BUSINESS LAW

Guiding your company through formation, expansion, and succession

In today's business environment, financial and legal issues are intertwined more than ever before. Whether you are an entrepreneur or own an established business, as your business evolves from formation to expansion to crafting an exit strategy, your legal needs change. Whether your business is small or large, every business needs effective legal representation. The business attorneys at Lavelle Law will guide you through your company's growth cycle, from beginning to end.

Our Services

  • Annual Compliance and Corporate Formalities
  • Business Litigation 
  • Business Succession Planning
  • Customer-Supplier Agreements 
  • Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
  • Deferred and Incentive Compensation Plans
  • Director and Officer Representation
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plans
  • Franchise Law
  • Intellectual Property, Copyrights, Trademarks
  • International Trade Law
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Negotiating and Documenting Business Transactions
  • Operating, Shareholder, and Buy-Sell Agreements
  • Restricted and Phantom Stock Plans
  • Startups, Formations, and Choice of Entity

OUR BUSINESS LAW TEAM

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Business Law Posts

Lavelle Law News and Events

Don’t record a conversation without knowing the law in Illinois!

Know the Law Before You Hit Record! Comments on the Illinois Eavesdropping Statute

By Nataly Kaiser • July 29, 2025
Do you know it’s a felony in Illinois if you record a conversation without consent? The Illinois Eavesdropping Statute prohibits the secret recording of private conversations without the consent of all parties involved. Protect yourself – Get consent before you hit record! Nataly Kaiser explains.
A summary of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and its tax implications.

Summary of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Its Tax Implications

By Steven A. Migala • July 22, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), enacted on July 4, 2025, as Pub. L. No. 119-21, permanently extends and modifies key provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) while introducing new tax benefits and limitations. The law affects individuals, seniors, children, businesses, and charitable organizations.
An in-depth discussion of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and its tax implications.

The Impact of New Tax Bill - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act - a videocast

By Steven A. Migala and guest Ed Brooks • July 21, 2025
Lavelle Law Shareholder Steven Migala and DHJJ Financial Principal Ed Brooks join host Jim Mitchell for an in-depth look at the new U.S. tax legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and discuss how it will impact both businesses and individuals.
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