Lawrence A. Stein
Top rated Business Litigation attorney in Wheaton, Illinois
Lawrence A. Stein, LLC
Practice Areas: Business Litigation, Appellate, Business & Corporate; view more
Licensed in Illinois since: 1993
Education: Northern Illinois University College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2020, 2025 Call today:
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1755 S Naperville RdSuite 100
Wheaton, IL 60189 Visit website
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Lawrence A. Stein is a highly accomplished trial and appeal lawyer who represents parties involved in both civil and criminal actions in state and federal courts, as well as other tribunals. At Lawrence A. Stein, LLC, in Wheaton, Illinois, he offers quality legal guidance and representation in contests concerning commercial and business interests, construction litigation and estate and trust matters.
With over three decades of experience, Mr. Stein has served as lead or sole counsel in numerous jury and bench trials, along with various legal proceedings since 1993. He has successfully assisted a wide range of clients in arbitration tribunals, mediation sessions and appeals to the Supreme Court of Illinois. His practice encompasses representing business interests in commercial disputes, including construction litigation, as well as handling estate and trust contests and related matters.
Mr. Stein's legal skills and acumen have earned him significant recognition within the legal community. He has been elected as a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, an honor society of trial lawyers. Additionally, he has been recognized with a “Superb” rating on Avvo.
Throughout his career, Mr. Stein has built a proven track record of successful handling trials and appeals across various courts and tribunals. His proficiency in commercial litigation, estate and trust contests, appeals and emergency litigation has consistently resulted in client satisfaction and successful case resolutions. Moreover, his role as an adjunct professor at Aurora University since 2019, where he teaches law-related courses, underscores his commitment to legal education and professional development.
Mr. Stein holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of Chicago, earned in 1988, and a cum laude graduation in Juris Doctor from the Northern Illinois University College of Law in 1993. He is dedicated to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients through diligent preparation, strategic advocacy and an unwavering commitment to justice.
Practice areas
Business Litigation, Appellate, Business/Corporate, Construction Litigation: Business, Construction Litigation: Consumer, Estate & Trust LitigationFocus areas
Appeals, Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Construction Defects, Contracts, Limited Liability Companies, Non-Compete Agreements, Partnership, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Trade Secret, Will Contests
- 40% Business Litigation
- 20% Appellate
- 10% Business/Corporate
- 10% Construction Litigation: Business
- 10% Construction Litigation: Consumer
- 10% Estate & Trust Litigation
First Admitted: 1993, Illinois
Professional Webpage: https://larrysteintrials.com/
- State Bar of Illinois, 1993
- State Bar of Maryland, 1994
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2004
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, 2002
- U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 1998
- Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois, 1994
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 1993
- United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 2022
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1994
- Supreme Court of the United States, 1997
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member, 1993 - Present; Board of Directors, Member, 2016 - 2019; Standing Committee of Legal Education, Competence, and Admission, Member, 2012 - Present, Chair, 2023, Secretary, 2022, Elected Member of the Assembly, 2022; Committee on Continuing Legal Education, 2013 - 2014; Antitrust and Unfair Competition Section Council, 2003 - 2004
- Du Page County Bar Association, Member, 1993 - Present; Section of Business Law, Chair, 2023; Civil Law and Practice Section Council, Chair, 2016 - 2017; Appellate Law Committee, Chair, 2009 - 2010
- American Bar Association, Member, 1991 - Present; Lawyers Conference of the Judicial Division, Awards Committee, Co-chair, 2012 - Present
- Appellate Lawyers Association, Board Of Directors, Elected Member, 2013
- People v. Ward, No. 2-06-0400 in Appellate Court of Illinois for the Second Judicial District, 2008
- In re Yucis (2d Dist. 2008), 382 Ill. App. 3d 1062, 890 N.E.2d 964, 2008
- In re Miller Trusts (2d Dist. 2009), 396 Ill. App. 3d 910, 890 N.E.2d 964, 2009
- Comdisco, Inc. v. Marc/5R, Ltd. Nos. 00-6678 and 01-0226, 2001
- Broadband.com, Inc.
- CNA International, Inc., 2005
- YG-1, Ltd., 2007
- Glen Ellyn Public Library, Board Of Trustees, Elected Member; Treasurer, 2006; President, 1995; Glen Ellyn Library Foundation, Board of Trustees; Elected President, 2010 - Present
- University of Chicago's Alumni Law Society, Board Of Directors, Member; Chicago Chair, 2016
- Du Page County Bar Association, Du Page County Legal Aid Service, Volunteer Attorney, 1993 - Present; Du Page County Legal Assistance Foundation, Board Of Directors, Member, 2012 - Present
- Administer Justice, Volunteer Attorney, 2011
- Recipient, 2014 - Present, Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Recipient, 2012 – Present, Illinois Super Lawyers
- Rated “Superb”, AVVO
- J.D., Northern Illinois University College of Law, Cum Laude; Mock Trial Team, Member; Law Review, Lead Articles Editor; American Jurisprudence Award in Appellate Advocacy
- B.A., Economics, University of Chicago
- Adjunct Professor, Aurora University, 2021
- Speaker, Appellate Motion Practice, Du Page Association of Women Lawyers, 2013
- Keith E Roberts Civil Trial Advocacy Workshop, 2008, 2012, Instructor, Du Page County Bar Association
- Author, Caution: Follow the “Procedures Specified by Law” Even When Filing an Unopposed Motion, The Brief: Newsletter of the Appellate Lawyers Association, 2012
- Author, Does Failing To Obtain Leave of Court, As Required By A Supreme Court Rule, Deprive a Trial Court of Jurisdiction?, The Brief: Newsletter of the Appellate Lawyers Association, 2012
- Speaker, How to Start a New Family Law Case, Administer Justice, 2013
- Author, No Risk of Retroactively Validating Prior Void Orders When Submitting to the Jurisdiction of the Court after Final Judgment, Appellate Lawyers Association, Legal, 2014
- Lecturer, Effective Use of Expert Witnesses at Trial, Du Page County Bar Association, Law Practice, 2015
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- Education
- Manufacturing
- Professional Services
Office location for Lawrence A. Stein
1755 S Naperville Rd
Suite 100
Wheaton, IL 60189
Phone: 312-929-5741
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2012 - 2020, 2025
