Practice Areas

Criminal Defense - Real Estate - Wills and Trusts

Pugh and Payne, P.C - Chicago, Illinois Attorneys

At the law office of Pugh and Payne, we're committed to working with individuals, families, and businesses to resolve legal problems ranging from landlord-tenant issues to mechanics liens to state and federal criminal defense, to real estate transactions, to estate planning issues. In each area of the law, our primary objective is preventing additional legal problems for our clients by taking pre-emptive action at the outset of a case. Our attorneys regularly work with experts across a wide variety of areas including finances, taxes, and forensic investigation. We represent clients in the following areas of law:

  • Real estate: landlord-tenant, mechanics' liens, residential real estate commercial real estate, condominium conversions
  • Criminal defense: felonies, homicides, DUI, misdemeanor, traffic, and federal criminal defense
  • Drivers License Reinstatements: formal and informal hearings with the Secretary of State to rescind suspensions and revocations, or to petition for a restricted drivers permit (RDP)
  • Estate planning and administration: wills and trusts, probate, living wills, powers of attorney and healthcare directives
  • Civil Litigation: including breach of contract, real estate transactions and litigation, construction law and construction litigation, landlord-tenant litigation, building code violation litigation

If you would like information regarding our practice or need to schedule a free consultation to discuss your case, contact the law office of Pugh and Payne today.

Landlord-Tenant

Our attorneys are highly experienced landlord-tenant attorneys, specializing in cases dealing with the Chicago Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance, and similar statutes in suburban cities such as Evanston. We will aggressively defend your rights in this complex specialty area of litigation, and our prices are very competitive.

Real Estate

Our real estate practice includes handling cases involving both residential and commercial properties. We will represent all of your needs and interests in both the purchase and sale of your home. This may include comprehensive contract review, home inspections, mortgage contingencies, sale contingencies, and many other legal issues where the help of a seasoned lawyer is invaluable. For our general or subcontractor clients, our attorneys will guide you in the filing and litigation of any mechanics' liens. When a contract is breached, damage is left undisclosed to a home, mold problems develop, or a contractor deviates from building plans, we represent clients in real estate litigation as well.

Criminal Defense

Our criminal defense lawyers will stand by you from the initiation of your charges through the resolution of your case, going out of their way to defend your rights against the otherwise unfettered power of the State. We are experienced in the aggressive defense of individual rights, including pretrial motions such as motions attacking a search warrant, motions to suppress, motions to dismiss, federal criminal charges, driver's license reinstatement, [link to Practice Area page], and a highly effective defense at trial.

Drivers License Reinstatement

Our license reinstatement lawyers will take any step possible to reinstate your driving privileges, either through a formal or an informal hearing with the Secretary of State. We will also pursue a restricted driving permit (RDP) so as to allow you to drive legally for purposes of work, education or medical treatment. Many times, driving privileges can be resolved short of a hearing. Contact our lawyers today for a free initial consultation at 773-467-8991.

Estate Planning: Wills and Trusts

We evaluate your financial situation in order to determine the most effective means for protecting your estate from tax liability, while helping you protect your family's financial security. Whether you need a business continuity plan, healthcare directive, special needs trust, or would like to qualify an elderly parent for Medicaid, we have the knowledge and tools needed to realize your goals.

Contact Pugh and Payne Today

Contact Pugh and Payne, P.C. today to speak with an experienced Cook County, Illinois real estate, criminal defense or estate planning lawyer.

Free consultations - Offices conveniently located on the Northwest Side of Chicago and across from Lake County Courthouse in Waukegan, Illinois, and serving Cook County courts at 26th & California, the Daley Center, the 2nd District Courthouse located in Skokie, Illinois and the 3rd District Courthouse located in Rolling Meadows, Illinois as well as McHenry County Courthouse located in Woodstock, Illinois. - Se habla Español - Mowimy po polsku

Pugh and Payne, P.C. has offices in Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois and serves clients in Cook County, Lake County and McHenry County , Illinois, including Waukegan, Woodstock, Park Ridge, Niles, Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Elmwood Park, Norridge, Rolling Meadows, Des Plaines, Hoffman Estates, Chicago, Skokie, Maywood, Crystal Lake, McHenry, North Chicago, and Highland Park. We are conveniently located in Waukegan, across from the Court House and in Chicago on the Northwest Side with easy access to the Daley Center, the Skokie Court House, the Rolling Meadows Court House, the Maywood Court House and the Cook County Criminal Courts Building at 26th and California.

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Locations

Main Office
7257 West Touhy Ave.
Suite 202
Chicago, IL 60631
Phone: (773)-467-8991
Fax: (773)-467-8992
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Waukegan Office
33 North County Street
Suite 609
Waukegan, Illinois 60085
By appointment only (please .call main office)
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