Business & Corporate Law
Acquisitions, General Representation, Corporations, LLCs, Partnerships, Employment & Owner Relations The business and corporate group counsels clients in all types of business matters including organization of limited liability companies, corporations and partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and general business work for non-publicly held companies. The practice group works with companies large and small, including manufacturers, real […]
Civil Defense Litigation
Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Educational and Medical Malpractice, Construction and Premises Liability, Motor Vehicle and Railroad Accidents and FELA Schain Banks’ civil litigation practice defends municipalities, school districts, park districts, police and fire departments, railroads, restaurants and corporations in personal injury and tort cases. The firm’s civil litigators represent clients in State and Federal trial […]
Commercial Lending
The Firm’s Commercial Lending Department represents a variety of local and regional banks in documenting and closing secured commercial loans, from mortgages to floor plan loans, including revolving and non-revolving lines of credit and term loans. We also represent our lender clients after closing with respect to a variety of loan-related issues such as transfers, […]
Commercial Litigation
Contracts, Business, Land Use, Real Estate, Environmental, Commercial Foreclosures and General Civil Schain Banks’ commercial litigation practice group offers clients trusted counsel in a wide variety of issues surrounding the contractual relationships that come with commercial ventures. Our litigators have experience with cases regarding commercial contracts, trade secrets, non-competition provisions, real estate matters, commercial foreclosures, […]
Government Relations
Legislation, Permitting, Licensing, and Regulatory Approvals Schain Banks’ government relations and approvals practice group has years of experience working on legislative and regulatory matters. Members of our team have held various government positions and currently serve as general counsel or special counsel to local governments throughout Illinois. We also maintain professional relationships and meet with […]
Hospitality Law
Liquor and Business Licenses, Code Violations, Land Use Approvals, Litigation Schain Banks’ hospitality group works with owners, operators, developers, landlords, lenders, investors, manufacturers and suppliers of hospitality establishments, including restaurants, banquet halls, convention centers, taverns, night clubs, bars and hotels. We work to protect the profitability of our hospitality clients by preventing setbacks that can […]
Land Use & Zoning
Special Use Permits, Map Amendments, Text Amendments, Variances, Planned Developments, Subdivisions, Financial Incentives, Annexations, Disconnections, Litigation With over 45 years of direct experience with land use and zoning matters, Schain Banks’ attorneys have represented many governmental units and countless landowners and developers. This strong history and experience with the public and private sector uniquely positions […]
Local Government
Whether we are serving as Village Attorney to handle day-to-day municipal matters or whether we are retained as special counsel to handle a specific complex matter, the Schain Banks local government practice group counsels local governments on a wide range of legal issues, exercising our experience with the private and public sector to provide our […]
Real Estate Brokerage Law
Commission Disputes, Broker Liens, Transactions, License Compliance and Defense Schain Banks’ Real Estate Brokerage Law practice group is effective in several different areas. Litigation Our attorneys handle assertion of claims for commission, use of broker lien rights where appropriate, and pursuit of that commission claim in court, arbitration, or mediation. In addition, our attorneys handle […]
Real Estate Transactions
Acquisitions, Dispositions, Leases, Loans, Construction Matters and Condominium Development The attorneys in our real estate transaction practice group have industry experience in communities across the country that allows them to effectively handle all aspects of transactional law. We have helped publicly-traded companies negotiate and finalize deals on high-rise office towers, local entrepreneurs purchase their first […]