Lavelle Law - Schaumburg, IL

Multidisciplinary Legal Excellence in Schaumburg and Chicago

With more than three decades of practice, Lavelle Law is among the premier full-service law firms in suburban Chicago. Founded in 1989 by attorney Kerry Lavelle as a boutique tax practice, the firm has expanded into a multidisciplinary team of over thirty attorneys across seventeen practice groups. Headquartered on Meacham Road in Schaumburg with an office in Chicago's Loop, Lavelle Law delivers high-caliber legal counsel to businesses and individuals throughout Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, McHenry, and Kane counties.

Corporate Law, Business Formation, and Mergers and Acquisitions

Guiding a business through growth, regulatory compliance, and structural transactions requires seasoned legal counsel. If you need a business lawyer to structure a startup, negotiate vendor agreements, or orchestrate an equity purchase, Lavelle Law offers comprehensive corporate guidance. Their business practice group regularly counsels clients on:

• Business formation, choice of entity structuring, LLC operating agreements, and corporate bylaws.
• Mergers and acquisitions, asset purchase transactions, stock transfers, and due diligence evaluations.
• Commercial contract drafting, master service agreements, licensing, and supplier contracts.
• Corporate governance, partnership buyouts, shareholder disputes, and succession planning.
• Employment law counsel, restrictive covenants, non-compete agreements, and workplace compliance.

Taxation, IRS Controversy, and Audit Defense

Taxation remains the cornerstone upon which Lavelle Law was built. The firm's tax group is widely recognized across Illinois for resolving sophisticated state and federal tax disputes. If your enterprise needs to hire an attorney to resolve an IRS audit or address unpaid tax liabilities, the firm's attorneys and CPAs provide formidable representation, including:

• IRS audit defense, tax appeals, and litigation before the United States Tax Court.
• Offers in compromise, installment payment agreements, and penalty abatement negotiations.
• Illinois Department of Revenue sales tax audits, state tax disputes, and responsible officer penalty defense.
• Employment tax controversies, worker classification audits, and unfiled payroll return resolution.
• Corporate tax strategy, 1031 real estate exchanges, and international tax compliance.

Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate, and Civil Litigation

Lavelle Law's collaborative structure allows cross-disciplinary teams to support clients across personal and commercial legal challenges. When individuals seek to find a lawyer who can handle interrelated estate, property, and dispute matters, the firm provides seamless service across:

• Comprehensive estate planning, revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, and asset protection.
• Probate estate administration, contested trust litigation, and guardianship proceedings.
• Commercial real estate leasing, property acquisitions, zoning approvals, and land development.
• Residential real estate closings and mortgage contract reviews.
• Complex commercial litigation, breach of contract claims, and dispute mediation.
• Family law matters, uncontested and contested divorce, and financial settlement agreements.

Why Clients and Businesses Rely on Lavelle Law

Lavelle Law distinguishes itself through cross-disciplinary teamwork: clients benefit from the collective insight of more than thirty attorneys across multiple legal fields. Emphasizing direct communication, the firm ensures you speak with an attorney on your first call. Recognized with Martindale-Hubbell's AV Preeminent rating, Super Lawyers honors, and Daily Herald awards, the firm also supports the community through Lavelle Law Charities. With free consultations for new matters, Lavelle Law delivers ethical, results-driven advocacy.