Timothy J. Ritchey - Chicago, IL

Tim received his Bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Before attending law school, he worked at Morgan Stanley as an analyst. Tim graduated with Honors from the Chicago-Kent College of Law where he interned at the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. While in law school, he received a Merit Scholarship and was regularly named to the Dean's List. Tim was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2005.

Tim authors numerous articles addressing elder law issues, including withdrawal rates from retirement funds, viatical and life settlements, and tax breaks for offspring who support their parents. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and DuPage County Bar Association. Tim is a committee member of the Probate Practice Committee and Estate Planning Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. Tim routinely gives speeches addressing the pertinent topics within his legal field. He is also involved with the Illinois State Bar Association in organizing functions to raise money for charity.

• March 2, 2017: "Free Presentation: Hoarding and the Law," Wyndemere Senior Living Campus, 200 Wyndemere Circle, Wheaton, IL 60187
• October 11, 2016: "Ethics-Questioning Capacity," Edward Hospital, 801 S Washington Street, Naperville, IL
• April 4, 2016: "Ethics-Competency," Scottish Home, 2800 Des Plaines Avenue, North Riverside, IL
• December 4, 2015: ""Applied Legal Ethics" for National Business Institute," Naperville, IL
• December 1, 2015: ""Estate Planning" for SRES Class," Downers Grove for Mainstream Association, Downers Grove, IL
• November 10, 2015: ""Estate Planning" for SRES Class," North Shore Barrington Association of Realtors, Northbrook, IL
• October 16, 2015: "Guardianship Bootcamp - Contested Guardianship Estates," Illinois State Bar Association, 20 S Clark Street, #900, Chicago, IL
• May 28, 2015: "Elder Law," Senior Resource Rally, 6655 Main St., Downers Grove, IL.
• May 14, 2015: "Capacity to Sign Advanced Directives," Edwards Hospital, 801 S. Washington St. Naperville, IL 60540
• May 7, 2015: "Elder Law," Senior Resource Rally, 1114 N. Arlington Hts. Rd, Arlington Heights, IL
• March 31, 2015: "Estate Planning," SRES Group. 6655 Main St #204, Downers Grove, IL 60516
• November 2, 2014: "Modification & Termination of a Guardian", John Marshall Law School
• October 27, 2014: "Turning 18: Legal Planning for Individuals with Special Needs", Annual Illinois Statewide Transition Conference, Springfield, IL
• May 30, 2014: "Estate Planning: Moving the Walnut Shells Around", The Clubhouse, Oak Brook, IL
• May 21, 2014: "Elder Law & Fiduciary Litigation: How to Prevent, Prosecute and Defend", DuPage County Elder Law Committee, Wheaton, IL
• May 8, 2014: "The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Waste", Sunrise of Palos Park, Palos Park, IL
• December 3, 2013: "Avoiding the Common Mistakes Made By Real Estate Planners", CBA YLS Estate Planning Committee, Chicago, IL
• October 25, 2013: "Claims Against the Estate", ISBA Estate Administration Boot Camp, Chicago, IL
• October 24, 2013: "Estate Planning", Seniors Real Estate Specialists, Downers Grove, IL
• September 27, 2013: "Elder Abuse - Applicable Law to Family, Finances and Feuds", Elder Law Conference, ElderCounsel, Rosemont, IL
• September 19, 2013: "Estate Planning in Uncertain Times", Nichols Library, Naperville, IL
• September 18, 2013: "Ethical Decisions Related to End of Life", Tinley Park, IL
• September 12, 2013: "Affordable Care Act and Seniors", Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, IL
• May 21, 2013: "Self Neglect & Elder Abuse: When to Step In", The Breakers, Chicago, IL
• May 2, 2013: "Advanced Directives and Powers of Attorney", Cadence DuPage Hospital, Winfield, IL
• March 13, 2013: "Estate Planning", Seniors Real Estate Specialists meeting, Downers Grove, IL
• February 23, 2013: "Estate Planning", Active Adult Event, Carillon Club, Naperville, IL
• February 8, 2013: "Celebrity Sized Problems", Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital, Wheaton, IL
• January 31, 2013: "Hoarding", Edward Hospital, Naperville, IL
• January 17, 2013: "Hoarding", Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
• December 3, 2012: "Estate Planning Overview", Senior Services Task Force meeting, Arlington Heights, IL
• November 29, 2012: "Celebrity Elder Abuse", Park Place of Elmhurst, Elmhurst, IL
• October 17, 2012: "Guardianship Litigation", Good Samaritan Hospital, Downers Grove, Illinois
• August 14, 2012: "Elder Abuse", Edward Hospital, Naperville, IL
• June 29, 2012: "Ethical Issues When Representing a Client with Diminished Capacity", IICLE, Chicago, IL
• June 26, 2012: "Estate Planning and Asset Protection", Institute of Real Estate Management, Chicago, IL
• May 22, 2012: "Ethical Issues with Competency Cases", The King Home, Evanston, IL
• May 8, 2012: "Celebrity Elder Abuse", Oakbrook Terrace, IL
• May 2, 2012: "Common Mistakes in Estate Planning: Avoiding Litigation & Navigating Litigation When it Happens", Chicago Bar Association YLS Estate Planning Committee, Chicago, IL
• April 19, 2012: "Mediation", The Kenwood of Lakeview, Chicago, IL
• April 4, 2012: "Dealing with Dementia", Belmont Village, Buffalo Grove, IL
• March 21, 2012: "Family, Finances & Feuds", Gardens of Bloomingdale, Bloomingdale, IL
• March 8, 2012: "Celebrity Elder Abuse", The Breakers, Chicago, IL
• March 2, 2012: "Hoarding", Marianjoy Acute Rehab, Wheaton, IL
• January 31, 2012: "Hoarding", Weiss Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
• December 7, 2011: "The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste: Ethical Issues with Competency Cases", Highland Park Hospital, Highland Park, IL
• October 6, 2011: "Hoarding", Swedish Covenant Hospital, Chicago, IL
• September 8, 2011 "Ethical Considerations in End of Life Issues", The Kenwood, Chicago, IL
• June 16, 2011: "A Legal Perspective on Guardianship & Competency Issues", Lexington Health Care Center, Schaumburg, IL
• May 18, 2011: "Guardianship", The Fairview Center, Downers Grove, IL
• April 28, 2011: "Financial Exploitation & Elder Abuse", Skokie, IL
• April 7, 2011: "Hoarding in Older Adults: A Clinical & Legal Perspective", The Arlington Rehab, Long Grove, IL
• September 29, 2010: "Avoiding Financial Exploitation", Sedgebrook, Lincolnshire, IL
• March 17, 2010: "Guardianship, Powers of Attorney, and the Health Care Surrogate Act", Skokie Hospital, Skokie, IL