Charles ?Chuck? Newland

About Charles ?Chuck? Newland

Attorney Charles ?Chuck? Newland is the founder and owner of Charles T. Newland and Associates, which has law offices in Rolling Meadows and Libertyville, Illinois. Nationally recognized as one of the top attorneys in the country, Mr. Newland has more than 30 years of successful legal experience. He provides exceptional counsel and support to a diverse range of clients throughout the greater Chicago metro area who have needs involving any of the following:

• Estate planning
• Probate and estate administration
• Estate and trust litigation
• Consumer bankruptcy and foreclosure defense
• Business litigation
• Civil litigation and personal injury

Drawing upon his extensive legal knowledge, Mr. Newland has helped hundreds of clients establish and enforce their final wishes for the future in order protect themselves, their families and their assets. Through his personal injury practice, he has recovered millions of dollars in compensation for those suffering needlessly as the result of someone else's negligence, and he has assisted numerous others in finding relief from their overwhelming debt.

In all cases, Mr. Newland delivers highly personalized counsel to those he serves in order to fully understand their needs so that he can devise the most effective strategies possible for their unique situations. He also values open communication with his clients, and he responds to his clients' phone calls and emails promptly to address their questions and concerns and also offer updates as to the statuses of their cases.

In recognition for his outstanding professionalism and client service, Mr. Newland has earned recognition from the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 100 Litigation Lawyers in the State of Illinois along with a Top One Percent ranking from the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. He has also received "Superb" client ratings on Avvo, and the Better Business Bureau nominated his practice for the Torch Award for Market Place Business Ethics in 2016.

A 1984 graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Mr. Newland attended The John Marshall Law School, where he obtained his Juris Doctor with Highest Distinction in 1988. Graduating within the top third in his class, he received the Hornbook Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement as well as the Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Significant Legal Scholarship.

An active member and leader in his legal community, Mr. Newland has served as co-chair of the Lake County Bar Association's Trust & Estate Committee, and he is a member of the National Association of Foreclosure Defense Attorneys, the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association, among his other professional affiliations.