Business Details
28 Years
experience
Trusted Legal Services in DuPage County
Banahan & Haas has been serving clients in DuPage, Kane, and Cook Counties since 1998, offering comprehensive legal solutions grounded in over 40 years of combined courtroom and transactional experience. Our attorneys prioritize personalized representation, focusing on practical strategies tailored to each client's unique needs while maintaining a conservative approach to billing. We specialize in probate, estate planning, real estate, civil litigation, and business law, ensuring efficient resolution of complex legal matters. Our firm's reputation for integrity and favorable outcomes has been built through decades of dedicated service, earning the trust of individuals and businesses throughout the Chicagoland area. We emphasize transparency, confidentiality, and long-term client relationships, addressing legal challenges with both expertise and compassion. Our attorneys' extensive backgrounds, including roles as chief legal counsel for the Public Administrator of DuPage County, underscore our commitment to protecting clients' rights and assets.By combining specialized legal knowledge with a client-centric philosophy, we deliver results-oriented solutions that align with our clients' objectives. Our practice areas span probate administration, trust litigation, residential and commercial real estate transactions, and elder law, reflecting our ability to address diverse legal needs. Recognized for our work in guardianship cases and Medicaid planning, we provide strategic guidance to safeguard clients' legacies. With offices in Geneva and Naperville, we serve communities across northern Illinois, leveraging our local market understanding to benefit our clients. Our dedication to excellence is evidenced by consistent referrals from satisfied clients and testimonials highlighting our attorneys' professionalism and effectiveness.
Services
Probate
Estate Planning
Real Estate Law
Civil Litigation
Business Formation
Elder Law
Guardianship
Wills Trusts and Powers of Attorney
Foreclosure and Short Sales
Personal Injury
Details
- Year established: 1998
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of combined courtroom and transactional experience
- Our team provides personalized legal strategies tailored to individual needs
- We focus on practical solutions with transparent billing practices
- Our attorneys have served as chief legal counsel for DuPage County Public Administrator
- We maintain a proven track record of favorable outcomes in complex cases
What people say
Favorable results
Satisfied clients
Exemplary service
Highly recommend
Excellent job
Services
Probate
Our probate attorneys guide estate administrators through the legal process of settling decedents' estates. We handle asset inventory, debt settlement, tax considerations, and distribution of assets while ensuring compliance with Illinois probate laws. With extensive experience managing complex estates valued in tens of millions, we streamline the process to minimize delays and conflicts for grieving families.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans that protect clients' assets and ensure their wishes are honored. Our comprehensive approach includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and Medicaid planning strategies. We specialize in developing solutions that prevent family disputes, minimize tax liabilities, and provide clear directives for healthcare and financial decisions.
Real Estate Law
Our real estate practice covers residential and commercial transactions, title issues, and property disputes. We represent clients in purchase agreements, closings, and contract negotiations while also handling foreclosure defense and short sale arrangements. Our litigation team resolves boundary disputes, landlord-tenant conflicts, and title insurance claims.
Civil Litigation
We represent clients in civil court matters including personal injury claims, breach of contract disputes, and probate litigation. Our attorneys handle workers' compensation cases, nursing home negligence claims, and wrongful death lawsuits while also resolving contested guardianships and trust administration conflicts through trial or alternative dispute resolution.
Business Formation
We assist entrepreneurs in selecting appropriate business structures and completing formation documents. Our services include drafting partnership agreements, advising on corporate governance, and handling contract negotiations. We provide ongoing legal support for business operations, employment matters, and commercial transactions while representing companies in litigation when necessary.
People
Brian J. Banahan
Attorney
Brian Banahan has practiced law in northern Illinois for 18 years, including 17 years as chief legal counsel for DuPage County's Public Administrator. He specializes in probate administration, estate planning, and real estate law, managing complex estates valued in tens of millions while maintaining a focus on practical solutions for individual clients.
Christopher L. Haas
Attorney
Christopher Haas brings extensive courtroom experience from his early career clerking for Illinois circuit court judges. He focuses on real estate transactions, civil litigation, and business law, applying his deep understanding of judicial processes to develop effective legal strategies for clients in both transactional and dispute resolution contexts.
Questions
What areas of law does Banahan & Haas specialize in?
We focus on probate and estate planning, real estate law, civil litigation, business formation, and elder law. Our attorneys handle both transactional matters and courtroom representation across DuPage and Kane Counties.
How can I schedule a consultation with your attorneys?
Contact us at 630-868-3910 to schedule a free 15-minute consultation at our Geneva or Naperville offices. We'll discuss your legal needs and develop a tailored strategy for your case.
Do you handle cases outside DuPage and Kane Counties?
While our offices are in Geneva and Naperville, we serve clients throughout northern Illinois including Cook, Will, Lake, Kendall, and DeKalb Counties for various legal matters.
What experience do your attorneys have in probate matters?
Our firm has managed hundreds of probate estates, including complex cases involving contested wills, trust litigation, and multi-million dollar asset distributions, with one attorney serving 17 years as Public Administrator's legal counsel.
How do you approach estate planning for families?
We create customized plans using wills, trusts, and powers of attorney that address asset protection, guardianship for minors, and healthcare directives while minimizing tax implications and potential family conflicts.
Can you assist with real estate transactions and disputes?
Our real estate practice covers residential and commercial transactions, title issues, foreclosure defense, and litigation for boundary disputes, contract breaches, and landlord-tenant conflicts throughout northern Illinois.
