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Mr. Kaplan is a Joliet-based member. He focuses his practice in the areas of general corporate law, commercial real estate transactions and tax and estate planning. Experience Mr. Kaplan has represented purchasers and sellers in acquisitions in diverse market segments, represents closely-held for-profit corporations and not-for-profit corporations, and has extensive transactional experience in creating and forming limited liability companies and family limited partnerships. He also aids clients in their tax and estate planning, helping clients plan for and transfer family wealth to subsequent generations with the least possible income, gift and estate tax cost through the use of irrevocable trusts, insurance trusts, charitable trusts, private foundations, partnerships and limited liability companies. Finally, Mr. Kaplan maintains a varied real estate transaction practice, representing owners and tenants on a wide range of legal matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, tax planning, structuring of transactions, construction, financing, leasing and property management, as well as contractors and subcontractors in connection with both governmental and non-governmental projects. Professional Associations Illinois State Bar Association (Former Member and Chairperson, Employee Benefits Section Council; Member, Corporation, Securities and Business Law Section Council; Member Business Advice and Financial Planning Section Council) Will County Bar Association Estate Planning Council of Greater Joliet Civic and Cultural Involvements Joliet Junior College Foundation (Chairperson and Member of the Board of Directors) Joliet Area YMCA (Former Chairperson and Member of the Board of Directors) Guardian Angel Home (Member, Board of the Directors) Joliet Jewish Congregation (Member, Board of Directors) Joliet Area Historical Museum (Secretary and Member of the Board of Directors)
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