THOMAS HOWARD - COLLATERAL BASE
316 Southwest Washington Street, Suite 1A, Peoria, IL 61602 DIRECTIONS
Since 2008
Here’s The Deal:
Thomas Howard is the lead lawyer of the Collateral Base law firm. Thomas Howard licensed to practice since 2008. Since 2018, he has helped umpteen cannabis businesses with burlap farms and licensing applications in the adult-use cannabis industry. Thomas assists community banks in multiple commercial workouts concerning some of the most complicated financial products in the banking industry. He has also litigated in disputed contract cases on umpteen legal provisions. Thomas also represents financial institutions and trade creditors in commercial litigation and bankruptcy perplexities. In addition, he has vast experience in real estate mortgage foreclosures, personal property replevins, and suits on notes and guarantees.
SPECIALTY:
Breach of Contract, Limited Liability Company, Contract Drafting, Litigation, Non-Disclosure and Non-Competes, Business Operation Contracts, Counseling, Shareholder Disputes, Real Estate & Commercial Banking
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JAMES W. BENCKENDORF - BENCKENDORF & BENCKENDORF, P.C.
101 Northeast Randolph Avenue, Peoria, IL 61606 DIRECTIONS
Since 1988
Here’s The Deal:
James W. Benckendorf has been in the business law practice for over 42 years. He was admitted to legal practice at the Illinois bar in 1988. He has represented parties in ten business acquisitions, 1,031 trades across central Illinois, in commercial and residential real estate transactions, including members of parties before local government bodies for rezoning, variances, and similar adjustments. He is prepared to meet the challenges of today’s increasingly complex world with an integrated approach to their client's legal issues. He is one of the lead lawyers of the Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C. law firm. Business owners in central Illinois trust the experienced representation they provide at Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C. Businesses of any size can benefit from knowledgeable guidance from inception through dissolution.
SPECIALTY:
Formation and Organization, LLC or Corporation, Financial and Banking Matters, Tax Planning, Employment Policies, Restrictive Covenants, Contract Review, Litigation, Mediation or Arbitration, Commercial and Residential, Probate, Estate Planning & Trusts
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BRIAN J. MEGINNES - ELIAS, MEGINNES & SEGHETTI, P.C.
416 Main Street, Suite 1400, Peoria, IL 61602 DIRECTIONS
Since 1978
Here’s The Deal:
Brian J. Meginnes is a lawyer and worked in Elias, Meginnes & Seghetti, P.C. He earned a doctorate in law from the University of Illinois Law College in 1978 and a degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1975. Brian admitted to practice at the Illinois bar in 1978. At Elias, Meginnes & Seghetti, P.C., a corporate law firm that has represented clients professionally for over 20 years. The firm is the successor to the corporate law department of Peoria, a Chicago-based regional law firm of nearly 400 lawyers. The bulk of the firm's client base consists of close-knit companies and their owners, with fair costs. Most of the firm's clients have been with the firm for several years, primarily because it does not typically have the core competencies needed in a law firm of its size and continually seeks to meet its clients' standards. The firm's core competencies include general business law, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, tax law, and more.
SPECIALTY:
Manufacturing, Distribution, Environmental Services, Insurance Agencies, Banking, Real Estate Brokerage/Development, Automobile Dealerships, Casino and Video Gaming, Taxation, Corporate, Finance, ESOP Companies, Intellectual Property, General Contractors, Farmers, Environmental, Health Care, Mergers & Acquisitions