Russell A. Adkins - a Wheaton, United States Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning Lawyer

Wheaton Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning
Asset Preservation Planning
Business Counseling and Services
Entity Planning and Formation
Business and Fiduciary Taxation
Real Estate

Attorney Information

Overview

Russell A. Adkins is a Shareholder, focusing his practice on individuals and business owners who are in need of advanced tax planning, wealth transfer, business succession planning, family limited partnerships, LLCs or irrevocable trusts. Russ also handles various aspects of tax planning and compliance for these entities, as well as trust and estate administration. Russ has worked extensively on developing and managing Huck Bouma's Life and Legacy Planning Group, which handles all aspects of estate planning and administration, special needs planning and elder law.

Russ began his legal career as an associate attorney with McDermott, Will & Emery in Chicago, and subsequently joined the firm of Rooks, Pitts & Poust. After college Russ completed the CPA exam, and prior to beginning his legal career, worked in the tax department of a large public company, USG Corporation. He joined the Wheaton law firm of Huck Bouma, PC in 2000 and became a partner and shareholder of the firm in 2006.

Russ has resided in Wheaton with his wife, Sue, who is also an attorney with Huck Bouma, PC, since 1995. Russ and Sue met in law school and have raised three boys in the Wheaton community. Russ enjoys music, running and biking, golf and the exciting challenge of being a father to three sons.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

Russell A. Adkins included in a Super Lawyers® list

Other Sources of Feedback About Russell A. Adkins

Included on the 2007 Illinois Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1991
  J.D.
  Honors: With Honors
  Honors: Order of the Coif
  Law Review: DePaul University Law Review, Member
Non Legal Education
- University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, 1988
  B.S.
  Honors: College Honors
  Major: Accounting

Current Employment Position(s)

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Shareholder, since 2006
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Past Positions

McDermott, Will and Emery
Rooks, Pitts and Poust

Pro Bono Activities

Member, Wheaton Lions Club

Bar Admissions

Illinois

Specialties and Certifications

Registered Certified Public Accountant, State of Illinois, 1989

Other Affiliations

Illinois County Bar Association (Member)

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Contact

Wheaton, IL

1755 S. Naperville Road
Suite 200
Wheaton, IL 60189

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Phone: 630-395-7809

Fax: 630-221-1756

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