Focused on Dental, Medical and other Healthcare Professionals.

Start-Up Practices and the Acquisition and Sale of Dental Practices

We have extensive experience assisting dentists with every aspect of their start-up practices, including lease negotiations and the formation of professional entities. We also represent clients in the purchase and sale of existing dental and other healthcare practices. Our counsel includes guidance on critical issues such as non-competition and non-solicitation agreements, as well as establishing relationships with practice brokers, real estate agents, accountants, lenders, and financial advisors to help ensure a smooth and successful transition.

Leasing

We have significant experience representing dentists and other healthcare professionals in the leasing of commercial, retail, and industrial real estate. We work closely with real estate professionals to negotiate sophisticated lease terms, including rent abatement, options to extend, rights of first refusal, tenant improvement allowances, and other essential provisions.

Real Estate Acquisition and Sale

Together with our strategic network of attorneys, we represent clients in the acquisition and sale of real estate, including the negotiation of letters of intent and purchase agreements. We advise clients regarding financing arrangements, address and resolve title issues, and manage all tasks necessary to ensure a successful closing.

Corporate and Other Legal Matters

We have extensive experience forming professional corporations, professional limited liability companies, and other business entities for dentists, physicians, and healthcare professionals seeking to protect assets and limit liability. Our expansive professional network also enables us to assist clients with a broad range of related legal matters.

Estate Planning

Through our strategic network of attorneys, we provide clients with access to comprehensive estate planning services, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and other advanced planning strategies tailored to each client’s unique circumstances.

Other Legal Needs

With more than 25 years of experience, we assist dentists and other healthcare professionals with a wide spectrum of legal needs. If a matter falls outside our direct scope of services, we will connect you with a trusted and highly qualified legal professional within our network.

Negotiated an office lease on behalf of a general dentist including tenant improvement allowance, additional abatement, death and disability protection and options to expand the premises.

Represented a dentist in acquiring an established oral surgery practice, including the purchase agreement, independent contractor agreement and post-closing non-competition and non-solicitation covenants.

Represented a dentist purchasing a commercial condominium for use as a start-up practice, including financing through a Small Business Administration loan program.

Represented a dentist buying an established orthodontic practice, including post-closing independent contractor arrangements and restrictive covenants.

Represented a pediatric dentist negotiating a commercial lease in a major shopping center, including carve-outs from certain common area maintenance expenses and charges.

Represented a general dentist in preparing and negotiating an independent contractor agreement for a new associate, including non-competition and non-solicitation provisions.

Assisted a client in transferring commercial and residential properties into an Illinois series limited liability company for asset protection and estate planning purposes.

Represented a major Illinois lending institution in documenting a $10,000,000 loan to a manufacturing company to construct an out-of-state manufacturing facility.