Business Details
31 Years
experience
Your Trusted Business Law & Estate Planning Partner in Naperville
The Gierach Law Firm has been dedicated to providing comprehensive legal solutions for business and estate planning needs since 1995. Our lead attorney, Denice Gierach, brings over 30 years of legal expertise combined with hands-on business experience as a Certified Public Accountant and owner of multiple enterprises. We specialize in understanding the unique challenges faced by business owners and families, offering tailored strategies to protect assets, ensure smooth succession, and achieve long-term goals.Our approach emphasizes proactive risk management, personalized service, and deep industry knowledge to deliver practical legal guidance. Clients consistently recognize our commitment to excellence through testimonials highlighting our professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to make complex legal matters accessible. We serve clients across Illinois with offices in Naperville and Hoffman Estates, combining local insight with statewide reach to better serve our community.
Services
Business Formations
Contract Review
Commercial Litigation
Estate Planning
Wills
Trusts
Probate
Tax Planning
Business Succession
Commercial Real Estate
Details
- Year established: 1995
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in business and estate law.
- Our lead attorney is a Certified Public Accountant with business ownership experience.
- We provide personalized legal strategies tailored to each client's unique needs.
- Our proactive risk analysis helps prevent legal issues before they arise.
- We offer comprehensive estate planning solutions for complex estates and businesses.
What people say
Very professional
High-caliber services
Felt like family
Highly recommend
Knowledgeable and trustworthy
Services
Business Formations
We guide clients through selecting and establishing the optimal business structure, including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. Our services cover all legal requirements for formation, tax implications, and compliance matters. Clients benefit from our dual expertise in legal and financial aspects of business creation.
Estate Planning
Our comprehensive estate planning includes wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and tax strategies tailored to individual family needs. We specialize in complex estates and business succession planning to ensure smooth asset transfer while minimizing tax burdens. Our approach combines legal expertise with compassionate guidance.
Commercial Litigation
We represent businesses in contract disputes, shareholder conflicts, and commercial litigation matters. Our focus is on resolving disputes efficiently through negotiation or litigation when necessary. Our experience spans breach of contract cases, partnership disagreements, and business torts.
Business Succession
We develop customized succession plans for business owners to ensure smooth leadership transitions. Our services include ownership transfer strategies, buy-sell agreements, and tax-efficient planning. We help families maintain business continuity across generations while protecting financial interests.
Tax Planning
Our tax planning services focus on minimizing business and estate tax liabilities through strategic structuring. We help clients implement tax-efficient business practices, charitable giving strategies, and intergenerational wealth transfer plans. Our CPA expertise provides unique value in optimizing tax outcomes.
People
Denice Gierach
Lead Attorney
Denice Gierach is an attorney with over 30 years of experience, combining legal expertise with business acumen as a Certified Public Accountant. She has owned and operated multiple businesses, bringing practical insights to her legal practice. Her focus areas include business law, estate planning, and outsourced general counsel services.
Questions
What areas of law do you specialize in?
We specialize in business law and estate planning, covering business formations, contract review, commercial litigation, wills, trusts, probate, and tax planning strategies.
How are you different from other law firms?
Our unique combination of legal expertise, business experience, and CPA qualifications allows us to provide practical solutions that address both legal and financial aspects of our clients' needs.
Do you serve clients outside Naperville?
Yes, we serve clients throughout Illinois including DuPage, Cook, Will, and Kane counties from our offices in Naperville and Hoffman Estates.
What experience do you have with business law?
Our lead attorney has over 30 years of experience handling business law matters, including entity formation, contract negotiation, commercial litigation, and serving as outsourced general counsel for businesses.
How do you approach estate planning?
We take a personalized approach to estate planning, creating customized solutions that address each family's unique needs while minimizing tax implications and ensuring smooth asset transfer.
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