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Kenny Eathington is a member of the Corporate Practice Group in the Peoria, Illinois office of Husch & Eppenberger, LLC. Kenny practices in the areas of real estate, corporate, commercial, environmental, and bankruptcy law as well as business and estate planning.
Kenny represents many clients in commercial and residential real estate transactions. He also advises various financial institutions on lending issues and loan documentation. Moreover, he assists clients acquiring or divesting businesses and locations by negotiating contractual terms, performing due diligence, and advising on entity formation. Many clients rely on Kenny's counsel regarding day-to-day operations such as review of loan documents, equipment leases, minimum purchase agreements, sales agency agreements, marketing agreements and other contracts.
From 1983 to 1988, he was employed by Farm Credit Services of Northwest Illinois as a branch manager and credit analyst. Prior to joining Husch, Kenny was an associate with a Peoria, Illinois, law firm for over two years.
Kenny is the recipient of the Peoria Area Association of Realtors Affiliate of the Year Award (2004) and the Peoria County Bar Association Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award (2001).
Practice Areas:
Corporate, Land Use Development and Financing, Insolvency, Commercial Finance
Education:
J.D., University of Illinois College of Law (1991, summa cum laude); Order of the Coif; University of Illinois Law Review (Associate Editor); Harno Fellow; Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity; Rickert Award for Academic Achievement (Recipient).
B.S., Agricultural Economics, University of Illinois (1983, with Highest Honors); Bronze Tablet.
Admissions:
Illinois (1991); Illinois Supreme Court; U.S. Tax Court.
Legal Associations:
American Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association (Agricultural Law Section Council); Peoria County Bar Association; American Agricultural Law Association; Estate Planning Council of Central Illinois (Board Member).
Civic Organizations:
Dunlap Biddy Basketball (Coach and Supervisor); Dunlap Little League Baseball (Coach); Peoria Chamber of Commerce Small Business Committee (2000-2002); United Way (Account Volunteer, 2002-2004).
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