Atty. Raymond E. Saunders
For more than 50 years, clients have counted Raymond E. Saunders among their most trusted advisors, not just in law, but in all aspects of their business.
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About Raymond E. Saunders at a glance
Raymond E. Saunders is a Senior Partner based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Lawrence Kamin, LLC. They have 70+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1956. Their practice focuses on estate planning, business, and real estate. Admitted to practice in Illinois (1956). Educated at Northwestern University Law School J.D. Order of the Coif Northwestern University Law School J.D. cum laude (—) and Northwestern University B.S. Accounting Northwestern University B.S. cum laude Editor, Northwestern University Law Review (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For more than 50 years, clients have counted Raymond E. Saunders among their most trusted advisors, not just in law, but in all aspects of their business
- Ray specializes in corporate structure, business transactions, income tax, mergers and acquisitions, and trusts, estate and gift tax (including cross-generational transfer and ownership of business)
- He is technically proficient as a lawyer and a Certified Public Accountant, but his strength is his pragmatic approach and ability to craft simple solutions to complex problems
- He has developed the skill of being able to provide concise and simple oral and written explanations of complex legal and business matters
- The partners of Lawrence Kamin have such respect for Ray's sound business judgment that they chose Ray to manage their own business decisions
- For more than 20 years, Ray acted as the sole managing partner of our law firm
- He established most of the procedures and practices that currently are being followed by the firm
- As one of his long-time partners once summarized, Ray "is an incredibly capable lawyer who, in the course of handling the multitude of details involved in a legal matter, never loses sight of the important business issues
- Ray enjoys traveling both domestically and abroad with his wife Inez
- As a senior partner of the firm, Ray enjoys working with and supervising other attorneys
- However, he so enjoys the practice of law that he wants to be immersed in the decisions that are important to the clients
- Experience Lawrence, Kamin, Saunders & Uhlenhop LLC - Partner: 1962-Present - Managing Partner: 1985-2005 Honors Illinois Silver Medal, 1954 - CPA Examination -- second-highest grade in Illinois Elijah Watt Sells Award, 1954 - CPA Examination -- top-ten highest grades in United States Professional Memberships & Affiliations Chicago Bar Association
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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 attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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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 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.
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