The Law Firm of Masaru Takiguchi is an Oak Brook, Illinois based law firm with offices in Oak Park and Chicago, providing a comprehensive range of business and litigation legal services to business, organizations and individuals.

Commercial Real Estate – The Law Firm of Masaru Takiguchi represents and provides a full range of legal services to corporations, partnerships, joint ventures, developers, professional organizations and individuals. We represent and assist in the acquisition, disposition, financing and utilization of commercial real estate, and the development of new corporate, manufacturing, commercial, office and retail facilities and the development of large residential properties. Our legal services also include serving as principal negotiators in such transactions as well as providing representation in zoning and land use matters and drafting and negotiating complex documents involving all forms of real property financing, accounts receivable financing and working capital lines of credit. We have experience in providing representation to financial institutions, developers, and businesses in loan workouts, foreclosure matters and real estate-related credit matters.

Residential Real Estate - The Law Firm of Masaru Takiguchi has experience in Illinois real estate law to assist homeowners, buyers and sellers of homes secure their interests. We handle negotiation and drafting of buy-sell agreements, title and ownership issues, contracts and closings, fraud and adverse possession claims, easements, and trespassing claims, and provide representation in closings and real estate litigation. We also assist homeowners with issues including: mortgage delinquencies, restructuring payments, loan modification agreements, foreclosure and deed-in-lieu negotiations.

Bankruptcy - The Law Firm of Masaru Takiguchi assists individuals, small businesses and small corporations through the process of Chapter 7,11 and 13. Bankruptcy proceedings are a complicated process. One of our experienced bankruptcy attorneys will help you to decide which type of bankruptcy is for you and to guide you through the process.

Loan Modifications - The Law Firm of Masaru Takiguchi assists borrowers to renegotiate their existing mortgages with banks and other mortgage holders. Our collaborative approach may result in lower payments and help borrowers to avoid delinquencies and loss of property.

Corporate Law - The Law Firm of Masaru Takiguchi engages in a general corporate practice and represents publicly and privately owned companies. We also represent many other corporations of all sizes, newly formed businesses, partnerships and joint ventures. Our firm frequently handles mergers and acquisitions and negotiates other complex business transactions. We draft commercial documents of various kinds, including stock purchase and sales agreements for closely held corporations, as well as employment and non-competition agreements.

Our work includes Uniform Commercial Code transactions involving the perfection of security interests in property, equipment leasing and truth-in-lending compliance.

Zoning & Land Use - The Law Firm of Masaru Takiguchi has an active practice in the area of zoning and land use law. Our firm assists  private landowners and developers in negotiations with municipal governments to forestall litigation. We represent private landowners and developers in litigation matters involving land use issues in state and federal courts.

Estates, Trusts & Exempt Organizations - The Law Firm of Masaru Takiguchi offers a full range of estate planning services. We provide experienced advice, plan and prepare documents and administer estates and trusts.

The firm represents a wide variety of estate planning clients including owners of closely held businesses, corporate executives, tax-exempt organizations, professionals and individuals with special needs. We also represent many tax-exempt organizations including a number of health care organizations and church-affiliated foundations.

Our services include: preparation of testamentary documents; intervivos trusts; planning for business succession; planning for ownership in closely held businesses including S corporations, partnership and limited liability companies; life insurance planning, including preparation of life insurance trusts and split dollar agreements; and charitable giving, including use of charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts and private foundations.