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I have been an attorney since 1982. I worked for corporations from 1982 to 1995 mostly doing real estate work. I have been in private practice since 1995 and concentrate mostly in real estate but also in several other practice areas.

Ahmed Motiwala is an attorney and the founder of M&A Law Firm, P.C. What began with Ahmed working with a few loyal clients out of his dining room, has since flourished into a premiere law firm with attorneys practicing Real Estate Law, Civil Litigation, Estate Planning, Business Law and Immigration Law.. Ahmed earned his Bachelor’s Degree from DeVry University. Although Ahmed was by no means the most naturally “gifted” student in any class, he was always the hardest working and had the most “hustle.” Ahmed attended a four year university while also maintaining a full time job. Ahmed then went on to receive his Juris Doctorate from The John Marshall Law School.. Upon entering private practice, Ahmed brought the same dedication, work ethic and “hustle” to representing his clients that had always fueled his drive. Ahmed’s philosophy is simple: find a client with a cause you can believe in, and then give it everything you got to help that client achieve his or her goals.. Prior to starting M&A Law Firm, Ahmed worked for a large law firm that mainly represented National Lending Institutions. There, each client was a faceless institution that represented a way to meet the firm’s billable hour requirement. After his stint in large law firm life, it was apparent that this wasn’t a cause that Ahmed could get behind. After some soul searching, Ahmed decided to take a leap of faith and M&A Law Firm was born.. Today, Ahmed is proud to be on a first name basis with hundreds of clients. Since its inception M&A Law Firm has helped hundreds of clients structure businesses and achieve success. Whether the client is a small “mom and pop” shop opening up its first business or a large group of investors structuring a multi-million dollar business, Ahmed always puts the best interest of his clients first.

John N. Skoubis is a Partner at Skoubis Alikakos LLC, and concentrates his practice primarily in two complementary areas of law: (i) real estate sales/acquisitions, financing, development and leasing; and (ii) business organization, development, manage­ment, ac­qui­si­tions and sales.. John’s background in finance, coupled with his intimate involvement as a co-founder of businesses in the banking, real estate development, technology and restaurant industries gives him the unique insight and experience to advise and provide practical solutions to entrepreneurs in a wide array of trans­actions and business settings. John strives to help corporate leaders think creatively to address the challenges that confront their businesses in their daily operations and strategic transactions. In every transaction, John offers practical, responsive guidance that allows his clients to understand and manage risk while achieving their business goals.. For more than 35 years, John has served as an advisor to many privately held companies, entrepreneurs and investors involved in all types of complex transactions. He guides clients through the myriad of issues of purchasing and selling a business, including organization of the appropriate entity, due diligence reviews for sellers and buyers, efficient sales and acquisition structures, and interacting with various banking, finance and accounting professionals.. EDUCATIONThomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D. (1984)University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S. Finance (1981). BAR ADMISSIONSIllinoisU.S. District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisThe Supreme Court of the United States of America. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONSChicago Bar AssociationIllinois State Bar AssociationHellenic Bar AssociationNorthwest Suburban Bar AssociationIllinois Real Estate Lawyers AssociationChicagoland Restaurant Brokers AssociationLicensed Illinois Real Estate Managing Broker

The son of a physician, Omar grew upunderstanding the responsibility professionals owe to their clients. ToOmar, living up to that responsibility means combining a focused studyof the law, a deep commitment to client advocacy and understanding thevaried, sometimes often difficult roads his clients take in life. Omar started on his road by studying the world over, includingattending the American University in Cairo, the Benjamin FranklinInstitute for Languages in Merida, Mexico and the London School ofEconomics through Ealing College. He went on to earn his undergraduatedegree from DePaul University. DePaul is also where he earned his JurisDoctor degree before being admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1996. Omar's experiences abroad sharpened his legal focus on assisting theneeds of immigrants and foreign workers in the United States. The trustand respect he built advocating for his clients resulted in frequentrequests for additional legal services. This led to Omar developingexpertise in such diverse areas as commercial and residential realestate transactions, contracts, franchise agreements, small businessincorporation, leasing, litigation, trusts, estate planning, andcontractor law. A life long resident of Evanston, Illinois, Mr. Khuri was elected in2007 to the Evanston Township High School District 202 School Board,where he fought to increase the level of education throughcost-effective measures. Mr. Khuri is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois and isadmitted to practice before the United States Federal District Courtfor the Northern District of Illinois.

MY BELIEF IN ESTATE PLANNING. I chose to focus my career on estate planning because of the family and financial planning aspects of the practice.  I enjoy discussing and writing about estate planning, just see my monthly newsletter library.  People are hesitant to think about estate planning–no one wants to think about death–but I find that people always sleep better after they understand the benefits of proper planning and have an estate plan put into place.  Since nothing in life is certain other than death and taxes, it is best to be prepared for both.  An estate plan is not just for your benefit, but for the benefit of your loved ones because it is provides stability during a difficult time.. As an attorney specializing in a complex area of law, it is very important to me to communicate clearly and in a timely manner.  There is nothing worse than paying a lawyer who does not call you back or signing documents that you do not understand.  I encourage clients to ask questions and understand what their documents mean and how they work together to reflect your wishes for your family, health and property.  By clearly communicating the process, purpose and costs of your estate planning we can both have a positive experience in working together to achieve your goals.

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Ed's specializes in the areas of Estate Planning, Tax, Wealth Preservation and Asset Protection Planning, and Business/Business Succession Planning, and he is a frequent speaker on these topics with the Illinois State Bar Association, the Will County Bar Association, the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education, and the National Business Institute. Ed is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the Will County Bar Association, and the Estate Planning Council of Greater Joliet. Ed is a member of the Trusts & Estates Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association, the ISBA Task Force on the Unauthorized Practice of Law, and the ISBA Assembly. Ed also has an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell. Ed has attained an AV Preeminent Rating in Trusts and Estates, Wills and Probate, and Aged and Aging, by the Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, the highest rating for attorneys under the peer review system.

I am a Partner with KGG LLC, in Joliet Illinois. I joined the firm as an associate in May of 2017 aftering spending 6 years with the firm of Zukowski Law Offices. In January of 2025 I became a Partner with the firm. I primarily practice in Will, Grundy, and LaSalle counties.. I practice primarily in the areas of zoning and real estate development, residential and commercial real estate sales/purchases, estate planning and estate administration. general business representation (including business formation, business sales/purchases, annual business filings, and general business counsel), and not-for-profit organizations.