Atty. William John Peters
William John Peters is a lawyer practicing elder law, guardianship, estate planning and 5 other areas of law. William received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois, Chicago, and has been licensed for 48 years.
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William John Peters is a Member based in Frankfort, Illinois, practicing at William J. Peters. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, real estate, and ssd. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1978), U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar (1986), U.S. Tax Court (1988), and U.S. Supreme Court (2001). Educated at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (J.D., 1978) and University of Illinois, Chicago B.A. with honors and distinction University of Illinois, Chicago (with honors and distinction, 1974). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Will County (Member, Real Estate Committee) and Illinois State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Frankfort, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- William John Peters is a lawyer practicing elder law, guardianship, estate planning and 5 other areas of law
- William received a B.A. degree from University of Illinois, Chicago, and has been licensed for 48 years
- William practices at William J. Peters in Frankfort, IL
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William John Peters is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in Illinois →
William John Peters 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.
William John Peters 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.
William John Peters is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
SSDI and SSI attorneys for disability claims, denied benefits, and Social Security appeals.
William John Peters is one of 26,532 ssd attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ssd 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 Frankfort 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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