Wheaton · DuPage County, Illinois
Estate planning, probate, real estate, and criminal defense for families and businesses across DuPage County, from the same firm since 1990.
There is a certain advantage to being a Wheaton resident when a legal matter arises: the heart of DuPage County’s court system is right here in your city. Whether you are planning your estate, closing on a home, settling a loved one’s affairs, or facing a charge, you want a firm that knows these courts and handles the full range of everyday legal needs. We serve Wheaton across estate planning, probate, real estate, and criminal and traffic defense, with the same attorney guiding your matter throughout.
As the seat of DuPage County, Wheaton is home to the DuPage County Judicial Center, where probate and many court matters for the entire county are heard, and real estate records with the DuPage County Recorder. We are in these courts and offices regularly. Explore our estate planning, real estate, probate, and criminal defense practices, or contact us about whatever you are facing.
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.
DuPage County courthouse location
Daily presence at Wheaton courts
Estate planning and real estate practice
Business succession for Wheaton-based companies
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.
For Wheaton residents, the county’s legal machinery is local. The DuPage County Judicial Center, the recorder, and the offices that handle everything from probate to property transfers are right here in town, and we practice in them constantly. That familiarity matters: knowing how a particular court handles matters, what the local expectations are, and how to keep a case moving is the kind of practical knowledge that comes from being here, not from a distance.
Just as important is the range. Because we handle estate planning, real estate, probate, and criminal defense in one office, a Wheaton family has a single firm for the matters that come up across a lifetime — and the continuity of working with the same attorney who already knows their history. You get straightforward advice, clear pricing, and counsel who treats your matter with the attention it deserves, whether it is a routine closing or a case headed to the courthouse down the street.
From our Villa Park office at 322 S. Ardmore Avenue, we represent Wheaton residents and businesses across DuPage and Cook County.
Yes, Wheaton is a core part of our practice. We handle the full range of services for Wheaton residents and businesses, from estate planning to closing transactions. Wheaton is the DuPage County seat, home to the DuPage County courthouse where the majority of our criminal, civil, and probate cases are heard. Beyond court ap…
Most consultations happen by phone or video, with office visits only when documents need to be signed or strategy requires it. We accommodate Wheaton 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. Wheaton-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. The DuPage County Judicial Center is located in Wheaton, and it handles probate and many of the court matters for the entire county. For Wheaton residents that means the legal system is local, and it means working with a firm that practices in these courts regularly is a real advantage. We are in the DuPage courts often and know how matters move here.
Yes. We are a general-practice firm serving Wheaton in estate planning, probate, real estate, and criminal and traffic defense. Handling these areas under one roof means you have a single firm to rely on as different needs arise over the years, and it lets us see how matters connect — for instance, the estate and property issues that often overlap. You work with the same attorney throughout.
Whether you’re planning ahead or facing a current legal matter, the first conversation is free. Let’s talk.