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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Merle Shanahan

Jan 29, 2026

Top notch experts in Chicago - James W. Hitzeman is by far the best lawyer I've ever had

James W. Hitzeman is fantastic and very professional. Don't hesitate to hire them if you're in Illinois and need help. They really know their stuff and will go the extra mile to make sure you're taken...

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Toni Schneider

Jan 29, 2026

Great people who truly care at James W. Hitzeman - the best legal team in Illinois

I've already told all my friends and family about James W. Hitzeman. If you need Litigation - Trusts and Estates law help in Illinois, they're the ones to see without any doubt. They are local experts...

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Natalie Lebsack

Jan 29, 2026

Excellent legal representation provided by James W. Hitzeman for my Litigation - Trusts and Estates law case

Super helpful and professional staff at James W. Hitzeman's office. Thanks again for everything you did for me! It was a long journey, but you made it much easier with your constant support and legal...