Andrew Hays

Andrew Hays is a principal at Staza Law in Chicago, Illinois. His practice concentrates on trust and estate administration, probate estates, estate and trust litigation, and guardianship matters. He also advises restaurant and bar owners on business formation, acquisitions, sales, and liquor licenses. His work brings together disputes over inheritance and property with business counseling for entrepreneurs who need help structuring transactions and complying with legal requirements.

Andrew earned a B.A. in Political Science from Loyola University Chicago and a J.D., cum laude, from Loyola University School of Law in Chicago. After law school, he worked for two years as an associate at a small Chicago firm. He later established his own practice in 2008. His academic training and early litigation experience support his current work involving contested estates, fiduciary responsibilities, guardianships, and business agreements.

Andrew’s estate practice includes representing clients in disputes over trusts, probate administration, and guardianship issues. He also works with business owners seeking to buy or sell a restaurant or bar, arrange a business structure, or secure a liquor license. These matters involve both legal documentation and negotiations over competing interests. His experience includes managing a legal practice in Chicago and advising clients through cases requiring either litigation or negotiated resolution.

Andrew Hays has served on the board of directors of Legal Council for Health Justice, including a term as board president. He has also been recognized by Crain’s Chicago as a Notable LGBTQ Executive. He is admitted in Illinois and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. His work emphasizes understanding the circumstances behind a dispute and finding a practical way for clients to resolve the legal issues preventing them from moving forward.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Staza Law
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Former Board President, Legal Council for Health Justice
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Chicago Volunteer Legal Services-Race Judicata

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Loyola University School of Law, Chicago
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• Loyola University of Chicago
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science

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