Who We Are

WHO WE ARE

The needs of the Private Client are both pointed and diverse.  While you require the advanced skills of a specialist, you also have diverse needs that must be understood and integrated by your lawyer.  With its broad base of multi-degreed, multi-disciplinary attorneys, DUGGAN BERTSCH is uniquely positioned in the legal space to best serve the needs of Private Clients.

Our Team

Comprised of lawyers, certified public accountants, masters in taxation, masters in business administration, and professionals with financial backgrounds, our unique multi-disciplinary approach is essential to the comprehensive representation of the Private Client.

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Estate & Wealth Planning

You have worked hard to build the wealth you have today – allow us to help you properly plan for that wealth hereafter.

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Business & Corporate

We are a transactional law firm with a core focus on business and corporate representation for the entrepreneur and Private Client.

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US & International Taxation

Taxes permeate virtually every planning element for the Private Client.  To better serve you, we offer a full tax and compliance practice.

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Litigation

Our Litigation Group practices in federal and state courts, before the American Arbitration Association, other arbitration programs, and in administrative hearings.

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Sports Law

Our Sports Law Group offers the experience necessary to customize legal solutions for all parties involved in both participation in sports and the business of sports.

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Entertainment, Event, and Festival

Make no mistake, entertainment is a serious business, and DUGGAN BERTSCH has vast experience in successfully representing key players in almost all facets of the entertainment industry.

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Real Estate & Property Tax Appeals

Our Real Estate team focuses on the diverse needs of today’s real estate client.  We are equipped to assist with all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions in addition to property tax and assessment appeals.

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Health Law

We provide sophisticated Health Law services, centering on regulatory and transactional representation for established industry stakeholders and start-up organizations.

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Estate & Wealth Planning

You have worked hard to build the wealth you have today – allow us to help you properly plan for that wealth hereafter…

Learn More >

Sports Law

Our Sports Law Group offers the experience necessary to customize legal solutions for all parties involved in both participation in sports and the business of sports.

Learn More >

Business & Corporate

We are a transactional law firm with a core focus on business and corporate representation for the entrepreneur and Private Client.

Learn More >

Entertainment, Event, and Festival

Make no mistake, entertainment is a serious business, and DUGGAN BERTSCH has vast experience in successfully representing key players in almost all facets of the entertainment industry.

Learn More >

US and International Taxation

Taxes permeate virtually every planning element for the Private Client. To better serve you, we offer a full tax and compliance practice.

Learn More >

Real Estate & Property Tax Appeals

Our real estate team focuses on the diverse needs of today’s real estate client. We are equipped to assist with all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions in addition to property tax and assessment appeals.

Learn More >

Litigation

Our Litigation Group practices in federal and state courts, before the American Arbitration Association, other arbitration programs, and in administrative hearings.

Learn More >

Health Law

We provide sophisticated health law services, centering on regulatory and transactional representation for established industry stakeholders and start-up organizations.

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Here To Serve You

We pride ourselves on providing quick, responsive, and thoughtful legal advice to meet your needs.  Teams are built around a client to ensure adequate coverage and timely provision of services.

Latest News

Congratulations to our 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

The Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice.  Only 5% of attorneys in Illinois receive this distinction.  Attorneys are selected through a patented selection process involving nominations, research, and peer reviews.

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Recent U.S. Supreme Court Case Impacts Trust Taxation

The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued its opinion on North Carolina Department of Revenue v. The Kimberley Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust, which addressed “….the limits of a State’s power to tax a trust.”  This is the first time in decades the Supreme Court has addressed this issue,...

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State and Local Tax Reminder about State Income Tax Residency

At DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC, we are often asked by clients to explain the process by which a taxpayer can establish a “new” state residency for income tax purposes.  Sometimes we are asked to explain the impact of moving to a new state altogether  or about the impact of remaining in your...

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STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION REMINDER:

Our firm represents both individuals as well as numerous and varied business entities.  While determining state tax obligations is always a complex process, when a taxpayer has income from sources in multiple states, the complexity greatly increases.  Past considerations relied...

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We offer a multi-disciplinary approach, leveraging our range and caliber of qualifications when it comes to best representing our Private Clients.