# Windy City Legal > Chicago estate planning, real estate, and probate counsel serving Chicagoland families and small businesses. Windy City Legal is a Chicago-based law practice founded by Ian Brodsky. The firm helps clients with wills, trusts, powers of attorney, residential and commercial real estate transactions, probate administration, and estate litigation across Cook, Lake, DuPage, and surrounding counties. ## Pages - [Home](/): Overview of services, practice areas, and how to get started with a free strategy session. - [Estate Planning](/estate-planning): Wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, guardianship, special needs planning, and business succession. - [Real Estate](/real-estate): Residential and commercial transactions, condo conversions, 1031 exchanges, leases, title review, and asset transfers. - [Probate](/probate): Estate administration, executor duties, small-estate alternatives, contested matters, and guardianship proceedings. - [Attorney](/attorney): About Ian Brodsky, founder of Windy City Legal. - [Contact](/contact): Schedule a free strategy session and get in touch. - [Testimonials](/testimonials): Client reviews and feedback on estate planning, real estate, and probate matters. - [Resources](/resources): Guides and articles on Illinois estate planning, real estate law, and probate. - [Blog Post](/resources/understanding-illinois-probate-process): Example article on the Illinois probate process.