Why Kuenster Law Resume and Publications 12 Important Questions To Ask

We understand that selecting an attorney for your Estate Planning can be a daunting task.

Below are the reasons for setting up a free consultation with the Richard A. Kuenster and Associates, Ltd law firm.

Call us today at (630) 922-2800 to learn what we have to offer.

Before talking to any attorney (including us), there are 12 VERY Important Questions for you to know.

Richard A. Kuenster
is a tax and trust attorney and financial planning consultant, concentrating in tax, trust planning, business, estate planning and financial consulting for over 35 years.  He received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame (1973).  His law degree (J.D. 1978) and his master's degree in tax law (LL.M. 1982) from The John Marshall Law School.  He has been quoted in the following newspapersWall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, and USA Today.  He has done extensive speaking in his area of expertise to attorneys, accountants and other professionals.

What you need to know about selecting your Estate Planner

NOT ALL ESTATE PLANNING LAW FIRMS ARE THE SAME.
A DOZEN OR SO REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CONSIDER THE LAW FIRM OF RICHARD A. KUENSTER AND ASSOCIATES, LTD.

1. EXTENSIVE SERVICES in the estate plan - our firm provides comprehensive assistance in all areas: Wills, Trusts, Tax Planning, Elder Law, Business Planning, Asset Protection, Real Estate, Probate and Trust Administration. 2. EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE - Senior Partner, Richard A. Kuenster has had over 35 years’ experience, concentrating in estate planning and has been involved in between 2,000 and 3,000 wills and trusts during his career. His law firm was established in 1988
3. DOWNTOWN LAW EXPERIENCE - Mr. Kuenster’s experience includes ten years working with large law firms, banks and accounting firms in downtown Chicago, bringing the same expertise to his firm as that of a large downtown law firm.
4. SIMPLE STRAIGHT TALK
- The senior partner, Mr. Kuenster is able to discuss very complex concepts in very simple down-to-earth-terms to his clients. He has done extensive teaching to lawyers, accountants, financial advisor and lay people over the last several years. His latest experience was as a professor at Northwestern University, teaching estate planning to certified financial planners.
5. INDIVIDUAL HANDLING - You will never be shuffled off to an inexperienced associate regarding your estate plan as Mr. Kuenster will be actively involved in every estate plan through his office.
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. EXTENSIVE ESTATE PLANNING SERVICE - Unlike other law firms not only do we do the estate plan, but we are actively involved in working with the client through the process when somebody dies.  We will work through all the tax and administrative issues, sale of houses and other types of issues that may occur in the administration of the estate or trust.  Our law firm has handled the administration of scores of estates and trusts.
7. REASONABLE FEES - Even though our firms offer documents comparable to a downtown firm, being a suburban firm you will find our fees many times only a fraction of a downtown firm.
8. MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
- Not only do we handle estate planning at all levels, including second marriages, business owners, disabled beneficiaries and elder law, but  our firm has multiple offices all over the Chicagoland areas and will provide a location convenient for the client.

9. FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION
- All our initial interviews are free at our multiple locations, so we can get a handle on your situation.  Generally, within that hour initial meeting, we can quote you an exact fee, so that you can decide to proceed or not proceed without any cost to you.
10. LENGTH OF FIRM'S EXISTENCE - Our law firm has been serving clients since 1989.

11. TAX CONSULTING - The senior partner, Richard A. Kuenster has a master’s degree (LL.M.) in tax law and makes certain that your estate plan will maximize use of tax laws.
12. LOTTERY EXPERTISE - Our firm has handled lottery winners, including the largest Illinois winner at the time, a number of years ago.
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