Matthew J. Sheahin

Matthew J. Sheahin

Lavelle Law, Ltd. β€’ Chicago, IL
Contracts AgreementsBusiness LitigationContract DisputesEmployment LawEstate Planning

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Contact

Email
Phone
(312) 561-4285
Address
180 N. LaSalle, Chicago, IL, 60601, US

Professional

About

Attorney Matthew Sheahin is a partner at the Palatine, Illinois, office of Lavelle Law, Ltd. and has been admitted to practice before all federal and state courts in the state of Illinois. Mr. Sheahin focuses his practice on commercial and business litigation, contract disputes, employment issues, commercial lease drafting, estate planning, and wills and trusts. Mr. Sheahin received his undergraduate degree in accounting from the University of Illinois. He then pursued and received his law degree from Loyola University School of Law. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Outside his legal practice, Mr. Sheahin is involved with the Northwest Regional Advisory Board of Catholic Charities, the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce and works with the Legal Assistance Foundation pro bono on disabled children's Social Security Income cases.

About Contracts Agreements Law

Contract attorneys draft, review, and negotiate agreements to protect clients' interests. They help resolve disputes when contracts are breached. Common matters include contract drafting, contract review, negotiations, breach of contract.

Credentials

Education
N/A Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University JD - Juris Doctor N/A University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2014 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine 2013 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine 2013 Volunteer of the Year, Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago 2012 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine 2011 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
Publications
2013 Lavelle Law Business Divorce - Shareholder Dispute 2011 Lavelle Law Oppression - Fight the Power 2011 Lavelle Law Always Put it in Writing, But What to Do if You Don't 2010 Lavelle Law The Bad Confession
Associations
Illinois State Bar Association Member Chicago Bar Association Member Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Member
Speaking
2013 Home Health Care - A Legal Primer Commercial Litigation in the Home Health Care Industry 2012 MRI Human Resources Company Litigation of HR issues
Updated: Mar 08, 2026