Spesia & Taylor

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  • Category: Business & Tax Planning
    • Summary Of Tax And Financial Factors Of President Biden’s American Families Plan
    • Commercial Transaction Boom in the wake of the Pandemic
    • Spesia & Taylor are Open for Business to Meet Your Trust, Estate, and Corporate Needs
    • President Trump’s Proposed Tax Reform Outline
    • Utilizing Business Organizations for Valuation Discounts
    • Income Tax Advantages of the Section 645 Election
    • Business Organizations that are Tailor-Made for the Client
  • Category: Commercial Litigation
    • Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal Of Lawsuit In Favor Of Easement Holder
    • What Limitation Period Applies to a Potential Claim and When Does the Clock Start Ticking?
    • Spesia & Taylor Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict in Multi-Million Dollar Case
    • Spesia & Taylor Attorneys Achieve Exceptional Result in Complex Litigation Dispute
  • Category: Eminent Domain
    • Appellate Court Affirms Condemnation Rulings
    • John Spesia Presents His Views On Pipeline Condemnation Cases At The Appraisal Institute Annual Conference In Denver, CO
    • The Eminent Domain Act’s Rebuttable Presumption – Section 735 ILCS 30/5-5-5(c)
    • Spesia & Taylor successfully advocate 21 eminent domain cases on behalf of energy company, Appellate Court approves just compensation
    • Appellate case handled by Spesia & Taylor appears in Chicago Daily Law Bulletin article
    • John Spesia selected as one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators
    • Landowner Testimony in Condemnation Cases
    • Construction Before Just Compensation – Fourth District Changes Game In Condemnation Cases
    • Landmark Eminent Domain Decision Allows Construction to Commence Prior to Jury Trial on Just Compensation
    • Scheduled Two-Week Jury Trial Involving Seven Cases Ends within Three Days in Favor of Condemnor
    • In a Single Year, Spesia & Taylor Successfully resolves Jury Trials in 32 Cases across Six Illinois Counties
    • Eight Eminent Domain Trials Resolved in Kankakee County
    • Nine Months After Complaints are Filed, Will County Eminent Domain Trials End in Directed Verdict
  • Category: Employment & Civil Rights
    • Spesia & Taylor Successfully Defends the City of Crest Hill in High-Profile Civil Rights Case
    • Is The Losing Party In A Civil Case Required To Pay My Legal Fees?
    • Public-Sector Union Agency Fees Taken from Non-Union Members Without Their Consent Violates the First Amendment
    • Spesia & Taylor Obtains Dismissal of Section 1983 Civil Rights Claim Against Police Officer
    • New Employee Sick Leave Act, Effective 1/01/17, Has Already Been Amended To Answer Questions Raised By The Original Enactment
    • What is an employer’s obligation when an employee requests to inspect or copy their personnel file?
    • Spesia & Taylor Seeks Pension Funds from Murderer on Behalf of the Victim’s Family
  • Category: Energy & Utilities
    • Busy Four Months for Spesia & Taylor’s Public Utility and Transactional Teams
    • Spesia & Taylor Helps Client Avoid Massive Rate Hike For Lease Of Public Utility Easement
    • Third District Appellate Court Affirms Directed Verdict In Favor Of Energy Company
    • Attorneys at Spesia & Taylor Complete a Major Utility’s Purchase of the North Maine Water and Wastewater Systems
    • Utility and Condemnation Groups at Spesia & Taylor Work on Major Water Transmission Project
  • Category: Estates, Wills & Trusts
    • Amendments to the Illinois residential real property transfer on death instrument act provides more estate plan tools to individuals in order to avoid probate
    • Witnesses In The Era Of Covid-19; Signing Important Documents During Social-Distancing
    • The COVID-19 CARES Act; How It Effects Your Financials And 2020 Taxes
    • The Living Trust: Its Advantages And Disadvantages
    • How Does The Amendment To The Illinois Wage Payment And Collection Act Affect Employers’ Reimbursement Policies?
    • Deadhand Divorce: The Do’s and Don’ts of Will and Trust conditions that require the dissolution of marriage
    • Spesia & Taylor prevents a murderer from obtaining nearly a half-a-million dollars of wife’s assets
    • Appointing a standby guardian for the estate of disabled adult children
    • Risk and Reward: Using Legal Forms Without an Attorney
    • Another Estate Plan Tools To Avoid Probate: Transfer On Death Instrument For Residential Real Estate
    • Clients’ Trust Distributes Almost $2 Million to Local and National Charities
    • Power of Attorney for Property
    • Power of Attorney for Health Care
    • Guardian of the Estate
    • Guardian of the Person
    • Guardian of the Estate and Person of a Disabled Adult Child
  • Category: Malawi Africa
    • Partner John Spesia – Improving Educational Opportunities In Malawi, Africa
    • John Spesia of Spesia & Taylor Gets Third Rotary International Project Off The Ground
    • Spesia & Taylor Supports New Sewing Facility and St. Joseph’s Centre in Malawi, Africa
    • Partner John Spesia Leads Effort To Renovate Schools and Provide Clean Water in Rural Malawi, Africa
    • Philanthropy and the Malawi Africa Story
    • Clean Water Provided by the Rotary Club of Joliet
  • Category: Municipal Law
    • Steps Municipal Officials Should Take Before Seeking Employment With The Municipality They Represent
    • Illinois First District Appellate Court Clarifies FOIA Exemption
    • Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act
    • Village of New Lenox Approves Massive Age-Restricted Subdivision
    • Body Cameras and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
    • Collins v. Virginia: Expanding Protections for the Owners of Derelict Vehicles
    • Wholly-Bounded Annexations: Considerations and Pitfalls
    • Supreme Court of Illinois moves swiftly to uphold statutory ban on sex offenders or sexual predators in public parks
    • State Tells Municipal Governments “Hands Off” When it Comes to Drone Regulation
    • Spesia & Taylor wins appeal of Illinois Pollution Control Board’s siting decision
    • Construction Work Commences on Redevelopment Project in New Lenox
    • Construction Work Commences on Redevelopment Project in New Lenox
    • Annexation, Disconnection, and the Notorious “Sham.”
    • Attorney General Concludes Municipal Water Customers’ Names are Fair Game under FOIA
    • Home Rule Power Under Illinois Law
    • Spesia & Taylor Appointed as City Attorneys for the City of Crest Hill
    • Partner Chris Spesia Completes Amendments to Industrial Annexation Agreements
    • Spesia & Taylor Wins Pollution Control Board Appeal for the Village of Rockdale, Illinois
    • Spesia & Taylor Guides Municipal Client through Pollution Control Board Hearing
    • Spesia & Taylor Helps Local Municipalities Tailor Local Liquor Codes to Encourage Economic Development
    • Can a Bank Foreclose on an Annexation Agreement?
    • Fact Specific vs. Ultimate Facts – Pleading Requirements In Court Controlled Annexations
    • Local Public Entities and Estoppel as Defense
    • How Pochie v. Cook County Officers Electoral Bd. May Affect An Objector’s Petition To Candidates’ Nominating Papers
    • Regulating Campaign Contributions and Adopting More Restrictive Ethics Provisions
    • Second District declares right to cross-examination in zoning hearings
    • Video Gaming – A Good Gamble for Future Municipal Revenues?
    • When Does Estoppel Apply Against A Public Entity?
    • Spesia & Taylor Guides Municipal Client in Purchase of Commercial Property for Redevelopment
    • Spesia & Taylor Assists Local Municipalities on the Complicated Road Towards Public Record Digitalization
    • Spesia & Taylor Helps Local Municipalities Amend Smoke Free Policies and Zoning Ordinances to Shield Children from Alternative Nicotine and Vapor Products
  • Category: News & Cases
    • Spesia & Taylor Partners John Spesia and Jeff Taylor recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers” in 2021
    • New Job Opportunity For Associate Attorney At The Law Firm Of Spesia & Taylor
    • Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program Award Recipient Announced
    • Insurance Coverage Disputes: What You Can Expect
    • Putting Their Money Where Their Beliefs Are
    • Spesia & Taylor Donates to the Spanish Community Center Food Pantry
    • COVID-19 Update – Spesia & Taylor is Open for Business
    • Spesia & Taylor Is Working With The Community Foundation of Will County
    • A Reviewing Court’s Power To Deny Oral Argument
    • Attorney Jacob Gancarczyk elected to WCBA Board of Directors
    • Spesia & Taylor Featured In Leading Lawyers Magazine
    • $4M verdict revived by 3rd District
    • Court reinstates verdict against McDonough Co.
    • Spesia & Taylor Secures Unanimous Appellate Court Decision Resulting In $4.6 million Award For Clients
    • Court reinstates verdict against McDonough County Sheriff’s Office
    • Can You Recover For Lost Wages and Job Opportunities as a Result of An Injury?
    • St. Mary Nativity School and Spesia & Taylor Celebrate the State of Illinois Bicentennial
    • The Joliet Boys and Girls Club is working to make life better for our children, and Spesia & Taylor is working to help them
    • Spesia & Taylor Settles Personal Injury Lawsuit for $1,050,000.00
    • Spesia & Taylor Attorney Jacob Gancarczyk Speaks To High School Students During Academy Preview Days
    • Chris Spesia – Leading Will County’s Ongoing Development
    • WCBA Young Lawyers Welcome Third District Appellate Court Justice Mary K. O’Brien
    • What is a “bad faith” claim against an insurance company?
    • Partner John Spesia Admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates
    • Spesia & Taylor brings Wrongful Death lawsuit against suspected drunk driver for causing the death of an unborn child
    • Spesia & Taylor Recovers $575,000 Settlement Prior To Personal Injury Trial
    • Dissatisfied With Your School District Boundary? A boundary change is possible.
    • NEW YEAR, NEW NAME
    • Dental Malpractice Case Settles For $250,000.00
    • Spesia & Taylor Young Lawyers Give Back to the Community
    • Spesia & Taylor Attorney Michael Stiff Recently Negotiated a Pre-Suit Settlement of $40,000.00 for Car Crash Victim
    • New Decision Upholds Strict Construction Of Ill. S. Ct. R. 213(f)(3)
    • Preparing for Your First Meeting With a Personal Injury Attorney
    • Spesia & Taylor Attorneys Obtain $750,000 Settlement in Traumatic Brain Injury Case
    • Spesia & Taylor Recovers $100,000.00 Automobile Accident Settlement
    • Spesia & Taylor Lawyers Secure Record $4.1M Award In Fatal Auto Collision
    • Record $4.1M award in fatal police chase
    • Jury finds sheriff’s office liable in $4M judgment
    • Real Estate Transfers – Do I Need to Pay Someone for a Copy of My Document
    • Appellate Court Rules in Favor of Spesia & Taylor on Key Easement Valuation Issue
    • Partner Christian Spesia And Attorney Michael Santschi Help Pipeline Company Negotiate New Easements In Preparation For Pipeline Relocation
    • Partner Chris Spesia Represents Client in 80,0000 Square Foot Distribution Facility Project
    • Jake Gancarczyk Recognized by Leading Lawyers
    • Spesia & Taylor Volunteers Help The Northern Illinois Food Bank Distribute Food To Local Families In Need
    • Spesia & Taylor Sponsor Catholic Charities And The Northern Illinois Food Bank In Their Outreach To Joliet Families
    • Spesia & Taylor Supports The Rotary Club; Southwest Region of Rotary International District 6450
    • $4.5 Million Settlement In Negligence Case
    • School Boards: Challenging Arbitration by Refusing to Arbitrate
    • School Boards: When May a School Board Refuse to Arbitrate a Grievance?
    • Will County Jury Returns Verdict In Excess of $600,000
    • Negligent Treatment With Corticosteroids and Narcotic Pain Medications Results in Million Dollar Recovery
    • Jury Verdict Upheld in Malpractice Case Results In $900,000 Recovery
  • Category: Personal Injury & Malpractice
  • Category: Philanthropy
    • Spesia & Taylor Supports Police Chiefs Association of Will County by Attending Whitey Miller Classic
    • A Night at the Fights with Spesia & Taylor and the Boys & Girls Club of Joliet
    • Spesia & Taylor Attorneys volunteer to help local families
    • Will County Bar Association partners with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to help provide food to local families in need.
    • Spesia & Taylor help provide food to local families in need at Mobile Food Pantry event
    • Mobile Food Pantry and Spesia & Taylor Help Joliet Area Families
    • Spesia & Taylor Supports Governors State University’s Ongoing Efforts To Build a Better World Through Education
    • Spesia & Taylor Supports CASA through Joliet Golf Outing
    • The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; Greater Illinois Chapter
    • The St. Joseph’s Centre
    • Community Foundation of Will County
    • Northern Illinois Food Bank and Catholic Charities of Joliet
  • Category: Real Estate & Zoning
    • Special Value has No Value in Condemnation Cases
    • Special Service Areas and Special Assessment Areas – A Growing Trend In Financing Of Public Improvements For New Construction
  • Category: School Law
    • Spesia & Taylor Respresents Clients in Detachment Hearing Before Will County Regional Board of Education

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Featured News:

Spesia & Taylor Successfully Defends the City of Crest Hill in High-Profile Civil Rights Case

By: Michael R. Stiff Spesia & Taylor attorneys Jeff Taylor, and Mike Stiff on July 28, 2021, won a Motion to Reconsider the 2019 denial of a ... Read More

Amendments to the Illinois residential real property transfer on death instrument act provides more estate plan tools to individuals in order to avoid probate

The Illinois Residential Real Property Transfer Act (755 ILCS 27/1, et seq.) (the “Act”) provides for an owner, or co-owners, to transfer Illinois ... Read More

Spesia & Taylor Partners John Spesia and Jeff Taylor recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers” in 2021

This September, Spesia & Taylor Partners John Spesia and Jeff Taylor were each recognized as “Top Personal Injury Lawyers” by LeadingLawyers.com. ... Read More

New Job Opportunity For Associate Attorney At The Law Firm Of Spesia & Taylor

Well established, dynamic, AV rated law firm is seeking associate attorney to join our practice. The law firm of Spesia & Taylor has been proudly ... Read More

Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program Award Recipient Announced

Spesia & Taylor is a proud sponsor of the Will County Legal Opportunity Scholarship Program. The Scholarship awards a $5,000 per year up to three ... Read More

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