MICHAEL GNESIN
ATTORNEY

Michael Gnesin concentrates his practice in general counsel services, corporate law, banking/finance, employment law, business representation, and commercial real estate law (including commercial purchase, sale and refinance transactions, title issues, and leasing matters). Michael counsels and advises individuals, domestic and international emerging growth companies and established businesses in various types of corporate, transactional, general business planning, transactional and compliance matters.
Michael’s experience includes entity formation, drafting, and reviewing complex commercial agreements, providing advice and counsel to business owners, employees, officers and board of directors, corporate governance, intellectual property protection, and general daily business planning and legal advice on complex business issues. Michael represents clients in various commercial transaction matters ranging in size from less than $1 million to over $100 million.
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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
CONTACT MICHAEL GNESIN
847-852-1198