James W. Benckendorf
Real Estate, Wills & Probate, Trusts, Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Transactions, Business
Experience:
37 years
James W. Benckendorf | Attorney
Main Office
100 N Main St
Morton, IL 61550
Top Local Lawyers
Premium
Michael Earl Brandt
Michael E Brandt, Attorney at Law
Criminal , Traffic , Expungement
125 SW Jefferson Ave Ste 221
Peoria, IL 61602
Premium
Joel Brown
Joel E. Brown, Attorney at Law
DUI-DWI , Civil Rights , Personal Injury , Medical Malpractice , Medical Malpractice
416 Main St Suite 1300
Peoria, IL 61602
Premium
Stange Law Firm, PC
Stange Law Firm, PC
Divorce & Family Law , Child Custody , Child Support , Prenuptial Agreements , Prenuptial Agreements
1012 Ekstam Drive Suite 4
Bloomington, IL 61704
Premium
Frederic William Nessler
Law Offices of Frederick W. Nessler & Associates
Accident & Injury , Workers' Compensation , Medical Malpractice
536 N Bruns Suite 1
Springfield, IL 62702
Premium
Todd A. Bresney
Kanoski Bresney
Accident & Injury , Personal Injury , Workers' Compensation , Medical Malpractice , Medical Malpractice
2730 South MacArthur Blvd.
Springfield, IL 62704
Premium
Hugh Rowden
Law Offices of McCarthy, Rowden & Baker
DUI-DWI , Traffic , Estate , Power of Attorney , Power of Attorney
243 S Water Street Ste 201
Decatur, IL 62523
Premium
Josh Rohrscheib
Josh Rohrscheib, Attorney at Law
Accident & Injury , Lawsuit & Dispute , Car Accident , Personal Injury , Personal Injury
202 S Franklin St
Decatur, IL 62523
Premium
John T Wozniak
Wozniak & Associates
Estate , Real Estate , Business Organization
108 East Anthony Drive Suite A
Urbana, IL 61802
Premium
Louis F. Pignatelli
Pignatelli & Associates
Accident & Injury , Divorce & Family Law , Lawsuit & Dispute , Traffic , Traffic
102 E Rock Falls Rd Suite 1
Rock Falls, IL 61071
About James
Having grown up in Central Illinois, Jim returned to the area after completing his education at Northern Illinois University in De Kalb, Illinois. He joined his father and brother in the practice of law at Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C. in 1988.
Jim's practice involves complex estate and tax planning and trusts, the formation and representation of corporations and LLCs, drafting employment, non-compete and other documents as well as representing parties in the transfer of a business. He has also represented parties in numerous 1031 exchanges throughout Central Illinois as well as representation in both commercial and residential real estate transactions. This work includes representing parties before units of local government for rezoning, variances and similar changes.
Jim is married to Jayne, with whom he has two sons. He is an active member of the Morton United Methodist Church, and his hobbies include singing and chasing after his boys.
Admission
Illinois
1988
Education
Northern Illinois University B.A.
Benckendorf & Benckendorf PC Highlights
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1