James Merle Lestikow

HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP • Springfield, IL

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Contact

Phone

(217) 290-9804

Address

400 South Ninth Street Suite 200, Springfield, IL, 62701, US

Professional

About

Please contact me directly if you are in need of estate planning (trusts, wills, strategies for taxable estates or wealth preservation), asset protection, estate administration, business advice and commercial real estate transactions, including tax deferring like-kind exchanges. I am an elected Fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC), and invite you to review my resume on Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP's web site, accessible through the link provided, for more information.

About Business Law

Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.

Credentials

Education

1973 University of Illinois College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1970 Northern Illinois University BS - Bachelor of Science

Recognition & Involvement

Awards

2008 Recognized in the area of Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America 2008 Super Lawyer in the area of Estate Planning & Probate, Illinois Super Lawyers 2008 Top 100 Leading Consumer Lawyers in Illinois, Leading Lawyers Network Magazine 2008 Top 50 Downstate Leading Consumer Lawyers, Leading Lawyers Network Magazine 2007 Recognized in the area of Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers in America

Associations

2006 - Present American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, Asset Protection Committee. Member 2001 - Present American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Fellow Illinois State Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section Former Chair Illinois State Bar Association, Business Advice and Financial Planning Section Former Chair American Bar Association, Probate, Trust and Real Estate Section Member

Speaking

2006 Illinois State Medical Society Seminars, Asset Protection and Family Wealth Management for Physicians 2006 IICLE, Advanced Asset Protection Planning for 2006 seminar Protecting Family Assets 2005 IICLE, 48th Annual Estate Planning Short Course Planning and Drafting for Illiquid Assets 2004 IICLE Post-Mortem Planning with Disclaimers 2001 IICLE Estate Planning for Agribusinessmen and Farmers

Updated: Mar 08, 2026