Allen R. Perl

Allen R. Perl is the founder and managing partner of Perl & Goodsnyder, Ltd. in Chicago, Illinois. His practice includes commercial litigation, matrimonial and family law, and real estate matters. He represents individuals and businesses in contested cases as well as transactions involving contracts and property. His work covers disputes that require courtroom advocacy and agreements that demand careful negotiation, especially when financial and personal interests overlap.

Allen attended Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law in Chicago and earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1985. His legal education and long-running business and real estate experience provide a foundation for analyzing financial records, interpreting agreements, and preparing litigation strategy. These skills are particularly useful in cases involving property interests and business-related disagreements.

Allen has practiced law since 1985, with an emphasis on commercial litigation, divorce, and real estate. He handles complex litigation for established clients as well as legal matters for people buying or selling property. His practice also includes business evaluations, contractual disputes, employment issues, and plaintiff-side legal malpractice and whistleblower matters. The firm identifies litigation as approximately 90 percent of his practice, underscoring his focus on contested proceedings.

Allen R. Perl approaches litigation through preparation, negotiation, and attention to each client’s underlying interests. He also handles family law, personal injury, and real estate closing matters when those issues intersect with a client’s broader needs. His career combines courtroom advocacy with experience in business and property transactions. This background allows him to address a dispute as both a legal problem and a decision with potential long-term personal or commercial effects.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Partner, Perl & Goodsnyder, Ltd.
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Bachelor of Arts

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