Charles Glenn Wentworth

Charles Glenn Wentworth

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Business Lawyer at Glen Ellyn, IL
Practice Areas: Business, Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate

536 Crescent Blvd. Suite 200, Glen Ellyn, IL

About Charles

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 35%

Commercial Transactions--business formation, purchases, and sales; contract negotiation and drafting; licensing agreements; lease drafting; shareholder and operating agreements; buy-sell agreements; employment and 1099 contract drafting; trademarks.

17 years | 65 cases

35%
Litigation 35%

Commercial Litigation--shareholder disputes; collection of judgments; appeals; contract disputes; property disputes ( construction, mechanics liens, foreclosures); employment disputes (breach of contract, non-competes, wage-and-hour claims).

22 years | 65 cases

35%
Estate Planning 20%

Working with business owners and their family members to draft wills and trusts, special needs trusts, powers of attorney, and succession planning documents.

17 years | 40 cases

20%
Probate 10%

Working with business owners and their family members to transfer business interests after the death of a shareholder; litigating contested probates when family members disagree about how to divide an estate.

17 years | 12 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 21 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2004

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C.

536 Crescent Blvd. Suite 200, Glen Ellyn, IL, 60137

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Posted by Daniel | July 14, 2014 | Business

Excellent Legal Help - Small Business

I recently received assistance from Charles Wentworth of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C, as I went about the mammoth task of selling my business. Working with Charles Wentworth was the most positive, helpful experience I could have asked for. The rate was reasonable, the service was extremely prompt, det...ailed, and thorough. Charles' advice was spot on and saved me thousands of dollars. So many people view legal assistance as a black hole for money - where someone spends 5 seconds on the phone with you and bills you for an hour. That is NOT the case with these professionals. Looking back after the successful sale of my business, I am so glad I made this investment. Knowing that my ducks were in a row allowed me to relax in an otherwise arduous process. I highly recommend this firm to any business or individual.

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Peter Ordower

Litigation lawyer | Aug 07

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Charles has opposed me on a couple on cases. He is bright, creative and believes in his clients."

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Jason Borg

Business lawyer | Nov 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Charles is a great resource for the community of entrepreneurs. After graduating law school Charles helped me be an entrepreneur and establish my own Law Practice. His insights into the both the legal community and the business community were extremely helpful in getting my business off the ground."

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Ryan Kipfer

Appeals lawyer | Jul 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Although Charles has only been at his own firm for a few years, he is fast becoming known among lawyers in the community as one of the top appeals lawyers. I would refer an appeal that was outside of my area of expertise to Charles and have 100% confidence that the client would receive excellent representation from Charles."

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Joshua Greene

Business lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Director's Award, DuPage County Bar Association

2009

Pro Bono Service Award, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

2008

Pro Bono Service Award, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney and Shareholder, The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C.

2009 - Present

Director and VP Operations, McMillan Land Company

2010 - 2013

Attorney and Shareholder, Wentworth Law Offices P.C.

2006 - 2009

Associate, Kirkland & Ellis LLP

2005 - 2006

Law Clerk, Chief Justice John T. Broderick, New Hampshire Supreme Court

Associations

2010 - Present

DuPage County Bar Association

General Counsel; Associate General Counsel; Section Chair

2009 - Present

National Immigrant Justice Center

Litigation Committee

2005 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

2009 - 2012

Council of Appellate Lawyers

Co-chair, Pro Bono Committee

2009 - 2009

Kirkland Immigration Network

Vice-Chair

Sample of Legal Cases

Sinkus v. BTE Consulting, Inc.

We successfully had the trial court's decision overturned on appeal

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Education

2004

University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2001

University of Utah

Honors BS

Speaking Engagements

2009

Appellate Judges Education Conference

Pro Bono Work for Appellate Attorneys

Languages

Spanish

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