Elmhurst · DuPage County, Illinois
Estate planning, probate, real estate, and criminal defense for families and businesses across DuPage County, from the same firm since 1990.
Legal needs do not announce themselves on a schedule. One year it is a home purchase, the next a new baby and a first will, later a parent’s estate or an unexpected charge after a night out. Elmhurst families do better with a firm that can handle the whole range and already knows them, rather than searching for a new lawyer each time. We serve Elmhurst across estate planning, probate, real estate, and criminal defense, with the same attorney on your matter from beginning to end.
Elmhurst is in DuPage County, so your real estate closing records with the DuPage County Recorder, your probate matter is handled at the courthouse in Wheaton, and local cases move through the DuPage courts — all territory we know well. Explore our estate planning, real estate, probate, and criminal defense practices, or simply call when something comes up. The point of a local general-practice firm is that you have one place to turn.
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.
Affluent residential community
Active estate planning and trust work
High volume of real estate transactions
Easy office access from Elmhurst
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.
The most valuable thing a local firm offers is continuity. The young Elmhurst couple we help buy their first home often comes back to write their wills when children arrive, to handle a parent’s estate years later, and to advise the small business one of them eventually starts. Because we handle estate planning, real estate, probate, and criminal defense in one office, you are not re-explaining your situation to a new lawyer every time life changes — we already know it.
That breadth also means the connections between matters do not get missed. A real estate purchase has estate-planning implications; settling an estate often involves selling a home; a business raises both contract and succession questions. Practicing across these areas in one DuPage County firm lets us see how your matters fit together and handle them accordingly. You work directly with the attorney, you get clear pricing, and you get a firm Elmhurst families can rely on for the long haul.
From our Villa Park office at 322 S. Ardmore Avenue, we represent Elmhurst residents and businesses across DuPage and Cook County.
Yes, Elmhurst is a core part of our practice. We handle the full range of services for Elmhurst residents and businesses, from estate planning to closing transactions. Elmhurst sits directly east of Villa Park and represents one of our largest client communities. Elmhurst’s combination of established residential neighborhoods,…
Most consultations happen by phone or video, with office visits only when documents need to be signed or strategy requires it. We accommodate Elmhurst 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. Elmhurst-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. We are a general-practice firm, which means an Elmhurst family can rely on us for estate planning, probate, real estate closings, and criminal or traffic defense — without finding a different lawyer for each. Handling these areas together gives you continuity and lets us see how your matters connect, such as the estate-planning side of a real estate purchase or the property issues in settling an estate.
Elmhurst is in DuPage County, so probate and most local court matters are handled through the DuPage County court system centered in Wheaton, and real estate records with the DuPage County Recorder. We practice throughout these courts and offices and know how matters move here, which helps us set realistic expectations and keep your case on track from the start.
Whether you’re planning ahead or facing a current legal matter, the first conversation is free. Let’s talk.