Attorneys

PERSONAL BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION

Roger K. Frandsen was born on February 12, 1948 and grew up in Springfield, IL. Roger attended DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1970.  Roger attended law school at the University of Illinois College of Law where he received his Doctor of Jurisprudence degree in 1973.  At the College of Law, Roger served as Notes and Comments editor of the Illinois Law Forum and authored an article printed in the Law Forum.  While in law school, Roger completed an accounting program in the College of Commerce, satisfying the accounting requirements for the CPA exam and completed an ROTC course resulting in being commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Army.  Roger and his wife, Cheryl, moved to Elgin in 1973 and have two sons.  Roger became an associate with Brady & Jensen in 1973 and became a partner with the firm in 1976.

LEADING AMERICAN ATTORNEY

Mr. Frandsen was selected as a Leading American Attorney in the area of Commercial Real Estate.  To be selected, attorneys must receive multiple recommendations from their peers in a statewide survey  conducted by American Research Corporation.  Fewer than 6% of Illinois attorneys are Leading American Attorneys.

MARTINDALE-HUBBELL RATING

Mr. Frandsen has been awarded an AV rating, the highest rating in Martindale-Hubbell, which signifies the  very highest standard of legal abilities and ethics.

PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS AND EXPERIENCE

Roger concentrates his practice in Real Estate and Corporate and Business Law.  Roger's typical client is  (1) an individual or entity in need of legal services in the area of commercial real estate and/or (2) an owner or participant in a closely-held business.  In behalf clients, Mr. Frandsen has rendered legal services in the following areas: 

Real Estate Purchases & Sales
Real Estate Development (including Annexations, Zoning, 
Subdivisions and Other Governmental Approvals)
Organization of Business Entities (including Corporations, Limited Liability 
Companies, Limited Partnerships, and General Partnerships)
Day to day Operating Issues arising from Business Activities (including a wide variety of contract matters)
Purchases, Sales and Reorganizations of Businesses and Business Entities
Real Estate Leases
Real Estate Easements
Real Estate Construction Contracts
Buy-Sell/Redemption Agreements
Real Estate Taxation (including Tax-deferred Like Kind Exchanges)
Business Disputes
Real Estate & Business Financing  

COURTS ADMITTED TO

1974 Illinois;  1979 United States Tax Court;  1980 State of Florida (Inactive).

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Illinois, Kane County and Elgin Bar Association (served as past General Counsel to Kane County Bar Association).

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Roger has served on the boards of various not for profit corporations and has supported, through coaching and otherwise, youth sports.