William A. Peithmann, Lawyer at The Peithmann Law Office

William A. Peithmann, Member Attorney
Wealth Management; Asset Protection; Estate Planning; Contested Trusts and Estates; Elder Law; Closely Held Businesses; Farm and Commerc...

Phone:309-928-3390
Address: 111 South Main Street P.O. Box 228, Farmer City, IL 61842

Law Firm:	The Peithmann Law Office
Lawyer:	William A. Peithmann
Phone:	309-928-3390
Fax:	309-928-2731
Lawyer Title:	Member
Practice Areas:	Wealth Management; Asset Protection; Estate Planning; Contested Trusts and Estates; Elder Law; Closely Held Businesses; Farm and Commercial Real Estate; Gift, Estate and Income Taxation
Bio:	Recipient, ISBA Board of Governors Award, 1998. Listed in: Best Lawyers in America (1999?, Trust and Estate Matters; 2003?, Tax Matters); Who's Who in American Law, 2002?; Who's Who in America, 2003?. Author: "Dispute Resolution Under Foreign Petroleum Concessions: A Review With Focus on Arbitration," 8 Century City Bar Association Journal 25, 1983; "An Introduction to the Rules of Disclaimers," ISBA Law Ed Series, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Update, at 121, February 1991; "An Introduction to the Principles, Use and Consequences of Powers of Appointment," ISBA Law Ed Series, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Update, at 87, February 1992; reprinted as "A Look At The Principles and Uses of Powers of Appointment," Trusts & Estates, August 1993, at 38; Chapter 15, "Disclaimers," Illinois Estate Administration (two vol.), Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1993, rev'd 1995 and 1999; "An Introduction to the Principles, Planning, Drafting and Benefits of the GST Exempt Trust," ISBA LawEd Series, Trusts and Estates Section, at 87, March 1994, rev'd and repr. for American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law annual program, "Generation Skipping for the General Practitioner," August 1995, rev'd and repr. for Colorado Bar Association 98th Annual Convention, Probate and Trust Law Section annual program, September 1996. Attorney, Getty Oil Co., International Exploration and Production Division, Los Angeles, California, 1980-1983. I
Admitted:	1978, Colorado; 1979, Illinois; 1980, California; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court
College:	DePauw University; Loretto Heights College, B.A., International Relations, 1975
Law School:	University of Illinois Law School; University of Denver, J.D., 1978
Membership:	Will County, DeWitt County (President, 1986-1992), The Colorado (Member, Trust and Estate Section), Illinois State (Member, 1988-2001 and 2002? and Chair, 1994-1995, Trusts and Estates Section Council; Member, Special Committee on Living Trusts, 1992-1994; Special Task Force and Standing Committee on Public Protection from Unauthorized Practice of Law, Member, 1995-2003 and Chair, 1995-1997; Board of Governors, 1995-2001; Committee on Scope and Correlation; Board Liaison to Real Estate Law, Agricultural Law, Trusts and Estates, Mineral Law and Federal Tax Law Section Councils) and American (Member, Section on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Vice Chair, B-1 Generation Skipping Transfer Committee, 1994-1998) Bar Associations; State Bar of California.
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Languages:	English

Lawyer William A. Peithmann, graduated from DePauw University; Loretto Heights College, B.A., International Relations, 1975 University of Illinois Law School; University of Denver, J.D., 1978, is now employed by The Peithmann Law Office at 111 South Main Street P.O. Box 228 Farmer City, IL 61842.

While being a member of Will County, DeWitt County (President, 1986-1992), The Colorado (Member, Trust and Estate Section), Illinois State (Member, 1988-2001 and 2002? and Chair, 1994-1995, Trusts and Estates Section Council; Member, Special Committee on Living Trusts, 1992-1994; Special Task Force and Standing Committee on Public Protection from Unauthorized Practice of Law, Member, 1995-2003 and Chair, 1995-1997; Board of Governors, 1995-2001; Committee on Scope and Correlation; Board Liaison to Real Estate Law, Agricultural Law, Trusts and Estates, Mineral Law and Federal Tax Law Section Councils) and American (Member, Section on: Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Vice Chair, B-1 Generation Skipping Transfer Committee, 1994-1998) Bar Associations; State Bar of California., William A. Peithmann is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing William A. Peithmann as your lawyer, you should consider whether William A. Peithmann 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 William A. Peithmann has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though William A. Peithmann's office is located at Farmer City, IL, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

William A. Peithmann has been admitted in 1978, Colorado; 1979, Illinois; 1980, California; 1995, U.S. Supreme Court. His or her practice areas include Wealth Management; Asset Protection; Estate Planning; Contested Trusts and Estates; Elder Law; Closely Held Businesses; Farm and Commercial Real Estate; Gift, Estate and Income Taxation.

William A. Peithmann's college and law school education includes DePauw University; Loretto Heights College, B.A., International Relations, 1975, University of Illinois Law School; University of Denver, J.D., 1978. Other biographical background includes Recipient, ISBA Board of Governors Award, 1998. Listed in: Best Lawyers in America (1999?, Trust and Estate Matters; 2003?, Tax Matters); Who's Who in American Law, 2002?; Who's Who in America, 2003?. Author: "Dispute Resolution Under Foreign Petroleum Concessions: A Review With Focus on Arbitration," 8 Century City Bar Association Journal 25, 1983; "An Introduction to the Rules of Disclaimers," ISBA Law Ed Series, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Update, at 121, February 1991; "An Introduction to the Principles, Use and Consequences of Powers of Appointment," ISBA Law Ed Series, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Update, at 87, February 1992; reprinted as "A Look At The Principles and Uses of Powers of Appointment," Trusts & Estates, August 1993, at 38; Chapter 15, "Disclaimers," Illinois Estate Administration (two vol.), Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1993, rev'd 1995 and 1999; "An Introduction to the Principles, Planning, Drafting and Benefits of the GST Exempt Trust," ISBA LawEd Series, Trusts and Estates Section, at 87, March 1994, rev'd and repr. for American Bar Association, Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law annual program, "Generation Skipping for the General Practitioner," August 1995, rev'd and repr. for Colorado Bar Association 98th Annual Convention, Probate and Trust Law Section annual program, September 1996. Attorney, Getty Oil Co., International Exploration and Production Division, Los Angeles, California, 1980-1983. I. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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