Bio

James Keeling maintains a business law practice emphasizing organizational and transactional matters, including mergers, acquisitions, and real estate. He also advises numerous individual and business clients in estate and financial planning and real estate development. Jim also advises closely-held businesses and family businesses on ownership relations and succession planning issues. Jim previously served as practice group leader of Hinshaw's national Commercial Transactions Practice Group. He has also served as partner-in-charge of the firm's Rockford office and as chairman of the board for Hinshaw Consulting, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary (2012-2016).