About
Dotzler Law, founded in 2006 and based in Northfield, Illinois, is a boutique law firm focused on estate planning, estate administration, and multi-generational leveraged transfer strategies. Services include fundamental estate planning through wills, trusts, and powers of attorney; advanced private client services for complex needs; and personalized guidance to help clients make informed decisions about wealth and legacy. The firm follows a clear three-step process—Discovery, Strategy & Planning, and Execution—to move plans from goals to implementation and to administer estates according to a decedent’s instructions.
The team brings approximately 50 years of combined experience. Founder Sam Dotzler’s background includes large and small firm practice in trusts and estates, gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, succession planning, leveraged wealth transfer techniques, charitable planning, and trust and probate administration. The team includes Senior Paralegal Amanda Burgess, Special Counsel Mike Booth, and Associate Attorney Megan Scoville.
Clients engage Dotzler Law for focused estate planning, precise estate administration, and strategies designed to transfer wealth across generations while aligning with family and business objectives.