Paul Buikema

Paul Buikema is an Illinois business lawyer and managing partner at Buikema & Keune, LLC. He has practiced law since 1992, advising businesses, property owners, individuals, and families. His work covers business and corporate law, real estate law, land use, development, estate planning, and probate. He formed Buikema Law Group in 2012, which became the current firm in 2023. He builds lasting client relationships through practical advice and attentive service. Each matter receives careful personal attention.

Paul earned a B.A. from Calvin College and a J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School. He is admitted to practice in Illinois and before the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. His professional memberships include the Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, and Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association. His background supports his ability to address transactions involving property, ownership, planning, and business operations. Formal training strengthens his broad transactional perspective.

Paul includes acquisitions, sales, development projects, leasing, land use, and related transactions in his real estate practice. He assists clients with industrial, office, retail, warehouse, and residential properties. Business services include entity formation, shareholder agreements, asset purchase agreements, stock transactions, and succession planning. He explains legal and financial considerations clearly, helping owners make informed decisions throughout a company’s growth, transition, or sale. Careful drafting helps clients reduce risk, protect assets, and complete important business deals with confidence.

Paul Buikema helps individuals and families create estate plans that reflect their wishes and protect future generations. His services address wealth transfers, probate concerns, tax exposure, and orderly asset distribution. Business owners receive coordinated succession guidance connecting personal estate goals with company planning. He combines more than three decades of experience with detailed preparation and straightforward communication. Clients receive focused legal support for important business, property, and family decisions. Every strategy reflects the client’s priorities.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney & Managing Partner, Buikema & Keune, LLC
• Member, Illinois State Bar Association
• Member, DuPage County Bar Association
• Member, Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association (IRELA)

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• Vanderbilt University Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Calvin College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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