Kenneth S. McLaughlin Jr.

Mr. McLaughlin heads the firm's business practice. For nearly 20 years, he has represented businesses ranging from startups to national companies in the areas of corporate formation, business succession, mergers and acquisitions, contracts, trademark, and asset protection. He has extensive commercial litigation experience and regularly represents businesses in shareholders' and partners' disputes, breach of contract claims, employee disputes, trade secrets and noncompete violations, copyright and trademark violations, GAO bid disputes, and commercial real estate disputes. He is a member of the Federal Trial Bar for the Northern District of Illinois, is authorized to appear before the Court of Federal Claims, and has successfully handled multimillion dollar cases before a wide range of federal, state, and local agencies and courts. Mr. McLaughlin utilizes his trial experience in conjunction with his corporate and estate planning experience to develop asset protection programs for business owners, recognizing the special challenges facing professionals such as physicians. He also represents fiduciaries in probate and trust disputes. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Kenneth S. McLaughlin Jr. included in a Super Lawyers® list Other Sources of Feedback About Kenneth S. McLaughlin Jr. Included on the 2026Illinois Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2024 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2020 Illinois Super Lawyers list 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers list

• Managing Attorney

• "Asset Protection", Fox Valley Executive Business Professionals, Aurora, IL, 2013 - Present
• "From Hiring to Firing: Best Practices", Aurora, IL, 2013 - Present
• "Legal Pitfalls for the Unaware in Digital Marketing", Aurora, IL, 2013 - Present
• "Prosecuting and Defending Opposition and Cancellation Proceedings before the TTAB", DuPage County Bar Association, IP Committee, 2011 - Present
• "Rule 224 Petitions to Obtain the Identity of Anonymous Internet Posters", DuPage County Bar Association, IP Committee, 2011 - Present
• "Asset Protection for Physicians", Advocate Charitable Foundation, Park Ridge, IL, 2007 - Present
• "Asset Protection for Physicians", Thorek Hospital, Chicago, IL, 2005 - Present
• "Asset Protection for Physicians", Rush Copley Hospital, Aurora, IL, 2004 - 2005
• "Asset Protection for Physicians", Advocate Charitable Foundation, Park Ridge, IL, 2004 - Present
• "Asset Protection for Physicians", Advocate Health Care, Chicago , IL, 2003 - 2004
• "Asset Protection for Physicians", Sherman Hospital , Elgin , IL, 2003 - Present
• "Business Succession Planning", Lisle, IL, 2003 - Present
• "Asset Protection for Business Owners", Naperville Chamber of Commerce, Naperville , IL, 2002 - Present
• "Asset Protection for Business Owners", Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Oswego , IL, 2002 - Present
• "Small Business Owners’ Liability,", Oswego Chamber of Commerce, Oswego , IL, 1998 - Present
• "Product Liability Law in Illinois,", American States Insurance Co., Lombard , IL, 1997 - Present
• "Illinois Workers’ Compensation Law,", IRISC (REM International), Lehigh Valley , PA, 1996 - Present

• Draper v Board of Education
• Citation: Clarifies Illinois law with respect to employment policy manuals and establishment of contract rights
• Court: 1st Dist.
• Year: 2012
• In re Estate of Margery Elias v. McDonnell
• Citation: Recovery citation by executor to recover $471,000 and personal property taken by agent under power of attorney, award of attorney fees
• Year: 2011
• MCS Midwest, LLC v McGee
• Citation: Finding in favor of our client where former employer sought to enforce non-compete against new business
• Court: N.D.Ill.
• Karas v. Strevell
• Citation: Established legal standard in Illinois for contact sports
• Court: Ill. S. Ct.
• Year: 2008
• Ancillary Businesses
• Tax Preparation (Estate)

• Illinois, 1995
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1995
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, 1995
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 2013

• DuPage County Bar Association (Member)
• Aurora, Naperville, and Oswego Chambers of Commerce (Member)
• Chicago Bar Association (Member)
• Oswego Chamber of Commerce, 2004 - 2010 (Board of Directors)
• Msgr. Edward S Wright Council #15119, N. Aurora, IL, 2009 - 2011 (Chancellor)
• Msgr. Edward S Wright Council #15119, N. Aurora, IL, 2011 - 2013 (Deputy Grand Knight)
• Msgr. Edward S Wright Council #15119, N. Aurora, IL, 2013 - 2015 (Grand Knight)