Overview
Amber serves as corporate counsel for businesses of all sizes in mergers, acquisitions, stock sales, and other asset transfers. She is dedicated to supporting clients through the transfer process so that the transaction can be as smooth and seamless as possible. Amber assists in all aspects of a transaction, including negotiating and preparing transfer documents, due diligence analysis and review, disclosure schedule review and preparation, closing and post-closing matters. She also provides assistance with the formation of corporations and LLCs, registered agent services, corporate compliance, and general corporate matters.
Amber is dedicated to obtaining favorable outcomes for her clients in difficult cases. She once obtained a tax exemption that was previously denied by the Illinois Department of Revenue. Another time she was part of the litigation team that obtained a judgment for the turnover of silver bars in a fraudulent transfer case.
In addition to her corporate practice, Amber represents banks in various lending and workout matters. She handles foreclosures, collections, fraudulent transfers, banking issues, bankruptcy, and real estate matters for clients in the financial services industry. She provides counsel on issues such as non-payment on loans, breach of contracts, rights of creditors in bankruptcies, including filing reaffirmation agreements, filing proofs of claims, obtaining relief from the automatic stay, and providing preference defense. In addition, she has experience in loan document preparation and review for real estate and aircraft lending.
Amber provides review and analysis of lease agreements, sublease agreements, and contracts for banking and corporate clients. She assists with both residential and commercial real estate closings and also represents clients in tax appeals, tax exemption hearings, and other real estate litigation matters, such as, adverse possession claims.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
- Member: McHenry County Bar Association; Crystal Lake Business Network; Illinois State Bar Association, Commercial Banking, Collections & Bankruptcy Law Section Council 2016 - 2021
- Committee Member: Crystal Lake Young Professionals; Heartland Realtor Organization
- Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Task Force: Heartland Realtor Organization
- Chair: McHenry County Bar Association Young/New Lawyers Group 2015 - 2019
- Board of Governors: McHenry County Bar Association 2015 - 2019
Honors
- Selected by the Leading Lawyers Network as an “Emerging Lawyer” in commercial litigation
- Selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" List: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Resources & Insights
Alerts
Speaking Engagements
Published Works
Blog Posts
Firm News
- 35 SmithAmundsen Attorneys Included on 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists35 SmithAmundsen Attorneys Included on 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Congratulations to all of our attorneys named to the 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers and 2022 Illinois Rising Stars lists!
- Home Buying Process – Beginning to the EndHome Buying Process – Beginning to the End
Heartland Realtor Organization, Webcast
- 35 SmithAmundsen Attorneys Included on 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists35 SmithAmundsen Attorneys Included on 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
- The Real Estate Market and the Impact of COVID-19The Real Estate Market and the Impact of COVID-19
When the pandemic was announced, no one really knew the impact it was going to have on many of the markets.
Services
- Banking & Finance
- Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
- Commercial Contracts
- Commercial Lending
- Corporate & Securities
- Corporate Governance
- Joint Ventures & Strategic Alliance Agreements
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Nonprofit Institutions & Tax-Exempt Organizations
- Outside General Counsel
- Real Estate, Zoning & Public Finance
- Securities & Capital Markets
- Venture Capital & Private Equity
Education
Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D., 2012, magna cum laude
Western Illinois University, B.A., 2009, summa cum laude
Admissions
- Illinois