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Magee Hartman
- Responsive
- Information
- Questions
“James Mc Gee has assisted me with tricky real estate purchases, estate planning, spousal death, and has time to talk me through issues and eases my mind.”
Best Estate Planning Attorneys in Crystal Lake, IL
24 firms listed · 10 in Crystal Lake · 2 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 19, 2026
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Wynn at Law
- Call
- Bankruptcy
- Questions
“We have had real estate transaction work and estate planning work completed through this firm and worked with several staff members who took the time to not only do exactly what we asked, but also made sure we understood the process so we could make ...”
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Reda & Des Jardins
- Patient
- Mailing
- Questions
“I highly recommend their services and whenever i need a lawyer i will contact them again as my first option because i have been delighted by their services.”
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Capraro Law
- Judge
- Medical
- Team
“They usually corresponded to emails within minutes, they were on top of all contingencies to make sure all deadlines were met in time, and of course an extremely prepared and professional closing done within the hour.”
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Fearless Legal Services
- Sale
- Stress
- Questions
“The closing took forever and was the most convoluted transaction I've been involved with (buyer changed lenders after multiple extensions, COVID issues, bad appraisal, etc.”
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McKenna Law
- Paralegal
- House
- Phone
“The paperwork was flawless and the one potential glitch was settled, at closing, with a phone call between Terry and the purchasers attorney in California.”
The 24 firms listed for Crystal Lake, IL write wills, trusts and powers of attorney for clients. What each says about its planning packages and meeting options comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Crystal Lake, IL
10 of the 24 firms we list are based in Crystal Lake; the other 14 serve Crystal Lake from towns including Lake Forest (24 mi), Oak Park (37 mi) and McHenry (8 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 655 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), responsiveness (84%) and quality (62%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "trust" and "patient". 2 are open on Saturdays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are real estate (5), estate planning (4), business law (3), litigation (2) and personal injury (2). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 15 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1996. 1 offers payment plans; 4 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Can I book a will appointment online with firms listed for Crystal Lake?
Appointment requests go through the website at 3 of the 24 firms. A firm without that option works by phone or email. Online booking usually reserves a slot rather than confirming one, so expect a call back to check what the meeting is about.
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Melei Petsche Spencer
“I ended up winning my case, and it was in no small thanks to Will's expertise, guidance, and general sense of sense of compassion for the "little guy" vs a billion dollar company.”
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James C. Provenza & Associates
“Our final trust documents reflected just that: all our requests (and many things we had not thought of) were addressed in a satisfactory manner.”
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Struck Law Group
- Team
- Questions
- The Future
“I was originally introduced to the group for the purchase of a home and I was so impressed with them that I also had them prepare my trust to ensure my estate will not be subject to probate.”
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Knauf Law Office
“Lisa Knauf was a huge help in organizing my dad's situation where we prepared for his departure; she worked with us often with a very limited time frame; she was always flexible and very accommodating especially with my dad's disability; thank you fo...”
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Campion Curran Law
- Efficient
“We used Dan Curran for what we thought would be a pretty basic real estate transaction, however, that turned into a quite complicated and lengthy transaction due to the other parties.”
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The Law Offices of Stacy Stusowski
“Stacy and her staff were excellent on both occasions and the documents she guided us through and delivered to us in the end have proven invaluable in subsequent years in managing the affairs of my elderly mother.”
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Pierson & Strachan
- Estate
- Planning
“Craig Pierson is an outstanding and detailed attorney that takes your whole family into consideration along with the numerous changes in Illinois state law over the past couple years.”
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Evans Legacy Law Group
- Expertise
- The Future
- Knowledge
“Look forward to collaborating again in the future!”
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O'Brien Estate Law
“We felt very comfortable communicating with Tim on building our estate and trust planning.”
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Carl E Metz II
“Carl & company are excellent.”
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Emerson Law Firm
- Interest
- Team
- Real Estate Transactions
“I had so many questions as a first-time home buyer and they know the law like the back of their hand and were able to answer all of my questions in a way that I perfectly understood and they were with me every step of the way even if they were not ac...”
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Robert J. Kolasa
- Tax
- Trust
“Since I don't live in Illinois, I really appreciated that Robert promptly returned my telephone calls and answered my questions in a professional and intelligent manner.”
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Rhonda L. Rosenthal
“She is a good listener, communicates in a timely manner and is very thorough and detailed so things are done correctly and that I understand the process.”
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Soffietti, Johnson, Teegan, Argueta, Bawcum & Barone
“During the initial consultation she told me what she could do for me in regards to my case, while setting clear expectations on how she would address all the different pieces that my case had involved.”
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Law Office of Andrew Szocka
- Estate
- Price
“They had inherited a piece of property that had been in the family for a long time and because of a fire 15 years earlier, there was no longer a house on the land.”
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Pavone Law Group
- Work
“We have been clients of Louis Pavone for over 20 years and we are so happy that we did not change attorneys in all these years because at Loss & Pavone they are in constant growing and learning of the latest changes in law.”
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William A. Hellyer
“Very friendly just about everything we had to review or sign was on Docu Sign which we loved.”
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The Law Offices of Rupp and Youman
- Team
“He had knowledge and attention to detail that I could not have received elsewhere and placed in protections I never would have dreamed were available.”
Estate Planning Legal Services in Crystal Lake, IL Cost Estimates
Minimum cost
$200
Maximum cost
$2600
National Average
$400
Avg Per Hour Rates
$300
$300
$1000
Fair price range is based on 403 cost profiles
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