Woods & Bates, P.C. is a preeminent rural law firm in Central Illinois, specializing in estate planning, elder law, and real estate matters. With deep roots in the community and a history dating back to 1972, the firm stands out for its holistic, client-centered approach to navigating emotionally complex legal areas, offering both virtual assessments and in-person meetings for flexibility.
The firm’s attorneys draw on decades of experience to guide clients through sensitive issues with courage, wisdom, and integrity. They focus on providing timely, high-quality representation to individuals, families, farmers, and business owners, emphasizing clear communication and personalized service. Their mission is to help clients build, sustain, and preserve their legacies through thoughtful legal counsel.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Asset Protection
- Assignment of Personal Property
- Deeds
- Durable Power of Attorney
- Pour Over Will
- Schedule of Assets
- Trusts (Certification of Trust, Living Trust, Revocable Trust, Irrevocable Trust)
- Special Needs Trust
- Third-Party Special Needs Trust
- Wills
- Elder Law
- Medicaid Planning
- Medicaid Crisis Planning
- Estate Administration
- Probate Administration
- Probating a Will
- Probate Without a Will
- Guardianship (Disabled Adults and Minors)
- Guardian Nominations for Children
- Guardians for Children
- Real Estate (Residential and Commercial)
- Homebuyers Services
- Residential Real Estate Sales/Purchases
- Commercial Real Estate
- 1031 Exchanges
- Buy/Sell Agreements
- Purchase Agreements
- Commercial/Residential Lease Agreements
- Farm Sales
- Wind & Solar Leases
- Trust Administration
- Business Consulting
- Consulting Offerings
- Right Fit Evaluator
- Uncontested Adoption
Serving Central Illinois with offices in Lincoln, Delavan, and Petersburg, the firm assists clients in Logan County and surrounding areas, including Springfield. They are deeply community-minded and uphold values of responsiveness, courtesy, and self-control in all client interactions.
