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Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: July 1, 2008 Due to the severe downturn in the real estate market and the general economy, our firm has been forced to reduce staff. Lori Weiss Berdenis will be leaving us after seven years of service. As an associate attorney, she handled […]

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: June 23, 2008 Heavy snowfall followed by frequent spring rains have resulted in flooding problems throughout the Chicago area. The high demand for contractors capable of repairing water damage can result in some unscrupulous people seeking to take advantage of the situation. Some

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: May 23, 2008 A large number of our firm’s clients are small to mid-size business owners. Those with an entrepreneurial spirit understand the need to have proper legal counsel when it comes to choosing a type of business entity and meeting all the

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: May 12, 2008 I recently had the misfortune of performing what I thought was the rather simple task of recording a deed in the City of Chicago. In order to accomplish this transfer of private property, I had to visit no less than

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: April 25, 2008 Now that this long, hard winter is finally over, many of us have begun our spring projects. House cleaning, gardening and getting one’s golf game in shape are spring rituals many of us look forward to every year. In this

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: April 14, 2008 In Illinois, supporting a minor/dependant child is an obligation of both parents. Generally speaking, the parent with residential care of a child is supporting the child by providing shelter, food, clothing, schooling, medical and related needs for the child. The

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: April 2, 2008 The attorneys in our firm regularly perform pro bono, or free, legal work. Recently we have had the privilege of working with Carmel Catholic High School, The Wishing Star Theatre and the Volunteer Lawyers Program of Prairie State Legal Services.

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: March 21, 2008 Easter is a time of renewal, a time to count our blessings and a time to reflect on all that is good in this world. As we celebrate this holiday and look forward to the coming of spring, we wish

  Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: March 14, 2008 1) Stop your vehicle. Never leave the scene. Try to find a safe area away from traffic. 2) Call an ambulance if necessary. Not every locale has 911 service. 3) Always call the police. You will need an accident

Serving Waukegan, Libertyville, Lake County, Gurnee & nearby areas of Illinois Posted: March 6, 2008 Many clients are rightfully concerned about the cost of litigation and frequently ask us whether their adversary can be compelled to pay the client’s attorney’s fees. The general rule in Illinois is that we do not have a “loser pays”