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Charles G. Wentworth

The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C.

20 years of experience
Appeals & Appellate, Business Law, Employment Law ...
Illinois

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Biography

Charles is a shareholder at The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C. in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, where he practices business, property, and appellate litigation. After graduating from the SJ Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah, he clerked for Chief Justice John Broderick of the New Hampshire Supreme Court. He was then a litigation associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Chicago before opening his own practice. He recently joined Richard Lofgren to form The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C., The Entrepreneur's Legal Resource. Charles' experience as an officer and director of multiple closely-held companies also gives him practical business and real estate experience. And he is active in the DuPage County and Illinois State Bar Associations, where he frequently writes and speaks about the law. Charles often represents out-of-state companies who need a local attorney to help with prosecuting and defending cases in Illinois. Tel: (630) 469-7100 Fax: (630) 469-7108 cwentworth@elrlaw.com www.elrlaw.com Charles focuses his practice in the following areas: Appellate work; Commercial and residential mortgage foreclosure; Commercial landlord-tenant disputes; Business disputes; Contract disputes; Shareholder disputes; Non-compete agreements; Mechanics liens; Brokers liens; Property disputes; Sleight-of-hand magic

Practice Areas

Appeals & Appellate: Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Business Law: Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Employment Law: Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Estate Planning: Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Real Estate Law: Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law

Arbitration & Mediation: Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Fees

Free Consultation
Up to thirty minutes free for initial consultation
Contingent Fees
Accepts contingent fees depending on the case.
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Generally $295 per hour. Retainer size depends on complexity of case.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

Illinois
Since 2004

Languages

Spanish: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Shareholder: The Law Office of Lofgren & Wentworth, P.C.; 2013 - Current; Provides extensive range of legal services, including civil litigation, appellate litigation, and business advice and planning. Works with clients to resolve, where possible, potential legal problems before they get out of hand. And advises clients and represents them at all stages of litigation, through and including appeals.

Director & VP Operations: McMillan Land Company; 2009 - Current; Director of closely-held company engaged in purchase and leasing of various properties in the Mountain West. Work closely with other board members regarding business operations and succession planning.

Attorney: Wentworth Law Offices P.C.; 2010 - 2013; Provided extensive range of legal services, including civil litigation, appellate litigation, and business advice and planning. Works with clients to resolve, where possible, potential legal problems before they get out of hand. And advises clients and represents them at all stages of litigation, through and including appeals.

Associate: Kirkland & Ellis LLP; 2006 - 2009; Litigation associate. Provided wide range of services in state and federal court: products liability, class action defense, derivative suit defense, securities litigation, appellate work, civil rights, immigration work, education law.

Education

The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law: J.D.; 2001 - 2004; Honors: Order of the Coif; Law Review Staff Editor; Constitutional Law and Civil Rights Moot Court Team

University of Utah: B.A. (2001) | History, Math; 1995 - 2001; Honors: President, History Department Honor Society; Assistant Editor, History Department Student Journal; Monson Essay Contest recipient

Awards

Director's Award: DuPage County Bar Association; 2015

Pro Bono Service Award: Kirkland & Ellis LLP; 2009; Award for pro bono services provided.

Pro Bono Service Award: Kirkland & Ellis LLP; 2008; Award for pro bono services provided.

Professional Associations

: Current; Activities: United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

: Current; Activities: United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

DuPage County Bar Association: Member, Appellate Law and Practice, Civil Law, Business Law &Practice, and Prof Resp Committees; 2010 - Current

National Immigrant Justice Center: Litigation Committee Member; 2007 - Current; Activities: Advise NIJC and plan strategies regarding its role in participating in immigation cases nationally.

Council of Appellate Lawyers (ABA Judicial Division): Executive Committee Member; Co-Chair Pro Bono Committee; 2007 - 2012; Activities: Plan and carry out national meetings; present at national conferences.

Kirland Immigration Network: Vice-Chair; 2009 - 2009; Activities: Plan and carry out immigration training for attorneys; supervise younger attorneys in their immigration projects; represent immigrants in pro bono cases.