Getting ready to retire or take down your shingle? Looking to expand your practice or relocate within Illinois? Use the listings below to see what opportunities are available to purchase an existing practice. The service is available to all lawyers—rural or urban, boutique or general, solo practice or firm.
For Sellers
If you are selling your practice and wish to include it in this listing, click on the button below to fill out a form detailing your practice. After payment of a small listing fee, the form will be posted on this webpage in its entirety. However, the seller’s name will remain confidential. If a prospective buyer is interested in purchasing the practice, they will contact the ISBA and the ISBA will provide them with the seller’s name and contact information. The seller and prospective buyer are then free to communicate with each other (or not) with no other involvement of the ISBA.
For Buyers
If you are looking to purchase an existing practice, review the available listings below. If you are interested in pursuing an available opportunity, contact the ISBA at practiceforsale@isba.org or call 800-252-8908 and you will be given the seller’s information so you may contact them directly. There is no financial obligation to you for making the call.
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ISBA Reference Number: 44
County: Livingston Circuit: 11
Geographic area served by the practice: 11 Judicial Circuit
Practice Area(s): General Practice, Family, Probate and Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
More information about this practice
Approximate monthly cash flow: $84,000 per month for 2024
Gross revenue for each of the last three years: 2022 - $1,431,877 2023 - $1,133,801 2024 - $1,006,412
Number of currently employed nonlawyer office staff: 5
Number of currently employed lawyers: 2
Year when practice established: 1898
Reason for selling: Contemplating slowing down or a plan if full retirement
Is transition assistance available? Yes
Please provide any additional information you would like a prospective purchaser to know: A good solid practice. I would like to continue to work if purchaser would like my services to continue. The firm started in 1898 with my father's uncle. My father was admitted in 1931. I was admitted in 1964. I believe the firm has an excellent reputation.
ISBA Reference Number: 43
County: Cook Circuit: Cook
Geographic area served by the practice: Cook, Lake, DuPage, Will, McHenry
Practice Area(s): Personal Injury, Workers Compensation; some hourly commercial litigation cases (3 currently)
More information about this practice
Approximate monthly cash flow: 58,000
Gross revenue for each of the last three years: 2024 - 1.4 million; 2023 -est. 700,000; 2022 - est. 700,000
Number of currently employed nonlawyer office staff: 1
Number of currently employed lawyers: 2
Year when practice established: 1989
Reason for selling: Retiring 5/1/26
Is transition assistance available? Yes
Please provide any additional information you would like a prospective purchaser to know: Successful practice that I have built over 40 years. I would like to see if I can transition with one lawyer or firm buying the practice rather sporadic referrals to different firms as cases come in. I would like to start transitioning within the next four months.
ISBA Reference Number: 42
County: Cook Circuit: Cook
Geographic area served by the practice: Chicago and northern suburbs
Practice Area(s): estate planning and real estate
More information about this practice
Approximate monthly cash flow: varies
Gross revenue for each of the last three years: 2023 - $54,000; 2024 - $50,000; 2025; $25,000
Number of currently employed nonlawyer office staff: none
Number of currently employed lawyers: none
Year when practice established: 1992
Reason for selling: retirement
Is transition assistance available? no
Please provide any additional information you would like a prospective purchaser to know: Same telephone number since the 60's; many long term clients
ISBA Reference Number: 40
County: Cook
Geographic area served by the practice: The entire state of Illinois.
Practice Area(s): Property Tax appeal, Estate planning, some trust litigation, real estate, and general corporate matters.
More information about this practice
Approximate monthly cash flow: $100,000
Gross revenue for each of the last three years: 2024: $2,885,986 2023: $1,034,053 2022: $2,038,410
Number of currently employed nonlawyer office staff: 1
Number of currently employed lawyers: 1
Year when practice established: 1978
Reason for selling: Age of seller
Is transition assistance available? Yes
ISBA Reference Number: 39
County: Livingston Circuit: 11
Geographic area served by the practice: The practice serves Livingston County, Ford County, Iroquois County, Woodford County, McLean County, Champaign County, and Grundy County.
Practice Area(s): General Practice that handles criminal defense, family law, estate planning and probate, business law, and personal injury.
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Approximate monthly cash flow: $40,000
Gross revenue for each of the last three years: 2022 - $529,800; 2023 - $506,373; 2024 - $450,173
Number of currently employed nonlawyer office staff: 5
Number of currently employed lawyers: 2
Year when practice established: 1954
Reason for selling: I am relocating and have taken an in-house role.
Is transition assistance available? Yes