Protecting Illinois Business Owners' Interests
Simple mistakes can have lasting legal consequences for Illinois businesses. Creating the wrong type of business organization can leave you open to personal liability and unnecessary tax consequences. Leaving an ambiguous clause in a contract can cause expensive legal disputes. Failing to report properly on annual meetings can result in problems with the state, as well as corporate shareholders.
At Smith & Tucker, LLC, our lawyers have more than 35 years of business law and commercial litigation experience. Companies throughout the Sycamore area rely on us to help them prevent legal problems and to protect their interests when disputes do arise.
Here for All of Your Business Law Needs
Time and money are precious commodities. We are dedicated to saving you both.
Our business practice is focused on preventing the need for litigation. By handling the legal matters properly the first time around, we protect our clients from expensive and time-consuming lawsuits.
When litigation becomes necessary, we apply all of our experience to resolve the issue outside of court. With thorough preparation and skilled negotiation, we are often able to reach positive agreements early in the process. However, we are experienced litigations prepared to fight for our clients at trial if that is necessary.
We will efficiently handle all of your business law needs, including:
- Business formation — We have experience forming corporations, LLCs, partnerships and other entities.
- Daily business issues — We will take care of all of your daily concerns such as contract drafting and review, annual reports, legal and regulatory due diligence reviews and advising officers regarding their fiduciary duties.
- Purchase and sale matters — We will help you complete a merger or acquisition, or purchase or sell buildings and equipment.
- Employment matters — We assist business owners with the creation of employment policies, drafting and negotiation of employment contracts and representation in labor litigation.
- Commercial litigation — When disputes do arise, we are dedicated to resolving them as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. We have extensive experience with commercial litigation regarding employment contracts, vendor and supplier contracts, construction disputes and other issues facing businesses today.
We are here to provide the advice you need regarding every aspect of your business. Call 815-827-6578 or contact us online to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced business attorneys.
