SmithAmundsen LLC

SmithAmundsen LLC provides the quality legal services that our clients require to achieve their goals. Each of us strives to demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism in our relationships with the bench, the bar and in business transactions. Our success is built upon this foundation of integrity, shared values, a commitment to exceeding client expectations, and the use of creative approaches to resolve client matters efficiently. We distinguish ourselves from our competitors by our commitment to the professional development of our lawyers and staff.

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Illinois Supreme Court Finds Lenders Entitled to Pro Rata Participation in Value of Construction Improvements Upon Foreclosure
Charles R. Curtis, March 14, 2011
On February 25, 2011, the Illinois Supreme Court provided lenders further comfort concerning construction lending and the sometimes confusing interplay between mortgage and mechanics liens. In LaSalle Bank National Association v. Cypress Creek 1, LP, the Court addressed the appropriate method of...

What You Need to Know About the Budget Repair Bill
Ronald S. Stadler, March 14, 2011
It is imperative that school board members and district administrators understand the scope and impact of Governor Walker’s Budget Repair Bill (“BRB”). When you see the actual budget in the first week of March, you will see that all of the changes in the BRB are being put in place...