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Business & Corporate

Corporate Transparency Act – Mandatory Reporting Requirements Expected to Impact Millions of Business Entities

Corporate Transparency Act – Mandatory Reporting Requirements Expected to Impact Millions of Business Entities

Entertainment

Please join DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC in congratulating our partner, Timothy Liam Epstein, Esq., for again being named one of Billboard Magazine’s top music lawyers for the fifth year in a row for his work on behalf of clients in the live entertainment space.

Please join DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC in congratulating our partner, Timothy Liam Epstein, Esq., for again being named one of Billboard Magazine’s top music lawyers for the fifth year in a row for his work on behalf of clients in the live entertainment space.

Our Firm

Congratulations to our 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

The Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice.  Only 5% of attorneys in Illinois receive this distinction.  Attorneys are selected through a patented selection process involving nominations, research, and peer reviews.

Congratulations to our 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

Our Firm

2024 DUGGAN BERTSCH Year End Newsletter

2024 DUGGAN BERTSCH Year End Newsletter

Our Firm

2024 DUGGAN BERTSCH Year End Newsletter

2024 DUGGAN BERTSCH Year End Newsletter

Entertainment

Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the Billboard article entitled, “Malaysian Fest Organizers May Sue The 1975 After Matty Healy’s LGBTQ Comments” that was published on July 25, 2023.

Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the Billboard article entitled, “Malaysian Fest Organizers May Sue The 1975 After Matty Healy’s LGBTQ Comments” that was published on July 25, 2023.

Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the Billboard article entitled, “Malaysian Fest Organizers May Sue The 1975 After Matty Healy’s LGBTQ Comments” that was published on July 25, 2023.

Entertainment

Timothy Liam Epstein, Esq. named one of Billboard Magazine’s top music lawyers for the fourth year in a row

Timothy Liam Epstein, Esq. named one of Billboard Magazine’s top music lawyers for the fourth year in a row

Our Firm

Congratulations to our 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

The Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars is an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Illinois receive this distinction. Attorneys are selected through a patented selection process involving nominations, research, and peer reviews.

Congratulations to our 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

Entertainment

Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the WBEZ Chicago article entitled, "Pitchfork announced more VIP tiers for its 2024 festival. The internet booed."

Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the WBEZ Chicago article entitled, "Pitchfork announced more VIP tiers for its 2024 festival. The internet booed."

Entertainment

Timothy Liam Epstein was featured in the Illinois College of Law Alumni Newsletter

Entrepreneurial spirit propels Epstein '04 to top of sports and entertainment field

Timothy Liam Epstein was featured in the Illinois College of Law Alumni Newsletter

DB Alert

STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION REMINDER:

STATE AND LOCAL TAXATION REMINDER:

Estate & Wealth Planning

Recent U.S. Supreme Court Case Impacts Trust Taxation

Recent U.S. Supreme Court Case Impacts Trust Taxation

DB Alert

State and Local Tax Reminder about State Income Tax Residency

State and Local Tax Reminder about State Income Tax Residency

Health Law

FTC Fines Digital Healthcare Company $7.8M for Sharing Personal Data of Consumers with Advertisers

FTC Fines Digital Healthcare Company $7.8M for Sharing Personal Data of Consumers with Advertisers

Litigation

Brian Konkel Discusses "Taco Tuesday" Trademark Battle

Brian Konkel Discusses "Taco Tuesday" Trademark Battle

Entertainment

Congratulations to our 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

Congratulations to our 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

Entertainment

Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the Pitchfork article entitled, “How the Music Community Is Fighting the Drug Overdose Epidemic” that was published on December 16, 2022

Timothy Liam Epstein was referenced in the Pitchfork article entitled, “How the Music Community Is Fighting the Drug Overdose Epidemic” that was published on December 16, 2022

Business & Corporate

FTC Proposes Rule Prohibiting Non-Compete Clauses for Workers

FTC Proposes Rule Prohibiting Non-Compete Clauses for Workers

Taxation

Salt & Local Tax Planning 2022 Review

Salt & Local Tax Planning 2022 Review

Taxation

Individual Tax Planning 2022 Review

Individual Tax Planning 2022 Review

Estate & Wealth Planning

Estate & Gift Tax Planning 2022 Review

Estate & Gift Tax Planning 2022 Review

Taxation

Pass-Through Business Tax Planning 2022 Review

Pass-Through Business Tax Planning 2022 Review

DB Alert

Alert: Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds

Alert: Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds

Estate & Wealth Planning

Once in a Decade Estate Planning Opportunity

Once in a Decade Estate Planning Opportunity

Sports Law

Sports Law Group Named Among Nations Best

Sports Law Group Named Among Nations Best

Our Firm

2022 Year End Newsletter

2022 Year End Newsletter

Litigation

Contract Cancellation and Force Majeure - Know your Rights and Consider the Consequences

As the world copes with COVID-19 and the necessity of social distancing, individuals and businesses must contemplate the legal ramifications of their contracts, and what happens when those contracts cannot or are not being performed. Most contracts contain termination and remedies provisions that may be implicated given the current health crisis.

Contract Cancellation and Force Majeure - Know your Rights and Consider the Consequences

Entertainment

Timothy Liam Epstein and industry experts joined forces at this year’s IEBA Annual Conference

Timothy Liam Epstein and industry experts joined forces at this year’s IEBA Annual Conference

Sports Law

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Published Timothy Liam EPSTEIN's Article Entitled, "The plot thickens in players’ defamation suit over PEDs report."

When a professional baseball player is accused of using performance-enhancing drugs (“PEDs,” inclusive of hormones for purposes of this article), the implications can be catastrophic.

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Published Timothy Liam EPSTEIN's Article Entitled, "The plot thickens in players’ defamation suit over PEDs report."

Business & Corporate

Non-deductibility of Expenses Funded with PPP Loan Proceeds

Non-deductibility of Expenses Funded with PPP Loan Proceeds

Business & Corporate

Workers’ Compensation & Remote Employees

Workers’ Compensation & Remote Employees

DB Alert

DB Alert: 2019 Payment and Filing Deadlines

DB Alert: 2019 Payment and Filing Deadlines

DB Alert

DB Alert: CARES Act Tax Relief

DB Alert: CARES Act Tax Relief

Taxation

IRS TO ALLOW MOST TAXPAYERS TO DEFER PAYING 2019 TAXES ON APRIL 15, 2020 DUE TO COVID-19

IRS TO ALLOW MOST TAXPAYERS TO DEFER PAYING 2019 TAXES ON APRIL 15, 2020 DUE TO COVID-19

Our Firm

DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC would like to Congratulate our 2017 Leading Lawyers

DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC would like to Congratulate our 2017 Leading Lawyers

Estate & Wealth Planning

DB Alert – ILLINOIS TEMPORARILY ALLOWS FOR REMOTE NOTARIZATION AND WITNESSING DUE TO COVID-19

DB Alert – ILLINOIS TEMPORARILY ALLOWS FOR REMOTE NOTARIZATION AND WITNESSING DUE TO COVID-19

Estate & Wealth Planning

The Window of Opportunity May be Closing on Valuation Discounts

The Window of Opportunity May be Closing on Valuation Discounts

Real Estate & Property Tax

All Cook County Properties to be Re-Assessed in 2020 Due to COVID-19

All Cook County Properties to be Re-Assessed in 2020 Due to COVID-19

Sports Law

Timothy Liam EPSTEIN'S Article Entitled, "Sports betting app targeted for unfair, deceptive trade practices" was published in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.

Timothy Liam EPSTEIN'S Article Entitled, "Sports betting app targeted for unfair, deceptive trade practices" was published in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.

Entertainment

Timothy Liam Epstein was Referenced in the Pitchfork Article Entitled, "Who Will Be Held Responsible for the Astroworld Disaster?" that was published on November 15, 2021.

Timothy Liam Epstein was Referenced in the Pitchfork Article Entitled, "Who Will Be Held Responsible for the Astroworld Disaster?" that was published on November 15, 2021.

Entertainment

Timothy Liam Epstein Offers His Insight in the VICE Article Entitled, “DaBaby Could Still Get Paid by the Festivals That Dropped Him.”

Timothy Liam Epstein Offers His Insight in the VICE Article Entitled, “DaBaby Could Still Get Paid by the Festivals That Dropped Him.”

Entertainment

Timothy Liam Epstein Offered His Insight in The Wall Street Journal Article Entitled, “Tragedy at Travis Scott Show in Houston Prompts New Questions for Concert Industry.”

Timothy Liam Epstein Offered His Insight in The Wall Street Journal Article Entitled, “Tragedy at Travis Scott Show in Houston Prompts New Questions for Concert Industry.”

Taxation

Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Implications of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Estate & Wealth Planning

For the 99.5% Act

For the 99.5% Act

Litigation

TONI! TONI! TONI! – Has Done It Again…

TONI! TONI! TONI! – Has Done It Again…

Estate & Wealth Planning

Time to Reflect, Regroup, and Restructure

Time to Reflect, Regroup, and Restructure

Our Firm

DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC would like to congratulate our 2019 Leading Lawyers & Emerging Lawyers

DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC would like to congratulate our 2019 Leading Lawyers & Emerging Lawyers

Health Law

Round 2: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

Round 2: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

Our Firm

DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC would like to congratulate our 2021 Leading Lawyers & Emerging Lawyers

DUGGAN BERTSCH, LLC would like to congratulate our 2021 Leading Lawyers & Emerging Lawyers

DB Alert

Alert: SBA Issues Loan Forgiveness Application

Alert: SBA Issues Loan Forgiveness Application

Estate & Wealth Planning

Significant Estate, Gift, and Income Tax Changes Proposed Under The “Build Back Better Act”

Significant Estate, Gift, and Income Tax Changes Proposed Under The “Build Back Better Act”

Business & Corporate

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Forgiveness Relief

Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: Forgiveness Relief

Our Firm

Congratulations to our 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!

Congratulations to our 2021 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars!