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In a 25-year career, Jeff Smith has encountered most of the common aspects of civil law in Illinois as well as some uncommon areas. Broad experience is useful in analyzing a case, because legal issues often interact. An attorney who understands more than one dimension of a client's legal affairs can provide more client-appropriate advice and a more holistic perspective. Areas in which Jeff Smith welcomes inquiries include the following:
Contract review, drafting, negotiation, and dispute
resolution
Copyright, trademark,
and licensing
Employer-employee issues
Real estate, including residential and commercial sales and leases
Wills, trusts, and estate planning and administration
Family and matrimonial counseling*
Business and commercial
litigation
State and federal appeals
Civil and constitutional rights
Election law and voting rights
The Law Offices of Jeff Smith do not at this time handle patent, IRS, or debtors' bankruptcy matters but can refer those cases to qualified counsel.
* Temporarily not taking on new litigation matters in these areas except for pre-existing and previous clients, or from personal referrals, but may advise as to general parameters or attempted resolution; cases where court or agency filing is indicated will be referred to qualified counsel.