Previous Law Firm Name

• Erde & Callahan, January 1, 1989

Law Firm Overview

Michael H. Erde & Associates

Planning your Future with Confidence and Care
Illinois Elder Law and Estate Planning Lawyers

The attorneys of Michael H. Erde & Associates combine for over 40 years of legal experience practicing law in the state of Illinois.  Located on the North side of Chicago and serving the communities of Cook, Lake and DuPage Counties, Michael H. Erde & Associates advise and counsel individuals in matters related to elder law, estate planning.  Our lawyers believe planning for your future requires care, compassion and legal foresight. 

Michael H. Erde      

Mr. Erde completed the National Elder Law Foundation's certification requirements, making him a certified Elder Law attorney*.  Furthering his commitment to older and disabled citizens, he is also a former member of the Illinois Alliance for Aging and the board secretary for the Greater North Shore Estate and Financial Planning Council.  Mr. Erde acted as the founder of the Chicago Bar Association's Asset Protection Committee and chairman of its Elder Law Committee. 

Mr. Erde has provided lectures for a large number of corporations on the topics of estate planning, probate, elder law and trusts. He has also been fortunate to speak on these same subjects on television and radio. He has created and delivered presentations for the U.S. Customs Service, the Controller of the Currency, and the Environmental Protection Agency. 
 
* The Supreme Court of Illinois does not recognize certification.

Jennifer Hahn Axelsen

Ms. Axelsen served as a trust officer for First American Bank in its Trust Department.  Her responsibilities involved administering estates and trusts.  In addition to her law degree and practice as an attorney, Ms. Axelsen is also a Certified Trust and Financial Advisor. Her certified status requires continuing education to stay up-to-date of recent developments in the area. She earned her certification through the ABA's National Trust School and Graduate Trust School. 

For the past three years she has worked for Michael H. Erde & Associates, using her impressive financial and trust experience to advise and counsel our estate planning and elder law clients. 

Contact Michael H. Erde & Associates

Serving the Chicago metro area and suburbs such as Highland Park, Lake Forest, Skokie, Elmhurst, Oak Park, Glenview, Glencoe, and Wilmette, Michael H. Erde & Associates devote their law practice to helping elderly and disabled persons secure their futures.  

Representative Clients

• Antioch Commercial Co.
• Doyle Custom Builders, Inc.
• Edgebrook Chamber of Commerce
• Housewares Enterprises, Inc.
• Pro-Pak, Inc.
• Smithco Fabricators
• United Sales & Engineering
• Volkswagon/Mazda Autos

Ancillary Businesses

• Licensed Real Estate Broker
• Manager of over Thirty Units of Real Estate

West Practice Categories

Estate Planning, Elder Law, Wills, Social Security -- Disability, Health & Health Care Law, Nursing Home, Probate & Estate Administration, Taxation Law