Hugh Fenton Drake, Lawyer at Sangamon County State's Attorney Office

Hugh Fenton Drake, Partner Attorney
Estate Planning, Real Estate, Trusts, Corporate Law, Wills & Trusts, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Trusts and Estates, Probate, Busines...

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Address: 200 S 9th Street, Springfield, IL 62701-1261

Law Firm:	Sangamon County State's Attorney Office
Lawyer:	Hugh Fenton Drake
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Lawyer Title:	Partner
Practice Areas:	Estate Planning, Real Estate, Trusts, Corporate Law, Wills & Trusts, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Trusts and Estates, Probate, Business Law
Bio:	Hugh Drake practices in the areas of estate and business planning. He represents clients in wealth transfer and estate administration matters. Hugh is experienced in designing and implementing sophisticated and personalized estate plans. Hugh can develop estate plans which leverage the use of gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions, to pass wealth in a manner which is both tax efficient and creditor protected. He regularly advises clients with illiquid estates, such as business owners and farmers, to achieve their tax and non-tax objectives, such as succession planning. Hugh also represents fiduciaries in the administration of estates and trusts, the formation and operation of public charities, private foundations and sophisticated charitable giving techniques. He graduated from the University of Illinois (B.A. 1992), Southern Illinois University (M.A. 1994), and the University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1999). Mr. Drake is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He serves on the Section Council for American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section and on the Illinois State Bar Association Business and Financial Planning Section Council. He is a frequent lecturer both nationally and locally, has published numerous articles on tax and estate planning in such publications as Trusts and Estates, Practical Tax Lawyer and Probate & Property, as well as being quoted in the Wall Street Journal.
Admitted:	1999, Illinois; 2000, U.S. District Court, Central and Southern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit;
College:	Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Class of 1995, M.A., Anthropology, , University of Illinois, Class of 1992, B.A.
Law School:	University of Illinois College of Law, Class of 1999, J.D., cum laude
Membership:	Bar Fellowship: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 2003-2005) Bar Associations; Sangamon Valley Estate Planning Council.
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Languages:	English

Lawyer Hugh Fenton Drake, graduated from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Class of 1995, M.A., Anthropology, , University of Illinois, Class of 1992, B.A. University of Illinois College of Law, Class of 1999, J.D., cum laude, is now employed by Sangamon County State's Attorney Office at 200 S 9th Street Springfield, IL 62701-1261.

While being a member of Bar Fellowship: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, 2003-2005) Bar Associations; Sangamon Valley Estate Planning Council., Hugh Fenton Drake is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Hugh Fenton Drake as your lawyer, you should consider whether Hugh Fenton Drake offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Hugh Fenton Drake has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Hugh Fenton Drake's office is located at Springfield, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Hugh Fenton Drake has been admitted in 1999, Illinois; 2000, U.S. District Court, Central and Southern District of Illinois and U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit;. His or her practice areas include Estate Planning, Real Estate, Trusts, Corporate Law, Wills & Trusts, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Trusts and Estates, Probate, Business Law.

Hugh Fenton Drake's college and law school education includes Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Class of 1995, M.A., Anthropology, , University of Illinois, Class of 1992, B.A., University of Illinois College of Law, Class of 1999, J.D., cum laude. Other biographical background includes Hugh Drake practices in the areas of estate and business planning. He represents clients in wealth transfer and estate administration matters. Hugh is experienced in designing and implementing sophisticated and personalized estate plans. Hugh can develop estate plans which leverage the use of gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax exemptions, to pass wealth in a manner which is both tax efficient and creditor protected. He regularly advises clients with illiquid estates, such as business owners and farmers, to achieve their tax and non-tax objectives, such as succession planning. Hugh also represents fiduciaries in the administration of estates and trusts, the formation and operation of public charities, private foundations and sophisticated charitable giving techniques. He graduated from the University of Illinois (B.A. 1992), Southern Illinois University (M.A. 1994), and the University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 1999). Mr. Drake is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He serves on the Section Council for American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section and on the Illinois State Bar Association Business and Financial Planning Section Council. He is a frequent lecturer both nationally and locally, has published numerous articles on tax and estate planning in such publications as Trusts and Estates, Practical Tax Lawyer and Probate & Property, as well as being quoted in the Wall Street Journal.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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