Chicago Litigation Attorney, Brandon Peck, Selected Director of the Young Lawyers Section of CBA

Brandon Peck of Peck Bloom, LLC has recently been selected as a Director of the Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association (CBA). Peck is a Chicago litigation attorney who specializes in trust litigation, probate litigation, fiduciary defense litigation, elder law and estate administration with an emphasis on contested wills and estates. His clients include individuals, families, financial institutions and medical institutions.

"Everyone at Peck Bloom is delighted that Brandon has been chosen to serve as a Director of the Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association. It is a testament to the respect Brandon has earned from his peers and is just one more example of his dedication to the legal profession," noted Timothy J. Ritchey, Partner, Peck Bloom LLC (http://www.peckbloom.com).

Brandon Peck has been a member of the Young Lawyer's Section (YLS) of the CBA since 2009. He most recently served as co-chair of the Section's Estate Planning Committee from 2011-2012. As Director, Peck will serve on the Executive Council of the YLS alongside eight other Directors, nine Officers and Committee Chairs.

Peck received his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. During his time at the University's College of Law he provided pro bono legal services to the community as a Rule 711 Licensed Student Attorney and later as a clinical assistant.

After joining Peck Bloom, Brandon Peck became active in the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is a member of the Junior Board of the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Illinois Chapter and the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce. Peck has been published in Chicago Hospital News and Connections Suburban Elder Justice Newsletter.

"Brandon has proven himself to be creative and innovative when seeking resolutions to legal cases, which will serve the Young Lawyer's Section well as they pursue new ideas and programs to help newly admitted attorneys broaden their skill sets and develop their practices," said Cameron R. DeGuerre, Partner, Peck Bloom, LLC.

Peck Bloom's attorneys are well-known and widely respected for their aggressive advocacy, expert counsel and successful results in all areas of elder law and estate planning. The firm's practice areas include: Probate, Trust and Guardianship Litigation, Administration of Estates, Trusts and Guardianship, Estate Planning, Alzheimer's Disease Planning, Elder Law, Asset Protection, Special Needs Planning, Corporate Law and Business Planning and Tax Law.