W. Roger Carlson Jr.

Roger Carlson is a Partner in the firm's Business Practice. His practice focuses on delivering legal solutions to clients in the areas of commercial real estate, buying and selling businesses, contract negotiations, corporate finance, and general representation of various business entities and their principals. Mr. Carlson also has extensive experience in representing lenders on new loans and restructuring distressed and non-performing loans.

Mr. Carlson is active in his community, serving on the board of several not-for-profit organizations and company advisory boards. In addition to serving as an attorney, Mr. Carlson is a Certified Public Accountant.

Professional Associations

• Member, Illinois State Bar Association

Education

• J.D., with high honors, Chicago Kent College of Law at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1986
• B.S. in Accounting, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, 1983

Bar & Court Admissions

• Illinois (1986)
• U.S. Tax Court

Practices

• Business Services
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Tax
• Commercial and Real Estate Lending

Industries

• Real Estate
• Financial Services
• Construction