Fred H. Dickson

Fred H. Dickson, a highly respected attorney in Aurora, Illinois, is a fellow of the American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel, a prestigious honor limited to a select group of attorneys. His practice focuses on estate and tax planning, trust, estate, and probate administration, as well as business structuring and counseling. Fred is dedicated to helping clients achieve their personal and financial goals.

With a rich background in facilitating the transfer of small businesses and farms, Fred is adept at minimizing taxes and expenses, whether during a client's lifetime or at death. His sophisticated estate plans often involve the use of wills, trusts, limited liability companies, and family limited partnerships.

Fred has extensive experience representing both fiduciaries and beneficiaries in state court estate and probate disputes. His work has earned him recognition from the American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), an international association of around 2,600 trust and estate attorneys. This fellowship is awarded primarily by invitation, acknowledging his contributions through presentations and publications.

In addition to his estate planning work, Fred has successfully represented taxpayers in income and estate tax matters before the IRS and in federal court.