Atty. Earl N. Melamed
Earl is chair of the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice group. He has extensive experience representing public and private companies and individuals in corporate, partnership and joint venture transactions.
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Earl N. Melamed is a business attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1982) and Northwestern University (B.A., 1979). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Earl is chair of the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice group
- He has extensive experience representing public and private companies and individuals in corporate, partnership and joint venture transactions
- His experience includes complex mergers and acquisitions, representing both buyers and sellers, restructurings, spin-offs, and divestitures
- He regularly advises family offices regarding governance, succession planning, optimal investment structure, tax planning and executive compensation plans
- He also assists families with SEC family office compliance, structuring of pooled investment vehicles, philanthropy, fund investment analysis and the formation and operation of private trust companies
- Earl also advises officers, directors and companies regarding general corporate, corporate governance and business law issues, including business contracts, executive compensation agreements, restrictive covenants and confidentiality agreements
- He regularly represents clients on private equity and venture capital transactions, investments and joint ventures
- His clients include middle market businesses, family offices, start-up companies and entrepreneurs in many industries, including telecommunications, engineering, manufacturing, asset management, hospitality and health care
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Why local counsel matters in Illinois
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 andnue, 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.
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