Illinois Lawyers

Civil Litigation

27 North Wacker Dr., same, 446, IL 60606

Mr. Busse has concentrated his practice in the defense of tort and insurance coverage litigation. He has handled hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death cases in various Illinois venues, including automobile, trucking, premises liability, product liability, aviation and construction injury claims, as well as fire and explosion and property damage claims. Mr. Busse has defended numerous cases involving churches and other charitable organizations. Mr. Busse has also prosecuted and defended numerous insurance coverage cases. He has obtained numerous jury verdicts in favor of his clients in both state and federal courts. Mr. Busse has also defended a large number of lawsuits in alternative dispute resolution forums, including American Arbitration Association, Mandatory Court Annexed Arbitration and in numerous private alternative dispute resolution forums.

Family and Divorce Law

4 E Terra Cotta Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014, USA

Carl practices family law, adoption, parentage, probate and general civil litigation in McHenry County, Illinois. He has been licensed for 25 years in Illinois and Wisconsin. Carl was a three-time chair of the American Bar Association adoption committee, served as president of the McHenry County Bar Association, and was honored as 2000-2001 Illinois Young Lawyer of the Year. His published legal writings can be found in books, book chapters and legal magazines. Carl wrote the book Illinois Parentage Law and served as president of the McHenry County Bar Association. Mr. Carl also served as an article editor for the ABA's Family Advocate magazine, as an update editor for LexisNexis, and as a speaker for the Illinois State Bar Association, MCBA, ABA and other organizations. In 2015, Mr. Carl contributed chapters on adoption and parentage to Illinois Family Law, published by LexisNexis, and his updated chapters are expected to be published in late 2020. Carl received his law degree from the University of Wisconsin at Madison in 1994. His undergraduate degree was conferred by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Carl’s trial experience includes divorce, child custody and child support, adoption, juvenile court, small claims, probate and guardianship, business disputes and arbitration. He is a certified guardian ad litem in Illinois and Wisconsin courts, and is a certified family law mediator. Carl has also successfully prosecuted and defended appeals. Carl is president of the Woodstock Community Unit School District 200 board of education, and has served on the D200 board since 2013.

Medical Malpractice Law

954 W Washington Blvd ste 215, Chicago, IL 60607, USA

Carmine graduated Summa Cum Laude from Albion College with a degree in Political Science and Concentration in Public Service. While at Albion College, he served as the President of the Student Council and played on the soccer team. He earned his law degree from Wayne State University Law School where he sat on the Law School Student Board of Governors. He was awarded best brief writer, Arthur Neef Moot Court Competition. Carmine also obtained his Graduate Certificate in Legal Practice from the University of South Australia School of Law. Before joining Beam Legal Team, Carmine practiced medical malpractice defense and specialized in birth trauma litigation. His background gives him a unique perspective which allows him to anticipate defenses and thoroughly prepare cases for our clients. Carmine has been recognized by his peers who selected him as a Leading Lawyer. Carmine is licensed to practice in Michigan State Court, Federal Court, Wisconsin State Court, and Illinois State Court.

Real Estate Law

1525 E. 53rd Street, 409, Chicago, IL 60615

Personal Injury Law

200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2830, Chicago, IL 60601