James W. Hitzeman

James W. Hitzeman

Litigation - Trusts and Estates Trusts and Estates
Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2013

About James

Jim Hitzeman focuses his practice on estate and trust litigation, representing a wide range of clients, including corporate fiduciaries and charities. He has handled will and trust contests, construction actions, trust reformations, citations, actions involving contracts to make a will, accounting actions, and charitable cy pres and equitable deviation matters, in addition to a host of cases involving breach of fiduciary duty. Mr. Hitzeman has extensive experience dealing with family settlement and virtual representation agreements and has written and spoken extensively on both topics. His practice also includes fiduciary counseling services, estate and gift tax planning and trust and estate administration.

Jim Hitzeman focuses his practice on estate and trust litigation, representing a wide range of clients, including corporate fiduciaries and charities. He has handled will and trust contests, construction actions, trust reformations, citations, actions involving contracts to make a will, accounting actions, and charitable cy pres and equitable deviation matters, in addition to a host of cases involving breach of fiduciary duty. Mr. Hitzeman has extensive experience dealing with family settlement and virtual representation agreements and has written and spoken extensively on both topics. His practice also includes fiduciary counseling services, estate and gift tax planning and trust and estate administration.

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Reviews

4.6 / 5

33 Reviews

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Roberta Hermiston

Jan 29, 2026

Solid work and professional service from James W. Hitzeman in Chicago for Illinois residents

I've worked with a few lawyers in Chicago over the years, but James W. Hitzeman stands out for their honesty and thoroughness. They were clear about the process and kept me updated at all times. I fel...

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Cynthia Bins

Jan 29, 2026

James W. Hitzeman did a great job handling my complex Litigation - Trusts and Estates law case from start to finish

I've worked with a few lawyers in Chicago over the years, but James W. Hitzeman stands out for their honesty and thoroughness. They were clear about the process and kept me updated at all times. I fel...

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Monique Littel

Jan 29, 2026

If you're feeling lost with a Litigation - Trusts and Estates law issue in Illinois, call James W. Hitzeman now

I don't usually write reviews, but the help I got from James W. Hitzeman during my Litigation - Trusts and Estates law case in Illinois deserves to be shared. It was a messy situation, and I was getti...

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Shawna Miller

Jan 29, 2026

I was completely overwhelmed until I found James W. Hitzeman for my Litigation - Trusts and Estates law case

Last year, I found myself in a really difficult spot with a Litigation - Trusts and Estates law problem in Chicago. I had no idea where to start and was honestly terrified of the process. James W. Hit...

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Daniel Stark

Jan 29, 2026

Simply amazing representation from James W. Hitzeman's office during my recent legal matter

I was really stressed about my case in Chicago, but James W. Hitzeman made everything so smooth and stress-free. Seriously, the best decision I've made lately was hiring them. They handled every detai...