In light of the COVID–19 (Corona Virus) “Stay in Place Order”, issued by Governor Pritzker, our Lake Forest office is closed to our staff and to all visitors. Nonetheless, phone calls are being taken or forwarded to our voice mailbox and are being checked regularly. As such, we remain available to our clients for calls during regular business hours. Due to our technology we have access to our files and can support your needs during this challenging time. As always, communication through email and text are available, as well. Our main goal is to protect our clients, their businesses and families from exposure to COVID-19. We all must do our part and take precautions to limit the spread of this life-threatening disease, and the more vigilant we each are the sooner things will return to normal.

Chicago-Area Business and Estate Planning Lawyers

Why Lexern Law Group?

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Lexern Law Group has one objective: to make our clients’ lives easier and give them a peace of mind by helping them to create, grow, and preserve their legacies.

You need a business & estate planning attorney who can protect your best interests. It is easy for lawyers to do work for family businesses or professional practices as it comes in – a purchase of business or contract here, an estate plan there, and so on. But, the true service to business and professional clients that lawyers perform is business planning.  It is in this realm that the lawyer acts as the artist in creating business and succession plans that allow the business to continue despite the difficulties that come with mixing family with business and work, be respecting what is commonly the genius and hard work of the founder of the business while still ensuring that others can carry on.

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“Oleg Feldman is the “entrepreneur’s attorney” and I don’t know what we’d do without him. His expertise in the various nuances of business law have made us smarter, more responsive, more strategic, and more at ease. He is truly a trusted advisor who I can count upon for wise counsel in situations that vary from the mundane to the critical. As a CEO, I feel more confident about the future, knowing that Oleg is by our side. I couldn’t recommend him more highly than I do.”
K. G.
“The professionalism that was afforded to me by Oleg made me feel comfortable and reassured me throughout the whole process.”
Y. E.
“Oleg Feldman has been invaluable to our business. His legal expertise and timeliness are always appreciated. He is the attorney we trust with personal and business matters.”
A. D.
“I’ve been a client of the Lexern Law Group for over 2 years, to my complete satisfaction.
I am especially thankful for the effect his services had on actual success of my business.
As a direct result of Oleg’s knowledge and expertise I was able to conduct my business in the most effective manner, avoiding situations that would have been quite costly to me financially.”
S. G.
“The Lexern Law Group were very responsive and timely in handling some employment legal issues for my business. They provided options and outlined the expected results, allowing me to make an informed decision. I felt very confident in their expertise. I will definitely use them in the future.”
“Very professional. Thorough – great attention to detail. Responsive.”
J. C.
“Great recommendations and service. Not nickeled and dimed for every question.”
C. B.

Business and Corporate Law

Running a small or mid-sized business is complicated. We understand that. When you need a legal advice on business formation, business purchase or sale, or contract negotiation, we can provide a highly experienced and practical legal advice at a fraction of the hassle, time, and cost of big law firms. Business owners rely on Lexern Law Group for its legal knowledge and practical legal advice that helps them minimize litigation risks and optimize business opportunities during the start-up,  transition, reorganization, or expansion phases.  Our clients get real value, along with real results, and a relationship that’s second to none.

Business Succession Planning

Unlike large corporations, family-owned businesses often fail because their founders or senior-level partners retire, become incapacitated, or die.  Problems can also arise when the founder or one of the partners gets divorce or partners no longer get along and decide to part ways.  Without thorough planning, any of these events can destroy an otherwise successful family-owned business. So, every business has to change ownership at some point, and whether or not it survives such a change often depends on its succession planning.  Business succession planning is the process of preparing for a transfer of the business to another person (often child or children of the founder) or a business entity.

Estate Planning

In a perfect world, nothing would ever go wrong in your personal or business relationship. Unfortunately, we don’t live in that world. People get divorced, children are sometimes born with special needs, people get injured and suffer from debilitating health conditions, family disputes can ruin relationships and lead to a long and expensive legal wrangling. Our client-centered approach, however, provides practical solutions that help clients to understand the risks and plan for the future. In fact, our clients often get a peace of mind that their personal and business affairs (and affairs of those who are dear to them) are properly covered with their best interests in mind.

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Phone: 847-777-6838 (IL)
414-810-7070 (WI)
Fax: 847-574-8008
Address:
Business and Estate Planning Firm
100 S Saunders Rd #150
Lake Forest, IL 60045

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