Patrick B. Bustamante

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Wealth Preservation & Trust Advisor

Patrick B. Bustamante serves as Gateville Law Firm's Wealth Preservation & Trust Advisor. In this role, Patrick works closely with estate planning clients after their documents are completed to help them understand the practical steps involved in funding and maintaining their revocable living trusts. He is especially focused on providing responsive, patient, and client-friendly service so that clients have a knowledgeable point of contact when questions arise during the trust funding process.

Patrick assists clients with the administrative process of coordinating trust funding, including helping clients identify which assets may need additional attention and explaining the next steps for changing ownership or beneficiary designations when appropriate under the firm's attorneys' direction. When helpful, Patrick goes with clients to banks and other financial institutions to support them through the process, help communicate what the trust documents require, and assist with trust-funding questions. Gateville Law Firm remains available throughout the process so clients are not simply handed a trust binder and left to figure out funding on their own.

Patrick is known for being good with customers and for his ability to communicate clearly, listen carefully, and help clients feel supported through what can otherwise be a confusing administrative process. His legal education and prior public-service and legal-aid experience complement his customer-service responsibilities. Patrick earned his J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law in May 2025 and his bachelor's degree from Purdue University in 2021. His prior experience includes work with NIU Student Legal Aid, Hesed House, and the Center for Disability & Elder Law.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client-service contact for trust funding questions after an estate plan is signed.
• Guide clients through the administrative steps needed to fund revocable living trusts and coordinate follow-up support under attorney supervision.
• Accompany clients to banks or other financial institutions when appropriate and help clients communicate trust-funding instructions and questions.
• Help clients understand which accounts, real estate, or other assets may require additional funding steps, while referring legal questions to the firm's attorneys.
• Coordinate trust-funding follow-up, track outstanding items, and help make sure clients receive timely answers and support.
• Provide high-touch customer service by responding promptly, listening carefully, and helping clients navigate the trust-funding process with confidence.
• Work with Gateville Law Firm attorneys and staff to maintain organized records of trust-funding activity and client communications.