Ashley E. Bechtold
Partner
In her estate planning and probate practice, Ashley structures various estate plans, initiates the probate process, if necessary, and litigates probate and trust matters of contention. Ashley’s excellent communication skills allow her to cater each plan to the individual needs of the client. Her attention to detail provides her with the exceptional ability to plan for unforeseen circumstances.
Ashley practices in federal and state court in the counties of Will, Grundy, and Kendall.
Ashley was raised in Palatine, Illinois and now lives in Plainfield, Illinois with her husband and children. She graduated summa cum laude from Northern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management and a minor in Communications. Ashley earned her Juris Doctor, graduating cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law. Immediately following Ashley’s law school graduation, she worked for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Ashley is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. She previously served as Vice President on Illinois State Bar Association’s Insurance Law section council and as President of Will County’s Habitat for Humanity’s Board of Directors. Ashley was a proud big sister to an incredible young man in the Big Brother Big Sisters of Will and Grundy County program and a CASA Guardian ad Litem for CASA of Will County.
Ashley has been selected each year to the Illinois Rising Stars list by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine since 2020.
TO CONTACT ASHLEY:
Email: abechtold@msclawfirm.com
Call: 815-730-9500 x119
Direct: 815-280-4873