Attorney Profile

James C. Siebert has been in the private practice of law for in excess of 19 years, having opened his law office in 1985. Prior to going into private practice, Mr. Siebert began his legal career as a Cook County Assistant Public in 1981. While working as an Assistant Public Defender, Mr. Siebert was assigned as a trial attorney to various courtrooms throughout the Chicago land area. In 1983 Mr. Siebert was offered and accepted a position with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office. Mr. Siebert was an Assistant Illinois Attorney General assigned to the Environmental Law Division, where he represented the People of the State of Illinois and State of Illinois agencies in various courts, administrative and appellate court proceedings.

Mr. Siebert opened his own law office in 1985. His practice includes Estate Planning, including Elder Law and probate, Business and Transactional matters, including the Merger and Acquisition of small to medium size businesses, Residential and Commercial Real Estate, general business representation, as well as various other areas of practice.

Mr. Siebert has assisted his clients in preparing their estates to transfer their legacies to their loved ones as well as taking steps to protect the client’s long term financial needs. Mr. Siebert has represented his business clients in front of numerous Illinois and Federal agencies and Courts, as well as handling the various daily legal needs of these clients. Mr. Siebert has assisted various clients in the negotiation, contract preparation, and legal due diligence, preparing or reviewing necessary transfer documents as well as representing the client at the closing of the client’s sale or acquisition of the business. Mr. Siebert is also a licensed Illinois Real Estate Broker andTitle Insurance agent. Mr. Siebert is a member of the Illinois Bar Association and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association. Mr. Siebert is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; a member of AARP’s Legal Services Network and is affiliated with ATG Trust Company. (For additional information...)