Non-compete and non-solicitation agreements have been utilizied by business owners for decades. The  practice was recently challenged by the Federal... more

Owners of closely held businesses can learn about deferred compensation plans that provide opportunities to increase their tax deferred retirement... more

There are a number of unique legal characteristics to launching and operating a dealership for automobiles or construction, landscaping, and... more

Any medical service provider in Illinois, including many spas, must be physician-owned under the corporate practice of medicine doctrine. In... more

Laws have been introduced in a number of states in response to various lawsuits regarding transparency in real estate broker... more

Between the state of Illinois and federal courts, there are well over 200 statutes which deal with fee shifting provisions.... more

Businesses classified as medical spas have a variety of special considerations that must be adhered to in the state of... more

Beginning January 1, 2024 most businesses in the U.S. are required to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act. Lavelle Law... more

If a business is disputing an amount owed to them from a customer or vendor they need to be careful... more

Lavelle Law Shareholder Lance Ziebell draws on his experience in representing businesses in legal matters as he discusses the importance... more