Chicago Probate Firm Peck Ritchey, LLC Announces 2025 Leading and Emerging Lawyer Honors
Chicago, United States – March 29, 2026 / Peck Ritchey, LLC /
CHICAGO, IL – Several attorneys from the Chicago-based law firm Peck Ritchey, LLC have been named to the 2025 lists of Leading Lawyers and Emerging Lawyers following a rigorous peer-review and ethical evaluation process. These distinctions are awarded to legal professionals who demonstrate high standing among their peers and a commitment to ethical practice within their respective fields.
The Leading Lawyers designation is reserved for the top 5% of all licensed attorneys in a given state. Selection is based on recommendations from fellow lawyers who identify the most qualified practitioners in specific areas of law. This year, the Peck Ritchey, LLC attorneys recognized as Leading Lawyers include:
- Kerry R. Peck
- Brandon E. Peck
- Timothy J. Ritchey
- Jesse A. Footlik
- Peter S. Coorlas
- M. Cristina Puleo
Additionally, four of the firm’s practitioners were named Emerging Lawyers. This category identifies the top 2% of attorneys who are either 40 years old or younger, or who have practiced law for 10 or fewer years. The 2025 Emerging Lawyers from the firm are:
- Peter M. Brady
- Kyle T. Fahey
- Daniel J. Lynch
- Brittany A. Rygiel
Peck Ritchey, LLC maintains a focus on estate, trust, and probate litigation. The firm’s attorneys manage a wide range of cases involving will contests, fiduciary disputes, and contested guardianships. For more information regarding these honors or the firm’s services, visit the firm’s website.
About Peck Ritchey, LLC
Peck Ritchey, LLC is a Chicago law firm concentrating on estate, trust, and probate litigation, representing clients across Illinois in will contests, trust disputes, fiduciary breaches, heirship disputes, and contested guardianships. With over 100 years of combined courtroom experience, the firm has obtained a reputation for great results in contested estates and handling volatile, high-value disputes. Managing partner Kerry Peck, described by Leading Lawyers Magazine as “Chicago’s go-to probate lawyer”, was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court to chair its Commission on Elder Law. Timothy Ritchey was voted as a top 100 lawyer in the state of Illinois by his peers, has served as a Special Assistant Attorney General, appointed by the Governor, in complex healthcare and disability matters, and has written and testified in Springfield on laws relating to financial exploitation of the elderly and disabled. Brandon Peck was a contributor to the book Alzheimer’s and the Law, which was published by the American Bar Association in 2013, and is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section, for which he served as the Chair of the Section from 2018-2019. The firm’s attorneys are also contributors to leading legal treatises on will contests and guardianship litigation, and are consistently recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and Rising Stars. Known for aggressive courtroom advocacy, Peck Ritchey is called in to fight for individuals throughout Chicagoland, especially when the stakes are highest.
Contact Information:
Peck Ritchey, LLC
321 S Plymouth Ct, 6th Fl
Chicago, IL 60604
United States
Timothy J. Ritchey
(312) 201-0900
https://peckritchey.com
