LeFevre Oldfield Myers Apke & Payne Law Group, Ltd.

APPELLATE LAW
Description:
The Law Group has experienced appellate advocates who have successfully prosecuted and defended appeals in the Illinois Supreme Court, Illinois Appellate District Courts and Federal District Courts.

BANKING AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Description:
The Law Group represents banks in foreclosure and collection matters, as well as with operational issues as they present.

CIVIL LITIGATION
Description:
The Law Group represents its clients in all types of civil litigation. This can involve the State, municipalities, banks, corporations or individuals. When necessary, these cases are taken all the way to trial by judge or jury, and even to appeals courts if required to achieve the desired result.

CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW
Description:
The Law Group advises its clients on the appropriate business organization considering tax, liability and administrative issues.

The Law Group represents corporations (S and C), professional corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, joint ventures and other form of business associations. Business clients are also counseled on applicable governance, administration, record maintenance, compliance and their fiduciary responsibilities.

CRIMINAL LAW
Description:
The Law Group represents clients who have been charged with a crime. This representation includes drug charges, aggravated battery, DUI, and revocation of probation proceedings. Motions to supress evidence or statements made are often brought on behalf of clients charged with an offense.

DEBTOR/CREDITOR RELATIONS
Description:
The Law Group works with both creditors and debtors to resolve their debt issues at any stage, from the first signs of trouble to representation in bankruptcy court.

ESTATES AND ESTATE PLANNING
Description:
The Law Group advises individuals, families and fiduciaries (individual and corporate) on a wide variety of estate and trust administration issues. Firm attorneys have significant experience in creating basic to complex wills, trusts and other gift, asset transfer and estate planning devices, and in handling matters in court, whether routine probate proceedings or complex litigation involving estate contests or trust matters.

FAMILY LAW
Description:
The Law Group represents clients in all aspects of family law, including divorce (dissolution of marriage) proceedings, maintenance (spousal support), child support, child custody, and division of assets and liabilities. This practice also includes adoption proceedings, termination of parental rights, paternity matters, juvenile dependency and child neglect actions, and orders of protection.

REAL ESTATE LAW
Description:
The Law Group resents landowners, developers, farmers, lenders, landlords and contractors in all types and phases of real estate transactions and disputes, including §1031 tax-deferred exchanges.

TAXATION AND TAX LITIGATION
Description:
The Law Group advises businesses and individuals on federal, state and local tax law, liability, strategy and regulation. Clients of the Group include C-corporations, S-corporations, professional corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, disregarded entities, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, non-profit organizations, estates and trusts.