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Top 3 Qualities to Look for in Your Attorney

Your attorney should not speak in legalese.

Finding an attorney that is a “real person” can be difficult.  Many attorneys surround themselves almost exclusively with other attorneys and are accustomed to speaking in ivory tower legalese.  You should be able to connect with your attorney on a personal level, and he or she should speak to you in plain language that you can understand.  You will be working very closely with this person on issues that are very important to you.  It is important that he or she be down-to-Earth and someone that you connect with.

Your attorney should be accessible.

The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls.  Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails.  An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.

Your attorney should be realistic with you about costs and outcomes.

Your attorney’s goal should not be to win at all costs.  Rather, it should be to achieve a favorable outcome for you as efficiently as possible.  It is important that your attorney set realistic expectations at the outset as to the costs you should expect, concerns that the attorney has about the outcome of your case, and the length of time that you should expect your case to take.


Regardless of the nature your case, we have an experienced attorney who will focus on your individual needs. Our team of attorneys works closely together, bringing each of their different fields of experience to bear in order to optimize our client care.

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Family Law & Divorce

Our friendly Lake in the Hills attorneys have the experience to put you in the best position to succeed. We take a team approach, providing excellent client service at an affordable price in Divorce & Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Guardianship, DUI and Criminal Defense, Business and Corporate Law, and more.

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Family Law & Divorce

Our experienced Lake in the Hills divorce & family law attorneys and staff will be your aggressive advocates while working to keep your case efficient and affordable. We were named one of the 10 Best Attorneys for Client Satisfaction for 2016 by the American Institute of Family Law attorneys, and were also a recipient of the Avvo Client's Choice Award in 2016 for Divorce. We are accessible, client focused, and excellent at what we do, exercising every option under the law to protect your rights and achieve the most favorable possible outcome to your case.

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Probate & Estate Administration

​If you are the executor, trustee or administrator of a loved ones estate, our Lake in the Hills probate & guardianship attorneys are here to assist you. We are here to make sure that you don't have to deal with the stressful process of probate alone. We take pride in our client communication and excellent service at cost-effective rates.

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Guardianship Law

Our Lake in the Hills guardianship attorneys will help you achieve your guardianship goals. We have experience in both contested and uncontested guardianship proceedings and offer affordable rates, accessibility and the assurance your matter is in experienced hands and in the best position to succeed.

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Estate Planning

Because your estate planning documents are important for your family, they are important to our Lake in the Hills Estate Plannning & Administration attorneys. We take the time to educate your on how trusts, wills, and Powers of Attorney can save your family time and stress in the future. We want to make sure your precious belongings and assets are safe from the probate process and are able to be transferred quickly and easily. There is no better time to start planning for your family's future than now.

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Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Our experienced Lake in the Hills ​Litigation attorneys will be your advocate! We will aggressively protect your rights and fight on your behalf to achieve an efficient and cost-effective favorable outcome to your matter. Our knowledgable litigators have extensive experience in state and federal disputes involving commercial litigation, fraud, defamation, negligence, breach of contract, disputes between business partners, employment disputes, landlord/tenant disputes and evictions, construction law, and homeowners association disputes. Our goal is to settle your matter favorably as quickly and affordably as possible, so that you can move on with your life. Call us at (847)231-2102 or e-mail us at lakeinthehills@oflaherty-law.com​ to schedule a free consultation.

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DUI, Criminal & Traffic Defense

Few things are more important than your choice of attorney for defense of DUI, traffic, and criminal matters. Our Lake in the Hills DUI attorneys and Lake In The Hills criminal attorneys will fight to defend you, making sure that every legal option Is explored to provide you with the best available outcome under the law. Our Lake In The Hills DUI attorneys and Lake In The Hills criminal defense attorneys care and are accessible day and night. We will be there by your side to be your shield.

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Business, Corporate & Contract Law

Being a business owner himself, Kevin O'Flaherty understands the mindset of entrepreneurs and the hardships that come with owning a business. Kevin is an active member of the local business community, involved in several chambers of commerce and the Rotary club. Additionally, Kevin host a podcast for business owners where he discusses business strategies for successful entrepreneurs called SeizeYourBusiness.com. Kevin will take the time to personally council you on the complex matters that come with the business incorporation, contracts, asset purchase agreements, exit strategies, employees, and commercial disputes. He will provide you with the resources you need to accomplish your legal and non-legal business goals. Call us at (847) 231-2102 or e-mail us at lakeinthehills@oflaherty-law.com​ to schedule a free consultation.

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Immigration

Our Lake in the Hills Immigration & Naturalization attorneys understand that our country was built on immigrants. Keeping your family together in a land of opportunity is important to us. We are always happy to explain your legal options in your native language. We have experience with immigration law, visas, naturalization, green cards and asylum and take pride in our excellent service at cost-effective rates. We work hard to explore various options to give you the best chance of gaining citizenship or staying in the United States.

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Bankruptcy

O'Flaherty Law provides affordable rate for bankruptcy, but in no way are we a bankruptcy mill. Our Lake in the Hills bankruptcy & debt resolution attorneys take personalized care of your bankruptcy case and take time to go through the different opportunities you have. We also can answer any questions you have throughout this intimidating process. It is important you focus on your new start while we deal with the hard work of the bankruptcy. ​

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Lake in the Hills Real Estate Attorneys

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Please contact our friendly lawyers to Schedule a Consultation.
See below for our other locations. If our office locations are not convenient for you, we are happy to speak with you by phone.

Please contact our friendly Lake in the Hills Real Estate Attorneys at our nearest location to schedule a consultation.

O'Flaherty Law of Lake in the Hills

8411 Pyott Rd., Ste. 107

​Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

(847) 231-2102
lakeinthehills@oflaherty-law.com

Hours of Operation

Monday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Tuesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Wednesday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Thursday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed

Why O'Flaherty Law of Lake in the Hills?

Why O'Flaherty Law of Lake in the Hills?

Why O'Flaherty Law of Lake in the Hills?

Top 3 Qualities to Look for in Your Attorney

Cost-Effective

When we started our firm in the midst of the recession, we learned to survive in a lean environment and pass the savings on to our clients.  As the economy has improved, we have not changed our philosophy.  We are hungry to grow our client base, and so we have intentionally set our rates below what the market will bear.  Our mission is to make each client walk away feeling that they got more value than they paid for.  This is easier to do when we make our prices affordable.

Client-Focused

The secret to our success as a firm is incredibly simple: we build a personal relationship with each of our clients and treat them with the respect that they deserve.  We pride ourselves on our open lines of communication, frequent check-ins with our clients, and our accessibility.  We are here to help you in any way we can, often leveraging our network of resources to assist you with non-legal issues that you may be having.  We are your one-stop problem-solver and trusted adviser.  All attorneys say that they provide excellent client service, but, unlike other attorneys, we practice what we preach.  We make sure every client walks away happy . . . period.

Comprehensive

We are your community law firm.  Our business is built on long-term relationships with our clients.  Our clients have the luxury of building trust over time with one team of attorneys, rather than having to find a new attorney for each different type of matter that arises over the course of their lives.  No one attorney can be experienced at everything.  That is why we have worked hard to assemble a team of attorneys with extensive experience in different areas of experience.  Our attorneys work together closely to bring our collective experience to bear on any issue that may arise for our clients.

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Great at What We Do

Since our business comes entirely from referrals and community involvement, our reputation for quality legal work is our greatest asset . . . and it is extremely important to us.  Each of our attorneys is truly experienced in his or her practice areas, with the highest personal standards of excellence.  We are proud of our reputation in the community, and we did not achieve it by accident.  Our reputation for excellence comes from hard work, continuing education, and an above-and-beyond approach to our clients’ cases.

Our Lake in the Hills Real Estate Attorneys provide excellent service in the following areas of law:

Our attorneys work as a team to provide comprehensive has experience in:
  • We Get the Job Done!  Our goal is to make your real estate deal go as flawlessly as possible.  We understand how important the purchase or sale sale of your home is to you and your family.  Our experienced  Lake in the Hills residential & commericial real estate team are dedicated to going the extra mile.  We will ensure that we will go above and beyond to overcome any obstacles that may arise before closing. we will do what it takes to get the job done.
  • We Utilize  Our Network!    Securing you and your family into your new home is a team effort.  Our Lake in the Hills residential & commercial real estate attorneys will put you in contact with the resources you need to get your new life started.  We can connect with outstanding realtors, lenders, contractors, home inspectors and everything else you need. Rest assured that any referral you receive from us will provide you with the same excellent service that you expect from our firm. Our business associates are not only accountable to you, they are accountable to us as well. 
  • Establish a Lifelong Relationship!  While many real estate firms are sole practitioners who only practice real estate law, at O'Flaherty Law we also have a team of attorneys with experience. Nearly in every area of law, including estate planning, business representation, and probate.  We look at our real estate practice as a gateway to building a life-long relationship with our clients. ​

You Don't Have to Leave Your Home For Your Legal Consultation

In this video, attorney Kevin O'Flaherty describes ways you can receive legal services from the comfort of home.

Please contact our office to Schedule a Consultation.
See below for our other locations. If our office locations are not convenient for you, we are happy to speak with you by phone.

O'Flaherty Law of Lake in the Hills

8411 Pyott Rd., Ste. 107

​Lake in the Hills, IL 60156

lakeinthehills@oflaherty-law.com

What to Expect From a Consultation

The purpose of a consultation is to determine whether our firm is a good fit for your legal needs. Although we often discuss expected results and costs, our attorneys do not give legal advice unless and until you choose to retain us. Although most consultations are complimentary, some may carry a charge depending on the type of matter and meeting location.

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Meet the Owner

I am personally committed to ensuring that each one of our clients receives the highest level of client service from our team.  Our mission is to provide excellent legal work in a cost-effective manner while maintaining open lines of communication between our clients and their attorneys.  Many of our clients are going through difficult times in their lives when they reach out to us.  They should feel comfortable leaning on the experience and knowledge of our attorneys as their counselors and advocates.  We are here to help!

- Attorney Kevin O'Flaherty, Owner

Check Out Articles and Videos from our Lake in the Hills Real Estate Attorneys

In this Learn About Law podcast & videoblog, Lake in the Hills Residential & Commercial Real Estate attorney Kevin O'Flaherty of O'Flaherty Law discusses reasons why attorneys are very important to getting a fair real estate transaction.

In this Learn About Law podcast & videoblog, Lake in the Hills Residential & Commercial Real Estate attorney Kevin O'Flaherty of O'Flaherty Law discusses reasons why attorneys are very important to getting a fair real estate transaction.

What Do Our Lake in the hills Real Estate Attorneys Do In The Process Of Buying Or Selling A Home?

To start the real estate transaction many steps must be taken, the first is for you realtor to prepare a contract for the sale or purchase. They will next send it to the receiving party once the contract is completed by both parties will send the agreed upon contract to their attorneys for further review.

Our Lake in the Hills attorneys will sit down with you and go over your contract thoroughly to ensure that you know what is it you are agreeing too. If notifications need to be made, we will send out a letter to the other parties’ attorney with proposed modifications.  Also, we may request that the time of modification be extended until both sides have come to an agreement on the modifications.

‍Once all the home inspections have been completed, if you are the buyer, our attorneys will review the report with you. We will then advise you as to how to deal with any findings the inspector may have come across. A letter will be sent to the seller’s attorney asking that said problems be fixed prior to closing with receipts provided. If this is not a solution you both agree on we can ask that cash or credits be provided at closing to make up for the cost of your own repairs.​

‍​When an agreement is made on modifications that need to be addressed, an addendum to the contract listing all modifications will be drafted.  We will then provide you with a copy of the addendum to your lender and realtor. Between then closing the seller’s attorney will get all necessary documents prepare and obtain title insurance to ensure that the selling party has the complete title to the property being sold. This is done while the buyer’s attorney works with the lender to make sure that the transaction will go off without a hitch and on time.

‍Finally, at the time of closing the seller’s attorney will deliver the title company along with the closing documents. The buyer’s attorney will then go over closing figures to ensure everything is correct and explain the closing and loan documents, in detail to the buyer. They will work to fix any issues with the prepared documents that prevent closing. Our Lake in the Hills real estate lawyers are skilled and experienced, we protect your interest and ensure each step of the process goes smoothly and flawlessly.

In this Learn About Law podcast & videoblog, Lake in the Hills Residential & Commercial Real Estate attorney Kevin O'Flaherty of O'Flaherty Law discusses when you sell or purchase a home, your realtor will usually present you with a widely used form contract. The realtor will have the ability to customize that form to fit your needs. The contract will typically provide that each party's attorney will have 5 business days to (1) approve the contract; (2) reject the contract; or (3) negotiate modifications to the contract.

In this Learn About Law podcast & videoblog, Lake in the HIlls Residential & Commercial Real Estate attorney Kevin O'Flaherty of O'Flaherty Law discusses how Property values in the past few years have plummeted, yet homeowners find themselves paying higher property taxes than ever before.

Further Reading from our Lake in the Hills Real Estate Attorneys

Combatting Wisconsin Housing Discrimination: Exploring the Fair Housing Act and Laws

Covering Wisconsin's Fair Housing Law and the federal Fair Housing Act, this article dissects prohibited actions like refusal to rent or unequal terms. It demystifies protected classes, spanning age to sexual orientation.

Kevin O'Flaherty

September 19, 2023

How to Challenge Property Tax Assessment in Iowa

Gain valuable insights into the assessment process, from understanding market vs. actual value to filing appeals with precision. Learn about agricultural and real property assessments, identifying errors, requesting adjustments, and initiating informal reviews. The guide also covers options like appealing to the Property Assessment Appeal Board and District Court if needed.

Kevin O'Flaherty

September 13, 2023

Does HOA President Have to Live in the HOA?

HOA President residency requirements are shaped by governing documents, bylaws, state laws, and unique circumstances within each homeowners association. These factors determine whether the President must be a resident of the community.

Kevin O'Flaherty

September 11, 2023