James W. Hitzeman

James W. Hitzeman

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

0.0 (0 reviews)
Chicago, Illinois
38+ years experience
Loeb & Loeb LLP
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Contact Information

312-464-3100
https://www.loeb.com/en/people/h/hitzeman-james-w
321 North Clark, Suite 2300, Chicago, IL 60654
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Bio

Jim Hitzeman focuses his practice on estate and trust litigation, representing a wide range of clients, including corporate fiduciaries and charities. He has handled will and trust contests, construction actions, trust reformations, citations, actions involving contracts to make a will, accounting actions, and charitable cy pres and equitable deviation matters, in addition to a host of cases involving breach of fiduciary duty. Mr. Hitzeman has extensive experience dealing with family settlement and virtual representation agreements and has written and spoken extensively on both topics. His practice also includes fiduciary counseling services, estate and gift tax planning and trust and estate administration. Jim Hitzeman focuses his practice on estate and trust litigation, representing a wide range of clients, including corporate fiduciaries and charities. He has handled will and trust contests, construction actions, trust reformations, citations, actions involving contracts to make a will, accounting actions, and charitable cy pres and equitable deviation matters, in addition to a host of cases involving breach of fiduciary duty. Mr. Hitzeman has extensive experience dealing with family settlement and virtual representation agreements and has written and spoken extensively on both topics. His practice also includes fiduciary counseling services, estate and gift tax planning and trust and estate administration.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

Illinois

State Capital

Springfield

Highest Court

Illinois Supreme Court

Bar Association

Illinois State Bar Association

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$225-$425/hr

Fee Model Notes

Estate planning often uses flat-fee packages, while probate disputes tend to be hourly.

Estimates vary by market, complexity, urgency, and attorney experience.

Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Awards & Recognition

  • Recognized: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Recognized: Trusts and Estates
  • Practice Area: Appellate Practice
  • Practice Area: Commercial Litigation

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013

Education

  • University of Illinois Chicago, John Marshall Law School, J.D., graduated 1987
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