Addison · DuPage County, Illinois
Estate planning, probate, real estate, and criminal defense for families and businesses across DuPage County, from the same firm since 1990.
Addison is a community of working families and small businesses, and the legal needs here are practical ones: buying a first home, protecting a family with a will, settling a relative’s estate, defending a charge, or handling the legal side of a small business. What matters is having a local firm that takes those everyday matters seriously and explains them plainly. We serve Addison across estate planning, probate, real estate, and criminal and traffic defense, with the same attorney handling your matter throughout.
Addison is in DuPage County, so your real estate closing records with the DuPage County Recorder, probate runs through the court in Wheaton, and local cases move through the DuPage court system. We know how these work and handle them every day. Explore our estate planning, real estate, probate, and criminal defense practices, or just reach out — we will tell you straight whether and how we can help.
All from one experienced firm with three decades of DuPage and Cook County practice.
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives. Protect your family.
Direct neighbor, minutes from office
Multi-generational family practice
Real estate and estate planning emphasis
Small business legal services
Chris or John handles your matter personally, not paralegals or first-year associates.
We assess your situation, explain your options, and quote pricing before any work begins.
Most Addison residents are not looking for a high-priced firm or legal jargon; they want a lawyer who handles the matter competently, charges fairly, and explains things in plain language. That is how we work. Whether it is a home closing, a basic estate plan, a probate, or a defense against a charge, we tell you where you stand, what your options are, and what it will cost — before you commit. For working families and small-business owners in Addison, that kind of straight talk matters.
Handling estate planning, real estate, probate, and criminal defense in one office also means an Addison family or business has a single firm to rely on as needs change, with the continuity of the same attorney who already knows the situation. And because we practice throughout DuPage County, we bring real familiarity with the local courts in Wheaton and the recorder’s office to every matter. The goal is dependable, accessible counsel — the kind a community like Addison can count on.
From our Villa Park office at 322 S. Ardmore Avenue, we represent Addison residents and businesses across DuPage and Cook County.
Yes, Addison is a core part of our practice. We handle the full range of services for Addison residents and businesses, from estate planning to closing transactions. Addison is our direct western neighbor, Addison residents make up a meaningful portion of our practice. We’ve handled estate plans, closings, criminal defense,…
Most consultations happen by phone or video, with office visits only when documents need to be signed or strategy requires it. We accommodate Addison clients however works best, including evening or weekend appointments when needed.
Initial consultations are free, typically 30-45 minutes. We assess your situation, explain options, and quote pricing if you decide to engage us.
Yes, we appear regularly in DuPage County (Wheaton) and Cook County courts. Addison-related cases are heard in the appropriate county courthouse. We handle the court appearances for you in most matters.
Most documents can be signed remotely using Illinois-recognized e-signature processes. Real estate closings often happen at title companies (in-person or remote). We adapt to client needs.
Yes. Addison has a strong base of small businesses, and we handle the legal matters that come with them — business formation questions, contracts, commercial real estate, and succession planning — alongside the estate planning and other services owners often need personally. Having these handled in one firm means a business owner has a single, accessible point of contact rather than juggling several lawyers.
Addison is in DuPage County, so probate and most local court matters go through the DuPage County system in Wheaton, and property transactions record with the DuPage County Recorder. We work in these courts and offices regularly, which lets us handle your matter efficiently and give you a realistic picture of the process and timeline.
Whether you’re planning ahead or facing a current legal matter, the first conversation is free. Let’s talk.