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Adoption
Adoption is the legal process that terminates the parental rights of either or both biological parents and appoints adoptive parents as the permanent, legal parents for a child. Learn More
Banking
Our firm represents several local banks on a continuing basis and regional and national banks with regard to specific matters. We provide our banking clients with representation concerning all aspects of their business, particularly in the areas of mortgage foreclosure, document analysis, loan documentation, transactional advice, secured property, replevin, and everyday questions. We also represent our banking clients in litigation relating to banking, commercial and real estate matters. We also conduct title examination in connection with secured loans.
Business & Commercial Litigation
Our firm represents local and national businesses and local and out-of-state individuals with regard to various matters of business litigation. We handle both prosecution and defense of contract disputes and litigation, liens and lien foreclosures, damage claims, employment issues, real estate taxation and various disputes of all natures.
Coal, Oil, Gas
Energy matters are a significant aspect of our firm, and we provide legal services pertaining to Illinois mineral law. Our clients include owners, operators, producers and contractors from national corporations to small, locally owned businesses. Services include contract preparation, title examinations, civil litigation, purchase and sale transactions, financing arrangements, and jurisdictional conflicts. We also represent our clients in administrative litigation before the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and in matters before the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Corporations and General Business Representation
We handle business transactions, including formation, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures. We also assist clients in structuring, negotiating and documenting the terms of business arrangements necessary for the ongoing operation and expansion of their businesses.
Employment Law
Defense and prosecution of labor and employment law matters facing industry, business, construction, health care and educational institutions. The matters include negotiating, interpreting and enforcing collective bargaining agreements, defending wrongful termination, ERISA, discrimination and sexual harassment, Illinois Human Rights Commission matters and employment discrimination cases.
Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Wills
A trust is a right in any property held by one party for the benefit of another. The trustee is the one who holds title to the property, and the beneficiary is the person who receives the benefits of the trust. Many trusts are created as an alternative to or in conjunction with a will and other elements of estate planning. Many individuals put off setting up a trust or executing a will until it is too late. State succession laws then determine where your money and property go. Learn More
Family Law - Divorce
We recognize the difficulty faced in decision making affecting your social, psychological, and economic future. Whether the issue is personal or financial we have significant experience in multiple and varied family law matters. We review alternate dispute resolution solutions which, if appropriate, can sometimes help to ease and shorten the proceedings. Privacy is important and maintained in a continuing effort to minimize the disruption often created by family law problems. Our practice covers the major family law issues including divorce, property settlement and child custody matters, but also offers experience in areas including prenuptial agreements, paternity actions, modifications, adoption, and post-judgment proceedings.
Government
We provide representation to special governmental units, cities and villages, school districts and local government entities of various sorts on a continuing and intermittent basis per the need of our clients. We also represent companies and individuals before local, regulatory and state agencies with regard to issues of taxation, natural resources, employment, labor, civil rights and other areas regulated by government.
Guardianship -- Minors and Adults
A guardianship of a minor is legal proceeding in which someone other than parent is given the authority to care for, and make decisions on behalf of, a minor child. Guardianships are usually sought when the parents are deceased, ill, unfit, or unavailable. A guardianship of an adult is a legal proceeding in which someone is appointed to make decisions for an adult who is disabled. A disabled adult is, a person who, because of mental deterioration, illness, developmental disability or physical incapacity is not fully able to manage his person or estate. Learn More
Insurance
We handle all types of complex insurance matters with over 50 years of combined court experience. Our insurance defense practice covers multiple types of accident cases including the litigation of coverage questions. We handle declaratory judgment actions with issues ranging from fact questions affecting an individual policy to issues of policy language construction. We defend claims involving fraud and bad faith.
We also handle matters involving reinsurance, excess insurance, first-party, officer liability, fidelity and personal lines coverage.
Real Estate
Our firm handles every aspect of real estate law for both local and out-of-state individuals and companies. We perform legal services in the area of negotiations, document preparation, document examination, title examination, zoning and special use and other activities related to acquisition and divestment of real property. We prosecute and defend real estate litigation such as mortgage foreclosures, lien foreclosures, title issues, reformation, partition, contract enforcement and the like. We serve as local counsel for many national corporations in connection with Illinois real estate matters.
Personal Injury
Our personal injury practice is designed to obtain compensation for injury to your person. There are unlimited ways to become injured, the foremost being, traffic accidents, premises liability, and defective products. Our attorneys and staff provide a unique perspective from which to evaluate your case, empathize, and pursue your recovery. We initially negotiate with the opposing party or insurance company, and if necessary, proceed to trial. - FREE consultation
Title Insurance
Our firm is a member of Attorneys Title Guaranty Fund, Inc. and is an authorized issuer of title insurance policies for that company. Title examination and issuance of title commitments and policies on real estate transactions is handled for individuals, companies, and lenders.
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