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VERNON E. MORGAN, P.C.

How far
it reaches.

Six practice areas in Libertyville, Illinois, and one instinct: find the sentence that decides it. Sixty years combined in the trial and appellate courts of Lake County, Cook County and the collar counties.

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CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTREADING 1 / 3

The Contractor shall indemnify the Owner against all losses arising from the Contractor's work.

WITHIN THE READING

Losses traced to the contractor's own crew.

$47,900Starting reading

Illustrative figures. The reading is the case.

Same words. Different reach. That is what the declaratory judgment is about.

A clause can reach further than either side expected. Try widening the reading.
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Six areas of reading.

A policy, an agreement, a notice from the IRS. Start with the matter in front of you.

Business & Commercial Litigation

Owning, managing, and conducting business can be complicated. We take a proactive approach and work with you to minimize future disputes.

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  • Formation
  • Unfair competition
  • Contract disputes
  • Collections
VERNON E. MORGAN, P.C. / PRACTICE FILESPersonal and business legal services

A resolution can happen
before a trial.

In addition to representing clients in ADR forums, the firm's lawyers serve as neutral arbitrators and mediators. The work starts with the strengths and weaknesses of the dispute.

Arbitration & mediation
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Illustrative study: paper, pressure, a place to resolve.
60+

combined years of legal experience

35+

years in real estate

Since 1995

enrolled agent with the IRS

Hundreds

of homeowners represented in foreclosure defense

The record.

Two attorneys. The experience behind the reading.

Vernon E. Morgan, attorney
VERNON E. MORGANATTORNEY
VERNON E. MORGAN, P.C.

Vernon E. Morgan

Tax cases, corporate counsel and private practice in Lake County. His record spans the agreements people sign and the disputes that follow.

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  1. B.A., University of Illinois at Chicago

  2. J.D., Drake University Law School

  3. Legal counsel to the Director of the Iowa Department of Revenue, litigating tax cases.

  4. In-house counsel, American Hospital Supply Corporation. General corporate transactions and litigation.

  5. Associate general counsel for Zimmer Corporation at Bristol Meyers Corporation.

  6. Private practice in Lake County, providing a wide range of general legal services.

ADMISSIONS & AUTHORIZATION

Iowa, 1977
Illinois, 1979

An enrolled agent with the IRS since 1995, authorized to practice before the IRS, the Appellate Division and the tax court.

Over 35 years in real estate. A title agent for Chicago Title and Trust for the past 10 years.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Illinois State Bar Association
State & Federal Tax Law Section
Real Estate Law Section

Illinois Creditor's Rights Bar Association

Lake County Bar Association

Hundreds of homeowners represented in foreclosure defense.

JAMES J. DESANTO / ATTORNEY
James J. DeSanto, attorney

James J. DeSanto

James DeSanto takes a personal interest and devotes his legal energy and abilities to seek a fair and prompt resolution of his clients legal claims.

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In a client's words.
Very professional law firm. From our initial meeting, and even after proceedings, I loved working with the team at Desanto Morgan and Taylor. They displayed a deep understanding, and high capabilities. Very impressed! The joke of requesting a law firm's services is you hope to never be in the position to need one again. But if needed, this is the team you can trust.
Client testimonial published on the firm's site, 2026.

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in front of us.

An initial interview is a chance to identify your legal needs and determine whether the firm can help. All discussions are conducted in strict confidence.

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