There is an old adage: "If you only have a hammer, every problem looks like a nail." Therefore, our commitment to service begins with the belief that in order to properly represent clients, you must have a working knowledge of many areas of the law. We represent clients in a variety of areas, including: commercial litigation, banking, real estate, personal injury cases, Chapter 7 bankruptcy, collections, auto accidents, traffic cases, wills, estate litigation and probate matters. We are dedicated to giving the best possible legal representation to our clients.
Banking
In the forum of Banking Litigation, we provide for our lender-clients’ needs on all levels, from defending lender liability actions, to enforcing rights against borrowers in State and Federal (including bankruptcy) courts. Our attorneys have extensive experience in Creditors’ Rights and have represented lenders in actions to recover unpaid obligations from principals and guarantors, foreclosures, preparing and negotiating contracts, workout arrangements, execution on judgments, and assertion of claims for fraud on the part of borrowers or their principals.
Bankruptcy
If you are considering bankruptcy, there are numerous challenges involved with planning your financial future. It helps to have a competent and experienced attorney on your side. With 30+ years of experience representing clients in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy matters, Burke & Handley can provide excellent guidance. We can provide you with the complete legal financial representation you need. Call or contact our office online.
Collections
At Burke & Handley, we represent both individuals and businesses in debt collection matters. Debt collection can be either a very simple or a very complicated matter depending on the situation. In some cases, hiring a debt collection attorney and initiating a collection intervention is enough to elicit payment or encourage a settlement negotiation. Other cases may require litigation. Our attorneys are both skilled negotiators and seasoned litigators who are well versed in the area of debt collection.
Commercial Litigation
The attorneys at Burke & Handley have become trusted and respected advisors to business decision-makers in many different businesses of all sizes, from individual entrepreneurships to national corporations. They regularly handle a wide range of disputes in a broad spectrum of industries arising in conjunction with the business activities of our clients, including Uniform Commercial Code sales, foreclosure and guaranty suits, mechanics liens, fraud, replevins, commercial collection actions, and priority disputes. We provide efficient and economical service while responding to the unique disputes our lender clients routinely face, ranging from lender liability actions, assertions of claims of fraud on the part of borrowers or their principals, and regulatory issues.
Illinois Auto Accident Attorney
In 2010, there were 289,260 reported auto accidents in Illinois resulting in 88,937 injuries and 927 deaths. A serious auto accident can change your life instantaneously. Whether you are injured or a family member is injured or killed, the emotional and financial effects can be devastating. At Burke & Handley, we have decades of experience handing auto accident cases and helping individuals and families recover damages for the losses they have suffered on the road.
Illinois Probate Litigation
Wills & Trust
Wills and trusts are the foundations of most estate plans. A will is a legal document that specifies your wishes for your assets and your dependents after your death. Upon your death, the will is verified and administered in probate court. This can be a lengthy and sometimes expensive process for your beneficiaries. A trust operates differently than a will. Your assets are assumed by a trust while you are alive and transferred immediately to your named beneficiaries after your death. A trust generally does not go through the probate process. At Burke & Handley, we have years of experience working with both wills and trusts and litigating disputes that may arise thereafter.
Probate Litigation
Occasionally there is cause for a probate dispute. These disputes can arise when the validity of a will is challenged, property ownership is unresolved or other factors come into question. Our attorneys are skilled negotiators and litigators, and have many years of experience representing both claimants and estates in a wide variety of probate disputes.
Personal Injury
At Burke & Handley, we handle personal injury cases regularly and are skilled in reaching the best possible outcomes for our clients. Robert Handley has been practicing personal injury law for over 30 years and is highly experienced in handling all manner of personal injury cases including medical malpractice, slip and falls, dog bites, auto accidents and other accidents. We represent both Defendants and Plaintiffs in personal injury cases in DuPage County and throughout Illinois, and we have a broad view of this area of the law.
Real Estate
With today’s battered real estate market, now, more than ever, you will need an experienced attorney to assist you in the sale or purchase of real estate and we can help. The attorneys at Burke & Handley have the extensive business and legal experience needed to successfully represent real estate clients in projects and transactions including regulatory challenges, public/private financing, title clearance, commercial leasing, closings, and much more. Our lawyers have represented both buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions in DuPage County and other parts of Northern Illinois for decades.
