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AboutWith roots back to 1961 in Aurora and 1994 in Batavia, Drendel & Jansons Law Group is a family firm and community orientated. We emphasize communication with our clients and strive to help our clients understand their legal options and participate in the decision making.

The Drendel & Jansons Law Group represents businesses, business owners and their families in the greater Fox Valley area. We are active in the legal community and in our local communities. We develop relationships with our clients and focus on their needs, plans and goals. We are diligent and responsive. We pride ourselves on good communication. We protect our clients; we provide sound counsel; and we

work hard to obtain the best results possible.

AREAS OF PRACTICEFamily Law, including divorce, parental rights, support, parenting time, maintenance, adoptions and relocation.Business, including corporate and LLC formation, planning, sales, purchases & general help.Estate Planning, including wills, trusts and powers of attorney’s.Estate & Trust AdministrationBankruptcy/ ForeclosureReal Estate -commercial & residential, sales, acquisitions, development/zoning & litigation.Civil/Commercial LitigationCollections & Liens

Batavia Office:111 Flinn Street

Batavia, IL 60510

Aurora Office:2000 W. Galena Blvd.

Suite 204Aurora, IL 60506

attorney’s at lawKevin G. DrendelCarolyn D. JansonsMark D. BrentRoman J. SeckelLawrence W. LobbEdward J. Boula

of counselGilbert X. Drendel Phone 630.406.5440

Fax 630.406.6179

About kevinKevin G. Drendel is a graduate of Cornell College, cum laude, and a 1991 graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law, magna cum laude. At Northern Illinois University, he was a member of the Law Review, and published an article in the University’s scholarly (NIU Law Review 73, 1990). He received the West Publishing Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. He is admitted to practice in front of all Illinois State Courts in the U.S. District Court, the Northern District of Illinois. Kevin is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Kane County Bar Association (KCBA). He was director (1999-2000), the Sec/Treasure (2000-2001), 1st Vice President (2002-2003) and President of the KCBA (2003-2004) and member of the Judicial Evaluation Committee (2016- ). He is past Chair of the Local Government Law Committee and served on Estate & Probate, Website,

Membership, Appellate Practice and Delivery of Legal Services Committees at the Kane County Bar Foundation. Kevin is also a member of the Community Foundation Council of Professional Advisors and of the Fox Valley Estate Planning Council. Kevin is a member of the Board of Directors of the Fox Valley Music Foundation and the North Aurora Lion’s Club. In addition, Kevin is a member of the Christian Legal Society, the Illinois Municipal League and the Illinois Institute for Local Governmental Law. He is a past member and secretary of the Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Telecommunication Officials & Advisors. He is the General Counsel for the Village of North Aurora and City of Batavia.

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Kevin G. Drendel has attained a preeminent AV rating from Martindale-Hubbel, the oldest and one time only rating service for attorneys. According to Martindale-Hubbel, only 4% of the 900,000+ attorneys listed have an AV rating (over 4 on a scale of 1-5). Kevin Drendel has a 4.9 client rating and a 4.7 peer rating. Kevin was recognized as one of Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers in 2013 - 2016 by The American Lawyer in connection with The National Law Journal.

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emphasisKevin’s practice emphasizes estate planning, including wills, trusts and powers of attorney; business planning and organization, including business formation, corporate maintenance, buying and selling; commercial and residential real estate, including land use, real estate development and zoning law; local governmental law; commercial and other civil litigation; appellate practice; and collections.

“Kevin was excellent in helping us create a Trust and Will that fit our needs. He listened to what we wanted and made the necessary suggestions to help us create exactly what we needed. There were things we hadn’t thought of, or knew, and he helped us with the process that was effortless. I highly recommend Kevin.” -Estate Planning Client

“We have used Kevin to review and update our estate planning documents. His consultation was thorough, and the work was completed in a timely manner. We could recommend him to anyone who needs the expertise of an estate planning attorney.” -Carol, a Long Term Care Specialist & Estate Planning Client

“I’ve worked with Kevin from both a business and a personal perspective and he has always demonstrated thorough knowledge, provided sound advice, and exhibited the highest ethical standards. I have recommended him to both family and friends.” - Rob, Business/Corporate Client