Bryan R. Bagdady

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 contract litigation, declaratory judgments, decedent's estates, and 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.

• Free Consultation
  Free Initial Consultation.
• Contingent Fees
  I accept contingency fee cases for qualified business disputes involving claims in excess of $250,000.

Illinois

Since 1983

7th Circuit

Since 1988

Founding Attorney

Corporate & Estate Legal Services, Ltd.

2013 - Current

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

1979 - 1982

Honors: DePaul College of Law 711 Student admitted to practice in Courts as Senior Law Student.

Northwestern University

B.S. (1978) | Economics

1974 - 1978

Honors: Wyman Hibbs Debate Scholar. President of Sigma Chi Fraternity.

Activities: Northwestern Debate Society, Gymnastics Club, Sigma Chi Fraternity.

State Bar of Illinois  # 6184235

Member

Current

Q. Is a landlord liable for harm from tenant's intoxicated patrons?

March 4, 2025

A: The short answer is yes. Look at the Illinois Dram Shop Act for more details, but a landlord of an establishment that serves alcohol may be jointly and severally liable for losses arising from the serving of alcohol.

Q. My Father passed last month and left no will. He has a house, cars, retirement funds, investments and etc. can I become

November 22, 2024

A: Yes. As an heir, you are entitled to petition the court to open the estate and be appointed as the administrator. Any of your siblings and your father's estranged wife are entitled to file such a petition. Under the Illinois statute, your father's wife and his children split the proceeds of the estate. So your father's estranged wife is entitled to receive one-half of your father's estate.

Q. I have a contract, borrower passed away 4 months ago. The person handling the estate wants the checks made to them.

March 22, 2024

A: If the borrower passed away, then the estate should be paying you. Why are you paying to the borrower or to the borrower's estate? Your question seems confused.