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There are also specific situations or types of information that may not be protected by the clergy-communicant privilege. The Illinois clergy-communicant privilege may not apply to situations where a clergyperson learns of child abuse or imminent harm to another person. A clergy-member who learns of child abuse or imminent harm should seek the help of an attorney experienced with these sorts of evidentiary matters and be sure to report the situation as required by law.

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Child Abuse
There are also specific situations or types of information that may not be protected by the clergy-communicant privilege. The Illinois clergy-communicant privilege may not apply to situations where a clergyperson learns of child abuse or imminent harm to another person. A clergy-member who learns of child abuse or imminent harm should seek the help of an attorney experienced with these sorts of evidentiary matters and be sure to report the situation as required by law.

Sex Crimes
Title IX, the federal law ensuring equal education opportunities for students regardless of gender, has also been interpreted as a mandate to protect students from sexual assault or harassment. The Illinois Human Rights Act also protects students from multiple forms of discrimination. School administrators must carefully follow the requirements to investigate and punish those acts barred under the law in order to avoid loss of federal funding, while also protecting the rights of the accused. Negotiating Title IX issues involves a careful balance of interests, requiring an experienced hand. At Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, our attorneys understand the delicate nature of these claims, and have the legal knowledge and discretion to resolve them effectively.
Fraud
A legal claim for business fraud requires a plaintiff to prove that the accused made a misrepresentation of a material fact, done for the purpose of gaining agreement to the terms of a contract, and that the misrepresentation harms the deceived party. The misrepresented fact could be on the subject of the financial projections for an investment, the condition of a property for sale, the intention of the party to make full payment for a service, or any other subject significant enough to cause someone to enter into a contract with the fraudster. The lie must also be either intentional or made when the accused has good reason to know that the statement isnâ€™t true.
Assault
Restraining Order
When time is short, you may need legal help to protect your business from serious harm. The seasoned Hoffman Estates commercial litigators at Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee have decades of experience in using tools such as temporary restraining orders, declaratory judgments, and preliminary injunctions to stop bad actors in their tracks. When the threat to your business is an emergency injunction that could prevent you from doing business, our attorneys can assist to defend you against these limits on your rights.
Forgery
Fraud and forgery. In addition to mistakes and omissions, some deliberate fraud in the past may create a title defect. A party may have forged someoneâ€™s signature on the deed conveying the property in the past, for example, rendering that conveyance invalid. These types of defects can be hard to detect in advance.

Business and Corporate Law

Corporate Law
Churches and nonprofit organizations need to be conducted in a way that reflects their mission and purpose in alignment with applicable state and federal laws. The attorneys at Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee guide pastors and nonprofit leaders in proper corporate governance and provide advice and representation across a wide range of governance issues, including...
Mergers and Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are complex transactions, no matter which side of the deal you are on. At Pluymert, MacDonald. Hargrove & Lee, Ltd., we strive to ensure these transactions proceed smoothly, representing our clientsâ€™ best interests throughout the structuring, financing and implementation of the deal. The experienced mergers and acquisitions lawyer Â at our firm can assist you with...
Business Formation
When starting a business, you are making the choice to turn a dream into reality. It is an exciting step, but owners and entrepreneurs will have many decisions to make along the way regarding how to best develop and grow their companies. One issue every business will face is determining what type of business entity to choose, which must take into account what services or products your business will offer as well as the financial and legal protections your business will need. business formation lawyer can help. Our Â business formation lawyer Â are dedicated to client satisfaction as well as providing continued support to business owners throughout all stages of starting and growing their companies.
Business Disputes
Businesses can live or die based on their reputation, whether among their local community members or online. Now more than ever, businesses must do all they can to protect their reputations from false or unfair statements made in public. If the success of your Illinois business is being threatened by a false statement being made in a public forum, you may need to take legal action in the form of a commercial disparagement or business defamation claim. The experienced Chicago business law attorneys at Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee can help you determine your next steps after your business has become the victim of defamatory statements that have hurt profits.
Business Transactions
Minority shareholders have far less power than the shareholders who own a majority stake in the company. Over time, the majority shareholders and minority shareholders may develop fundamental disagreements over the best course of action for the corporation. The best defense is a strong shareholder agreement that anticipates situations that may occur and outlines the partiesâ€™ rights at a time when there is no conflict. The Chicago business transactions attorneys at Pluymert MacDonald Hargrove & Lee can help you plan your shareholder agreement to avoid potential conflicts and create agreed methods of dealing with conflicts.
Limited Liability Companies
When starting, maintaining and leaving a company, business law is never simple. This includes taking actions to dissolve or dissociate from a business entity, which requires shareholders, members and partners to follow specific procedures that vary from state to state and business to business. Fortunately, our law firm can assist you. The attorneys at Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, Ltd. have many years of experience dealing with business ownership and corporate law. Our business dissolution lawyer Â helps clients to â€œwind upâ€ their business ventures the right way, including dissolution of corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships.
Trade Secrets
Intellectual Property
Unfair Competition
Unfair competition laws, such as the Illinois Trade Secrets Act, prohibit a number of different practices that can damage businesses. The main types of unfair competition include...

Workers Compensation
Well-drafted, thorough, release agreements can go far to protect your business from legal claimsâ€”indeed, many people wonâ€™t even explore their legal options if theyâ€™ve signed a liability waiver. But, itâ€™s important to recognize that release agreements do not provide absolute protection. Some claims canâ€™t be released by law, such as claims available under workers compensation laws, or for criminal acts. Other claims, such as deliberate acts that cause an injury or bad faith actions, wonâ€™t typically be covered by a release. In some states, a release wonâ€™t be effective against claims that are unknown at the time of the release. Minors whose parents sign releases can generally still raise a claim themselves if they do so promptly. Releases are usually targeted at the effects of negligent actions.
Wrongful Termination
Employment issues on public school campuses not only involve traditional labor and employment issues, such as wrongful termination, but also involve negotiation with unions, federal and state laws unique to education, and tenure disputes. Our attorney Joseph P. Selbka is experienced in representing school districts, boards, and teachers, as well as presiding over these disputes as an administrative law judge. His extensive experience in the field of Illinois education law will provide you with peace of mind that your teacher employment dispute will be capably handled.
Employment Contract
A critical step in the hiring process is creating a reliable and effective employment agreement. Having a well-crafted, thorough, and legally sound employment agreement is as important for churches and other non-profit organizations as it is for any other business entity. Itâ€™s important to ensure that your employment agreements protect the interests of your organization while also protecting your employeesâ€™ legal rights. Special considerations apply when drafting employment agreements for religious organizations.
Employment Litigation
Litigation & Mediation – When disputes arise that cannot be resolved without formal legal intervention, Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee has the courtroom skills and experience to provide strong, effective advocacy to resolve any type of civil matter at mediation, trial or appeal. Our lawyers are familiar with the full range of business disputes across many fields, including breach of contract, business torts, employment disputes, corporate litigation, construction law, real estate and more.
Non-compete Agreement
That said, even noncompete agreements which meet these standards cannot be used with every employee. The Illinois Freedom to Work Act, which was signed into law in August of 2016, prohibits employers from including noncompete clauses in contracts with â€œlow-wage employees.â€ In other words, if a worker earns $13.00 per hour or the minimum wage, whichever is greater, employers cannot place restrictions on that employee working for another employer for a certain length of time, doing similar work, or working in a certain geographic area after leaving their employ.

Real Estate Litigation
Having â€œvalid titleâ€ to property means that a person or entity has the full, exclusive legal right to the use and ownership of a piece of property. There are a number of ways in which a title might be defective, meaning that some legal problem prevents a person from having full ownership of the property. Often, these problems are unknown or deliberately concealed at the time of purchase. If the title to a property is defective, a seller may need to initiate certain legal actions in order to clear the title or remedy title defects prior to effecting a proper sale. Continue reading to learn about title defects in Illinois, and call a knowledgeable Illinois residential and commercial real estate attorney for assistance with a matter of real estate law.
Construction Litigation
The Â construction lawyer Â at Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, Ltd. help homeowners as well as home builders, buyers and sellers throughout the Chicagoland area in all facets of construction law. Our firm represents architects, engineers, commercial property owners, developers, general contractors and subcontractors in every aspect of construction projects of all sizes. Our construction lawyers have more than 150 years of combined legal experience, and we guarantee all of our clients that they will be satisfied with the services we provide.
Real Estate Transactions
The commercial real estate market in Chicagoâ€™s northwest region has always been complex as well as dynamic, leading to an increase in sophisticated commercial real estate transactions. Each new transaction requires analysis of complex legal issues, from the review and negotiation of commercial contracts and title and other due diligence to zoning approvals and permitting. The Â commercial real estate lawyer Â at Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, Ltd. have years of commercial real estate experience and are well prepared to work with buyers and sellers, developers, owners, borrowers, investors and financial institutions on any commercial real estate project or transaction.
Eminent Domain
Land Use and Zoning
There are a number of zoning and land use issues that can arise when purchasing commercial property or developing commercial properties. At Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, Ltd., we help real estate developers with a wide range of special use services, including...
Landlord-Tenant Disputes
Commercial leases are complex and often represent a large part of overhead costs for small businesses. Moreover, the laws surrounding Illinois real estate are complex and labyrinthine, and itâ€™s vital to have a practiced hand on your side when negotiating, drafting, or reviewing lease terms.
Property Damage

Personal Injury
Insurance Coverage Disputes â€”Personal injury or property damage litigation as well as coverage issues relating to general or professional liability and construction defect cases.

Trusts and Estates

Estate Planning
Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, Ltd. is a full-service law firm comprised of experienced business counselors, trial attorneys and not-for-profit advisors, as well as probate and estate planning attorneys and alternative dispute resolution mediators. Representing clients throughout the Midwest, we focus our legal practice in the following areas...
Wills
Probate & Trust Administration – Settling an estate and giving effect to wills and trusts requires knowledge and experience in a wide variety of areas, along with dedication and commitment to completing tasks with a high degree of skill, efficiency, and ethical standards. The attorneys at Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee are thoroughly familiar with Illinois estate planning, probate and estate administration laws, and work diligently to see the estate through the proper administration efficiently and successfully.
Trusts
Pluymert, MacDonald, Hargrove & Lee, Ltd. was founded on the principle that to be successful, an estate planning or business lawyer must provide not only knowledgeable legal counsel, but also provide personal service and attention. Our experience achieving positive results makes us a clear choice for individuals and businesses in and around Hoffman Estates or Des Plaines needing cost-sensitive solutions. From planning, writing and updating estate plans like trusts and wills, to helping both for profit and non profit organizations with insurance and employment law matters, we offer legal counsel that effectively addresses the issues at hand and protects our clients in the future.
Power of Attorney
Estate Planning – Our clients frequently have business interests and complex assets that require thoughtful and creative estate planning. We take the time to get to know your needs and goals and craft the right set of wills, trusts, advance directives and powers of attorney to make sure you are properly taken care of during your lifetime, and that your estate is handled according to your wishes after you are gone. Choosing to skip estate planning is simply not an option. Call Pluymert, Macdonald, Hargrove & Lee to get started creating, reviewing or revising your estate plan.
Probate

Bankruptcy
Foreclosure
Lien Waivers and Loan Documents â€” Drafting of notes, security agreements and related documentation as well as litigation involving contractor statements, mechanicâ€™s lien claims and foreclosures.
Tax Law
Real estate contracts are some of the most complex transactions most businesses will encounter. Just one transaction can involve multiple government offices, zoning boards, contractors, tenants, and developers. Before a purchase is made, buyers must ensure that the title is clear, financing is in order, and the property can be legally used for the buyerâ€™s intended purpose. You need a Chicago law firm with experience not only in property sales, but in financing, zoning issues and variances, construction, lease creation and review, and relevant property tax law.

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