ADAM J. FINDLAY
ATTORNEY

Adam Findlay concentrates his practice in commercial litigation and has extensive experience being the primary attorney and trial counsel on numerous cases. He has extensive experience with complex acquisition, development and divestment matters and has acted as environmental compliance counsel for several REITs and real estate private equity firms. His career highlights include acting as legal counsel for McDonald’s Corporation, where he handled the purchase, development, construction, leasing, and all other real estate issues for approximately 1,800 properties in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Florida. Adam has successfully guided through regulatory compliance issues with various state and federal agencies including numerous counties and municipalities within Illinois, as well as the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Indiana Department of Environmental Management, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, and Railroad Commission of Texas.
Before graduating from DePaul University College of Law, Adam studied abroad learning international business, tax and commercial law as well as international financial transactions and intellectual property in climate change in locations such as Beijing, Vienna and Prague.
Adam is originally from Barrington, Illinois and currently resides in Tower Lakes with his wife, Gina, and their daughter, Evelyn.
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SERVICESEstate & Trust Administration Estate Planning Commercial Real Estate Employment Law Corporate Law
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AWARDSIllinois Leading Lawyer | 2020-current Illinois Super Lawyer | 2019-2021 Avvo Client’s Choice Award | 2014
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CERTIFICATIONSCertified Public Accountant | 1993
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BAR ADMISSIONSSupreme Court of Illinois Supreme Court of Florida Supreme Court of Arizona Supreme Court of Wyoming U.S. District Court U.S. Tax Court
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EDUCATIONJohn Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois J.D., LL.M. (Taxation with Honors) | 1995 DePaul University B.S. | 1990 Major: Accountancy
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPSMidwest Business Broker & Intermediaries (“MBBI”) | Director American Bar Association | Member Illinois State Bar Association | Member ProVisors West Loop 1 | Member Lake County Bar Association | Member Wealth Counsel | Member Worldwide Who’s Who | Member Illinois Farm Bureau | Member Lake Zurich Golf Club | Member The Club at Wynstone | Member Association for Corporate Growth | Member Northern Illinois Curated Connections | Member Chicago Business Connectors | Member
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PRO BONO ACTIVITIESSt. Anne’s Finance Committee, Member Saint Viator Summer Internship Program, Member & Participant Barrington Area Community Foundation, Directors’ Advisory Council Past President, St. Vincent De Paul Society, St. Francis De Sales Parish Chapter St. Anne’s Guys Group, Founding Member & Supporter
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PODCASTS/WEBINARS"2021 Estate + Tax Planning Opportunities" Webinar, Featured Speaker | 2021 "Blue Wave Tax + Estate Planning Opportunities" Webinar, Featured Speaker | 2021 "Timeliness of Estate Planning in 2021: Blue Wave Tax Planning Opportunities" Porte Brown Webinar, Guest Speaker | 2021 "2020 Election: How It May Impact Your Estate + Income Tax Planning" Webinar, Featured Speaker | 2020 “Timeliness of Estate Planning in Today’s World” Porte Brown Webinar, Guest Speaker | 2020 “Estate Planning Opportunities – Take Advantage of the Present to Improve Your Future” Webinar, Featured Speaker | 2020 “Paycheck Protection Program & Mortgage Forbearance” Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce Webinar, Guest Speaker | 2020 “Paycheck Protection Program & Addressing Loan Forgiveness Questions” Porte Brown Webinar, Guest Speaker | 2020 “PPP Loan Forgiveness and The Building Industry” Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago Webinar, Guest Speaker | 2020 “Stress Testing Deals in Good Times, Bad Times and Now” MBBI Webinar, Guest Speaker | 2020 “Recovering COVID-19 Business Expenses and Lost Profits” Webinar | 2020 “Employment Law Updates to Protect You During the Pandemic and Beyond” Webinar | 2020 “Paycheck Protection Program Update” LCBA Webinar, Guest Speaker | 2020 “Selling a Business, Buy/Sell Agreements and Life Insurance as Asset Protection”; M&A Unplugged Podcast Guest | 2020
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PUBLISHED WORKS"Preparation is Key at Any Age for Peace of Mind", Quintessential Barrington | Jan 2021
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SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS“Changing Residency & Recent Tax Act Developments”; Wells Fargo Presentation | 2018