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David Stejkowski
Bourbonnais, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfReal Estate, Business and Estate Planning
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
David Stejkowski is a seasoned estate planning and commercial real estate attorney with over three decades of experience. Based in Illinois, David is dedicated to helping clients secure their financial futures through comprehensive and integrated planning strategies. His practice, The Stejkowski Law Firm, LLC, focuses on commercial real estate transactions, estate planning, and business formation.
David's approach is deeply client-centered. As an experienced real estate investor himself, David brings a sophisticated understanding of the market to his practice. He is committed to guiding clients through the intricacies of commercial real estate law, ensuring their investments are secure and profitable. He...
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Mary Christine Ludwig
Pontiac, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Real Estate, Agricultural, Business and Estate Planning
Drake University Law School
Mary Ludwig received her J.D. and M.B.A., along with a Certificate in Food and Agricultural Law from Drake University in 2005. Prior to that she received a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture Economics from the University of Illinois. Mary concentrates her practice in agricultural law, estate planning, real estate transactions and probate. Her agricultural law experience includes organization and representation of production agricultural farm operations, agricultural cooperatives, grain elevators, agricultural input suppliers, ethanol and bio-diesel plants, and specialty farm product companies, wind tower and cell tower leases and easements, pipeline, gas, public utility and fiber optic easements,...
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Jason Bartell
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Real Estate, Agricultural, Business and Construction
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
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Shayla L. Maatuka
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Real Estate and Personal Injury
University of Illinois College of Law
Shayla Maatuka transitioned her private practice into the partnership of Dodd & Maatuka. She currently serves as managing partner for Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC. She combines her expertise as an entrepreneur - successfully establishing four businesses - with the practice of law, concentrating on civil and commercial litigation, personal injury, as well as business litigation. Her passion for the community helps others achieve their goals through entrepreneurship. She currently sits on the boards of Visit Champaign County and Mettler Studios, Inc. and formerly sat on the boards of the East Central Illinois Women Attorneys Association, the Executive Club...
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Kelly Karczmar
Crete, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Real Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
The John Marshall Law School
Attorney Kelly Karczmar graduated from the University of Chicago with honors in 1994. She graduated from the John Marshall Law School in 2005, where she served in the Fair Housing Legal Clinic. Ms. Karczmar served for six years as a Human Resources Director in a Fortune 100 company. She was responsible for union negotiations, employee relations and legal compliance. Ms. Karczmar is an attorney admitted to practice in the state bar of Illinois, as well as the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She has practiced law since 2005. She is a member of...
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Patrick T. Fitzgerald
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
Real Estate
University of Illinois College of Law
Patrick Fitzgerald begin his legal career with Meyer Capel in 1987 as a law clerk. Now, as a shareholder with the firm, he concentrates in real estate.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a 1989 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law where he earned a spot on the Dean's List. In 1986, he received a bachelor of arts in economics, also from the University of Illinois.
Mr. Fitzgerald is a member of the Champaign County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, and American Bar Association. Further, he is actively involved with the Champaign County Chamber of Commerce as well as the Champaign...
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Mr. Jeffrey Hays
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
411 W. University
Champaign, IL 61820
Real Estate, Business and Immigration
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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Harold N. Adams
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
University of Illinois College of Law
For most people, the purchase of a home is the largest single investment they will ever make, and naturally, they're nervous about it. They want someone trustworthy to lean on, someone knowledgeable to handle the paperwork, someone well-versed in legal matters to represent them at the closing. They want someone like Harold Adams.
With his dual background in finance and law, Harold brings a unique combination of skills to the table. In addition to a solid foundation in residential and commercial real estate transactions, Harold is well-grounded in general business matters, including the foundation of new corporations and partnerships and the...
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Jeffrey M. Davis
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
University of Illinois College of Law
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Mr. Davis’ experience ranges from helping clients with all issues surrounding their start-up venture to assisting clients with the purchase or sale of multi-million dollar businesses.
Mr. Davis concentrates his legal practice in the following areas:
•representing corporations, limited liability companies and partnerships in connection with the legal matters these entities may face, including initial incorporation/organization, corporate governance issues, drafting and review of contracts and leases, licensing issues, securities issuances and debt financing transactions
•representing clients with the sale or purchase of a business, including due diligence matters and the negotiation and documentation of the transaction
•representing clients, both lenders and borrowers, in debt...
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Matt C. Deering
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Communications and IP
Large corporations and small companies alike need sound legal advice from attorneys who understand the demands and dynamics of the business environment. Clients of Meyer Capel will find these skills in Matt C. Deering.
A native of Champaign-Urbana and a graduate of Champaign Central High School, Mr. Deering holds a bachelor of arts in economics from the University of Kentucky and a juris doctorate from Ohio Northern University. He joined the firm in 1994 as a law clerk and became a full-time associate in 1996 and a shareholder on January 1, 2003.
In addition to handling general corporate and business law concerns,...
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John H. Elder
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 53 years of experience
Real Estate and Estate Planning
University of Illinois College of Law
Planning and Estate
John H. Elder brings a special degree of experience to the clients of Meyer Capel. John works with his clients to deal with the tax issues of estate planning, but has always realized that this is only one component of the planning process. It is very important that an attorney work with the family members to learn about the needs and personalities of the various individuals and to develop a plan that meets the family goals and objectives. Some of the greatest qualities of an estate planning attorney are compassion, trust, and communication skills and it is only...
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Ward F. McDonald
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 56 years of experience
Real Estate and Estate Planning
University of Illinois College of Law
Ward F. McDonald brings a wealth of experience in real estate, banking and commercial law to the clients of Meyer Capel. His background includes 13 years as CEO of Attorneys’ Title Guaranty Fund, Inc., a title insurer with multi-state operations, and 25 years as an attorney in private practice. Over the course of his career, Ward has handled numerous transactions in the $1-100 million range for commercial and residential real estate developments, including sales, acquisitions, refinancing and consolidations.
Ward holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Urban Land Economics from the University of Illinois as well as his Juris...
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Randall H. Green
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Tax
Marquette University
Randy Green is a shareholder in Meyer Capel’s Business and Real Estate Practice Groups. His unique experience allows him to serve not only as legal counsel, but as a trusted business advisor to his clients.
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Mr. Green has represented both public and private companies ranging from top U.S. financial institutions to single-member LLCs in a variety of transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private equity investments, financing, entity formation, franchising, and leasing. He has also helped organizational and individual clients sell, purchase and lease various types of real estate across the U.S.
Before he began his legal career, Mr....
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Francis J. Jahn
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 58 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
University of Illinois College of Law
Since joining the firm in 1970, Francis J. (Jerry) Jahn has been responsible for building and expanding the business practice of Meyer Capel. He served as President of the firm from January 1999 until December 2010.
A 1967 graduate of the University of Illinois College of Law, Jerry was winner of the Frederick M. Green Moot Court Competition and the Horner Cup and Waterman Prize for Excellence in Moot Court Competition as a law student. He was also recipient of the Harno Scholarship.
Jerry is a member of the Illinois State and Champaign County Bar Associations. He served on CCBA's board of...
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Jenny H. Park
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Real Estate and Landlord Tenant
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Jenny Park always knew what she wanted from a career. She wanted to help people. But it was not until a few years after earning her undergraduate degree that she decided the field of law would offer her the best opportunities to do just that.
When Jenny first entered the University of Illinois as an undergrad, it was with the intention of becoming a medical doctor. In 1993, she graduated from the U of I with a Bachelor of Science in biology. Then, she took some time off from school to reassess her career goals. While working as a paralegal during...
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David B. Sholem
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Real Estate and Business
Case Western Reserve University
David B. Sholem joined Meyer Capel in 1978 and was named as a shareholder of the firm in 1982. He graduated from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Mr. Sholem attended the University of Illinois College of Law and Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor degree in 1978. He was admitted to the Illinois State Bar in 1978. Mr. Sholem’s professional affiliations include Champaign County (Illinois) Bar Association (former President), Illinois State Bar Association (Real Estate Section) and American Bar Association.
David Sholem has represented a number of real estate developers and...
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Gail Rogers
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
301 North Neil Street
Suite 400
Champaign, IL 61820
Real Estate, Divorce and Family
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John Wozniak
Urbana, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Illinois College of Law
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Forrest J. Heyman
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Estate Planning
University of Illinois College of Law
Forrest Heyman joined the firm as a summer associate in 2011 and became an associate attorney following his admission to the Illinois Bar in 2012. His areas of practice include business planning, corporate transactions, real estate, and estate planning and administration.
Forrest is a locally-raised attorney with an international perspective. Hailing from Paxton, Illinois, Forrest attended Butler University from 2005 to 2008, where he earned a bachelor of science in economics, with honors. Following a semester in Hong Kong, Forrest was named Sigma Nu National Man of the Year and joined The Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington, where he...
Mary Ann Royse
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Real Estate and Estate Planning
The University of Texas School of Law
Jacqueline A. McGavran
Urbana, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Real Estate and Estate Planning
California Western School of Law
Stephen LeSueur
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Business and Estate Planning
Michael Gulo
Streator, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Carl Sinder
Champaign, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate and Estate Planning
Robert Geiger
Morris, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
Joseph Mueller
Morris, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
124 W Washington St
Morris, IL 60450
Real Estate, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Ronald Gerts
Bourbonnais, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Business, Collections and Criminal
Alan Smietanski
Bradley, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Business, Collections and Divorce
Teresa Kosla Greenway
Wilmington, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Insurance Defense
Charles Mockbee
Danville, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate and Estate Planning
Michael O'Brien
Danville, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
Ellen Moore Lee
Gibson City, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 44 years of experience
Stephen John Tock
Dwight, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Tax
Jennifer Emiliann Mansberger
Momence, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family and Social Security Disability
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Robert Shipley
Chicago, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
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Northern Illinois University
Robert A. Shipley is the founding partner of Shipley Law Group, Ltd. For decades he has maintained long-standing client relationships while engaged in an active litigation and trial practice, along with general business counseling.
Mr. Shipley focuses his practice in civil litigation involving complex commercial, construction, construction defect, insurance, professional liability and tort litigation and general business counseling, as well as Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. An experienced trial attorney, he has in excess of 100 cases to verdict and has successfully argued cases in the Illinois Appellate Court.
Mr. Shipley has been awarded the AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating™...
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Mazyar M. Hedayat
Romeoville, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Construction, Foreclosure Defense and Probate
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, DePaul University and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Mazyar M. Hedayat is the principal of M. Hedayat & Associates, PC, a law firm that has represented Clients for nearly 25 years in the areas of business law and litigation, bankruptcy law and litigation, real property transactions and litigation, construction law and mechanics liens, corporate law, and more. After attending the University of Chicago and University of Michigan, Mr. Hedayat received his MBA from the U.M. Ross School of Business, and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. Mr. Hedayat is a title insurance agent and operated a full-service title company for 6 years....