Jeff Smith has encountered most of the common aspects of civil law in Illinois as well as some uncommon areas. Broad experience is useful in analyzing a case, because legal issues often interact. An attorney who understands more than one dimension of a client's legal affairs can provide more client-appropriate advice and a more holistic perspective. Areas in which Jeff Smith has frequently practiced* include the following:
Contract review, drafting, negotiation, and dispute resolution
Copyright, trademark, and licensing
Employer-employee issues
Real estate, including residential and commercial sales and leases
Wills, trusts, and simple estate planning and administration
Family and matrimonial counseling
Business and commercial litigation
State and federal appeals
Civil and constitutional rights
Election law and voting rights
The Law Offices of Jeff Smith does not handle patent, IRS, or debtors' bankruptcy matters.
*The office is not currently accepting new lawsuits referred from this website but will advise pre-existing and previous clients, or from personal referrals.