- Consumer's Choice Award 2019
- Consumer's Choice Award 2020
- Consumer's Choice Award 2021
- Consumer's Choice Award 2022
- Consumer's Choice Award 2023
- Consumer's Choice Award 2024
Founding Partner
Illinois State Bar Association; participation in local county bar associations and practice‑area sections focused on family law, estate planning, and real estate.
Attorney Thomas W. Toolis was born and raised in Chicago and is a graduate of Brother Rice High School and the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he majored in accounting. After passing the C.P.A. exam, Thomas worked as an accountant at Rush University prior to earning a Juris Doctor from Kent College of Law in Chicago. Since starting his legal career, Thomas has focused his practice on bankruptcy, corporate law, and real estate law while at Jahnke, Sullivan and Toolis.
Thomas believes in providing excellent service for each client, no matter what the circumstances and time involved. As a father of three, he understands the stress many families face when confronted with difficult situations. Thomas strives to work closely with his clients to resolve those issues, so that the clients can feel confident and trusting in the process. He also recognizes that the law can be intimidating to those without his specialized training. Therefore, it is important to Thomas that he provides his clients with an informal, personal level, in order to ensure that his clients understand each step.
To date, Thomas has discharged over $50 million in debt for his clients, providing them with a chance for a new beginning. He has also aided over 500 corporations with incorporation and transactional disputes. Thomas also believes strongly in planning for families for the long term. He is also skilled at drafting wills and trusts to help families provide for their loved ones. Thomas specializes in special needs trusts, life insurance trusts, and estate planning for business owners.
He has served as the President of the Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce, which boasts over 650 members due in part to Thomas's leadership.
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- Juris Doctor, I.I.T.
University of Illinois at Chicago
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
- Major: Accounting
Illinois
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
All Illinois state courts
Founding Partner
Florida Bar Association, Member
Will County Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association(ISBA)
After years of developing a successful career in private practice, Christopher Jahnke became a founding partner in Jahnke, Sullivan & Toolis LLC, as well as the Frankfort Law Group, with a focus on helping people and families through difficult times.
Christopher focuses his practice solely in the areas of Family Law and Injury Law. He represents injured consumers and counsels his clients through divorce, custody, guardianships, and adoptions. By focusing his scope of practice, Christopher has narrowed his expertise in order to obtain results, while showing compassion to his clients.
Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, New York
- J.D., Juris Doctor - 2002
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: 2001 National Tax Moot Court Oral Argument Champion
- Honors: Law, Technology, and Management Certificate
- Eastern Illinois University
- M.A., Master of Arts - 1998
- Major: Economics
Eastern Illinois University
-B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 1997
-Major: Economics
-Syracuse University School of Management, Syracuse, New York
-M.B.A., Master of Business Administration - 2002
Florida
Illinois
U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. District Court Northern District of Indiana
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois; Illinois state courts
Founding Partner
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Will County Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Local chamber of commerce and real estate industry groups
Patrick S. Sullivan grew up on the Southwest Side of Chicago in Oak Lawn and attended Marist High School in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Illinois with an undergraduate degree in political science. Shortly thereafter he obtained his Juris Doctor from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Prior to actively practicing in the legal field, Patrick served as an escrow closer for Ticor Title Insurance Company where he gained valuable knowledge of all aspects of real estate transactions. Prior to joining Frankfort Law Group, Patrick worked as an associate at another local law firm developing his skills in estate planning, probate and trust administration, estate mediation, guardianship, elder law issues, real estate law, and corporate law.
Patrick has assisted numerous clients in creating Last Wills & Testaments, Revocable and Irrevocable Living Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Honorary Pet Trusts, Powers of Attorney for both Health Care and Property, and Living Wills. He strongly believes in educating his clients on the need and use of proper estate planning. It is his goal as an attorney to build strong relationships and trust with each of his clients in order to achieve the best possible results.
He has also handled a number of complicated decedent's estate and guardianship matters. Often times when a family loses a loved one or is dealing with a member who has a disability there are many questions and concerns that arise. Patrick prides himself in not only helping address the complicated legal issues, but helping cope with some of the more personal matters.
Patrick played college soccer and baseball at both the Junior College and Division 1 levels. He also served as an Assistant Varsity Coach to the Boys Soccer Team at Marist High School while attending law school, and was instrumental in winning two sectional titles. He was also named by Tom Bonen of the Daily Southtown as one of the top 100 influences over the last century on soccer in the southern suburbs.
Patrick is married and is the father to two wonderful girls. They enjoy vacationing in Southern Michigan during the Summer months.
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- Juris Doctor
Eastern Illinois University
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Major: Political Science
Illinois
Illinois state courts; admission to practice in the Circuit Courts of Will, Cook, DuPage, and surrounding counties; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
