Bryan R. Bagdady
Business Litigation, Probate Litigation, Bankruptcy and Business Contracts
I founded Corporate & Estate Legal Services, Ltd. to focus on business contracts, commercial litigation, estate planning and probate cases. I have decades of experience handling civil litigation and commercial contracts. I represent both plaintiffs and defendants. I have a broad spectrum approach to B2B litigation. I can negotiate deals, document agreements, litigate, pursue post judgment collection, and prosecute or defend judgments on appeal.
I was a scholastic debater in high school and college. I am very comfortable with contract litigation, declaratory judgments, decedent's estates, and business torts.
My experience affords me the luxury of handling all phases of dispute resolution including pre-suit settlements, trial advocacy, post judgment enforcement, and appellate advocacy. At most firms, these functions are splintered across different departments and between multiple lawyers. If you retain Bryan as your attorney, then all of these functions are consolidated into one point of contact.
I graduated from Northwestern University where I studied economics. I earned my law degree from DePaul University College of Law. At Northwestern University, I was awarded the Wyman-Hibbs Debate Scholarship for outstanding achievement in the field of competitive debate. If you have a contract, case, or legal claim that you wish to discuss, give me a call or drop me an email. I will be happy to speak with you.
- DePaul College of Law
- J.D. (1982) | Law
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- Honors: DePaul College of Law 711 Student admitted to practice in Courts as Senior Law Student.
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- Northwestern University
- B.S. (1978) | Economics
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- Honors: Wyman Hibbs Debate Scholar. President of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
- Activities: Northwestern Debate Society, Gymnastics Club, Sigma Chi Fraternity.
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- Founding Attorney
- Corporate & Estate Legal Services, Ltd.
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- Corporate & Estate Legal Services, Ltd. was founded in July of 2013 to represent small and mid-sized businesses as well as individuals. The firm focuses on business to business collection litigation, general business litigation, employment and restrictive covenant litigation, probate litigation, chapter 7 bankruptcy services, trademark applications, and intellectual property litigation.
- State Bar of Illinois # 6184235
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- Illinois
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- 7th Circuit
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Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
I accept contingency fee cases for qualified business disputes involving claims in excess of $250,000.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Collections
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Intellectual Property
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Q. How can I obtain information about a will after my grandmother's passing in Illinois?
- A: Anyone in possession of a will is required to file it with the county clerk following the death of the testator. You should be able to go to the county courthouse where your Grandmother lived and see and/or copy the document. Hope this helps.
- Q. Impact of entire agreement clause on prior business agreements
- A: This is known as an Integration Clause. It is common in business agreements. It means that the signed agreement governs the agreements of the parties for the subject matter addressed in the contract. If prior contracts address different matters, then they may still be independently viable or enforceable. If they relate to the same subject matter, then the current contract governs. This is often used to exclude oral testimony in an effort to introduce some other or new term into the agreement between the parties. Case law in Illinois suggests that these clauses are enforceable, but courts will still consider "extrinsic testimony" to clarify the meaning of ambiguous terms in the agreement. ... Read More
- Q. Who is considered the owner of a property in a revocable living trust for HOA membership purposes in Illinois?
- A: Title is held by the trustee. While the trusts are created for the benefit of the beneficiaries, legal title and responsibility for the property or assets belongs to the trustee.