Kerry R. Peck

Kerry R. Peck is the managing partner of Peck Ritchey, LLC, a leading Chicago law firm focusing on elder law, probate, trust, and guardianship litigation. With a distinguished career spanning decades, Mr. Peck is a recognized authority in estate planning and elder law, representing clients that include families, government agencies, banks, and healthcare institutions. He is frequently called upon in complex disputes involving estates, trusts, and guardianships, as well as in high-level public policy discussions surrounding elder justice.

Mr. Peck earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law and is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Florida. He is a former President of the 22,000-member Chicago Bar Association and was appointed Chair of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Elder Justice in 2021. He was also retained by the City of Chicago to revise the Illinois Elder Abuse and Neglect Act, reflecting his deep involvement in both legal advocacy and legislative reform.

Kerry R. Peck advises fiduciaries through the probate and trust administration process, assists in resolving disputes, and represents parties in contested wills and guardianship matters. He is regularly appointed by the court in complex cases as Guardian ad Litem, Special Administrator, and Successor Trustee.

A trusted voice in the legal and healthcare communities, Mr. Peck is the co-author of Alzheimer’s and the Law and Don’t Let Dementia Steal Everything, both published by the American Bar Association. He teaches and lectures nationwide and has served as an adjunct professor at John Marshall Law School’s Elder Law Studies Program.

Recognized by Best Lawyers in America in Elder Law and consistently listed as a Super Lawyer since 2006, Kerry R. Peck has also received the Chicago Bar Association’s highest honor, the Justice John Paul Stevens Award. He serves on numerous professional boards and task forces, including the ABA’s Commission on Law and Aging, and is an advocate for seniors and families navigating life’s most sensitive legal challenges.

Through his leadership at Peck Ritchey, LLC, Mr. Peck continues to deliver compassionate, results-driven counsel to those dealing with aging, disability, and estate matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Peck Ritchey, LLC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Chair, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez’s Elder Abuse Task Force
• Member, American Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Alzheimer’s Association, Greater Illinois Chapter
• Member, Chicago Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois
• Florida

Education

• Chicago Kent College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

Awards & Badges