Estate Planning Lawyer Chicago, Illinois
Litigation and Transactional Law
Working from law offices in downtown Chicago, Palos Park and Skokie, McCarthy Duffy LLP is a comprehensive estate planning and business law firm. We serve businesses and individuals throughout Cook County in the following areas:
The firm's lawyers counsel clients in the establishment of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, guardianships, and other estate planning elements. If you are facing going through the probate process, or looking for advice on estate administration, we can help. We also offer personalized service in helping people with elder law issues such as home care plans, Medicaid and Medicare issues, and more.
The trial lawyers of McCarthy Duffy LLP have extensive experience in litigation and appeals. We have prosecuted and defended in all of the divisions of the Circuit Courts and in the Appellate and Supreme Courts of Illinois, as well as U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorney Richard Witry is licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court.
The firm assists small businesses in the Chicago and Cook County area with matters pertaining to formation, governance issues and complex litigation.
We have extensive experience assisting banks with collections, workouts, loan documentation, and general representation.
Municipal Law
McCarthy Duffy LLP has acted as general counsel for municipalities and other governmental agencies since 1969, working in all facets of municipal government. In the area of municipal finance, the firm's attorneys have dealt with Industrial Revenue Bonds, General Obligation Bonds, Special Assessment Bonds, Tax Increment Financing and Business Development Financing, and setting up the districts necessary to implement this financing. The firm has also been active in zoning implementation and defense of zoning laws involving numerous cases which were defended on behalf of the municipalities. Present clients include Village of University Park and Maine-Niles Association of Special Recreation.
Contact the Firm
To speak with a lawyer from McCarthy Duffy LLP about any of the above areas of practice, call 312-726-0355. You can also email the firm through this Web site's contact page. Initial consultations for new clients are free of charge.
