# Zeidman & Carpenter PLLC – Family, Estate, Business & Real-Estate Law in Chicagoland
> Boutique firm serving Cook, Lake, and DuPage Counties with practical, client-focused counsel in family law, estate planning, business, and real estate matters.

## Practice Areas
- [Family Law](https://www.zeidmancarpenter.com/family/family-law): Divorce, support, custody, and post-decree modifications with courtroom and settlement experience.
- [Estate Planning](https://www.zeidmancarpenter.com/estate/estate-planning): Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and probate guidance for individuals and families.
- [Business Law](https://www.zeidmancarpenter.com/business/business-law): Entity formation, contracts, trademarks, and day-to-day counsel for small and midsize companies.
- [Commercial Real Estate](https://www.zeidmancarpenter.com/real-estate/commercial-real-estate-law): Purchase, sale, leasing, and financing of office, retail, and industrial properties.

## Attorney Snapshots
- **Jade Carpenter, JD MBA** – Founding attorney; small-business and minority-entrepreneur advocate; Illinois Rising Stars 2021-2024.
- **Lee R. Zeidman, JD** – Litigation & transactions since 2008; Super Lawyers Rising Star 2015-2021; 110+ five-star AVVO reviews.

## Representative Clients & Results
- Guided multiple women-owned startups from LLC formation to first commercial lease.
- Negotiated seven-figure marital settlement preserving family business continuity. *(Details public-safe; no client names.)*

## Resources
- [Ask Jade Video Series](https://www.zeidmancarpenter.com/ask-jade): Short explainers on probate, estate planning, and business basics in Illinois.

## Service Area & Licensure
Serving Cook, Lake, and DuPage Counties. Admitted in Illinois state courts and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

## Contact
[Schedule a Consultation](https://www.zeidmancarpenter.com/contact): Book a 15-minute strategy call with a partner.

## Disclaimer
This file is informational and not legal advice; reading it does not create an attorney–client relationship. Consult counsel for guidance on specific matters.