Jeffrey P. O'Kelley
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in Lake Forest, Illinois
Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP
Practice areas: Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 2009
Education: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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A partner at the law firm of Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe, LLP, in Lake Forest, Illinois, Jeffrey P. O’Kelley focuses on estate and trust litigation, serving clients in Chicago and its suburbs. He is well-versed in handling complex disputes, including:
- Will and trust contests
- Will and trust construction
- Fiduciary litigation
- Contested guardianship proceedings
- Financial exploitation claims involving the elderly and disabled
Additionally, Mr. O’Kelley has significant experience in appellate litigation, with notable published decisions such as In re Estate of Walsh (2012 IL App (2d) 110938) and In re Estate of LaPlume (2014 IL App (2d) 130945). He is a respected educator and author. He has lectured at Loyola University Chicago School of Law and contributed to the Illinois State Bar Association Trusts and Estates Newsletter, the Illinois Bar Journal and the Lake County Bar Association Docket. His published works include co-authoring articles on quantum meruit claims, probate and real estate, and financial exploitation of vulnerable individuals.
Graduating with honors from the Chicago–Kent College of Law in 2009, Mr. O’Kelley has been licensed to practice law in Illinois since then. He also holds a B.A. in English and rhetoric from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign.
Throughout his career, Mr. O’Kelley has participated in numerous seminars and radio programs, sharing his knowledge on ethical considerations in trusts and estates, wills and trusts, powers of attorney, and other related topics. His involvement in these educational activities reflects his dedication to providing valuable insights to both the legal community and the public.
Mr. O’Kelley's professional associations include long-standing memberships in the Lake County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. His contributions to these organizations and his role as a leader in the Trusts and Estates Committee highlight his dedication to his field and his clients.
Practice areas
Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Will Contests, Wills
- 80% Estate & Trust Litigation
- 20% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 2009, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://www.llphlegal.com/attorney/jeffrey-p-o-kelley/
- Lake County Bar Association, Member, 2011 - Present
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member, 2010 - Present
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2010
- Illinois, 2009
- In re Estate of LaPlume, 2014 IL App (2d) 130945 (2nd Dist. App. Ct. 2014)
- In re Estate of Walsh, 2012 IL App (2d) 110938 (2nd Dist. App. Ct. 2012)
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, B.A. - 2004, Major: English and Rhetoric
- Lake County Bar Association Trusts and Estates Committee, Annual committee seminar
- April 2016: Overview and Analysis of Estate of LaPlume, Libertyville, IL, LCBA
- November 2016: The Ernie Banks Estate Controversy, Lake Forest, IL, LCBA
- November 2018: Probate Considerations in Litigation
- October 2018: Interesting Issues in Fiduciary Litigation
- October 2017: The Deceased Debtor, Libertyville, IL, LCBA
- Guest Lecturer at Loyola University School of Law
- The Evolving Law Surrounding Quantum Meruit Claims (co-author), ISBA Trusts and Estates Newsletter, Vol. 59, No. 6, 2013
- March 2017: An Overview of Wills and Trusts, Round Lake, IL
- July 2015: Wills and Trusts, Everyday Law radio program, 98.3 WRLR FM
- February 2016: The Basics of Estate Planning, Waukegan, IL LCBA
- November 2015: Powers of Attorney, Everyday Law radio program, 98.3 WRLR FM
- June 2015: Ethical Considerations in the Trust and Estate Context Waukegan, IL, LCBA
- Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person or Person with a Disability (co-author), Lake County Bar Association Docket, May, 2017
- Probate and ‘Underwater’ Real Estate: The Promise of LaPlume (co-author), Illinois Bar Journal, June, 2015
Office location for Jeffrey P. O'Kelley
191 E. Deerpath Rd.
Suite 300
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Phone: 847-295-8800
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025
- Rising Stars: 2019