Robert Criswell
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and CorporateContractsMergers and Acquisitions
Business Lawyers in Illinois
1,480 lawyers listed. Formation, contracts, disputes, and transactions for companies of every size.
Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.
Jay Coppoletta
Unclaimed profileSecuritiesMergers and Acquisitions
Jeremy Watson
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateInsuranceSecuritiesMergers and Acquisitions
Walter Draney
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateTrustsContractsMergers and Acquisitions
Dennis Lee Holsapple
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateGovernment and AdministrativeSecuritiesCommercial Real Estate
David Cholst
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateTaxSecuritiesIRS Disputes
James Wangelin
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateInsuranceHealth CareInternational
Ellis Rosenzweig
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and Corporate
Nathan Wilda
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateMergers and Acquisitions
Daniel Ryan
Unclaimed profileEmploymentBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionArbitration and Mediation
Bruce Bonjour
Unclaimed profileBusiness and Corporate
Guohua Wu
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateInternationalMergers and Acquisitions
Joseph McCoy
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and CorporateConsumer Protection
Thomas Levinson
Unclaimed profileBusiness and Corporate
Donald Schwartz
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateChapter 11
Cathy Kiselyak Austin
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateEducationGovernment and AdministrativeCommunications and Internet
Jean Marie
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateIntellectual PropertyCommunications and InternetMergers and Acquisitions
P.C. H. Kurt von Moltke
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateMergers and Acquisitions
Nancy Cardinale
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateLegal Malpractice
Dane Drobny
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateConsumer ProtectionInsuranceEducation
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About these 1,480 listings
The practice areas listed most often are Mergers and Acquisitions (476), Antitrust (189), Contracts (150), Business Formation (65), Franchise (24) and Partnership Disputes (20). A lawyer can appear under more than one.
Most of these listings are in Chicago (1,384), Rockford (15), Peoria (11), Wheaton (8), Springfield (8) and Lisle (6).
742 of the 1,480 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 73% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 0% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1957 to 2018.
The firms and organizations that appear most often are Winston & Strawn LLP (196), Sidley Austin LLP (187), Kirkland & Ellis LLP (129), Chapman and Cutler LLP (108) and Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP (99).
The law schools named most often are University of Illinois (137), University of Chicago Law School (110), Northwestern University (99), University of Michigan (97) and Northwestern University School of Law (97).
These figures describe the business and corporate lawyers listed in this directory for Illinois, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.
How do I check that a business and corporate lawyer in Illinois is licensed?
Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.
What does a business and corporate lawyer in Illinois typically charge?
Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.