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A small business owner sought to acquire the assets of a mall-based fast food franchise. The client needed experienced legal guidance to navigate a complex, multi-party transaction involving the seller, the franchisor, the mall’s leasing agency, and a lending institution providing bank financing.

The January broadcast of Elgin’s "Chamber Chat" with EAC President Carol Gieske, features Lavelle Law Shareholder Steve Migala and KCT Credit Union’s Yvonne Irving.

In this video, Lavelle Law attorney Nataly Kaiser provides crucial legal tips if you are named as agent under a Power of Attorney for Property. Know the law before you act!

New Year, New Employment Laws: Key Illinois Changes Effective 2026 - a Lavelle Law Breakfast Briefs seminar. Stay ahead of Illinois’ evolving employment law landscape and help safeguard your organization in 2026. Register now for this targeted, must-attend session.

Bankruptcy Can Discharge Some Tax Liabilities. The toll of the high inflation of the past few years, combined with lingering economic aftershocks from COVID-19, has created a great amount of economic uncertainty for many people.

In the News: Elgin Area Chamber announces attorney Steven A. Migala as 2026 board chair.

Success Story: Lavelle Law secures emergency guardianship and protects a vulnerable mother from exploitation in unique and challenging case.

If you are an auto dealer concerned about the risk of facing class action litigation from the use of consumer tracking technology, it is important that you fully understand the data-collection and consumer tracking tools in use on your website and take the proper steps to minimize your risk.

Happy New Year! As we say farewell to 2025, we’re excited to look back on some cool travel destinations of our Koozie Challenge - from fiery volcanoes in Guatemala to icy glaciers in Alaska! A big thank you to our family and friends who took part in the fun. We wish you a happy and adventurous new year!