Downers Grove · DuPage County, Illinois
Estate planning, probate, real estate, and criminal defense for families and businesses across DuPage County, from the same firm since 1990.
Downers Grove is a community where people tend to stay — raising families, building businesses, and growing roots over decades — and the legal needs that come with all of that deserve a firm that can handle the whole picture. A home purchase, an estate plan, a parent’s passing, a defense when a charge arises: Downers Grove residents value having one local firm for it all. We serve the community across estate planning, probate, real estate, and criminal and traffic defense, with the same attorney on your matter throughout.
Downers Grove is in DuPage County, so probate goes through the court in Wheaton, real estate records with the DuPage County Recorder, and local cases move through the DuPage court system — all familiar ground for us. Look through our estate planning, real estate, probate, and criminal defense practices, or simply get in touch about whatever you are dealing with.
All from one experienced firm with three decades of DuPage and Cook County practice.
Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance directives. Protect your family.
Residential and commercial closings, FSBO, title issues, leases.
Major business community
Strong real estate and small business practice
Active estate planning client base
Easy office access from Downers Grove
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.
In a community as settled as Downers Grove, the most useful kind of lawyer is one who is there for the long run. Families here often work with us across years and milestones — buying a home, drawing up a will when children arrive, handling a parent’s estate, defending a teenager’s first traffic charge, advising the small business someone launches. Because we handle estate planning, real estate, probate, and criminal defense in one office, you have one firm that knows you, instead of starting over each time.
That continuity comes with local know-how. Practicing throughout DuPage County — the courts in Wheaton, the recorder’s office, the local procedures — lets us handle your matter efficiently and set honest expectations. You work directly with the attorney, you get clear pricing, and you get a firm that treats Downers Grove clients like the neighbors they are. For the legal needs that come up across a lifetime, that kind of steady local relationship is hard to replace.
From our Villa Park office at 322 S. Ardmore Avenue, we represent Downers Grove residents and businesses across DuPage and Cook County.
Yes, Downers Grove is a core part of our practice. We handle the full range of services for Downers Grove residents and businesses, from estate planning to closing transactions. Downers Grove sits south of Villa Park and serves as one of the western suburbs’ major business hubs. Our Downers Grove practice serves both residential clients…
Most consultations happen by phone or video, with office visits only when documents need to be signed or strategy requires it. We accommodate Downers Grove 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. Downers Grove-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.
For most everyday matters, yes. We are a general-practice firm serving Downers Grove in estate planning, probate, real estate, and criminal and traffic defense, so a family can rely on one firm as different needs arise rather than searching for a new lawyer each time. Working with the same attorney across years means continuity and a real understanding of your situation.
Downers Grove 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 practice in these courts and offices regularly, which helps us move your matter along and give you a realistic sense of what to expect.
Whether you’re planning ahead or facing a current legal matter, the first conversation is free. Let’s talk.