Bryan R. Bagdady
Business Litigation, Probate Litigation, Bankruptcy and Business Contracts
I founded Corporate & Estate Legal Services, Ltd. to focus on business contracts, commercial litigation, estate planning and probate cases. I have decades of experience handling civil litigation and commercial contracts. I represent both plaintiffs and defendants. I have a broad spectrum approach to B2B litigation. I can negotiate deals, document agreements, litigate, pursue post judgment collection, and prosecute or defend judgments on appeal.
I was a scholastic debater in high school and college. I am very comfortable with commercial litigation, chancery litigation, probate litigation, and all manner of business torts.
My experience affords me the luxury of handling all phases of dispute resolution including pre-suit settlements, trial advocacy, post judgment enforcement, and appellate advocacy. At most firms, these functions are splintered across different departments and between multiple lawyers. If you retain Bryan as your attorney, then all of these functions are consolidated into one point of contact.
I graduated from Northwestern University where I studied economics. I earned my law degree from DePaul University College of Law. At Northwestern University, I was awarded the Wyman-Hibbs Debate Scholarship for outstanding achievement in the field of competitive debate. If you have a contract, case, or legal claim that you wish to discuss, give me a call or drop me an email. I will be happy to speak with you.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Collections
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Intellectual Property
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
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Free Consultation
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Contingent Fees
I accept contingency fee cases for qualified business disputes involving claims in excess of $250,000.
- Illinois
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- 7th Circuit
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- Founding Attorney
- Corporate & Estate Legal Services, Ltd.
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- Corporate & Estate Legal Services, Ltd. was founded in July of 2013 to represent small and mid-sized businesses as well as individuals. The firm focuses on business to business collection litigation, general business litigation, employment and restrictive covenant litigation, probate litigation, chapter 7 bankruptcy services, trademark applications, and intellectual property litigation.
- DePaul College of Law
- J.D. (1982) | Law
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- Honors: DePaul College of Law 711 Student admitted to practice in Courts as Senior Law Student.
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- Northwestern University
- B.S. (1978) | Economics
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- Honors: Wyman Hibbs Debate Scholar. President of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
- Activities: Northwestern Debate Society, Gymnastics Club, Sigma Chi Fraternity.
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- State Bar of Illinois # 6184235
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- Website
- Corporate & Estate Legal Services, Ltd.
- Blog
- CELS Blog Page
- B2B Collection Suits
April 30, 2020 - Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
April 1, 2020 - Seventh Circuit declares that it has jurisdiction to hear tax claims and penalties…but you need to act promptly.
February 12, 2020
- Q. A guy wants to take my old barn down. What can I do to make sure I'm not liable for accidents etc? ILLINOIS
- A: Make sure that you have a written agreement. Although I don't see this work as falling under the Home Repair and Remodeling Act, the act requires written contracts for work in excess of $1,000. That should be a tip that a written agreement may be useful here. Have the contractor agree to maintain insurance, name you as an additional insured on the job, and get a certificate of insurance with you named from the contractor's insurance broker. Make sure the contractor, if it is a corporation, actually exists and is in good standing with the state.
- Q. My dad passed away with no will. My grandparents are keeping his property
- A: Just to be clear, affidavits of heirship are filed in conjunction with a petition to open an estate. If your grandparents have filed such a petition, you can appear in that case and let the court know where you stand and provide the court with relevant facts. If no such petition has been filed, then it may be in your best interest to do so. When estates have a value below $100k, heirs oftentimes use a small estate affidavit and don't open estates. I don't know if this is your situation. If your father owned real estate, then a small estate affidavit cannot be used to convey the real estate and an estate would be necessary. Hope this helps. - Bryan.
- Q. Judgement vs collections question
- A: Selling a judgment is not double dipping. During a post judgment proceeding you will be entitled to a credit for payments you made toward the judgment. From your question it does not appear that you have made any such payments. By selling the judgment the judgment creditor has simply transferred its interest in a legal asset.
