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Bernard (Chip) Owens III
Mt. Sterling, IL Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Business, Collections and Real Estate
Valparaiso University School of Law
As an attorney licensed in Illinois and Indiana, my practice involves working with individuals and businesses to address their legal questions. In my practice, I typically assist and address legal issues regarding business formation, corporate issues, and general business. I work directly with my clients to address their legal matters. My goal is to become a trusted advisor to assist clients in addressing their legal needs.
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Grant Gulovsen
Galesburg, IL Business Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights and Employment
University of Illinois College of Law
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Thomas Howard
Peoria, IL Business Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Agricultural, Cannabis Law and Collections
Marquette University Law School
Licensed to practice since 2008, Thomas Howard has represented numerous financial institutions in litigation to enforce their security interests. Over the past decade, he has assisted community banks in complex commercial workouts involving some of the most sophisticated financial products in the banking industry. He has also litigated in contested contract cases on various legal theories.
Since 2015, he has been named both a Rising Star from Super Lawyers and an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers. He also extensively represents secured creditors in various avenues of commercial loan enforcement through all aspects of litigation, from commercial workouts through...
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James W. Ackerman
Springfield, IL Business Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
Valparaiso University School of Law
Following in his father’s footsteps as a legal advocate, Springfield personal injury lawyer James Ackerman established his practice in 1989.
Our approach to the law and to meeting our clients' needs comes from Jim Ackerman's belief that clients are best served when they are fully informed and engaged in every aspect of their case. Jim is a former prosecutor who handles injury claims and who coaches other attorneys on the finer points of case preparation, taking a case to trial, and the art of handling juries. Jim brings years of legal and courtroom experience to bear on every case.
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Andrewe William Johnson
Canton, IL Business Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
University of North Carolina School of Law
Andrewe W. Johnson was born in 1970, in Canton, Illinois. Andrewe graduated from Lewistown Community High School in Lewistown, Illinois. He attended Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, from 1988 to 1990, before transferring to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Rhetoric. Andrewe attended law school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, receiving his Juris Doctor degree with Honors in 1995. During law school, Andrewe served on the staff of the North Carolina Law Review and worked with the University of...
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Gordon W. Gates
Springfield, IL Business Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Construction and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University College of Law
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James D. Greenwood
Rock Island, IL Business Law Attorney with 9 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Drake University Law School
Estate Planning: James has conducted estate planning matters including creation of wills (last will and testament), trusts, special needs trusts, irrevocable creditor protection trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, beneficiary planning and beneficiary designation, corporate succession planning, tax planning, and transfer on death instruments.
Litigation: James has litigated matters including probate disputes, elder abuse claims, debt collection issues, contract disputes, and conducted other litigation as required by his clients.
James has practiced across Iowa and Illinois.
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Frederick J. Schlosser
Springfield, IL Business Law Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Business, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury and White Collar Crime
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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D. Peter Wise
Springfield, IL Business Law Attorney with 40 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and DUI & DWI
The John Marshall Law School
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David V. White
Springfield, IL Business Law Attorney with 34 years of experience
Business, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Construction
University of Kentucky College of Law
Dave White is a partner with Kopec, White & Spooner Attorneys at Law (telephone 217-726-7540) and has over 25 years experience helping small business owners, families and individuals in Springfield, Illinois and throughout Sangamon County and Central Illinois. Kopec, White & Spooner is a full-service law firm providing cost-conscious representation and legal solutions for its clients.
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S. Linn Perkins
Peoria, IL Business Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy and Collections
University of Illinois College of Law
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Todd M. Goebel
Springfield, IL Business Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Traffic Tickets
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Justin Michael Raver
Galesburg, IL Business Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Agricultural, Appeals and Bankruptcy
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Justin is a partner and chief executive officer of the firm working primarily out of our Kewanee office. Justin graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2007 and was hired on with Barash and Everett as an associate thereafter. He is a veteran of the United States navy where he served as a Sonar Technician on the Submarine, USS Nevada SSBN 733. BORN: Decatur, Illinois. ADMITTED TO BAR: 2007, Illinois. EDUCATION: Southern Illinois University (B.A., 2004); Southern Illinois University School of Law (J.D., 2007). MEMBER: American Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; Henry County...
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William B. Bates Jr.
Lincoln, IL Business Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Business, Criminal Defense, Divorce and White Collar Crime
Drake University
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Noah W. Benckendorf
Peoria, IL Business Law Attorney
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Noah Benckendorf was born and raised in Morton, Illinois. He graduated from DePauw University in Greencastle, IN in 2018 with a degree in history and economics. Noah went on to study law at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law where he was a member of the Business Law Association.
While in law school, Noah worked for Liberty Mutual Insurance as a law clerk doing insurance defense work. Noah also spent time with Protective Insurance as a law clerk in their corporate legal team. Noah went on to work at first American Title Insurance as a post-closing agent. In...
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Valerie M Moehle
Pekin, IL Business Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Business, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
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Daniel B. Stoerzbach
Galesburg, IL Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Nursing Home
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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Lars Eric Ostling
Peoria, IL Business Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Defense
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Phillip Reed
Springfield, IL Business Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Business, Bankruptcy, Construction and Divorce
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Alex Davis
Peoria, IL Business Law Attorney
Business, Landlord Tenant, Probate and Real Estate
Alex was born in Galesburg, Ill., and has lived in rural western and central Illinois throughout his life. He attended Knox College in Galesburg, graduating in 2011 with a double major in History/Political Science. Prior to law school, Alex worked as a special education aide at West Central High School in Biggsville, Ill., where he coached the football and track teams.Alex earned his J.D., cum laude, in 2016 from the Saint Louis University School of Law.
Alex married his wife Joni in October 2021. They live in the Groveland area along with their two dachshunds and two cats. They welcomed...
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Jerold Horn
Peoria, IL Business Law Lawyer
Business, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Tax
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Louis T. Wierenga
HInsdale, IL Business Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Valparaiso University School of Law
Services We Provide Include:
• Probate & Estate Planning: Estate Administration, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills;
• Business Formation & Transactional Matters: Creation of Business Entities (i.e. LLC, Corp., Partnerships) & Other Business Agreements including Mergers & Acquisitions;
• Income Tax Returns: Planning & Preparation (Individuals, Partnerships, Corp., Trusts, Gift & Estate Tax, Tax-Exempt Org., Payroll & Others); and
• Audits & Appeals: Representation in Problematic Tax & Regulatory Matters.
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Scott K Walker
Marion, IL Business Law Lawyer
Business, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Probate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Southern Illinois University - Carbondale and John A Logan
SK Walker Law, LLC in Marion, IL, is a Marine Corps Combat Veteran owned law firm with SIU School of Law Alum, attorney Scott Walker, who focuses his practice to the area of Personal Injury, Probate, Wills, Trust, Estates, Contract, Real Estate, Business and Mass Tort law.
I use my military and mechanic background and training to troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve our issues.
I listen and relate to my clients through my real-world experience, which includes 14 years of military service, with combat tours during Desert Storm and Enduring Freedom, and over twenty years of managerial experience in the maintenance, mining, and...
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J.D. Houvener
Chicago, IL Business Law Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, IP, Patents and Trademarks
Seattle University
Call now or visit our website to get your FREE Inventor’s Guide to Patents book and consultation!
Live to your purpose! Protect and bring to market your visionary idea!
Our firm's sole focus is patents. When you specialize you serve your customers the best. Trusted nationwide by scientists, inventors, entrepreneurs, investors, and more!
It is a common misconception that inventors and business people have, that as soon as an invention is granted a Patent from the USPTO, that interested tech companies will come knocking at the door looking to license your invention or buy the technology.
Or, that magically there will be a massive...
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George S. Bellas
Park Ridge, IL Business Law Lawyer with 50 years of experience
Business
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Geo has handled numerous complex business disputes utilizing technology to assist his clients in handling litigation in an economical and efficient manner. Geo's litigation team has extensive experience in state and federal courts, and places the interests of their clients above all other interests.
Geo has been recognized by other attorneys as one of the best trial lawyers in Illinois:
- rated as an Illinois Super Lawyer for his work in business litigation for the past 15 years;
- recognized as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Illinois;
- rated as one of the...
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Dr. Maudia Norman Washington
Rolling Meadows, IL Business Law Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness, Foreclosure Defense, IP and Tax
The John Marshall Law School and Michigan State University
I am an attorney who is passionate about my profession and clients. I believe in providing top-notch, innovative, cutting-edge strategies and advice. My clients feel as if they are my only client. I will treat your case as if I was in your shoes. I understand your situations, problems, and dilemmas and formulate a plan of action to resolve the issues at hand.
Washington Law Offices P.C. is located in Chicago and Elgin, Illinois. We provide a variety of legal services including Real Estate Law, Business Law, Contract Law, Employment Law, Foreclosure Defense, Bankruptcy and Landlord Tenant...
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Robert M Motta
Aurora, IL Business Law Attorney with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Robert Motta II is the Managing Partner at Motta & Motta LLC. He concentrates his law practice in criminal defense, DUI, divorce & family law. Robert was named 2014 Top 100 National Trial Lawyer and is known in the legal community for his unparalleled pre-trial and trial strategies.
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Robert Shipley
Chicago, IL Business Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
Robert A. Shipley is the founding partner of Shipley Law Group, Ltd. For decades he has maintained long-standing client relationships while engaged in an active litigation and trial practice, along with general business counseling.
Mr. Shipley focuses his practice in civil litigation involving complex commercial, construction, construction defect, insurance, professional liability and tort litigation and general business counseling, as well as Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. An experienced trial attorney, he has in excess of 100 cases to verdict and has successfully argued cases in the Illinois Appellate Court.
Mr. Shipley has been awarded the AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating™...
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Mazyar M. Hedayat
Romeoville, IL Business Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Construction, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, DePaul University and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Mazyar M. Hedayat is the principal of M. Hedayat & Associates, PC, a law firm that has represented Clients for nearly 25 years in the areas of business law and litigation, bankruptcy law and litigation, real property transactions and litigation, construction law and mechanics liens, corporate law, and more. After attending the University of Chicago and University of Michigan, Mr. Hedayat received his MBA from the U.M. Ross School of Business, and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. Mr. Hedayat is a title insurance agent and operated a full-service title company for 6 years....
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Celiza (Lisa) Bragança
Skokie, IL Business Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Securities, Stockbroker Fraud and White Collar Crime
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
Lisa Bragança protects individuals and businesses from being bilked by Wall Street and bullied by regulators. She knows how to get important information to securities regulators early, before they have reached a decision on whether to charge and what to charge. Lisa served as a Branch Chief in the Division of Enforcement of the Chicago Office of the Securities & Exchange Commission, where she handled investigations of accounting fraud, Ponzi schemes, insider trading, churning, and unsuitability. While at the SEC, Lisa collaborated with the federal criminal prosecutors in securities fraud investigations at major corporations.
Since leaving the SEC, Lisa has...
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Daniel J. Kollias
Geneva, IL Business Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Notre Dame Law School and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Daniel J. Kollias' combination of experience in the real world and in the courtroom sets him apart from other attorneys. He represents clients with the goal of finding practical solutions to complex problems. Prior to starting his firm, Dan successfully owned and managed a restaurant and bar in Elmhurst for a few years before returning to the practice of law. He understands business from the perspectives of both the entrepreneur and the advocate.
Dan is at home both in the courtroom and at the negotiating table. Dan gained extensive in-court experience as a prosecutor in the...
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Andrew B. Gordon
Chicago, IL Business Law Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Business and Tax
Illinois Institute of Technology
Andrew B. Gordon is the founder and managing attorney of Gordon Law Group, an aggressive tax & business law firm in Chicago. Andrew works diligently to ensure the people he helps get the best possible results. And he fights relentlessly for clients’ best interest, saving them thousands of dollars all while providing them with peace of mind.
Not only is he a practicing attorney who graduated from Chicago Kent College of Law, but he is also a Certified Public Accountant with a BA and Master’s Degree from the University of Illinois.
During Law School, Andrew volunteered at the school’s Low Income Taxpayer...
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Joseph Lucas
Barrington, IL Business Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Saint Louis University School of Law
For over 30 years, Joseph M. Lucas has provided legal services that can't be matched in personal injury, real estate, and business law. Through Joseph's guidance, many of his clients have avoided serious personal, financial, and legal problems.
Please contact Joseph at Lucas Law online or by phone at 847-381-8700.
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Robert D. Kreisman
Chicago, IL Business Law Attorney with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Elder, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home
DePaul College of Law and University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
Kreisman Law Offices is a Chicago-based personal injury firm that successfully uses a client-based approach to seek justice for victims nationwide. Robert Kreisman is an AV-rated attorney, the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbel with over 45 years of experience litigating a variety of catastrophic injury cases, including those involving medical malpractice, nursing home negligence and abuse, car and truck accidents, wrongful death, products liability, and commercial litigation. He works with some of the leading experts in the nation and employs the newest technology to seek the most favorable results possible for his clients. Most cases are taken on a contingency fee...
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Matthew M Rossetti
Chicago, IL Business Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications and Entertainment & Sports
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Matt Rossetti is the founder of Sentient Law, Ltd. He brings over a decade of experience with technology and software development in addition to his experience as a business attorney. He works with a variety of companies, entrepreneurs, and inventors in multiple areas, including, but not limited to: blockchain, brick and mortar, construction, cryptocurrencies, ecommerce, healthcare, and virtual reality. Matt is passionate about working with companies from the idea stage to fundraising and/or exit as well as professional boxers and motorsports competitors.
Matt was a founding member of the Forbes Legal Council, he serves as General Counsel to the Council on...
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Kevin G. Drendel
Batavia, IL Business Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Probate
Northern Illinois University
Kevin G. Drendel Cornell College, cum laude, and a 1991 graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law, magna cum laude. While at Northern Illinois University, he was a member of the Law Review, and published an article in the University’s scholarly (NIU Law Review 73, 1990). He also received the West Publishing Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. He is admitted to practice in front of all Illinois State Courts and the U.S. District Court, the Northern District of Illinois. Kevin is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Kane County Bar Association: Director (1999-2000), ...
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Adam Edward Urbanczyk
Chicago, IL Business Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Business, IP, Patents and Trademarks
The John Marshall Law School
Adam E. Urbanczyk has represented tech startups, online merchants, film producers, software companies, national shipping lines, marketing firms, landlords, IT distributors, and consultants in defense, and pursuit, of intellectual property and commercial disputes. Adam has produced favorable outcomes for plaintiffs and has obtained dismissals and removals based on artful pleading, lack of standing, and preemption in state and federal courts in Illinois. Adam has helped recover millions of dollars for online resellers and merchants.
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Michael Raff
Northfield, IL Business Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Collections, Real Estate and Tax
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
I enjoy working on a variety of legal matters for our firm.
Some of the more regular tasks include representation of clients in an array of tax disputes before the IRS and the Illinois Department of Revenue. These cases often work there way through the administrative level, up through appeals, and often to the United States Tax Court. My clients have scored significant victories in Audit Defense, Offer in Compromise and Innocent Spouse cases.
I am also experienced in drafting employment contracts such as employment and separation and termination agreements as well as restrictive covenants.
I represent buyers and sellers in residential real...