Atty. Michael R. Liss

Atty. Michael R. Liss

Mr. Liss is a corporate general counsel and franchise lawyer who has served as in-house General Counsel for nationally known franchisors.

Oak Brook Oak Brook 46 yrs experience 46 year
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Profile Summary

About Michael R. Liss at a glance

Michael R. Liss is a Member based in Oak Brook, Illinois, practicing at Liss & Lamar, P.C.. They have 46+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1980. Their practice focuses on formation, trademark, family law, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1980). Educated at Loyola University (J.D., 1980) and University of Illinois (B.A., 1977). Serands clients in Oak Brook, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Mr. Liss is a corporate general counsel and franchise lawyer who has served as in-house General Counsel for nationally known franchisors
  • He is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising and the State of Illinois Attorney General's Franchise Advisory Board
  • He is a Founder and Past President of the Midwest Business Brokers & Intermediaries Association
  • He has also been a member of the International Council of Shopping Centers with a particular emphasis on retail leasing
  • Mr. Liss works extensively with business owners to address a wide range of legal issues from strategic planning through start-up, expansion, purchase, sale and franchising
  • He is a graduate of the University of Illinois and the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law
  • He is a frequent speaker on business start-ups, the purchase and sale of businesses and all aspects of franchising
  • He also has 11 years of experience as Chief Legal Officer

Practice Areas Explained

Michael R. Liss's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael R. Liss handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business Formation

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Trademark Law

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Family Law

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Business & Corporate Law

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Real Estate Law

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Jurisdictional Context

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 Oak Brook 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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Michael R. Liss

Where is Michael R. Liss's law office located?
Michael R. Liss's law practice is located in Oak Brook, Illinois. The firm is Liss & Lamar, P.C.. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Michael R. Liss handle?
Michael R. Liss focuses on formation, trademark, family law, business, real estate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
How long has Michael R. Liss practiced law?
Michael R. Liss has 46+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1980.
Where did Michael R. Liss go to law school?
Michael R. Liss earned their education at (J.D., 1980); (B.A., 1977).
How can I contact Michael R. Liss for a consultation?
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Practice Areas

Agency and Distributorships Dealer And Distributor Termination Distribution Automotive Franchises And Dealerships Business & Succession Planning Business Acquisitions Business Arbitration Business Dissolutions Business Divestitures Business Enterprises Business Formation Business Law Business Litigation Business Organization Business Start Ups Business Successions Business Transactions Business Transfers Buy Sell Agreements Buying and Selling of Businesses Closely Held Business Law Closely Held Corporations Commercial Arbitration Commercial Conveyancing Commercial Landlord And Tenant Law Commercial Law Commercial Leasing Commercial Liability Commercial Litigation Commercial Mediation Commercial Real Estate Commercial Real Estate Acquisitions Commercial Real Estate Contracts Commercial Real Estate Sales Commercial Transactions Complex Business Litigation Complex Commercial Litigation Confidentiality Agreements Corporate Commercial Law Corporate Contracts Corporate Control Contests Corporate Dissolutions Corporate Fiduciary Law Corporate Formation Corporate Governance Corporate Law Corporate Organization Corporate Partnerships Corporate Real Estate Corporate Successions Covenants Not To Compete Dealership Law Distribution Agreements Emerging Business Law Emerging Growth Companies Entrepreneurial Business Law Family Business Law Family Business Mediation Family Business Successions Family Corporations Franchise & Distribution Franchise Arbitration Franchise Law Franchise Licensing Franchise Litigation Franchise Mediation Franchise Regulation Franchise Termination Franchises and Franchising Health Information Technology Incorporation Industrial Leasing International Distribution International Franchising Joint Ventures Lanham Act Leveraged Acquisitions Leveraged Buyouts Limited Liability Company Law Merger Reorganization Mergers Acquisitions and Divestitures Mergers And Acquisitions Mergers And Acquisitions Finance Noncompetition And Non Solicitation Agreements Partnership Law Private Business Law Real Estate Leasing Restrictive Covenants Retail Development Retail Leasing S Corporations Sale Of Goods Secured Transactions Service Marks Shopping Center Law Shopping Center Leasing Small Business Corporations Small Business Law Sole Proprietorships Strategic Alliances Trade Names Trademark Licensing Trademark Registration Trademarks Uniform Commercial Code

Education

J.D.
Loyola University
- 1980
B.A.
University of Illinois
- 1977

Bar Admissions

Illinois
Admitted: 1980

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