Gilbert X. Drendel, Jr., Kevin G. Drendel, Carolyn Jansons, Mark Brent and Roman Seckel currently make up the law firm of Drendel & Jansons Law Group located at 111 Flinn Street, Batavia, Illinois. The Firm has been located in Batavia since 1994. The main office is in Batavia at 111 Flinn Street, and a satellite office is located in Aurora at 2000 W. Galena Blvd. The attorneys at Drendel & Jansons have represented businesses, families and governmental entities in the Fox Valley area and beyond since 1961.
Drendel & Jansons Law Group handles both transactional and litigation matters in the Chicago and Fox Valley area. The Firm’s family law practice consists of all aspects of family and matrimonial law, both pre decree and post decree, including divorce, adoption, child custody disputes, child support, visitation disputes, maintenance or alimony, including reviews, Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, civil union dissolution, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements.
On the transactional side of the practice, the Firm also represents banks, governmental bodies and dozens of small to medium sized businesses as general counsel and as special counsel. As general counsel, we represent the owners and their businesses in the transaction of routine business, stock and asset sales and acquisitions, commercial transactions, employment matters, commercial real estate sales and acquisitions, zoning and land development, estate planning and estate administration. We act as general counsel for the Village of North Aurora and the City of Batavia and as special counsel for other governmental bodies. The firm also helps property owners with issues relating to zoning, special use, variances and other land use matters. On the litigation side, the Firm represents banks and business clients in most aspects of commercial litigation. The firm practices on a routine basis in Kane, DuPage, DeKalb, Kendall, Will and McHenry counties as well as Cook and other counties on an ad hoc basis. Other litigation matters include foreclosure, forcible entry and detainer and collection; commercial, corporate and contract disputes; construction litigation; administrative law matters; arbitration and mediation; and other matters. We also set up and represent non-profit and charitable organizations.
If you need the help of an experienced Chicago, Illinois Family or Business Attorney, call Drendal & Jansons Law Group today at 630-537-0999, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your initial consultation.
Contact Drendal & Jansons Law Group today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
Family Law
- Divorce
- Post Decree matters
- Child Support
- QDRO
- Maintenance Review
- Post Nuptial
- Paternity
- Adoption
- Civil Union Dissolution
Business Law
- Initial Incorporation
- Dissolution
- Corporate Maintenance
- Shareholder/Member Agreements
- Succession Planning
- Buy/Sell Agreements
- Collections
- Contract Litigation
Additional Areas
- Municipal Law
- Commercial Real Estate
- Home Owner’s Associations
- Estate Planning
Professional Profile
If you need the help of an experienced Chicago, Illinois Family or Business Attorney, call Drendal & Jansons Law Group today at 630-537-0999, or complete the contact form provided on this site to arrange your initial consultation.
ADDRESS OF THE FIRM:
Drendal & Jansons Law Group
111 Flinn Street
Batavia, IL 60510
Phone: 630-537-0999
Hours: M-F, 8:00AM-5:00PM
Services offered in the counties of Kane, DuPage, DeKalb, Kendall and Will.
MEMBERS OF THE FIRM:
Attorney Kevin G. Drendel
Jurisdictions:
- State of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education:
- 1982 graduate of Cornell College, cum laude
- 1991 graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law, magna cum laude
Admitted To The Bar:
- Illinois - 1991
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
Kevin was a director (1999-2000), the Sec/Treasure (2000-2001), 1st Vice President (2002-2003), and President of the Kane County Bar Association (2003-2004). Kevin was the Chair of the Local Government Law Committee (2009-2010) and has served on the Estate & Probate, Website, Membership, Judicial Evaluation, Appellate Practice and the Delivery of Legal Services Committees and the Kane County Bar Foundation. Kevin is a member of the Christian Legal Society, the Illinois Municipal League, the Illinois Institute for Local Governmental Law, the Illinois Council of School Board Attorneys and the Illinois Association of School Administrators.
Attorney Carolyn D. Jansons
Jurisdictions:
- State of Illinois
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- 1996 graduate of Northern Illinois University
- 2001 graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law, magna cum laude
Admitted To The Bar:
- Illinois - 2001
- U.S. Supreme Court - 2006
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
Carolyn is a member of the Kane County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. She was the co-chair of the Kane County Bar Association's New Lawyer's Division (2003-2007) . She wasthe Secretary of the Local Government Law Committee (2009-2010); Chair of the Rules Subcommittee of the Family Law Committee and is currently the President of the Family Law Committee of the Kane County Bar Association. Carolyn was named the 2006 Outstanding New Lawyer by the Kane County Bar Association. She appealed a trial court decision and won, establishing favorable law affecting all of the municipalities in the State and has served as an advisor to the Illinois Municipal League on issues related to that case.
Attorney Mark D. Brent
Jurisdictions:
- State of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- Granted temporary (pro hac vice) admission to practice in several states.
Education:
- Graduated with honors (Phi Beta Kappa) from the University of Illinois in 1988
- University of Illinois College of Law in 1991
Admitted To The Bar:
- Illinois - 1991
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
Mark is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Kane County Bar Association, Du Page County Bar Association, and Kendall County Bar Association. He has twice been the Chair of the Kane County Bar Association’s Solo and Small Firm Committee. He is a member of the Kane County Bar Association’s Family Law Committee. Mark has written a chapter in an upcoming book on trends and strategy in Illinois Family Law practice and is currently working on his own solo book.
Attorney Roman J. Seckel
Jurisdictions:
- State of Illinois
- State of Wisconsin
Education:
- 2002 graduate of St. Norbert College, summa cum laude
- 2005 graduate of The John Marshall Law School, cum laude
Admitted To The Bar:
- Illinois - 2005
- Wisconsin - 2006
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
Roman is a member of the Kane County Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and the Wisconsin Bar Association. Roman has become a frequent lecturer at Kane County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education seminars and has lectured for the Chicago Bar Association. Roman won the 2007 Illinois State Bar Association Lincoln Writing Award. Roman was awarded the 2010 Outstanding New Lawyer Award for the Kane County Bar Association.