Brandon E. Peck is a Partner with Peck Ritchey, LLC. He represents individuals, families, financial and medical institutions. Brandon advises fiduciaries charged with the administration of estates and trusts as well as guides them through the probate process. He vigorously represents all parties in contested guardianships including minors and disabled adults.For the past five years, Brandon has been selected by his peers in multiple statewide surveys of Illinois attorneys as a “Super Lawyer”, an attorney to whom other attorneys would refer their family. From 2015-Present he has also been selected by Leading Lawyers Magazine as a top emerging lawyer in Elder Law, Trust, Will and Estate Planning. He also was a contributor to the book Alzheimer’s and the Law, which was published by the American Bar Association in 2013.
Brandon is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyer’s Section for which he served as the Chair of the Section from 2018-2019. Brandon lectures frequently in the areas of trust and estate litigation, guardianships, special needs and estate planning before his colleagues and other professionals, including at The Chicago Bar Association, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, as well as numerous hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and community organizations. Brandon is authorized to practice law in Illinois and in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
News
- Peck Ritchey, LLC Ranked in 2023 “Best Law Firms”
- Peck Ritchey, LLC Ranked in 2022 “Best Law Firms”
- Congratulations 2021 Super Lawyers!
- Peck Ritchey, LLC has a new Chicago home!
- Estate Planning in the COVID-19 Era
- 2019 Annual Installation Luncheon for CBA Young Lawyers Section
- Seven Peck Ritchey, LLC Attorneys Named 2019 Super Lawyers
- Congrats to our very own Brandon E. Peck for winning the CBA/YLS Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament last month!
- Seven Attorneys of Peck Ritchey, LLC Named 2019 Super Lawyers/Rising Stars for Chicago Trust and Estate Litigation
- Peck Ritchey, LLC Attorneys Named to 2018 List of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
- Congrats to our 2018 super lawyers
- Peck Ritchey, LLC attorneys named to Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2017
- Peck Ritchey, LLC, sponsoring Paint the Night Purple event
- Peck Ritchey, LLC Attorneys Named Illinois Super Lawyers
- Brandon Peck and Ronald Webb Promoted to Senior Associates at Peck Ritchey, LLC
- Brandon Peck and Ronald Webb Promoted to Senior Associates at Peck Ritchey, LLC
- Brandon Peck to Serve as Public Service Manager for the Young Lawyers Section of the CBA
- Peck Ritchey Attorneys Timothy J. Ritchey and Brandon E. Peck Named Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2014
Publications
“The Pros of Pro Bono Work”, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.
Alzheimer’s and the Law – contributing author.
“Changes to the Illinois Power of Attorney Act,” Chicago Hospital News.
October 16, 2015: “Guardianship Bootcamp – Powers, Duties, Limitations and Role of Guardian,” Illinois State Bar Association, 20 S Clark Street, #900, Chicago, IL
March 19, 2015: “When Dementia Leads to Drama,” Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital, 836 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago, IL
November 12, 2014: “Estate Planning”, Chicago Gaelic Park, Oak Forest, IL
October 27, 2014: “Turning 18: Legal Planning for Individuals with Special Needs”, Annual Illinois Statewide Transition Conference, Springfield, IL
May 7, 2014: “Legal and Medical Perspective Related to Dementia”, Covenant Home of Chicago, Chicago, IL
November 20, 2013: “In Sickness and In Health”, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
May 1, 2013: “The New Normal”, Uncle Julios Restaurant, Chicago, IL
April 1, 2013: “Ethicial Issues with TBD”, Evanston Women’s Hospital, Evanston, IL
October 8, 2012: “Self Neglect & Elder Abuse”, Rehab Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
May 2, 2012: “Common Mistakes in Estate Planning: Avoiding Litigation & Navigating Litigation When it Happens”, Chicago Bar Association YLS Estate Planning Committee, Chicago, IL
October 25, 2011: “Ethical Issues with Competency Cases”, Weiss Hospital, Chicago, IL
August 17, 2011: “Ethical Issues Related to End of Life”, Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago, IL
July 13, 2011: “Ethical Issues Related to End of Life”, Stoney River Restaurant, Deer Park, IL
August 17, 2010: “Guardianship and Litigation”, Condell Hospital, Libertyville, IL
Practice Areas
- Guardianship Litigation and Administration
- Trust Litigation
- Probate Litigation
- Fiduciary Defense Litigation
- Elder Law
- Estate Administration
- Estate Planning
Recognitions
Education
- University of Illinois, Champaign- Urbana, Law School, J.D.
- University of Illinois, Champaign- Urbana, B.A., Political Science
Bar Admission
- Illinois
- United States Federal District Court
Professional Associations
- Chicago Bar Association-Young Lawyers Section
- Chair (2018-2019)
- First Vice Chair (2017-2018)
- Second Vice Chair (2016-2017)
- Project Officer (2015-2016)
- Public Service Manager (2014-2015)
- Director (2012-2014)
- Estate Planning Committee Co-Chair 2011-2012
- Chicago Bar Association
- Membership Committee
- Board of Managers (2018 - Present)
- Chicago Bar Foundation - Board of Managers (2018 - Present)
- DePaul University College of Law, Schiller DuCanto & Fleck Family Law Center Advisory Board
- Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter Junior Board
- General Member (2016-2018)
- Executive Committee(2011-2016)
- Chair of Education and Advocacy (2013-2015)
- Founding Member (2011)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Division
- American Bar Association
- Young Lawyers Division
- First Municipal Advisory Committee-Member