Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Crystal Lake, IL
Torch Legal has provided tailored legal solutions to businesses, associations, and individuals for over 25 years. Our practice focuses on achieving client objectives through strategic counsel in commercial litigation, real estate tax appeals, business law, estate planning, and construction liens. With deep expertise in civil litigation and transactional matters, we combine litigation insights with proactive legal strategies to prevent disputes.Our team, led by attorney Michael Torchalski, leverages decades of experience to deliver results-driven representation across Illinois. We prioritize client communication, offering online case management tools for commercial litigation clients and transparent fee structures. Our commitment to professional excellence is reflected in our track record of successful judgments, tax appeal reductions, and personalized estate planning services.
Services
Commercial Litigation
Tax Appeal
Real Estate Law
Business Law
Estate Planning
Construction Liens
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of experience in Illinois legal practice
- Our litigation expertise informs proactive dispute prevention strategies
- We provide transparent fee structures with contingent options available
- Our clients receive online access to case management systems
- We combine legal counsel with professional real estate appraisal support
Services
Commercial Litigation
Our commercial litigation practice resolves financial claims and business disputes through court action, arbitration, and mediation. We represent clients in complex cases involving inventory supply-chain disputes, shareholder conflicts, and trade secrets. Our track record includes recovering over $17 million in judgments and defending businesses in high-stakes litigation while maintaining focus on client business objectives.
Tax Appeal
We secure real estate tax relief through professional appraisal-based appeals for commercial properties and condominium associations. Our services include preparing appraisal reports, negotiating with tax authorities, and representing clients at county and state hearings. We've achieved over $2.7 million in assessed value reductions for office parks and commercial properties across Illinois.
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services create legally enforceable frameworks for property management and distribution. We prepare wills, trusts, and powers of attorney tailored to individual circumstances while providing comprehensive administration support for probate executors and trust beneficiaries through both routine and contested proceedings.
Business Law
We advise businesses on entity formation, contract drafting, and risk mitigation strategies. Our services include creating operating agreements, employment contracts, and financing documents while providing ongoing legal counsel for business transactions and dispute prevention measures.
Construction Liens
We handle construction lien matters including statutory defense strategies, attorney fee disputes, and lien enforcement. Our practice covers both representing contractors and advising property owners on lien prevention while maintaining compliance with Illinois lien laws and contractual obligations.
People
Michael J. Torchalski
Attorney
Michael Torchalski concentrates his practice in commercial litigation, real estate tax appeals, and estate planning. He has authored multiple legal publications on mechanics liens and received his J.D. with honors from IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law. With over 25 years of experience, he serves clients across Northern Illinois.
Questions
What areas of law does Torch Legal specialize in?
We focus on commercial litigation, real estate tax appeals, business law, estate planning, and construction liens.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
We serve McHenry, Lake, Kane, and Northwest Suburban Cook Counties in Illinois.
Do you offer contingent fee arrangements?
Yes, we offer contingent fees for commercial real estate tax appeals based on tax savings achieved.
What estate planning documents do you prepare?
We create wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, living wills, and specialized trusts for tax planning.
How can I access my case information?
Commercial litigation clients receive online access to case status, payment statements, and legal documents.
