Areas of Law Practice

Business Deals (Purchase / Sale), Commercial Transactions & Entity Formation

Whether you are organizing a new company or purchasing an existing company, we are able to assist with all aspects of your complex commercial transactions. The purchase of an existing business requires detailed and thorough due diligence, and we deliver to you our extensive knowledge and experience when evaluating a business to buy. The purchase of an existing business involves many risks, and it is crucial to both identify existing risks and mitigate potential risks. We have successfully closed on many business deals and have represented both purchasers and sellers. We know the varied ins-and-outs of commercial transactions and will customize agreements and prepare the legal documents that are suitable for the particular company or situation.

Alcohol Law; Liquor & Business Licensing; Permitting

Alcohol law covers the full gambit of liquor licensing. The City of Chicago is the most highly regulated jurisdiction in the country to acquire a new liquor license or transfer the ownership of an existing license. Further, the State of Illinois requires that you obtain a State license in addition to a municipal license. We guide our clients through the challenging and complex process of municipal and State liquor licensing. Additionally, we provide our experience and knowledge to help you acquire or maintain other business licenses such as a Public Place of Amusement (PPA). We also assist clients with obtaining permits from driveway permits for your parking lot to a Sidewalk Cafe Permit.

In light of new COVID-19 restrictions, permits such as the Sidewalk Cafe are more important than ever for restaurants to survive.

Commercial Leasing and Real Estate

We provide total guidance to our clients whether it is the purchase or sale of your real estate. We cover everything from contract issues and inspections issues to objections to title. We are title agents with excellent title companies. We have experience with all matters of real estate transactions and have represented both sellers and buyers of commercial towers, industrial sites, multi-family properties, shopping centers, condominiums, and single-family homes.

We also represent property owners and tenants with their leasing issues. A lease is a binding legal document whose terms can make or bring both a property owner or tenant and must be vetted by a seasoned attorney before signing. We have represent condominium associations and condominium owners with legal issues that range from association rules and regulations to zoning matters.

Estate Planning; Asset Protection; Probate

You must protect your estate (the total of your assets; everything you have earned). We assist our clients with complete asset protection and prepare estate plans (Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts) customized for our individualized and particularized clients’ needs and goals. No one’s estate is the same; no estate plan is the same.

We have handled probate cases and will guide an executor or Court-appointed administrator through the entire process.

Litigation

We have handle many areas of litigation from evictions to commercial foreclosures to contract disputes. We also have extensive experience with handling building-code violations with the City of Chicago. It is crucial that your attorney for your litigation matter is not only well versed in the law but understands your business as well.