E-mail: jfootlik@peckbloom.com

Jesse A. Footlik, an associate, practices in the areas of trust and probate litigation, estate and guardianship administration, contested guardianships, fiduciary defense litigation, estate planning and elder law, with an emphasis on contested trusts and estates, including trust construction. In addition to representing individuals and families, Jesse represents individual and corporate trustees, executors, guardians, agents, beneficiaries and financial and medical institutions.

Jesse earned his Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he graduated cum laude. During law school, Jesse was regularly named to the Dean's List and received CALI awards for excellence in Estate Planning, Federal Transfer Tax and Legal Writing. Jesse served as the president of the Sports and Entertainment Law Society and was a member of the Decalogue Society. He also provided pro bono services to low-income families, helping prepare their income taxes and handle tax controversies. Prior to law school, Jesse graduated from the University of Michigan, where he earned his Bachelor's degree in sports management.

Jesse was a contributor to the IICLE elder law short course article entitled, Working with Non-Traditional Couples Including Estate Planning, Life Care Planning and Long-Term Care Planning Issues. He has also co-authored New Year, New Tax Laws: An Update from your Friends at Peck Bloom, LLC and has guest blogged on financial exploitation and elder abuse.

Jesse is currently an active member of the Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, American Bar Association and Sports Lawyers Association. Jesse serves on the Jewish United Fund's Young Lawyers Group Committee and participates in the American Technion Society.