Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Debtors with nondischargeable debt (like student loans, child support, and certain tax debt) get a break from debt collectors while the plan is in effect.
• Guardianship
• Spousal Support
  Now that tax filing season is among us, we are all keenly aware of all the ways the IRS can tax our income. But did you know that certain income is actually exempt from taxing? According to a recent article in U.S. News & World Report, there are seven types of income Uncle Sam will not tax. One of those forms of income is child support. Provided it is not classified as an alimony payment, child support is not taxable. Another form of income the IRS will not take a bite out of is a life … [Read more...]

Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
  In 1992, Martin returned to the Chicago area where he became a member of The Law Offices of Thomas W. Lynch in Hickory Hills. His practice is limited to criminal defense work, which includes traffic cases, throughout northern Illinois. He has participated in hundreds of trials.
• DUI/DWI
  Martin has represented clients in hundreds of DUI cases in Cook, Will, and DuPage Counties. Today his practice focuses on Cook and Will Counties, with over two thirds of his cases in the Bridgeview and Markham courthouses, where he can normally be found three days per week.
• Wrongful Death
  If you are the victim of medical malpractice, you may be entitled to an award of money to compensate you for your pain and suffering. If your baby or a close family member died as the result of medical negligence, no amount of money can restore that life, but it is the form of compensation that the legal system provides to help assure that justice is done. In addition to compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress, and wrongful death, compensation can be awarded to help you meet your expenses that result from malpractice, including...
• Traffic Violations
  –WE NEXT COME TO THE CATEGORY OF WHAT ARE USUALLY CALLED “MAJOR MOVERS.” Apart from the offenses mentioned above, major movers include speeding in a construction zone (mandatory minimum fine of $375.00 plus almost $200.00 in costs in Cook County), speeding in a school zone, going around a stopped school bus whose driver has the stop arm extended, driving around lowered barriers at a railroad crossing, and failing to yield for an emergency vehicle. You cannot receive supervision for these offenses as they are all mandatory convictions.
• Sex Crimes
  Mr. Doorhy entered the United States Air Force in 1987. While in the USAF he graduated from the Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course after three months as a Distinguished Graduate. For five years, he acted as a prosecutor in the Air Force JAG Department in cases which ranged from rape and child molestation to armed robbery. Based upon his extensive experience as a prosecutor, Martin taught criminal law and procedure to members of the USAF Security Police, the Office of Special Investigations, and Unit Commanders.
• Fraud
• Robbery
  Martin entered the United States Air Force in 1987. While in the USAF he graduated from the Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course after three months as a distinguished graduate. For five years, he served as an officer in the United States Air Force JAG Department. He prosecuted at over forty courts-martial and discharge board cases involving offences that ranged from rape and child molestation to armed robbery in his capacity as Chief of Military Justice at two separate bases. Based upon his extensive experience as a prosecutor, Martin taught criminal law and procedure to members of the USAF Security Police, the Office of Special Investigations and unit commanders.
• Theft
• Misdemeanors
  –FOR MOST MISDEMEANORS, WITH THE NOTABLE EXCEPTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WHERE ONLY A JUDGE CAN SET THE BOND, THE POLICE ARE AUTHORIZED BY LAW TO RELEASE YOU AFTER PAYMENT OF YOUR BOND. That is why it is critical at the time of your arrest that you ask where you are being taken so that you can notify any friend or family member who may be available and that person will then know where to go if you require bond money. Normally, the highest cash bond the police can set anywhere in Cook County is $500.00. For misdemeanors, after your bond has been posted (unless it is an “I” bond which requires no cash), an officer must provide a bond slip which indicates the date, time, and place of your first court date, and the offense(s) with which you have been charged. Once you have left and had an opportunity to relax, the sooner you contact an attorney you feel you can trust, the better. Consultations as a rule are free. Time is of the essence because the more of it you allow to pass, the less likely it is that you are going to remember events in the kind of detail which is often necessary. Moreover, any witnesses you have who are casual acquaintances are normally far more likely to come with you to see your lawyer within days of the event they witnessed than they are going to be weeks later. This could provide the attorney with invaluable information.
• Drug Crimes
  Mr. Snyder has handled a wide range of cases from inception through trial/settlement including probate cases; landlord/tenant matters; family law matters such as divorce, determination of parentage, and child support; and criminal law cases such as drug charges, sex crimes, weapon charges, and juvenile detention.
• Assault
• Murder
  –BE CAREFUL OF ARRESTS IN CHICAGO The Department is massive but so is its jurisdiction and its number of arrestees. Fingerprint background checks, to insure you do not have a murder warrant out for your arrest before releasing you, have been known to take hours in Chicago. So be sure you contact someone and let him know where you are but that it could be quite a while before you are released.
• Money Laundering

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Transactions
  Sometimes in the course of a persons affairs they find themselves in a situation in which they are either directly the subject of a Criminal Tax Investigation, or in which they are subject to a heightened chance that they will become a subject of such and investigation.  If you are worried about the attributes of your tax filings or if you are becoming the subject of an examination and you have reason for concern, you should engage an experienced professional to assist you with the matter.  You should protect yourself.  A criminal tax offense is a serious matter. If your tax liability has become unmanageable or if questions arise about how your income was reported or how you conducted your business transactions, you may be charged with a tax crime. A federal or state prosecution for a tax crime can result in substantial fines and possible imprisonment. Any of the following offenses can be charged as a felony...

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  With an experienced real estate attorney to guide you, this often stressful process does not have to be stressful at all. With over 20 years of experience as a local and qualified real estate law firm in the Chicago area, we offer what you need. Conveniently located in the Southwest Suburbs close to many expressway exits, with flexible evening and weekend hours available, you should Call Us Now for a no-obligation absolutely Free Confidential In-Person Consultation at (708) 598-5999 fill out the contact form to the right.
• Real Estate Transactions
  The title to real estate can be subject to judgments, tax liens, unresolved mortgages or inheritance issues and a myriad of other problems. Real estate purchase and sales transactions include dealing with real estate brokers, contracts, loan brokers and lenders, building inspections and local government requirements, title companies and other entities. You cannot be expected to “find your way” through all the requirements of a real estate transaction without the assistance of a trained real estate professional.
• Property Damage
  –SOME PEOPLE HAVE THE IMPRESSION HAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THE ONLY TIME THEY REALLY NEED AN ATTORNEY IN A TRAFFIC CASE IS IF THEY ARE CHARGED WITH DUI. This is an erroneous and dangerous assumption. Driving while your license is either revoked or suspended, Aggravated Speeding (31 miles per hour or more over the speed limit), Reckless Driving (even when there is no accident), or Leaving the Scene of An Accident with only property damage are all Class A misdemeanors. (Leaving the Scene of an Accident with Personal Injury is a felony.) This places these offenses in the same category as Battery, Aggravated Assault, Retail Theft, Criminal Damage to Property, Domestic Battery, and other crimes for which no reasonable person would go to court without a lawyer.  So treat these traffic offenses seriously as you will find yourself in a criminal courtroom if you are charged with one of them.

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Truck and Auto Accidents, Falls, Personal Altercations, Defective Products and Many other situations can result in your becoming a victim of a personal injury. When the injury is work-related, the injury could fall under the law of Workman’s compensation. It is also possible to have a case which falls under Personal Injury and Workman’s Compensation.
• Medical Malpractice
  Every year, thousands of Illinois residents suffer physical and mental injuries, disabilities, and even death as the result of medical malpractice. Mistakes made by doctors, hospital and nursing home staff, and other health care professionals can be devastating to patients and their families.
• Auto Accidents

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
  Estate planning, in a nutshell, is the process of creating that detailed plan and deciding how you can best execute it. Working in conjunction with an experienced estate planning attorney, you can outline your wishes for the transfer of your assets and the care of your dependent children. This important process is not reserved only for the wealthy, as many people mistakenly believe. As a matter of fact, in Illinois the court will put into effect a default will (a/k/a the “statute of descent and distribution”) unless you specify your wishes in a will of your own.
• Wills
  Mr. Maucker is currently engaged in the firm’s litigation practice, representing clients in both State and Federal Courts. He also handles matters in Probate and assists clients in the preparation of Wills and Trusts.
• Trusts
  The person who establishes the trust is known as the grantor. The trust holds property and assets for a named person or group known as the beneficiary. Some trusts provide that the trustee will maintain control of the trust during his or her lifetime. The grantor is usually the trustee of a living trust. For trusts that take effect after death, the grantor names a professional or trusted family friend or relative to serve as the trustee.
• Power of Attorney
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
  Some businesses are choked by debt. When cash flow is insufficient to keep up with loan payments, vendor invoices and other financial obligations, closing the business is often the only option. A Chapter 7 business bankruptcy makes it possible to put an unsuccessful business — and your business debt — behind you so that you can move on with your life.
• Foreclosure
  After I lost a good job I had had for years, I lost my house in foreclosure. I went to Mr. Lynch and he did a bankruptcy for me so I could put the whole thing behind me. This year I recieved a very threatening letter from the IRS over a large tax bill (I took all my pension money from an old job and didn’t pay in in 2010) I went back to Mr. Lynch and he put the brakes on the IRS and got me on a low pay plan. They did my 2012 tax return as part of the deal. It felt good that I was able to find someone who I believe knows what he’s doing and who got my problems solved fast and wasn’t too expensive.
• Tax Law
  In 1979 Mr. Lynch began work as an Internal Revenue Agent, auditing and otherwise working in enforcing the Federal Tax Law for the Internal Revenue Service. Eventually Mr. Lynch’s work for the Internal Revenue Service lead him to work in the Internal Revenue Service Special Enforcement Division investigating unusual cases and developing and assisting in prosecuting Federal Criminal Cases in cooperation with the U.S. Attorney Generals Office.
• Debt Collection
  A Chapter 7 bankruptcy can ease your mind by putting an end to debt collection efforts. As soon as you file under Chapter 7...