About Lavelle Law, Ltd

Lavelle Law, Ltd. has provided trusted legal representation across the Chicago area since 1989. What began as a single-attorney tax practice has grown into a respected full-service firm serving individuals, families, and businesses. With offices in Chicago and Schaumburg, the law firm delivers comprehensive counsel grounded in integrity, value, and results. A mission centered on exceeding client expectations continues to guide every engagement.

Lavelle Law, Ltd. offers deep experience across a broad range of practice areas, including business law, mergers and acquisitions, taxation, litigation, estate planning and administration, bankruptcy, and banking. Additional strengths include employment, securities, real estate, health law, dealership law, election law, criminal law, and family and divorce matters. This breadth allows the firm to address both personal and corporate legal needs under one roof, providing efficient and coordinated representation.

Lavelle Law, Ltd., leverages an integrated approach that encourages collaboration among attorneys in different disciplines. Complex matters often require insight from multiple practice areas, and the firm’s structure supports strategic problem-solving through internal consultation. Clients benefit from thorough preparation, practical guidance, and legal strategies designed to reduce risk while protecting long-term interests in business and personal affairs.

Lavelle Law, Ltd. remains committed to ethical advocacy and community involvement. Over more than 30 years, the firm has upheld high professional standards while supporting charitable initiatives and local organizations. Numerous awards recognizing civic involvement and ethical conduct reflect this dedication. Personal attention remains a priority, with direct attorney access and consistent communication throughout each stage of representation.

Lavelle Law, Ltd. serves clients throughout Cook, Lake, Will, DuPage, McHenry, and Kane County Courts. From complex commercial disputes to estate planning and tax strategy, the firm provides high-quality counsel tailored to each matter. Confidentiality, strategic insight, and disciplined execution define every case, reinforcing a reputation for legal excellence across the greater Chicago region.

Practice Areas

Business
  • Banking Law
  • Annual Compliance and Corporate Formalities
  • Business Litigation
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Customer-Supplier Agreements
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
  • Deferred and Incentive Compensation Plans
  • Director and Officer Representation
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plans
  • Franchise Law
  • Intellectual Property, Copyrights, Trademarks
  • International Trade Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Negotiating and Documenting Business Transactions
  • Operating, Shareholder, and Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Restricted and Phantom Stock Plans
  • Startups, Formations, and Choice of Entity
  • Dealership Law
  • Health Law
  • Lavelle Consulting
  • Mergers And Acquisitions
  • Securities Law
  • Taxation Law
Criminal Defense
  • Burglary
  • Domestic Battery
  • Driver's License Reinstatement
  • Drug Possession
  • DUI Defense
  • Expungement/Sealing of Criminal Record
  • Juvenile Offenses
  • Retail Theft
  • Sex Offenses
  • Suspended/Revoked License
  • Traffic Violations
  • Weapons Violations
  • White Collar Crime
Bankruptcy Law
  • Bankruptcy Petitions
  • Chapter 7
  • Subchapter V
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 13
  • Corporate Bankruptcy Filings
  • Corporate Dissolution
  • Creditor Protection
  • Creditors Meetings
  • Financial Analysis
  • Non-bankruptcy Options
  • Qualification
Government
  • Election Law
Employment Law
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
  • Discrimination
  • Employee and Independent Contractors
  • Employee Benefits
  • Employee Handbooks
  • Employment and Severance Agreements
  • Equal Pay Laws
  • Executive Compensation
  • Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Federal Labor Laws
  • Illinois Department of Labor and Illinois Department of Employment
  • Security Audits
  • Illinois Minimum Wage Law
  • Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Severance Packages
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Unemployment
  • Workers Compensation
Estate Planning And Administration
  • Remote Estate Plan Signings
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Contested Estates and Trusts
  • Elder Law
  • Estate and Trust Administration
  • Estate Planning
  • Federal Estate and Gift Taxation
  • Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts
  • Guardianship
  • Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
  • Irrevocable Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Probate
  • Revocable Trusts
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Wills
Family And Divorce Law
  • Adoptions
  • Annulment
  • Child Support/Maintenance (Alimony)
  • Collaborative Divorce
  • College Contribution
  • Custody/Allocation of Parental Responsibilities and Parenting Time
  • DCFS Investigations and Appeals
  • Division of Assets
  • Divorce
  • Guardianship
  • Legal Separations
  • Mediation
  • Modifications of Judgments
  • Name Changes
  • No-Contact/Stalking Orders
  • Orders of Protection
  • Paternity
  • Permanent Removal of Children from Illinois
  • Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
Lawsuits & Disputes
  • Alternative Dispute Resolutions including Mediations
  • Appellate Law
  • Arbitrations
  • Breach of Fiduciary Duties
  • Business Torts
  • Civil Litigation
  • Commercial Disputes
  • Contested Probate and Trust Litigation
  • Contract Claims
  • Evictions and Other Landlord Representation
  • Illinois Consumer Fraud Act
  • Illinois Trade Secret Act
  • Injunctive Relief
  • Mechanic's Liens
  • Restrictive Covenants
  • Shareholder Litigation
  • Special Education Law
  • Trials and General Business Litigation Services
Real Estate Law
  • Commercial Real Estate Services
  • AIA Construction Documents
  • Airbnb/Short Term Rental Law
  • Commercial Leases
  • Commercial Sales
  • Condominium Law
  • Evictions and Other Landlord Representation
  • General Contractor and Subcontractor Agreements
  • Loan Documents
  • Mechanics Liens
  • Property Taxes and Appeals
  • Reciprocal Easement Agreements
  • Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
  • Zoning, Land Use, and Regulatory Approvals
  • Residential Real Estate Services
  • Contractor-subcontractor Agreements
  • For Sale By Owner Transactions
  • Homeowners Association Representation
  • New Construction Contracts
  • Property Line Disputes
  • Property Tax Appeals
  • Quitclaim Deeds
  • Residential Lease Review
  • Residential Loan Documents
  • Residential Purchases and Sales
  • Title Insurance Review and Claims

Fees

  • Accepts Credit Cards

Office locations for Lavelle Law, Ltd

Lavelle Law, Ltd - Chicago

141 W Jackson Blvd UNIT 2800, Chicago, IL 60604

Lavelle Law, Ltd - Schaumburg

1933 N Meacham Rd Ste 600, Schaumburg, IL 60173