Wesley E. Johnson

Wesley E. Johnson

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 31 years

Litigation Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions ... +2 more

105 West Madison Suite 1500, Ste. 1500, Chicago, IL

About Wesley

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Commercial Real Estate 20%

Draft business contracts of all types for a flat fee, including master services agreements, notes, security instruments, sales contracts, LLC operating agreements, corporate bylaws, confidentiality agreements, licenses, etc.

32 years

20%
Employment and Labor 20%

Advise businesses on human resources policies, procedures, and liabilities. Represent plaintiffs in employment disputes involving wages and hours, whistle blower protection, discrimination and retaliation.

20%
Litigation 20%

Litigation of all kinds: commercial, real estate, insurance, personal injury, employment. Commercial and residential foreclosures. copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets.

32 years

20%
Mergers and Acquisitions 20%

Represent business brokers In litigation and transactional matters and draft Asset purchase agreements and other documents related to the sale of a business.

25 years

20%
Real Estate 20%

Real estate closings, contracts, building code, landlord-tenant issues. Commercial and residential foreclosures. Represent Condominium Associations in assessment collections and on a low monthly fee for unlimited legal services basis.

32 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 375-550 per hour

Contingency

25%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 31 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1994

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC

105 West Madison Suite 1500, Ste. 1500, Chicago, IL, 60602-4602

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Wesley E. Johnson's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Lawsuits & Disputes

Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Objective and very straight forward

I have not leveraged this website quite as much as probably should have during my 5 year legal battle to hold the most unethical corporation accountable for the abuse they did to me in such a horrific retaliation and fight to the end of a very broken legal system. I had to proceed pro se because def...endant was railroading both of my attorneys. With that said when I did reach out for simple direction it was nice to see Wesely E. Johnson was 1 of maybe 2 or 3 of the hundreds of lawyers I spoke to in person, on the phone or online that were absolutely no help to me unless because they were not interested in supporting such a noble cause because they were too busy going for low hanging fruit. Wesely always responded too my questions with full understanding and a very objective and straightforward forward answer. Thank you very much Wesley E. Johnson and much continued success to you.

Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2017 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Responsive and Smart.

Mr. Johnson took the time to listen, and gave me valuable feedback abut my complicated case. Thank you.

Posted by Ivy | March 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Does His Homework

Wes was very informative and honest. He gave me my the good and bad and was very clear with his findings. Wes took the time and researched my rear situation and presented the case before the court. He fought for justice, and justice I received. I would recommend him to anyone in need of an attorney.... He returns phone calls, and kept me updated on the case. I am hiring him for other unrelated business matters.

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Michael Murphy

Real estate lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Wes is an experienced attorney. He frequently shares his wisdom and insights, which demonstrates his dedication to the practice of law."

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Jessica Tovrov

Real estate lawyer | Mar 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Wes is an outstanding lawyer. He knows the ins and outs of transactions, the stuff the don't teach in law school, and a real problem-solver. I am delighted to have the opportunity to endorse him."

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Michael Murphy

Real estate lawyer

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Sara Lorber

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Jeffrey Paulsen

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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William Factor

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Jessica Tovrov

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Member, Goodman Tovrov Hardy & Johnson LLC

Education

1994

Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

1990

University of Chicago

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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