Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP - Lake Forest, IL
Estate planning Lawyers in Lake Forest, IL
191 E. Deerpath Road Suite 300 Lake Forest, IL 60045
- 6 Super Lawyers®
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29
Years
Experience
Lake Forest Estate planning Law Firm
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Estate planning
- Trusts
- Trust Litigation
- Estate Litigation
- Will Contests
- Probate
- Estate Administration
- Special Needs Planning & Guardianships
- Tax Planning & Wealth Preservation
- Fiduciary Protection
Firm Information
Overview
Since 1996, the attorneys at Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP have handled a variety of sophisticated and complex estate planning and litigation concerns for clients throughout the North Shore and Greater Chicago area.
Our extensive experience, not only in developing complex estate plans and wealth transfer strategies, but also in litigating disputes in these areas, sets us apart from a number of firms in Greater Chicago.
We invite you to contact us to schedule a consultation where we can review your situation and recommend an effective course of action.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Bernal, Juan C. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Howe, Jennifer J. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Lutrey, David M. On a Super Lawyers® List
- O'Kelley, Jeffrey P. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Pasquesi, Thomas A. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Zuniga, Carrie A. On a Super Lawyers® List
Previous Law Firm Names
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Bollman & Lesser, LLC
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Bollman, Lesser & McGlynn
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Lesser, Lutrey, McGlynn & Howe, LLP
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP
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Verified ClientHired Law firm 2000-2020Outstanding service, very professional and efficient during Covid 19!
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Verified ClientHired Law firm 2014-2020The Lesser team provided an outstanding service in managing and closing out our estate(s) affairs. This was a complex, multi-year effort involving multiple estates (small and large) linked together; several out-of-state beneficiaries with varying distribution percentages; and the maze of multiple jurisdictions including Federal entities. The team’s persistence and thoroughness were appreciated; and the result was successful estate closures.
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Verified ClientHired Law firm 2019Excellent attorneys. Very sharp and look after their clients best interests. Deep knowledge of trust law. Comes up to speed exceptionally fast. and over all great people to work with. In hindsight I should have gone to them much sooner than I did. Thank you Jennifer and all your people.
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Hired Law firm 2022-2025LLP&H have helped me successfully navigate all of the laws and requirements related to my father's estate for the last 3 years, and I can say that they are experts at it. From Power of attorney, Trustee, POA heath care, Sale of House, Executor responsibilities, procedures and instructions, Federal and State Estate Tax, Estate Tax Preparation, Distribution of Estate and final Estate settlement, they helped with it all. Carrie Zuniga was great, easy to work with and explained everything in terms I could understand. Carrie was the lead lawyer but everyone involved was very professional and effective and I thank them all for their expert help.
Attorneys
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Juan C. Bernal
Associate
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Jennifer J. Howe
Managing Partner
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Fredric Bryan Lesser
Partner
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David M. Lutrey
Partner
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Jeffrey P. O'Kelley
Partner
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Thomas A. Pasquesi
Of Counsel
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Matthew V. Romano
Associate Attorney
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Kathryn G. Shores
Partner
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Carrie A. Zuniga
Associate
Contact
191 E. Deerpath Road
Suite 300
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: 847-235-6745
Fax: 847-295-8886
Email: Send a message
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Additional Illinois Locations
Chicago, IL (27.5 miles)
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 1600
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 847-235-6745
Fax: 312-523-2001
Email: Send a message
Websites:
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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