Edelson Law, LLC - Skokie, IL
Edelson Law, LLC provides comprehensive estate planning, elder law, and probate administration in Skokie and throughout Cook County. Helmed by attorney Zisl Edelson, a University of Chicago Law and Booth School of Business graduate with over thirty-five years of experience, the firm helps families safeguard their life savings, navigate Medicaid eligibility, and protect loved ones with special needs.
Comprehensive Estate Planning and Elder Law in Skokie, Illinois
Securing your family future and safeguarding lifetime savings against the catastrophic expenses of long-term medical care requires forward-looking legal planning. Edelson Law, LLC is a premier boutique firm in Skokie, Illinois, dedicated to elder law, asset preservation, and estate planning lawyers services. Whether you are a parent safeguarding young children, an adult child managing an aging parent care, or an individual planning for retirement, you may urgently need an estate planning attorney who combines deep financial sophistication with genuine empathy. Attorney Zisl Edelson delivers thoughtful, tailored strategies designed to provide enduring peace of mind.
Attorney Zisl Edelson brings an exceptional academic and corporate pedigree to her Skokie practice. In 1987, she earned both her Juris Doctor from the prestigious University of Chicago Law School and a Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. She began her legal career at Mayer Brown, LLP, one of the nation leading law firms, gaining invaluable insight into complex financial structures, taxation principles, and commercial negotiations. For more than thirty-five years, she has channeled that rigorous financial and legal background into helping individuals and families across northern Illinois protect their life savings from nursing home depletion and court interference.
Tailored Estate Planning and Asset Protection Services
At Edelson Law, LLC, estate planning is never a one-size-fits-all exercise. Attorney Edelson personally crafts every document to reflect each family specific values and financial circumstances across key practice areas:
- Wills and living trusts: Designing revocable living trusts, last wills and testaments, and pour-over wills to bypass public probate court, maintain family privacy, and avoid unnecessary tax burdens.
- Elder law and Medicaid planning: Implementing strategic asset protection techniques that shield family assets while qualifying elderly individuals for Illinois Medicaid long-term nursing care benefits.
- Special needs planning: Establishing first-party and third-party supplemental needs trusts that provide financial support for individuals with disabilities without jeopardizing critical government benefits such as Medicaid and SSI.
- Powers of attorney and advance directives: Drafting comprehensive statutory durable financial powers of attorney and healthcare proxies to ensure trusted representatives manage affairs if incapacity occurs.
- Probate and estate administration: Assisting executors, trustees, and heirs with uncontested probate administration, asset distribution, and estate settlement across Cook County.
Professional Recognition and Accessible Legal Counsel
Attorney Zisl Edelson is an active member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the Chicago Estate Planning Council, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. She frequently lectures on elder law and estate administration topics, helping to demystify complex legal and financial concepts for families. When clients look to hire an estate planning lawyer or find an experienced attorney in Skokie, they discover an advocate who listens patiently and explains options in plain, understandable language.
The law office, conveniently situated at 8401 Crawford Avenue, Suite 104 in Skokie, is fully wheelchair accessible with free adjacent parking. Recognizing that health limitations can make travel difficult, Edelson Law, LLC also offers house calls and hospital visits for clients unable to travel. Offering consultations and clear flat-fee arrangements, Zisl Edelson provides compassionate guidance that safeguards your family legacy for generations to come.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the southeast residential and professional area of Skokie, near the intersection of Crawford Avenue and Main Street.
Building Location
Housed in a single-story brick commercial office building built in 1953. This quiet, professional building sits close to popular local establishments like Soul Good Coffee.
Parking Details
A spacious complimentary surface public parking lot is available on-site directly adjacent to the building, providing convenient destination parking for visitors.
Public Transit
Served by Pace Bus Route 215 (Crawford-Howard); nearest stop is at Crawford & Main.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter the commercial office building through the main entrance off Crawford Avenue. Suite 104 is located on the ground floor and is easily accessible directly from the entrance hallway.