Perry Scott Smith Jr.

Perry Scott Smith Jr.

  • Social Security Disability, Estate Planning, Probate ...
  • Illinois
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Biography

Perry Smith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Education from Loyola University of Chicago in 1977 and a Juris Doctor degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, in 1985. He is also a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer.

He began working for the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office in late 1985. During his time in that office he worked in the Traffic, Misdemeanor, and Felony Review Divisions before spending more than three years in the Felony Trial Division. He left that office at Labor Day 1990 and began his association with Bernard Wysocki.

Mr. Smith does estate planning (wills, trusts, powers of attorney for both health care and property, transfer on death instruments, and DNRs) and litigation. He handles the following areas of practice:
• Social Security disability claims
• Personal injury claims
• Probate for decedent’s estates
• Guardianships for disabled persons and minors
• Family law
• Construction litigation and mechanic’s liens for both contractors and property owners
• Eminent domain for property owners
• Contract litigation

Mr. Smith was admitted to the Bar of the State of Illinois in 1985, the general bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1989, and its trial bar in 1990. He was admitted to the bar of the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit in 1989, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin in 2000, and the United States Supreme Court in 2001.

Mr. Smith is currently the Treasurer of the Lake County Bar Foundation (the charitable wing of the Bar Association). He is also a past President and Treasurer of the Lake County Bar Association and a past Delegate to the Illinois Bar Association Assembly. He is also a certified distance running coach through the Road Runners Club of America and is both a member and the coach of the Grayslake Running Club and an avid golfer and bowler.

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
J.D. (1985) | Law
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Honors: Dean's List
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Loyola University Chicago
B.S. (1977) | Biology & Education
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Honors: Deans List
Activities: Varsity Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track
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Professional Experience
Special Assistant Attorney General
Illinois Attorney General's Office
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Assistant State's Attorney
Lake County State's Attorney's Office
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Awards
Pro Bono Service Award
Lake County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer Program
Professional Associations
State Bar of Illinois  # 6190320
Member
Current
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Lake County Bar Foundation
Treasurer
- Current
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Lake County Bar Foundation
Trustee
- Current
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Lake County Bar Association
Immediate Past President
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Illinois State Bar Association
Assembly Delegate
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Lake County Bar Association
President
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Lake County Bar Association
First Vice President
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Lake County Bar Association
Second Vice President
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Lake County Bar Association
Treasurer
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
ID Number: 6190320
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7th Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
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United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
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Practice Areas
Social Security Disability
Estate Planning
Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Family Law
Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
Additional Practice Areas
  • Emminent Domain
  • Mechanic's Liens
Websites & Blogs
Website
Wysocki & Smith home page
Contact & Map
Wysocki & Smith
403 Grand Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Telephone: (847) 623-2200