Jessica L. Oldani
Top rated Business & Corporate attorney in Evanston, Illinois
Oldani Entrepreneurial Law, P.C.
Practice areas: Business & Corporate, Intellectual Property; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 2009
Education: University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
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Jessica L. Oldani operates Oldani Entrepreneurial Law, P.C., in Evanston, Illinois, offering legal services to entrepreneurs and small-to-medium businesses in the Chicago metro area and throughout Illinois. Her practice areas encompass a wide range, including:
- Business formations
- Structure
- Governance
- Growth
- Contracts
- Business Deals
- Intellectual property
- Trademarks
- Copyrights
- Trade secrets
Ms. Oldani has a Juris Doctor and a Master of Laws in international business and trade law, with additional certifications in international corporate and finance law and international trade law, all from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Before founding her law practice, Ms. Oldani practiced international business and trade law at a boutique firm in Chicago, representing multinational clients. She also brings firsthand entrepreneurial experience, having run a successful not-for-profit corporation after graduating from Washington University in St. Louis. Her legal practice serves small-to-midmarket businesses, providing guidance on domestic and international entity structuring, asset protection, relationships and transactions.
Apart from her legal work, Ms. Oldani is a respected speaker on legal topics relevant to entrepreneurs and business leaders. She is a member of the American Bar Association's Section of Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Legislation Committee. Her passion for the law and commitment to her clients stem from her understanding of entrepreneurship and her belief in their potential for success.
Additionally, Ms. Oldani is actively engaged in the entrepreneurship and small business development community, recently presenting on legal concepts such as "Choice of Entity" for organizations including the Rogers Park Business Alliance, the City of Evanston, and the YWCA Evanston/Northshore.
Practice areas
Business/Corporate, Intellectual PropertyFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Contracts, Copyrights, Intellectual Property Law, Limited Liability Companies, Partnership, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Trademarks
- 50% Business/Corporate
- 50% Intellectual Property
First Admitted: 2009, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://www.oldanilaw.com/
- 2009 - 2025, Member, Illinois Bar, 2025
- Member, American Bar Association; Business Law, Intellectual Property Law, Law Practice, and Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Divisions; Copyright Legislation Committee, 2025
- Member, Illinois State Bar Association; Corporate Law Departments and Intellectual Property Law Sections, 2025
- 2021-2022, Chapter Education Coordinator, BNI Chicago, Professional Community Connections Chapter, 2022
- 2017 - 2022, Member, BNI Chicago, Professional Community Connections Chapter, 2022
- 2020-2021, Chapter Member Mentor, BNI Chicago, Professional Community Connections Chapter, 2021
- 2019-2020. Chapter President, BNI Chicago, Professional Community Connections Chapter, 2020
- 2017-2018, Membership Committee Member, BNI Chicago, Professional Community Connections Chapter, 2018
- November 13, 2019 Podcast regarding LLC operating agreements, Breaking Down Operating Agreements with Oldani Entrepreneurial Law, Small Business, 2019
- August 10, 2017 Podcast regarding small business matters, Beer, Beats, and Business; Talking Small Business Law and Tibetan Books, Small Business, 2017
- Certificate of Concentration in International Corporate and Finance Law, 2012
- Certificate of Concentration in International Trade Law, 2012
- Presented, "Intellectual Property", Rogers Park Business Alliance, GROW/PROGRESANDO, Winter/Spring 2025 Cohort, 2025
- Presented, "Choice of Entity", Rogers Park Business Alliance, GROW/PROGRESANDO, Winter/Spring 2025 Cohort, 2025
- Presented, "How Entity Choice and Structure Impacts Your Business", City of Evanston, Empowering Small Business Workshop, 2024
- Presented, "Choice of Entity", Rogers Park Business Alliance, GROW/PROGRESANDO, Winter/Spring 2024 Cohort, 2024
- Presented, "Choice of Entity", Rogers Park Business Alliance, GROW/PROGRESANDO, Spring 2023 Cohort, 2023
- Presented, "Business Formation: How Entity Choice and Structure Impacts Your Business," City of Evanston Financial Literacy Workshops, YWCA Evanston Northshore https://www.cityofevanston.org/Home/Components/News/News/5742/17, 2022
- Panelist, "Entrepreneurship & The Side-Hustle", Next Group LLC, Women First Conference, 2022
- Presented, "Choice of Entity", Rogers Park Business Alliance, GROW/PROGRESANDO, Spring 2022 Cohort, 2022
- 2015 - 2021 Member, City of Evanston Minority, Women, and Evanston Business Enterprise Development Committee (M/W/EBE). This wonderful City of Evanston Committee focuses on increasing the development of minority-owned, women-owned, and Evanston-based businesses, 2021
- Presented, "Starting Your Business in Illinois", Illinois SBDC at the Women's Business Development Center, 2021
- Presented, "Choice of Entity" and "Intellectual Property", Rogers Park Business Alliance, GROW/PROGRESANDO, Spring 2021 Cohort, 2021
- 2020 - 2021, Illinois SBDC at Rogers Park Business Alliance Business Accessibility Toolkit Program, Non-advisory consultations as-needed, 2021
- Presented, "Legal Nitty Gritty for Running a Small Business", YWCA Evanston Northshore, 2020
- Presented, "Choice of Entity", Illinois SBDC at Bethel New Life, West Side Forward, 2020
- Presented, "The Real Deal on Starting a Business", YWCA Evanston Northshore, 2020
- Presented, "I Don't Have IP, Do I?", Skokie Chamber of Commerce, 2020
- Presented, "CARES Act and PPP Fundamentals", Chicago Minority Supplier Development Counsel, 2020
- Presented, "Choice of Entity" and "Intellectual Property Rights", Rogers Park Business Alliance, GROW/PROGRESANDO, Spring 2020 Cohort, 2020
- Presented, "Business Legal Issues Arising From Covid-19", Skokie Chamber of Commerce, Ask the Experts Series, 2020
- Presented, "The Real Deal on Starting a Business", YWCA Evanston Northshore, 2019
- Presented, "Starting a Business in Illinois", Illinois SBDC at the Women's Business Development Center, 2019
- Presented, "From Sole Proprietor to C-Corp: A Financial Advisor's Guide on the Choice of Entity", Illinois CPA Society Summit, 2019
- Presented, "Choice of Entity", Illinois SBDC at Bethel New Life, West Side Forward, 2019
- Presented, "Choice of Entity" and "Intellectual Property Rights", Rogers Park Business Alliance, GROW/PROGRESANDO, Spring 2019 Cohort, 2019
- Presented, "Starting a Business in Illinois", Illinois SBDC at the Women's Business Development Center, 2018
- LLM, with honors, International Business & Trade Law, University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 2012
- J.D. University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 2009
- This article places U.S. corporate income tax in an international business context. It examines the current U.S. regime to explain why outdated legislation is not working and proposes a healthy system restructuring., Author, Rehabilitating the U.S. Corporate Income Tax System in Light of Current Realities and 26 U.S.C. Section 965Rehabilitating the U.S. Corporate Income Tax System in Light of Current Realities and 26 U.S.C. Section 965, 46 INT’L LAW. 709 (2012) The International Lawyer, Summer 2012, Vol. 46, No. 2, 709 - 740 · Nov 1, 2012, 2012
- Certificate of Concentration in International Corporate and Finance Law Certificate of Concentration in International Trade Law Extensive Analysis in U.S. Economic Law and Policy; International Tax Law and Policy; Multinational Corporations Law and Compliance; International Trade Law
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- SMBs
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