About Us

Neal & Leroy, LLC, one of the oldest minority owned and operated law firms in the United States, was founded in 1938 by Earl J. Neal, who was later appointed a Circuit Court Judge.  Judge Neal’s son, Earl L. Neal, joined the firm in 1955.  Together, father and son tried jury cases throughout Illinois, and quickly gained a reputation as distinguished trial lawyers.  The practice burgeoned, and the firm expanded to become Earl L. Neal & Associates, LLC.  Earl L. Neal’s son, Langdon D. Neal, joined the firm in 1981.   

In 2005, the firm became Neal & Leroy, LLC in recognition of the firm’s expanded practice areas and the contributions of its dedicated and committed group of Managing Attorneys, Langdon D. Neal, Michael D. Leroy, Anne L. Fredd,  Richard F. Friedman and Jeanette Sublett. The Managing Attorneys are supported by an outstanding team of attorneys and staff who contribute significantly to the success and growth of the firm every day. 

The firm’s practice is focused primarily in the areas of eminent domain/condemnation, labor & employment, litigation, public finance and project finance, real estate and real estate finance, zoning, development and land use, business reorganization and bankruptcy and construction law., although the attorneys of Neal & Leroy, LLC have successfully handled a wide variety of more specialized matters for the firm’s clients. 

In all its endeavors, Neal & Leroy, LLC is committed to providing the resources necessary to meet the needs of its clients, no matter how large or small.  Mindful of the firm’s genesis, and with respect for its history and the high standards it has always attained, Neal & Leroy, LLC pledges to provide superior quality legal services, while remaining sensitive to the issues of cost containment, accountability and the unique business concerns of each of our clients.

Technology

Neal & Leroy, LLC is committed to meeting the needs of its clients by providing its attorneys and staff with all the resources necessary to meet the demands of today’s legal practice.  The firm is committed to maintaining sophisticated computer and telecommunications systems which allow the secure and rapid transmission of client information. Additionally, the firm utilizes electronic networking capabilities to link together each employee of the firm to ensure  effective communication and the efficient exchange of information.  The firm is able to support the transmission and receipt of documents in all commonly used formats.  Moreover, each attorney has secure remote access to the firm’s computers and telecommunication systems when out of the office.  Whatever the situation, the firm is committed to advanced technology as yet another way to develop expeditious, meaningful solutions to the immediate needs of its clients.