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The attorneys of Lavelle Law Ltd. address a variety of legal topics.

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Lavelle Law Shareholder Lance Ziebell draws on his experience in representing businesses in legal matters as he discusses the importance of having an employee handbook. Lance not only explains why they are important, but what... more

Lavelle Law Shareholder Matthew Sheahin, an experienced business litigator discusses the importance of establishing trademarks for a business and then details how to effectively use the legal process to defend those trademarks. Matt... more

Employee Stock Ownership Plans are reviewed by Lavelle Law attorneys Steven Migala and David O'Leary, both of whom have extensive experience with this business succession option. ESOPs are a mechanism by which owners can sell... more

Once you pass away, your assets, including any businesses you own, can be passed on to your spouse, children, or anyone else you designate. However, they may be subject to taxes unless you prepare a sound estate plan that uses the... more

Mortgage interest rates have more than doubled in the last year causing some buyers to sit out for now while others look for the best way to finance their new home. Lavelle Law Shareholder Kelly Anderson and Sheila DuPaw... more

In part 2 of this discussion, Elizabeth Maine Ellis, a Partner at Lavelle Law, drills down further on the topic of estate planning tools for independently-owned and family-owned businesses. She will look at the topic relative to the life-cycle of... more

When people start a business their focus is on the here and now. If a task is not critical, it often gets overlooked or deferred. Lavelle Law Managing Partner Ted McGinn and Associate Meghan Hartnett discuss the importance of creating a... more

Estate planning takes on extra importance when running a family-owned business. Lavelle Law Partner Elizabeth Maine Ellis discusses a series of critical elements that families with a business need to consider to protect the legacy they have... more

The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act was enacted several years ago but as often happens with new laws, it is being defined through a series of court cases. Lavelle Law attorney Thomas Fox talks about several of those cases... more

Until recently, it was very unlikely that student loan debt could be discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding. Lavelle Law attorney Timothy Hughes discusses a new change to laws that provide an opportunity for some filers to have a clearer path... more
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