Family Law
Jahnke, Sullivan & Toolis understands that clients confronted with family law situations may be experiencing an emotional and difficult time. Our firm provides a team of patient and devoted attorneys to guide clients through the court process. Our experience and knowledge of the Illinois case law and domestic relations court procedures bring positive results for our clients. Our firm provides representation for:
- Divorce
- Child support
- Visitation
- Paternity
- Custody
- Adoption
Criminal Law
Jahnke, Sullivan & Toolis will protect your rights and your freedom if you are confronted with criminal charges. The consequences of criminal charges can be severe, including jail time, fines, license suspension, and a significant impact on your future. Our attorneys subpoena and review all the evidence to understand the State’s case and position. We challenge the charges against you and provide the best defense possible to reduce and eliminate your charges. If you have been charged with a DUI, license suspension, traffic violations, misdemeanors or felonies, Jahnke, Sullivan & Toolis will fight for you.
Litigation and Injury Claims
The partners at Jahnke, Sullivan & Toolis have spent years defending insurance companies, nursing homes, doctors, creditors, and corporations from claims brought by consumers. Our office is familiar with the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent. We use this knowledge to assist injured consumers get the rightful compensation they deserve. Jahnke, Sullivan & Toolis, LLC takes pride in fighting for those who cannot fight for themselves. Our Litigation services include, but are not limited to:
- Personal Injury
- Automobile Negligence
- Medical Malpractice
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Relief From Creditor Harassment
- Property Damage Claims
- Insurance Benefit Claims
If you have been injured by the negligence of another, or denied benefits from your insurance company, we will be on your side.
Additional Information...
Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Injury Cases
What To Expect In A Personal Injury Case
Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate and Guardianship
When confronting what can be very difficult and personal issues, Jahnke, Sullivan & Toolis provides invaluable assistance to guide you through the estate planning and probate process. We present practical solutions to difficult problems in a manner that’s both efficient and compassionate. Whether you need a simple will or a comprehensive, complex estate plan, you will receive our personal attention. Working with you, instead of for you, we design a program to achieve your individual goals. We believe in working closely with our clients' other professional advisors such as accountants, stockbrokers, realtors, trust officers, insurance agents, and financial planners to develop a coordinated estate plan enhancing your asset protection and structuring the orderly distribution of assets during your lifetime and upon passing. The firm also offers compassionate, competent legal services for guardianships of minors and incapacitated adults in order to protect your loved ones and their assets.
Real Estate
Jahnke, Sullivan & Toolis handles both commercial and residential real estate transactions. We represent lenders, developers and landowners in the acquisition, development, financing, management, lease and sale of their real estate holdings. We assist our clients in the negotiation of real estate purchase and sale contracts and related documents. The firm’s attorneys are available to verify contract terms and conditions, to review legal title to the property and to obtain the necessary government approvals for the intended use of the property.
Insurance Defense Law
Our partners have multiple years of experience representing the nation’s largest insurance carriers. We represent those companies as well as their insureds to assess litigation and insurance issues and provide all necessary counseling – pre-litigation, during litigation, and throughout the appellate process.
Employment Law
Both employers and their employees face a wide variety of legal issues. Our attorneys advise clients on a full range of employment issues. We handle the drafting and litigation of employment contracts, including non-competition agreements and independent contractors' agreements. We also provide advice and litigate issues regarding compensation, wrongful discharge, tortuous conduct, fiduciary duties, negligent practices, and job safety.
Bankruptcy
Whether you need a chapter 7 bankruptcy to wipe out your credit card debts and give you a fresh start, or a chapter 13 repayment plan, Jahnke, Sullivan & Toolis has the knowledge and experience to guide you through the intricacies of the new federal bankruptcy laws. When choosing an attorney, it is important to consider the attorney's knowledge, experience, reputation, and the level of service you will receive. We commit ourselves to quality service and personal attention. Unlike larger firms, we are able to give every client one on one attention to help explain the options that are available.
Whatever your reasons are for considering filing a bankruptcy, we understand. Financial problems can easily happen to anyone. Nobody wants to file bankruptcy, but sometimes it is the best choice to stop a home foreclosure, or IRS levy, or the harassing phone calls from creditors at all hours of the day and night. Bankruptcy can be the first step toward buying your dream home. Before you make any decision about refinancing or selling your home to an investor, please call and talk to one of our attorneys to discuss all of your options. Only a licensed attorney is required by law to look out for your best interests.
Please view our Frequently Asked Questions About Bankruptcy