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In 1987, after ten successful years as Chief Counsel to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, Irene F. Bahr established the Bahr Law Firm, which in 2019 became the Bahr Anderson Law Group, LLC. Our firm is one of the few firms in Illinois that concentrates its practice in advising and defending members of the Beverage Alcohol Industry, from the smallest mom and pop business, to large national and international companies who wish to sell, manufacture, or distribute alcohol anywhere throughout the State of Illinois.

Summary. 13 years experience as business attorney. Knowledge, experience cover full range of mid-size, small business legal needs.. Commercial law and contracts, including leases. Franchises. Buy-sell agreements. Buyer due diligence. Formation, governance of closely held businesses. Employment law, including non-competes. Internet law. Technology, software development agreements. Intellectual property, licenses, trademark, and copyright. Estate planning for business owners.. 18 years of leading operations at public and private companies, with direct responsibility for budgets of $55MIL. Strong scientific background with extensive experience identifying and implementing process and performance improvement strategies, performing project management, and addressing regulatory compliance issues.. Specialties. Structuring and negotiating technology and software development agreements, and licenses, protecting intellectual property, and conducting buyer due diligence for mergers and acquisitions. Estate planning and administration.