), Kane County, and across DuPage. We’re licensed throughout Illinois and represent clients across the state when their matters warrant.
Yes. Initial 30-45 minute consultations are always free — by phone, video, or in person at our Villa Park office. We use the time to understand your situation, explain options, and quote pricing. You decide whether to engage us afterward.
Individuals, families, and small businesses across DuPage County. Many clients are referrals from prior clients or are returning for new matters years after we first helped them. Our work tends to span generations of the same families.
Whether you’re planning ahead or facing something urgent, the first conversation is free. Office visit, phone, or video — your choice.