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Kenneth S. McLaughlin Jr. - Aurora, IL
1 E. Benton St.Suite 301 Aurora, IL 60505
Law Offices of McLaughlin & Associates, P.C.
Aurora Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Overview
Mr. McLaughlin heads the firm's business practice. For nearly 20 years, he has represented businesses ranging from startups to national companies in the areas of corporate formation, business succession, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, trademark, and asset protection. He has extensive commercial litigation experience and regularly represents businesses in shareholders' and partners' disputes, breach of contract claims, employee disputes, trade secrets and noncompete violations, copyright and trademark violations, GAO bid disputes, and commercial real estate disputes. He is a member of the Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois, is authorized to appear before the Court of Federal Claims, and has successfully handled multimillion dollar cases before a wide range of federal, state, and local agencies and courts. Mr. McLaughlin utilizes his trial experience in conjunction with his corporate and estate planning experience to develop asset protection programs for business owners, recognizing the special challenges facing professionals such as physicians. He also represents fiduciaries in probate and trust disputes.
About Kenneth S. McLaughlin Jr.
Current Employment Position(s)
- Managing Attorney
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Corporate Representation
- Employment
- Estate Planning and Asset Protection
- Franchises
- Human Resources Consulting
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Physicians and Professionals
- Real Estate
- Trademark & Copyright
Representative Cases
- Draper v Board of Education, Clarifies Illinois law with respect to employment policy manuals and establishment of contract rights (1st Dist. 2012)
- In re Estate of Margery Elias v. McDonnell, Recovery citation by executor to recover $471,000 and personal property taken by agent under power of attorney, award of attorney fees (1st Dist. 2011)
- MCS Midwest, LLC v McGee, Finding in favor of our client where former employer sought to enforce non-compete against new business (N.D.Ill. 2011)
- Karas v. Strevell, Established legal standard in Illinois for contact sports (Ill. S. Ct. 2008)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2013
Other Affiliations
- DuPage County Bar Association (Member)
- Aurora, Naperville, and Oswego Chambers of Commerce (Member)
- Chicago Bar Association (Member)
- Oswego Chamber of Commerce, 2004 - 2010 (Board of Directors)
- Msgr. Edward S Wright Council #15119, N. Aurora, IL, 2009 - 2011 (Chancellor)
- Msgr. Edward S Wright Council #15119, N. Aurora, IL, 2011 - 2013 (Deputy Grand Knight)
- Msgr. Edward S Wright Council #15119, N. Aurora, IL, 2013 - 2015 (Grand Knight)
Classes and Seminars
- "Asset Protection", Fox Valley Executive Business Professionals, Aurora, IL, 2013 - Present
- "From Hiring to Firing: Best Practices", Aurora, IL, 2013 - Present
- "Legal Pitfalls for the Unaware in Digital Marketing", Aurora, IL, 2013 - Present
- "Prosecuting and Defending Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings before the TTAB", DuPage County Bar Association, IP Committee, 2011 - Present
- "Rule 224 Petitions to Obtain the Identity of Anonymous Internet Posters", DuPage County Bar Association, IP Committee, 2011 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Advocate Charitable Foundation, Park Ridge, IL, 2007 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Thorek Hospital, Chicago, IL, 2005 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Rush Copley Hospital, Aurora, IL, 2004 - 2005
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Advocate Charitable Foundation, Park Ridge, IL, 2004 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Advocate Health Care, Chicago , IL, 2003 - 2004
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Sherman Hospital , Elgin , IL, 2003 - Present
- "Business Succession Planning", Lisle, IL, 2003 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Business Owners", Naperville Chamber of Commerce, Naperville , IL, 2002 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Business Owners", Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Oswego , IL, 2002 - Present
- "Small Business Owners’ Liability,", Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Oswego , IL, 1998 - Present
- "Product Liability Law in Illinois,", American States Insurance Co., Lombard , IL, 1997 - Present
- "Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law,", IRISC (REM International), Lehigh Valley , PA, 1996 - Present
Education
- The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1995
J.D.
Law Review: John Marshall Law Review, Associate Leads Edito, 1994 - 1995 - Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1990
B.A.
Major: Political Science
Ancillary Businesses
- Tax Preparation (Estate)
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Articles
Published Works
- Challenging the Constitutionality of President Clinton's Compromise, A Practical Alternative to the Military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy, 28 J. Marshall L. Rev. 179, 1994
Office Information
Address
1 E. Benton St.Suite 301 Aurora, IL 60505
Phone
Fax
- 630-230-8435
Office Hours
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday
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- 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list
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