- Wrongful Death
- Business DisputesWhether you are looking to start a business, are considering a strategic partnership or merger, or considering other new business opportunities, Burkart Law can advise on how to best protect yourself and your assets moving forward. We do our best to
- Business TransactionsHelp protect all parties involved in various business transactions to stop disputes before they start, but in those few instances where disputes do occur, we provide legal council for all maters of business law.
- Real Estate LitigationFor many people, buying or selling a home will be one of the largest legal transactions they will ever experience. As members of the Attorney Title Guaranty Fund, the largest title insurance agency in Illinois, Burkart Law not only reports the exceptions to clear title listed in schedule B of your policy, we analyze and explain their ramifications with expert legal opinions.
- Construction LitigationDisputes happen. Whether between the general contractor and its subcontractors, or between the owner and the contractor/subcontractors, disputes are bound to happen. With ample experience resolving construction disputes and delivering favorable results for clients, Burkart Law is here to help if and when these disputes occur.
- Personal InjuryWhen an insurer rejects coverage for a claim, most people fail to realize they have the right and ability to fight for the money they are owed. With victories against insurance companies from refusing to cover damages to home owners homes, to defending businesses being sued for malpractice, to personal injury cases, Burkart Law
- Estate PlanningThe objectives in building and distributing an estate are not the same for any two people. Nor do these objectives receive the same priority from different people. Still there are certain elements to an effective plan that are common to all.
- Probate
- Foreclosure2018 JPMorgan Chase Bank Nat'l Assoc. v. Venable (Macoupin County 2014-CH-110) Defended homeowner from mortgage foreclosure on the theory that foreclosing bank did not have a valid assignment of promissory note. Negotiated settlement for homeowner, resulting in bank releasing its lien on the home, paying a sum of cash to homeowner, deleting its trade line to the credit bureaus, and dismissing its foreclosure action.
- Tax LawTax law changes have eliminated taxation as a concern for estates under 4 million dollars. While the federal estate tax exemption is $5.34 million, Illinois decoupled from the federal exemption and starts taxing estates at $4 million. The best way to get started is to schedule an appointment to discuss your unique situation.