Attorneys

Gary Schmidt (Attorney at Law)

Focusing on estate planning and administration, real estate, taxation, and business organizations, Gary Schmidt brings experience and a responsive, thorough response to your legal needs.

Gary began his legal career at Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C. as an Associate in 1978. In 1982, he became part-time Of Counsel with the Firm, accepting the role of President & Trust Officer of a local bank. He returned full-time to Kavanagh Scully in 1994, becoming a Member of the Firm in 1995. In August 2022, Kavanagh Scully merged with Heyl Royster bringing additional expertise and focus on business matters, local government, and transactional areas.

A Peoria native, Gary is an East Peoria Community High School graduate. He and his wife, Trina, reside in Peoria Heights. Gary is a member of the East Peoria Rotary Club, and the Central Illinois Estate Planning Council.

Court Admissions

State Courts of Illinois
United States District Court, Central District of Illinois

Community Involvement

American Cancer Society
Central Illinois Estate Planning Council
Children’s Home Association of Illinois (Director, 1989-1998; Chairman, 1997-1998)
City of Peoria Sister City Commission (Friends of Clonmel, Past Secretary)
Lakeview Museum Foundation, 1998-2005 (Chairman, 2005)
East Peoria Rotary Club