Margaret Szymansky

Margaret Szymansky has been providing expert legal representation in Probate and Estate Planning for 29 years. Her practice includes handling contested probate matters and guiding clients through Estate Planning and Trust Administration processes, ensuring effective asset transfer and claim resolution. Margaret is skilled in assisting executors, trustees, and personal representatives to successfully close estates.

Her practice areas extend to Wills and Trusts, Special Needs Planning for individuals with disabilities, guardianship proceedings, and Elder Law with a focus on Medicaid issues, as well as Real Estate law.

Margaret's dedication to litigation excellence has earned her recognition as a distinguished Cambridge member of WHO’s WHO among professionals. She regularly conducts seminars for the public and financial institutions on estate planning and elder law topics. Her commitment to community service is reflected in her advisory roles for non-profit organizations and her substantial pro bono legal work.

Margaret is an active member of the American Bar Association's Trust and Estate Law Section, and she has participated in various committees within the Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.