Jay Glaubinger

Jay Glaubinger is an Illinois business and real estate lawyer and partner focused on transactions, financing, tax law, employee benefits, and commercial agreements. He assists clients with corporate, partnership, and limited liability company matters. His work includes negotiating and drafting complex business documents and advising on employment matters. He helps design deferred compensation plans for key executives and represents benefit plans before the IRS and Department of Labor.

Jay studied at Indiana University before earning a J.D. from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. His legal education provides a foundation for analyzing corporate structures, commercial agreements, financing arrangements, and regulatory requirements. This training supports his ability to evaluate business transactions, identify legal and financial issues, and develop practical strategies for clients handling complex commercial matters.

Jay brings a strong financial background to transactional work through his experience as a CPA. He previously worked with local, regional, and national accounting firms before focusing his practice on legal matters. His experience includes corporate and real estate transactions, financing arrangements, tax issues, employee benefits, and executive compensation planning. He has contributed to significant multifamily real estate transactions involving acquisitions, sales, and complex deal structures.

Jay Glaubinger combines legal and accounting experience when advising businesses on transactional and financial matters. He is a member of Rotary International and has served as a trustee of the Northbrook Public Library. His professional background helps him understand the legal, tax, and financial considerations that influence business decisions. He works with clients to structure agreements, address regulatory concerns, and move commercial transactions forward with practical guidance.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Strauss Malk & Feder LLP
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Indiana University