Atty. John W. O'Rourke
John W. O'Rourke is a lawyer practicing adoption, elder law & advocacy, probate & estate planning and 3 other areas of law.
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John W. O'Rourke is a trusts, probate, estate planning, real estate, and adoption attorney based in River Forest, Illinois. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1999). Educated at John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1999) and University of Illinois (B.A., 1982). Serands clients in River Forest, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John W. O'Rourke is a lawyer practicing adoption, elder law & advocacy, probate & estate planning and 3 other areas of law
- John received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois in 1982, and has been licensed for 27 years
- John practices in River Forest, IL
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John W. O'Rourke's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John W. O'Rourke handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
John W. O'Rourke is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Illinois →
John W. O'Rourke is one of 128,014 probate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse probate attorneys in Illinois →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
John W. O'Rourke is one of 226,536 estate planning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate planning attorneys in Illinois →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John W. O'Rourke is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
John W. O'Rourke is one of 15,997 adoption attorneys indexed nationally. Browse adoption attorneys in Illinois →
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in River Forest are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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