VIDEOS
Thinking of selling your business ahead of retirement? Business owners should begin preparing when they enter the “red zone” before retirement - not wait until they’re ready to retire. Kerry Lavelle explains this and more in the Lavelle Law Minute video, "Options and Tips for Selling Your Business."
Thinking about selling your business? In this video, Lavelle Law attorney Frank Portera explains how a Type F Reorganization can create tax efficiencies and simplify the sale process by reducing the need for third-party consents.
For many businesses, the commercial lease is the largest single expense each year. But are you actually getting the best deal, or are you unknowingly paying for hidden costs? In this Lavelle Law Minute, Attorney Ted McGinn breaks down the two most common commercial leases: Gross Leases and Net Leases.
This Lavelle Law Breakfast Briefs seminar highlighted actionable insights to protect and position your business for success, including: business entity selection; capital structure; key contract terms; and shareholder and operating agreements.
Kerry Lavelle explains how business owners can access tax-deferred money, highlighting two selective strategies for key employees or management: Deferred Compensation Plans and Cash Balance Plans. Both allow business owners and key team members to earn money while deferring taxes.
Thinking about buying a business? There’s more than one way to do it, and choosing the right path can save you time, money, and headaches. In this video, experienced business attorney Kerry Lavelle breaks down the three main avenues for buying a business, along with the pros and cons of each.
Lavelle Law seminar highlighted key 2026 Illinois employment laws for employers: expanded Workplace Transparency Act rules, AI discrimination bans in hiring, paid nursing breaks, broader state employee insurance, & upcoming neonatal ICU leave.
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!
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!
