Anthony R. Phelps

Anthony R. Phelps is a partner at Reno & Zahm LLP, where his practice concentrates in the areas of trust and estate planning and administration, commercial real estate, and general business representation.

Mr. Phelps counsels individuals, families, and businesses across a broad range of transactional and litigation matters, bringing practical experience to both the planning and dispute resolution aspects of the matter at hand.

His trust and estate practice includes the sophisticated drafting of wills and trusts, as well as regular representation of fiduciaries through trusts and probate estate administration.

In his real estate and business practice, Mr. Phelps represents clients with commercial leasing, acquisitions and dispositions, tax-deferred 1031 exchanges, and business entity formation.

When disputes arise, Mr. Phelps brings the same depth of substantive knowledge to trust, estate, and business matters, providing clients with comprehensive, informed and effective advocacy at every stage of the process.

Mr. Phelps received his B.A. with Highest Distinction in History and Political Science from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, and his J.D., cum laude, from Indiana University McKinney School of Law.

Prior to joining Reno & Zahm LLP, he gained experience at a central Illinois law firm representing school districts and units of local government.

Mr. Phelps is admitted to practice before the courts of the State of Illinois and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

During his time with Reno & Zahm LLP, Mr. Phelps has been involved in several community activities and served on the governing boards of local nonprofit organizations and government entities.

Education

• J.D., Indiana University McKinney School of Law, Cum Laude (2008)
• B.A., Indiana University Bloomington (2005)

Bar Admissions

• State of Illinois
• United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Practice Areas

• Trust and Estate Planning
• Trust and Estate Administration
• Commercial Real Estate
• Corporate and Business Law