Vernon E. Morgan
  • Arbitration & Mediation, Business Law, Tax Law
  • Illinois, Iowa
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Upon his graduation from Drake Law School in 1977, Vernon E. Morgan began his professional career as legal counsel to the Director of the Iowa Department of Revenue from 1977 to 1979, litigating tax cases. He served as in-house counsel for American Hospital Supply Corporation working on a broad range of general corporate transactional and litigation matters from 1979 to 1985 and Bristol Meyers Corporation as associate general counsel for Zimmer Corporation from 1986 to 1988.

Since 1988, Vernon Morgan has been in private practice in Lake County, providing a wide range of general legal services. He has successfully litigated commercial and construction contract disputes for his clients against banks, lenders, partnerships, and corporate entities. He has prepared, recorded and litigated contractor disputes involving mechanic’s liens. Mr. Morgan has also successfully litigated and negotiated IRS audits and Offers in Compromise for clients facing significant tax deficiencies. Vernon and his associates are committed to providing personalized and professional legal services to his clients.

At DeSanto Morgan & Taylor, we assess the issues facing our clients, provide them with our best professional legal advice and bring appropriate resolution to their legal matters in a timely and cost effective manner.

Education
Drake University
J.D. (1977)
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University of Illinois - Chicago
B.A. (1972)
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Professional Experience
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Professional Associations
Illinois State Bar Association
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Illinois Creditors’ Rights Bar Association
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Lake County Bar Association
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Iowa
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Practice Areas
Arbitration & Mediation
Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Tax Law
Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
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  • English
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DeSanto Morgan & Taylor Law Group
712 Florsheim Dr
Libertyville, IL 60048
Telephone: (847) 816-8100
Fax: (847) 816-8126