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Mr. Kavanagh, a member in the firm, concentrates his practice in the areas of probate law, government law, real estate law, zoning law and trust law. Since joining the firm, his work in real estate has included both commercial and residential transactions, for purchasers and sellers, real estate development, including land acquisitions, annexation and zoning matters, and real estate taxation, including assessment matters. His experience in trusts and estates includes drafting of Wills and Trust Agreements, tax planning (both Federal and State) and tax return preparation for individuals, trusts and estates, as well as estate and trust administration. Mr. Kavanagh's governmental practice has included representation of governmental bodies as general counsel and board attorney and representation of individuals and entities before governmental boards and commissions, primarily for zoning and annexation matters.
Before joining the Firm in 1992, Mr. Kavanagh worked as a Trust Officer and Financial Advisory Officer for Continental Bank in Chicago (1970-1977), and then practiced law with the firm of Kroesch and Kavanagh in Joliet (1978-1991).
Experience
Mr. Kavanagh has over 36 years of experience in the areas of estate and trust administration and tax and financial planning, and has practiced law in the southwest suburbs of Chicago for more than 28 years, particularly in the areas of real estate zoning and development, and municipal and governmental law.
Professional Associations
Will County Bar Association
Civic and Cultural Involvements
Chairman, Planning Commission, Village of New Lenox (2003-present)
Board of Education, Valley View School District 365-U (Member from 1974-1983 and 1985-1997 as well as Board President from 1981-1983 and 1987-1997)
Will County Board of School Trustees, 1983-1985
Public Administrator, Guardian and Conservator, Will County, 1979-2006
Secretary (1976-1988), Vice Chairman (1992-1998), and Member, Executive Committee (1974-present), Will County Republican Central Committee
Alternate Delegate, 1988 and 2004 Republican National Conventions
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army 1968-1970
Awards
Named 2007 Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and Chicago Magazine in Land Use/Zoning category
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