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Peck Ritchey

Elder law litigation · Guardianship litigation · Estate planning · Probate · Trust disputes

Peck Ritchey is a Chicago firm with suburban offices that handles elder law, guardianship and estate litigation, along with estate planning and probate. Peck Ritchey appears on our Chicago guides to probate lawyers (#1), elder law attorneys (#2).

Firm details

Office: 321 S Plymouth Ct, 6th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604 Map
Other offices: 707 Skokie Blvd, Suite 600, Northbrook, IL 60062; 700 Commerce Dr, Suite 500, Oak Brook, IL 60523; 100 S Saunders Rd, Suite 150, Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: 312-201-0900
Website: peckritchey.com
Practice areas it lists: Elder law litigation, Guardianship litigation, Estate planning, Probate, Trust disputes

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 Peck Ritchey appears on our guides

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

A firm known for litigation in estates and elder law.

Peck Ritchey focuses on contested estates, including will contests, trust disputes and guardianship litigation, as well as planning. It has offices in the Loop, Northbrook, Oak Brook and Lake Forest.

Focus: Contested estates and guardianship · Best for: Disputes over a will, trust or guardianship

#2 on The 6 Best Elder Law Attorneys in Chicago (2026)

Strong on contested elder matters.

Peck Ritchey handles long-term care planning and elder and guardianship litigation. It says its managing partner, Kerry Peck, was appointed to chair the Illinois Supreme Court's Commission on Elder Law.

Focus: Long-term care planning and litigation · Best for: Families in dispute over care or finances

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