Atty. Benjamin Jay Lavin
Benjamin Jay Lavin is a lawyer practicing tax, business, estate planning and 1 other area of law. Benjamin has been licensed for 13 years.
Business & More Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL · 13+ Years Experience
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About Benjamin Jay Lavin at a Glance
Benjamin Jay Lavin is an Attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. They have 13+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2013. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, estate planning, business, and tax. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2013). Educated at John Marshall Law School, Chicago (JD, 2013). Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Benjamin Jay Lavin
- Benjamin Jay Lavin is a lawyer practicing tax, business, estate planning and 1 other area of law
- Benjamin has been licensed for 13 years
- Benjamin practices at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP in Chicago, IL
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Benjamin Jay Lavin's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Benjamin Jay Lavin handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Chicago.
Criminal Defense in Chicago
A criminal defense attorney protects your rights from arrest through trial. Find experienced lawyers handling DUI, drug, federal, theft, and violent-crime charges.
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Estate Planning & Probate in Chicago
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business & Corporate Law in Chicago
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Benjamin Jay Lavin is one of 497,491 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Illinois →
Tax Law in Chicago
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Chicago
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chicago-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Chicago Choose Benjamin Jay Lavin
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Benjamin Jay Lavin's practice in the field of criminal defense, estate planning, business, and tax.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Benjamin Jay Lavin brings 13+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering criminal defense, estate planning, and business, Benjamin Jay Lavin can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Benjamin Jay Lavin attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Benjamin Jay Lavin Handles in Chicago
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