Established 1987 · Chicago

Principled Counsel.
Decisive Advocacy.

For nearly four decades, Ashworth & Kane has represented individuals, families, and institutions in matters where outcome, discretion, and integrity are paramount.

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38+Years Practicing
2,400Cases Resolved
$1.2BRecovered for Clients
A+BBB Rating
Practice Areas

Comprehensive Legal Representation

A multidisciplinary firm combining the resources of a national practice with the attentive service of a boutique.

I

Corporate & Commercial

Mergers, acquisitions, governance, and contract negotiation for closely held businesses and public companies.

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II

Civil Litigation

Strategic representation in complex commercial disputes, class actions, and high-stakes trial work across federal and state courts.

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III

Estate & Trust Planning

Discreet wealth preservation, trust administration, and intergenerational planning for high-net-worth families.

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IV

Family Law

Compassionate, results-driven counsel in dissolution, custody, prenuptial agreements, and complex marital estates.

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V

Criminal Defense

Vigorous representation in white-collar matters, federal investigations, and serious state criminal proceedings.

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VI

Real Estate

Commercial transactions, land use, zoning, leasing, and complex property disputes throughout the Midwest.

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Our Firm

Four Decades of Trusted Counsel

Founded in 1987 by James Ashworth and Margaret Kane, our firm has earned a reputation for rigorous preparation, unwavering ethical standards, and a refusal to settle for anything less than the right result. We measure success not by billable hours, but by outcomes that endure.

  • Chambers USA Ranked Firm ★
  • Super Lawyers — 14 Attorneys Recognized ★
  • U.S. News Best Law Firms — Tier 1 ★
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent ★
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Client Voices

Trusted When It Matters Most

"Ashworth & Kane navigated our cross-border acquisition with extraordinary skill. Their counsel was both strategic and humane."

— D. Reinholt, CEO Vantage Holdings

"Margaret Kane's trial work is in a class of its own. She is the attorney you call when the stakes could not be higher."

— Hon. R. Whitfield (Ret.)

"They treated a deeply personal matter with the discretion and care of trusted family. The outcome exceeded every expectation."

— E. Marchetti, Private Client
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