Leonard W. Golan

Of Counsel
312.696.2033

Areas of Practice

Corporate Law and Governance
Commercial Real Estate
Finance

Expertise

Drawing on his extensive legal experience spanning 50 years, Leonard represents clients ranging from individuals to closely held business entities to large corporations.

• Corporate and tax law
• Civil litigation and appeals

Education

J.D. from Northwestern University 1947
B.S.L. from Northwestern University 1947

Bar Admission

Illinois 1948

Court Admissions

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals (7th Circuit)
U.S. District Court, N.D. Illinois
U.S. Court of Military Appeals

Professional Affiliations

Leonard is a member of the following legal organizations:

American Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
Illinois State Bar Association
Laywers Club of Chicago

Career Highlights

With Golan & Christie since 1994, Leonard launched his legal career with the founding of his own firm, The Law Offices of Leonard W. Golan, in 1948. He went on to be Master in Chancery of the Superior Court of Cook County, Illinois and Special Assistant Attorney General of the State of Illinois before returning to private practice in 1959.