John D. English

John D. English serves Of Counsel with Froum Law Group, LLC in Evanston and focuses on sophisticated estate planning, estate and trust administration, family-business succession, and planning for large-balance deferred compensation arrangements. He has practiced in estates and trusts for more than forty-five years. His work helps individuals, families, fiduciaries, and business owners address ownership, succession, tax-sensitive planning, and administration issues connected with significant assets and long-term family objectives.

John received his J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago and an undergraduate degree from Drake University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. His education supports a career centered on trusts, estates, tax-sensitive planning, and business succession. He taught estate planning at Loyola University Chicago School of Law for five years, giving him experience explaining complex planning concepts to future lawyers as well as clients.

John advises on estate planning for families and business owners, management succession for family enterprises, deferred compensation arrangements, and estate and trust administration. His practice requires coordination of planning documents, fiduciary responsibilities, ownership transitions, and tax considerations. He has spoken publicly on estate planning and taxation issues, including presentations connected with Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education estate planning programs.

John D. English participates in the Chicago Bar Association’s Trust Law and Probate Practice Committees and the Illinois State Bar Association Trust Law Section. He has served on charitable boards and previously served on the Park Ridge City Council. His long career combines estate planning, trust and estate administration, family-business succession, teaching, and public service. He continues to help clients structure practical plans for assets, businesses, and future generations.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Froum Law Group, LLC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Bar Association Trust Law Committee
• Member, Chicago Bar Association Probate Practice Committee
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association Trust Law Section
• Former City Council Member, Park Ridge City Council

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Loyola University of Chicago
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Drake University
  Bachelor’s degree

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