Attorney David L. Davitt received his B.A. in Business from Bethel College, in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1979, and received his Juris Doctor from Drake University Law School in 1982. He was admitted to practice law in Iowa in 1982, and practiced law in Des Moines, Iowa for 9 years. Mr. Davitt began practicing law in Illinois in 1991, and has been a partner with Schlueter Ecklund since he joined the firm in 1997.

David L. Davitt focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning & administration, real estate, business transactions and bankruptcy, and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Winnebago County Bar Association.

Mr. Davitt has also served on the boards of directors for local non-profit organizations, including the Rockford Rescue Mission.

SUMMARY OF PRACTICE AREAS:

Estate Planning & Administration:

• Wills and Trusts
• Powers of Attorney
• Charitable Giving
• Elder Law and Medicaid Planning
• Guardianships for Disabled Persons and Minors
• Administration of Estates and Trusts

Real Estate Transactions:

• Residential Sales
• Commercial Sales
• Leasing Transactions
• Construction Contracts and Disputes

Business Transactions:

• Formation and Maintenance of Corporations and LLCs
• Preparation of Shareholder Agreements
• Business Purchases and Sales
• Business Dissolutions
• Contract Drafting and Review
• Organization of Non-Profit Organizations

Bankruptcy:

• Individual Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Cases
• Protection of Creditor Claims in Bankruptcy Cases
• Defense of Preference Claims in Bankruptcy Cases