Burr Ridge, Illinois Trucking Law Attorney

Serving Cook County, DuPage County, and Will County

Mr. Modestas has represented clients in the trucking industry for close to 20 years and is knowledgeable about the unique legal issues that affect his clients on a daily basis. He has represented corporations and individuals. Some of the types of clients he has had include shippers, carriers, brokers, drivers, dispatchers, safety personnel, warehouse workers, factoring companies, truck repair companies, and tow truck operators.

Has been involved in the following types of matters for his trucking industry clients and has represents them through trial in state, federal and bankruptcy courts as well as administrative agency hearings:

Money issues

  • Financing problems and issues with loans and leases including vehicle leases and purchases, merchant credit accounts (MCA’s), factoring and short term loans, UCC liens, SBA loans, corporate credit cards and lines of credit, personal guarantees.
  • Bankruptcy matters
  • Representation in commercial and residential real estate matters including warehouse, depot and office leases, purchases and sales, zoning issues, contractor issues.
  • Partnership and investor issues, buying, selling and merger of companies
  • Strategic asset protection from potential creditors and ex-spouses to minimize exposure and risk

Government issues –– compliance, audits, hearings, financial fraud matters, immigration, criminal and traffic matters.  Matters involving government entities, laws and regulations such as the DOT, IRP and IFTA, FMCSA, IDOL, Secretary of State, IDES, FBI, DHS and USCIS.

Insurance issues – Denial of coverage matters, claim issues, errors by insurance brokers and companies.

Employment issues – Independent contractor classification, discrimination claims, wage claims and wrongful discharge claims.

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