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Patrick D. Austermuehle
Patrick D. Austermuehle
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Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
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Misty J. Cygan
Misty J. Cygan
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Illinois Business Law Lawyer with 11 years experience

Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern UniversityFlorida, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
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Vicki Hathaway Gonzalez
Vicki Hathaway Gonzalez
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Illinois Business Law Attorney

The John Marshall Law SchoolIllinois
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Peter M. LaSorsa
Peter M. LaSorsa
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Experienced business attorney concentrating in sexual harassment defense.

In today's uncertain world an ounce of prevention case save a company a great deal. I help companies avoid exposure on many business related issues.
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Antonio DeBlasio
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Oak Brook, IL Business Law Attorney with 23 years experience
(630) 560-1123 2001 Midwest Rd
Suite 100
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Personal Injury and Probate
The John Marshall Law School
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Mr. DeBlasio is the founder and managing member of DeBlasio & Gower LLC. Tony has over 22 years of experience as a trial lawyer and advisor. He has counseled individuals, business executives, for profit and not-for-profit companies and government bodies in complex litigation matters, internal investigations and dispute resolution strategies. Tony has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer in Business Litigation on many occasions. Only 5% of attorneys receive this distinction. Tony has represented clients from a multitude of industry sectors, including, health care, technology, communications, financial, education, real estate, manufacturing, construction, management...
(312) 238-8960 Suite 1500
 Chicago, IL 60602
Philip Fornaro
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Hinsdale, IL Business Law Attorney with 22 years experience
(630) 749-4169 15 Salt Creek Lane, Suite 321
 Hinsdale, IL 60521
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, International and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
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Philip M. Fornaro is the managing attorney at Fornaro Law. Adopting a “never give up” attitude, Philip has become known for his ability to succeed where others fail for the last 20 years. His decision to diversify his practice in 2004 has resulted in the creation of a full service law firm which provides quality representation in a variety of legal areas. Philip follows the rule that positive energy will yield positive results. This energy is the driving force behind the success of Fornaro Law. He has become adept at creating a network and team between clients,...
(708) 630-4320 1022 S. La Grange Rd.
 La Grange, IL 60525
Patrick J. Crotty
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Oak Brook, IL Business Law Lawyer with 40 years experience
(630) 810-0811 2021 Midwest Road
Suite 200
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Notre Dame
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Tax planning, Tax disputes, business planning, tax, estate planning and estate administration and litigation practice in Oak Brook, Illinois
Gregory Berg
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Oak Brook, IL Business Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(630) 472-9700 1200 Harger Road
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
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Jeremy Gibson
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Lawyer
Tower Floor
1415 West 22nd Street
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business, Consumer, Employment and IP
University of Michigan Law School
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Sari Alamuddin
Hinsdale, IL Business Law Attorney
419 S Bodin St
 Hinsdale, IL 60521
Business, Employment and Securities
University of Wisconsin Law School
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Janet Rae Montgomery
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Lawyer with 39 years experience
(630) 571-6500 1000 Jorie Blvd
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business and Estate Planning
Stanford Univ Law School
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Lawrence Oldfield
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Lawyer
(630) 495-3377 2021 Midwest Rd
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
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Mohammed O. Badwan
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Lawyer
(312) 313-1613 900 Jorie Boulevard
Suite 150
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business, Bankruptcy, Criminal and Real Estate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Bernard Toussaint
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Attorney
(630) 928-0040 2805 Butterfield Rd
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business
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David J. Winthers
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Illinois Business Law Attorney with 38 years experience

David J. Winthers is a lifelong resident of DuPage County having graduated from Wheaton Central High School in 1974 and Wheaton College in 1977. Read More »
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John F. Kinney
John F. Kinney
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Illinois Business Law Attorney with 44 years experience

Georgetown University Law CenterIllinois
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Jessica Marie Bialkowski
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(630) 787-8065 1200 Harger Rd
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business, Communications, Employment and International
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Arthur Jeffrey Gonzales Esq
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Lawyer
(630) 242-3233 122 W 22nd St
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business, Antitrust, Arbitration & Mediation and Civil Rights
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Ross M. Zambon
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Attorney
(312) 313-1613 900 Jorie Boulevard
Suite 150
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business and Bankruptcy
The John Marshall Law School
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Edward Tiesenga
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Lawyer
1200 Harger Rd
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business
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Rodney Wayne Osborne
Hinsdale, IL Business Law Attorney with 45 years experience
(630) 655-1201 15 Salt Creek Ln
 Hinsdale, IL 60521
Business and Estate Planning
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Kathleen Benner
Hinsdale, IL Business Law Lawyer
(630) 734-1341 619 S Monroe St
 Hinsdale, IL 60521
Business
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Nosheen J. Rathore
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Lawyer
(630) 575-8181 900 Jorie Boulevard
Suite 150
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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James Swanson
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Attorney
1301 W 22nd St
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business and Personal Injury
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Dominic Mancini
Hinsdale, IL Business Law Attorney with 41 years experience
(630) 325-2580 133 Fuller Rd
 Hinsdale, IL 60521
Business, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
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Mara A. Baltabols
Oak Brook, IL Business Law Attorney
(312) 313-1613 900 Jorie Boulevard
Suite 150
 Oak Brook, IL 60523
Business, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
University of South Carolina School of Law
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Vincent L. DiTommaso
Vincent L. DiTommaso
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Illinois Business Law Lawyer with 36 years experience

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology7th Circuit, U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois and Illinois
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Peter S. Lubin
Peter S. Lubin
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Illinois Business Law Attorney with 35 years experience

University of Chicago10th Circuit, 11th Circuit, 2nd Circuit, 3rd Circuit, 5th Circuit, 7th Circuit, D.C. Circuit, U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois, U.S. District Court District of Maryland, U.S. District Court Northern...
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Farrah Qazi
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Oak Brook Terrace, IL Business Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(630) 504-0648 Two MidAmerica PLaza
Suite 800
 Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Immigration and International
DePaul College of Law and University College of London
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arrah Qazi is the founding attorney and owner of Qazi Law Offices. She received her Juris Doctorate from DePaul University Law School and her Bachelor of Arts from Loyola University Chicago, where she majored in Political Science, with minors in English Literature and Spanish Language and Literature. She also attended the University College of London where she studied Global Business and International Law. As an intern and associate at the International Human Rights Institute, Farrah handled cases involving the trafficking of women and children in Latin America, and translated critical court documents from Spanish into English. Farrah is multilingual and...
(630) 504-0648 Batavia, IL 60181
Ahmad Sulaiman
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Lombard, IL Business Law Lawyer with 15 years experience
(312) 313-1613 2500 South Highland Ave
Suite 200
 Lombard, IL 60148
Business and Real Estate
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Atlas Consumer Law is a Debtor's Rights Law Firm with a primary focus on foreclosure litigation defense, consumer bankruptcy and loan workout agreements. The Firm is dedicated to defending borrowers against Lenders and Collection Companies. The Firm has become the industry standard for an effective, results oriented foreclosure defense law firm.
Vincent L. DiTommaso
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Business Law Lawyer with 36 years experience
(877) 990-4990 17W220 W 22nd St
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 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationBusiness, Broker Fraud, Communications and Consumer
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Andrew C. Murphy
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Business Law Lawyer with 7 years experience
(877) 990-4990 17W220 W 22nd St
#410
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationBusiness, Broker Fraud, Consumer and Legal Malpractice
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Kenneth A. Abraham
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Business Law Lawyer
(877) 990-4990 17W220 W 22nd St
#410
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Broker Fraud and Consumer
DePaul University and University of Illinois College of Law
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Cynthia Pietrucha
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Downers Grove, IL Business Law Lawyer
(630) 344-6370 1431 Opus Place
Suite 110
 Downers Grove, IL 60515
Business and Employment
Northern Illinois University and University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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For all of your employment challenges, contact our firm at (630) 344-6370

My focus: Severance Agreements and Unemployment Benefits for Terminated Employees.

I have successfully collected settlements on behalf of employees who believe they have valid legal disputes. Whether you are in the midst of a dispute or you would like to prevent future litigation, lawyers at Pietrucha Law Firm, LLC, can act as your guide and representative to ensure the protection of your rights and your future.

Angel M. Traub
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Lombard, IL Business Law Attorney with 17 years experience
(630) 426-0196 100 W. 22nd Street
Suite 150
 Lombard, IL 60148
Business, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
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Angel M. Traub is a civil litigation attorney & principal owner of A. Traub & Assoc.. She graduated in 98 from NIU with her B.A. & was awarded the Outstanding Woman Student Award & Outstanding Communication Major Award in 98. Angel graduated from The John Marshall Law School with a J.D. In 01 where She was selected as a John Marshall Distinguished Scholar & was a member of the Order of John Marshall, Honorary Scholarship Society. She was admitted to practice in the State of Illinois & the Northern District of Illinois in 2001. Angel is trained & certified...
(847) 749-4182 1114 N. Arlington Heights Rd.
Suite 22
 Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(312) 528-3290 1136 S. Delano Court West
Suite B201
 Chicago, IL 60605
Denise Erlich
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Business Law Lawyer with 19 years experience
(630) 538-5331 One Lincoln Centre
18W140 Butterfield Road, Suite 1500
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Erlich Law Office, LLC provides legal services for individuals facing personal issues such as family law matters and domestic relations litigation, including divorce, child support, child custody and visitation, paternity, spousal support, co-parenting and post-decree modifications. Erlich Law Office also represents individuals and businesses in civil litigation matters, ranging from contract disputes to tort claims. At Erlich Law Office, LLC, your case will receive the same high level of personal attention from day one through resolution: 1) Your case will not be passed off to an inexperienced associate or paralegal, like most firms do; ...
T. Phillip Boggess
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Business Law Attorney with 21 years experience
(630) 429-9650 Two Mid America Plaza
Suite 800
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning and Probate
Drake University
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Attorney who helps bring peace and comfort to his clients by providing the individuals and businesses with solutions to help protect their interests and pursue their dreams and aspirations.
(630) 427-9650 106 W. Calendar Ave. #286
 La Grange, IL 60525
William S. Wilson
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La Grange, IL Business Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(708) 482-7090 1023 W 55th St
#110
 La Grange, IL 60525
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Northwestern University School of Law and The University of Texas School of Law
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James V. DiTommaso is an associate at DiTommaso Lubin Austermuehle where he has experience with consumer fraud, class-action, and complex business litigation in both federal and state courts including the... Read More »
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Mazyar M. Hedayat Esq.
Mazyar M. Hedayat Esq.
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Attorneys and Counselors in Chicago for 20+ years. We want to be your Lawyers.

M. Hedayat & Associates is based in the southwest suburbs of Chicago. We advise Clients on business and personal issues including collections, litigation, real property, foreclosure, bankruptcy, divorce, and probate.
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Jonathan David Herpy Sr.
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Elmhurst, IL Business Law Attorney with 6 years experience
(630) 395-9496 360 West Butterfield Road
Suite 325
 Elmhurst, IL 60126
Free ConsultationBusiness, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning and Securities
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Jonathan David Herpy, Sr. has been named one of the top private equity and corporate attorneys in Illinois under the age of 40 by Chicago Magazine in 2016 and 2017.

Jonathan has represented investors, sponsors, and managers of public and private pension plans, broker-dealers, investment advisers, custodians, and other financial industry service providers throughout the entire range of the investment spectrum and routinely provides market-leading advice on public/private offerings of equity and debt along with capital raising strategy.
In addition to the above, Jonathan has been touted as an industry leader for his sophisticated and efficient approach to structuring on- and off-shore...
(630) 395-9496 505 North Lasalle Street
Suite 500
 Chicago, IL 60654
Peter S. Lubin
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Business Law Attorney with 35 years experience
(877) 990-4990 17W220 W 22nd St
#410
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationBusiness, Broker Fraud, Communications and Consumer
University of Chicago
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James V. DiTommaso
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Business Law Attorney
(877) 990-4990 17W220 W 22nd St
#410
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Consumer and Trademarks
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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James V. DiTommaso is an associate at DiTommaso Lubin Austermuehle where he has experience with consumer fraud, class-action, and complex business litigation in both federal and state courts including the trial court and appellate court. Also, his practice includes business transactional matters, family law, defamation, copyright, non-competition, and trade secret litigation. He received a JD, from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2017 and a BFA, from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2011. While at Chicago-Kent, he was on the Dean’s List, he was a member of the Executive Board for the Chicago-Kent Justinian Society of Lawyers, and he received...
(877) 990-4990 55 W Wacker Dr
#1400
 Chicago, IL 60601
Majdi Y. Hijazin
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Lombard, IL Business Law Lawyer with 13 years experience
(630) 575-8181 2500 S. Highland Avenue
Suite 220
 Lombard, IL 60148
Business, Civil Rights and Landlord Tenant
The John Marshall Law School
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Patrick D. Austermuehle
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Oakbrook Terrace, IL Business Law Attorney with 9 years experience
(877) 990-4990 17W220 W 22nd St
#410
 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationBusiness, Arbitration & Mediation, Consumer and IP
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Demitrus Thomas Evans
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Westchester, IL Business Law Attorney with 20 years experience
(708) 531-1740 10330 W. Roosevelt Rd,
Suite 204
 Westchester, IL 60154
Free ConsultationBusiness
The John Marshall Law School and University of Miami School of Law
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I am a follower of Jesus, wife and mother of two. I love animals, skiing, swimming and the thrill of running marathons.

My career began with Amnesty International and escalated into quickly into Federal litigation in the Northern District of Illinois and later in the local courts. Having practiced law for 20 years, most of my time is now spent traveling, speaking, and writing. and doing When I am in my office my clients consult with me on transactions involving contracts, trademarks nationally and internationally and litigation.

I started a non-profit and use it as a way to give back...
Majdel S. Musa
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La Grange, IL Business Law Lawyer with 14 years experience
(708) 326-2500 112 Calendar Avenue
 La Grange, IL 60525
Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Nicholas A. Beis
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LaGrange, IL Business Law Attorney with 11 years experience
(708) 482-7090 1023 W 55th St
#110
 LaGrange, IL 60525
Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Northern Illinois University
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Naveed S. Husain
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Oak Brook Terrace, IL Business Law Lawyer with 5 years experience
(630) 909-9114 2 TransAm Plaza Dr.
Suite 160
 Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181
Business, Criminal, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
Marquette University Law School and Marquette University Law School
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Attorney Naveed Husain received his J.D. from Marquette University Law School and is admitted to practice law in Illinois and Wisconsin. Mr. Husain’s practice of law is focused on criminal defense and civil litigation. He thoroughly investigates and researches the facts of each and every case and provides passionate advocacy in court. Mr. Husain has represented clients in a number of criminal and civil matters in DuPage, Cook, Will, Kane, and Lake Counties. Mr. Husain is also experienced in both estate planning and asset protection. Specifically, Mr. Husain utilizes a number of asset protection and estate planning tools, such...
Mark D Manetti
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Westmont, IL Business Law Attorney with 45 years experience
(630) 725-9811 4112 North Cass
 Westmont, IL 60559
Business, Construction, Estate Planning and Real Estate
DePaul College of Law
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Mark D. Manetti has been a partner in the law firm of Manetti & Griffith, Ltd. since 1986. His practice is focused in commercial litigation and real estate law. His commercial litigation practice involves business breakups, injunctions, contract interpretation and probate disputes. Mr. Manetti's real estate litigation practice involves title defense for major title insurers, mechanic's lien prosecution and defense, and construction disputes. Mr. Manetti received his J.D. Degree from DePaul University in 1973. He has frequently participated as a lecturer at various Chicago Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) and Illinois Land Title...
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Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of TechnologyIllinois
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Nicholas A. Beis
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Illinois Business Law Attorney with 11 years experience

Northern Illinois UniversityIllinois
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