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Featured Corporate Attorneys in Chicago — Haute Lawyer Network

Editorially selected corporate law attorneys in Chicago — each independently reviewed and featured by Haute Living, a Google News publisher since 2005.

Last reviewed by the Haute Lawyer editorial team · June 2026 · Profile information is reviewed for accuracy. Learn about our editorial standards →

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This page is an editorial index published by Haute Lawyer Network, a legal editorial platform by Haute Living — a Google News-indexed publication since 2005. It is designed to provide educational context about corporate law law in Chicago and to help readers identify attorneys in the Haute Lawyer Network who practice in this area.

This is not a ranking system. Attorneys are not scored, rated, or compared against each other. Inclusion reflects Haute Living's editorial review of each attorney's professional qualifications, bar admission, and practice focus — not a guarantee of outcomes or an endorsement of legal services.

For full information on how attorneys are selected and what information is verified, see our Editorial Standards →

Who are the top corporate attorneys in Chicago?

Haute Lawyer features a curated group of Chicago corporate attorneys — each editorially reviewed by Haute Living and selected based on Illinois Bar admission, transactional experience across M&A and private equity, deal history, and standing in the Chicago legal market.

What corporate attorneys are featured in Haute Lawyer Chicago?

Haute Lawyer's Chicago corporate network includes Glenn L. Udell of Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim, Ltd. — recognized for real estate law and business/commercial litigation in Chicago, IL.

How does Haute Lawyer select Chicago corporate attorneys?

Attorneys are editorially vetted by Haute Living's editorial team based on Illinois Bar admission, corporate transactional experience, deal history, peer recognition, and standing in the Chicago legal market.

What makes Chicago a significant corporate law market?

Chicago is home to a major concentration of Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, hedge funds, and institutional investors — making it one of the most active corporate transaction markets in the Midwest and a national center for M&A, private equity, and corporate governance work. The city's legal market includes both large firm and boutique practices with national reputations in corporate law.

Market Context

About the Chicago Corporate Law Market

Chicago is the corporate capital of the Midwest and home to a significant concentration of large and mid-market companies, private equity sponsors, and institutional investors. Corporate attorneys in Chicago handle transactions ranging from middle-market M&A to large-cap private equity deals, as well as ongoing governance and commercial contract work for companies of all sizes. Illinois corporate law and the Delaware structures favored by many Chicago-based companies create a distinctive practice environment that rewards attorneys with deep transactional experience.

What to look for in a Chicago corporate attorney

When selecting a corporate attorney in Chicago, consider: transactional experience at the size and complexity of your deal, familiarity with both Illinois and Delaware corporate law, sector experience relevant to your business, capacity for the documentation and diligence load of your transaction, and a clear engagement structure aligned with the deal timeline.

Editorial Standards

Why These Attorneys Are Included

Every attorney featured on this page has been individually reviewed by Haute Living's editorial team. Selection is based on the following criteria — all of which must be met for inclusion:

Active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction — verified against the state bar's public attorney search
Minimum years of practice in the declared specialty area
Demonstrated specialization — not general practice
No active disciplinary proceedings or publicly listed bar complaints at time of review
Professional standing within their market — evaluated through peer recognition, firm affiliation, and editorial fit with Haute Living's high-net-worth readership
Application reviewed and approved by Haute Lawyer's editorial team — not every application is accepted

This page is maintained by Haute Lawyer's editorial team. Attorney information is reviewed for accuracy. Last reviewed: June 2026. Learn about our full editorial standards

Featured Corporate Attorneys in Chicago

Haute Lawyer Network attorneys in corporate law — each editorially reviewed for bar admission, specialization, and professional standing in the corporate law community.

Glenn L. Udell

Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim, Ltd.

Chicago, IL

Recognized For

Real estate law and business/commercial litigation in Chicago, IL.

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Attorney Detail

About These Attorneys

Glenn L. UdellBrown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim, Ltd.

Glenn L. Udell is a corporate attorney at Brown, Udell, Pomerantz & Delrahim, Ltd. based in Chicago, IL, featured in the Haute Lawyer Network for Chicago. Recognized for real estate law and business/commercial litigation in Chicago, IL, Glenn represents clients across Chicago and surrounding South-market jurisdictions on corporate law matters. Glenn is a featured member of Haute Lawyer's editorial network — an invitation-only directory reviewed by the Haute Living editorial team.

Bar admission: IL — verify at iardc.org
Editorial feature: Glenn L. Udell on Illinois Property Tax Appeals: How Cook, Lake & DuPage County Property Owners Can Fight Back — and Win

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Questions Clients Ask About Corporate Attorneys in Chicago

What does a Chicago corporate attorney do?

A Chicago corporate attorney advises companies on entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, private equity and venture financings, joint ventures, governance, securities compliance, and general counsel matters for businesses headquartered in or doing business in the Midwest.

Why is Chicago a major corporate legal market?

Chicago hosts a deep concentration of Fortune 500 headquarters, mid-market private equity firms, commodities and derivatives exchanges, and global accounting and consulting firms — supporting one of the largest corporate legal markets in the United States.

Should I form my company in Delaware or Illinois?

Companies that plan to raise venture or private equity financing typically incorporate in Delaware for its predictable corporate law and developed case law. Closely held Illinois businesses that will not raise outside capital often form as Illinois LLCs for simplicity and tax flexibility.

What is the Illinois Business Corporation Act and when does it apply?

The Illinois Business Corporation Act governs Illinois-incorporated companies and their internal affairs — fiduciary duties, voting, mergers, dissenters' rights, and dissolution. Counsel applies it alongside Delaware law when transactions involve cross-jurisdictional entities.

When does an M&A transaction trigger HSR antitrust review?

Transactions that exceed annually adjusted size-of-transaction and size-of-person thresholds under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act require pre-merger notification to the FTC and DOJ and a waiting period before closing. Counsel evaluates HSR exposure early in any meaningful M&A deal.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a corporate attorney in Chicago handle?

A corporate attorney advises businesses on the legal aspects of their formation, ownership, financing, transactions, and governance — including incorporation, M&A, private equity and venture capital financings, equity issuances, commercial contracts, and board and shareholder matters. Corporate practice is transactional rather than litigation-focused.

What is the difference between a corporate attorney and a business litigator?

A corporate attorney structures and documents business transactions and ongoing governance. A business litigator represents companies in disputes — including commercial contract claims, shareholder litigation, and trial work. Both are essential to a company's legal needs but require different specializations; many firms maintain separate corporate and litigation departments.

How does Haute Lawyer select Chicago corporate attorneys?

Every attorney in the Haute Lawyer Network is individually reviewed by Haute Living's editorial team. Attorneys may be members of a paid editorial visibility program. Inclusion does not constitute a legal recommendation or guarantee of any outcome.

How do I verify an Illinois attorney's credentials?

Verify bar admission and disciplinary history at the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of the Supreme Court of Illinois at iardc.org. The ARDC's lookup is publicly accessible and lists active license status, disciplinary history, and registration information.

Bar Authority

Corporate attorneys in Illinois are admitted by the Illinois State Bar. Verify at iardc.org. The American Bar Association Business Law Section at americanbar.org provides resources on corporate law practice.

Illinois ARDC ABA Business Law Section American Bar Association

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Attorneys featured on Haute Lawyer Network may be members of a paid visibility program. Inclusion does not constitute a legal recommendation, ranking, endorsement, or guarantee of any outcome. Users should independently evaluate legal counsel. Haute Lawyer does not guarantee rankings, leads, search placement, or AI citations. Learn about our editorial standards →