Practice Areas
Legal Services to Meet the Needs of Chicago Area Businesses, Educational Institutions and Family Businesses
At Ciesla & Ciesla, our lawyers look for opportunities to resolve our clients' current legal issues while preventing future problems from developing. We take a comprehensive and long-term approach that gives clients confidence that their interests are protected.
Learn more about how Ciesla & Ciesla can meet your legal needs. Contact our Northbrook, Illinois law office.
Chicago Business Law Attorneys
Business law is the first and primary focus of our firm. Our attorneys have extensive experience in all areas of business law, business and corporate governance, and business financing. Whether you are starting a business, buying a commercial property, drafting a contract, or completing a business transaction, our business lawyers can provide the legal guidance you need.
We represent a variety of business clients, including:
- Family owned businesses: We provide business formation services, transactional assistance and business succession planning.
- Out-of-state and national companies: We represent out-of-state and national companies seeking to bring a business to Illinois.
- Health care and hospice businesses: We advise clients on the regulatory issues that affect home health care and counsel employers and staff on HIPAA requirements.
- Colleges and universities: We assist colleges and universities with accreditation matters, education law issues, and the business aspects of running a post-secondary institution. We also represent clients — schools or parents — in IEP, expulsion and suspension hearings.
- Employers and employees: Our employment law attorneys represent both employers and employees in all legal matters, including executive employment agreements.
Liquor Law for Businesses
Many of the business owners we represent own restaurants, clubs and other entertainment venues that operate with a liquor license. We help clients start a liquor business, obtain a new liquor license in Chicago, or buy or sell a business that already holds a liquor license. We provide legal advice to help clients maintain their liquor license or minimize liability under dram shop liquor laws, and we defend against license violation cases. We also assist nonprofits and individuals in obtaining temporary liquor licenses for events and fundraisers.
Trial court is where the skill, ingenuity and persistence of the attorney are truly demonstrated. The trial lawyers at Ciesla & Ciesla are aggressive advocates when fighting for a client in court. We represent clients in:
- Business litigation
- Civil litigation
- Employment litigation
- Education litigation
- State and federal appeals
- Domestic relations litigation
- Estates and trusts litigation
- Violations defense
Legal Services to individual and Families
We provide dedicated advocacy to individuals and families, with a particular focus on family businesses and business executives. Our representation spans the following areas:
- Executive services: We handle contract and salary negotiations, and assist with executive asset protection.
- Estate planning: Our estate planning services cover everything from wills and trusts to family business succession planning. We also assist families seeking guardianship of a dependent family member and provide estate planning services for same sex couples.
- Probate and estate administrationn: Our lawyers will distribute assets according to the exact instructions of an estate plan or the Illinois probate court. We provide comprehensive legal guidance throughout the entire probate process.
- Family law: We advise you on prenuptial agreements, and prepare cohabitation agreements and other protections for same sex couples. We represent clients in all divorce related matters, including property division, child custody, child support and visitation. We also handle post-divorce matters such as modification and enforcement.
Contact us or call (847) 412-1988 to discuss your legal matter. We represent clients in Cook County, Lake County, and DuPage County, as well as national companies doing business in or bringing a new business to Illinois.
