Overview
Clients go to Karen for legal counsel in all phases of the business life cycle, whether they are starting-up, expanding, re-organizing or winding down. Karen is well versed in drafting and negotiating contracts, corporate governance, formation and maintenance in all jurisdictions. She also assists clients with shareholder agreements, operating agreements and lease negotiations.
In addition to her corporate practice, Karen assists clients with commercial and residential real estate. Whether purchasing, selling, or leasing, she helps with negotiating, due diligence and closing of the transactions.
Karen is familiar with the process of raising of capital through Regulation D and Regulation A, preparation of private placement memoranda and associated agreements, and is familiar with the filing process of the Illinois Secretary of State, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
Karen has in-depth knowledge and experience with not-for-profit corporate formation and qualification of tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service for 501 (c)(3) organizations. She is instrumental in qualifying organizations for Women Business Enterprise Certification and Minority Business Enterprise Certification, as well as annual recertification’s. Karen has experience in small claims contract litigation, shareholder dispute settlement negotiation, and litigation involving breaches of fiduciary duty and fraudulent conveyance.
Experience
Membership & Involvement
- Heartland Realtor Organization: Current Member; Chairperson, Resource Committee; Commercial Real Estate Committee; Contacts and Forms Committee; Former Ambassador, Task Force
- Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce: Board of Directors, Member
- Member: Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA), McHenry County Bar Association; Woodstock Chamber of Commerce
Resources & Insights
In the Media
Alerts
Speaking Engagements
Published Works
Blog Posts
Education on Demand
Join Karen Tobin for a timely discussion on the changes to filing requirements going into effect at the beginning of 2024.
Firm News
- Amundsen Davis Promotes 10 Attorneys to PartnerAmundsen Davis Promotes 10 Attorneys to Partner
Amundsen Davis promoted 10 attorneys to partner, including Michael Barnes, Danielle Snyder Fadel, Tim Feldhausen, Jason Just, Joseph Klocke, James Maschhoff, Chris Miller, Matt Pikor, Karen Tobin and Tiffany Woelfel.
- Corporate Transparency Act - Everything You Need to Know For 2024Corporate Transparency Act - Everything You Need to Know For 2024
Join Karen Tobin for a timely discussion on the federal Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) that goes into effect on January 1st, 2024!
Services
- 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
- Securities Enforcement
- Shareholder Activism
- Venture Capital & Private Equity
Education
Loyola University School of Law, J.D., 2001
Indiana University, B.S., 1987
Admissions
- Illinois