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Matlin Law Group

Wills · Trusts · Powers of attorney · Probate · Estate and trust administration

Matlin Law Group is a Northbrook estate planning firm that serves Chicago and the north suburbs. It handles wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate, estate and trust administration, guardianship and trust litigation, and advertises a free consultation. Matlin Law Group appears on our Chicago guides to probate lawyers (#3), estate planning lawyers (#4).

Firm details

Office: 500 Skokie Blvd, Suite 100, Northbrook, IL 60062 Map
Phone: 847-770-6600
Website: matlinlawgroup.com
Practice areas it lists: Wills, Trusts, Powers of attorney, Probate, Estate and trust administration, Guardianships, Trust litigation
Lawyers it names: Eric G. Matlin, Johannah K. Hebl, Mary E. Vanek

Taken from the firm's own website when this page was last updated in November 2026. Confirm details with the firm. This profile is not an endorsement, and we did not contact the firm to write it.

Where Matlin Law Group appears on our guides

#3 on The 8 Best Probate Lawyers in Chicago (2026)

An estate-focused firm with trust litigation available.

Matlin Law Group handles probate, estate and trust administration, guardianships and trust litigation, from Northbrook, so it can continue if an uncontested estate turns into a dispute.

Focus: Probate and trust administration · Best for: Administering an estate with no dispute

#4 on The 9 Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Chicago (2026)

A free first consultation from a focused Northbrook firm.

Matlin Law Group focuses on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate and trust administration and advertises a free consultation. It says it serves Chicago as well as Cook and Lake counties.

Focus: Wills, trusts and administration · Best for: North suburban families

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