Call Now
(312) 548-6226Legal Insights
Free ConsultationTransforming Your Experience Working With Lawyers
Read legal updates, tips, and strategies from our trusted Chicago, IL attorney.
-
When Is Probate Required in Illinois?
After someone dies, one of the first questions the family asks is whether they need to go through probate. Usually they’re hoping the answer is…
Read More -
Illinois Estate Tax: How the $4 Million Cliff Tax Works
If you own a home in the Chicago suburbs, have a decent retirement account, and carry a life insurance policy, there’s a number you need…
Read More -
What Happens If You Die Without a Will in Illinois
Here’s something most people don’t want to hear: if you die without a will in Illinois, you don’t get a say in what happens to…
Read More -
Working With a Business Attorney
Finding the right legal counsel for your company is only the beginning. How you interact with your attorney determines whether the relationship becomes a genuine…
Read More -
New Illinois Employment Laws 2026: NICU Leave, Bigger Penalties, and the Squatter Bill — What Employers and Property Owners Should Know
Every January, Illinois drops a stack of new laws on businesses. This year is no exception. Between new leave requirements, expanded restrictions on employment agreements,…
Read More -
Illinois Estate Planning in 2026: What Changed and Why Business Owners Should Care
If you own a business in Illinois, your estate plan and your business succession plan are connected in ways that most people don't think about…
Read More -
Illinois Now Requires You to Disclose AI in Hiring — What Every Employer Needs to Know
If you run a business in Illinois and use any kind of software to screen resumes, filter job applicants, or evaluate employee performance, there's a…
Read More -
Illinois Estate Tax and Your Revocable Trust
Most people assume the federal estate tax exemption is the only number that matters. It is not. Illinois has its own separate estate tax, and…
Read More -
Working Capital Adjustments at Closing
When two parties agree on a purchase price for a business, that number is rarely the final amount exchanged at closing. One of the most…
Read More -
Why Illinois Businesses Use Outside Counsel
Most small and mid-sized businesses in Illinois deal with legal questions on a regular basis. Contracts, vendor disputes, ownership changes, and compliance questions do not…
Read More -
Illinois Buyers and Earnout Agreement Risks
When a buyer and seller cannot agree on a business purchase price, an earnout often serves as the middle ground. The buyer pays a base…
Read More -
Revocable vs Irrevocable Trust in Illinois
Most people shopping around for estate planning information know they want a trust. What trips them up is figuring out which kind. Revocable and irrevocable…
Read More
Legal Support When You Need It Most
Reach out to schedule a free and confidential consultation today.