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Levenfeld Pearlstein

Law Firm · Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys) · Founded 1999 · Updated September 2026

Chicago, IL Website +1 312 346 838037 people
Chambers-ranked Real Estate Group

About Levenfeld Pearlstein

At Levenfeld Pearlstein, lawyers represent strategic buyers and sellers in business acquisitions and sales. Its Corporate Group serves mid-sized, entrepreneur-operated companies through large national and global companies. The practice includes mergers and acquisitions for accounting firms and insurance agencies. Private equity clients engage the firm for platform acquisitions, follow-on investments, and recapitalizations. Levenfeld Pearlstein maintains offices in Chicago and Northbrook, Illinois. Its lawyers draw on market deal terms when advising business buyers and sellers. Corporate, tax, and finance teams collaborate on independent sponsor transactions. The firm structures, negotiates, and executes these deals.

Who is a good fit for Levenfeld Pearlstein

  • Accounting firm owners considering a merger or sale.
  • Insurance agencies pursuing acquisitions, sales, or internal perpetuation.
  • Private equity funds pursuing platform acquisitions or recapitalizations.
  • Independent sponsors seeking counsel to structure, negotiate, and execute transactions.

Service areas

Illinois

Professionals at Levenfeld Pearlstein

Anastasia Redmond

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationPrivate equity platform and add-on deals

Austin R. Kelly

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representation

Christopher Andres-Pochon

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

David B. Solomon

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Douglas G. Gruener

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Emily C. Hoyt

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationStock and membership interest purchases

Etahn M. Cohen

Of Counsel, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Evan M. Wild

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Helen R. Jazzar

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Jack F. Koltin

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Jason M. Romick

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizations

Junelly Gonzalez

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Legal due diligenceEscrow and closing services

Karly K. Jung

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Kelly E. Hall

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation$25M–$200M

Kevin E. Slaughter

Partner in and Leader of the Corporate Practice Group, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Kristy N. Britsch

Senior Counsel, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationStock and membership interest purchases

Madison C. Kavanaugh

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Marc S. Joseph

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Marc S. Zaslavsky

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Nationwide

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationTransaction tax structuring

Mary K. Wasik

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationNon-competes and key employee agreements

Matthew M. Hinderman

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Transaction tax structuring

Max L. Kohl

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Michael N. Cannell

Senior Counsel, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLOIs and term sheets

Michael St. Peter

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizations

MJ DiVito

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Nancy D. Lieberman

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Noel Elfant

Of Counsel, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Pia R. James

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Robert E. Connolly

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Nationwide

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizations

Robert H. Garner

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationTransaction tax structuring

Russell I. Shapiro

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Sarah Kawamleh

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLegal due diligence

Steven A. Bierly

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLOIs and term sheets

Steven M. Weiss

Partner, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Sy M. Peck

Of Counsel, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representation

Victoria B. Villanueva

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Zoe I. Sellman

Associate, Attorney · Levenfeld Pearlstein

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Frequently Asked Questions

Levenfeld Pearlstein represents clients in business sales to employee stock ownership plans. The firm also handles fiduciary transactions and financing involving ESOP-owned companies.

Levenfeld Pearlstein advises law firms on mergers and acquisitions implementing managed services organization structures. The firm also advises these clients on partnership agreements and financing arrangements.

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