Kenneth S. McLaughlin Jr.
Top Rated Family Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Employment, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate
1 E. Benton St., Suite 301, Aurora, IL 60505
About Kenneth S. McLaughlin Jr.
Practice Areas
- Commercial Law
- Corporate Law
- Employment
- Intellectual Property
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Real Estate
Education
- The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois, 1995J.D.
- Law Review: John Marshall Law Review, Associate Leads Edito, 1994 - 1995
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1990B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Representative Cases
- Draper v Board of Education, Clarifies Illinois law with respect to employment policy manuals and establishment of contract rights (1st Dist. 2012)
- In re Estate of Margery Elias v. McDonnell, Recovery citation by executor to recover $471,000 and personal property taken by agent under power of attorney, award of attorney fees (1st Dist. 2011)
- MCS Midwest, LLC v McGee, Finding in favor of our client where former employer sought to enforce non-compete against new business (N.D.Ill. 2011)
- Karas v. Strevell, Established legal standard in Illinois for contact sports (Ill. S. Ct. 2008)
Classes and Seminars
- "Asset Protection", Fox Valley Executive Business Professionals, Aurora, IL, 2013 - Present
- "From Hiring to Firing: Best Practices", Aurora, IL, 2013 - Present
- "Legal Pitfalls for the Unaware in Digital Marketing", Aurora, IL, 2013 - Present
- "Prosecuting and Defending Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings before the TTAB", DuPage County Bar Association, IP Committee, 2011 - Present
- "Rule 224 Petitions to Obtain the Identity of Anonymous Internet Posters", DuPage County Bar Association, IP Committee, 2011 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Advocate Charitable Foundation, Park Ridge, IL, 2007 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Thorek Hospital, Chicago, IL, 2005 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Rush Copley Hospital, Aurora, IL, 2004 - 2005
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Advocate Charitable Foundation, Park Ridge, IL, 2004 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Advocate Health Care, Chicago , IL, 2003 - 2004
- "Asset Protection for Physicians", Sherman Hospital , Elgin , IL, 2003 - Present
- "Business Succession Planning", Lisle, IL, 2003 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Business Owners", Naperville Chamber of Commerce, Naperville , IL, 2002 - Present
- "Asset Protection for Business Owners", Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Oswego , IL, 2002 - Present
- "Small Business Owners’ Liability,", Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Oswego , IL, 1998 - Present
- "Product Liability Law in Illinois,", American States Insurance Co., Lombard , IL, 1997 - Present
- "Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law,", IRISC (REM International), Lehigh Valley , PA, 1996 - Present
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1995
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 1995
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2013
Other Affiliations
- DuPage County Bar Association (Member)
- Aurora, Naperville, and Oswego Chambers of Commerce (Member)
- Chicago Bar Association (Member)
- Oswego Chamber of Commerce, 2004 - 2010 (Board of Directors)
- Msgr. Edward S Wright Council #15119, N. Aurora, IL, 2009 - 2011 (Chancellor)
- Msgr. Edward S Wright Council #15119, N. Aurora, IL, 2011 - 2013 (Deputy Grand Knight)
- Msgr. Edward S Wright Council #15119, N. Aurora, IL, 2013 - 2015 (Grand Knight)
Articles
Published Works
- Challenging the Constitutionality of President Clinton's Compromise, A Practical Alternative to the Military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell Policy, 28 J. Marshall L. Rev. 179, 1994
Office Info
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- Employment
- Intellectual Property
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