Timothy J. Ritchey, an Associate, practices in the areas of estate and guardianship administration, probate and trust litigation, real estate litigation, tax law, and estate planning. He represents individuals, families, financial institutions, and medical institutions in cases brought in State and Federal court.

Tim received his Bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He graduated with Honors from the Chicago-Kent College of Law where he was a member of the Federalist Society and interned at the Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. While in law school, he received a Merit Scholarship and was regularly named to the Dean’s List.

Before attending law school, Tim worked at Morgan Stanley as an analyst. Tim authors numerous articles addressing elder law issues, including withdrawal rates from retirement funds, viatical and life settlements, and tax breaks for offspring who support their parents.

Tim is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association.

E-mail: tritchey@peckbloom.com