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Scope of Practice: Mr. Beth’s practice primarily focuses on municipal and local government law, municipal and public authority finance law and real estate law, including in the areas of tax increment allocation financing, special assessment and special service areas, annexation agreements and other development and redevelopment matters. He has over 30 years of experience representing municipalities and other units of local government in a wide variety of matters and is known for his approach in providing creative solutions to various legal issues of concern in the communities he represents.
Experience: · Advises municipalities and other units of local government regarding general operation of government, including various matters related to practices, licensing, finance and tax, contracts, utility systems and home rule. · Serves as bond counsel, issuer’s counsel, bank/trustee’s counsel and underwriter's counsel in connection with the issuance of general obligation and revenue bonds as well as lease and other debt-related financings. · Counsels municipalities on procedures related to the adoption and termination of tax increment allocation financing, provides representation to municipalities and developers in the negotiation and preparation of development, redevelopment annexation and other economic incentive agreements, and has drafted the Illinois legislation authorizing tax increment allocation financing for closed military installations. · Represents Village of Rantoul, Illinois in connection with the various legal issues associated with the closure of the former Chanute Air Force Base, including the transfer, lease, environmental remediation and development of the base property and its conversion to public and private use. · Represents clients in connection with real estate matters, including sale and acquisition transactions, leasing, loan financing, and zoning and subdivision regulations and proceedings. · Serves as a hearing officer for local governmental unites in connection with various administrative proceedings at the local level.
Admitted to Practice: · Illinois, 1968; U.S. Court of Military Appeals, 1970; U.S. Supreme Court, 1972; U.S. Tax Court, 1980
Education: · Valparaiso University, B.A., 1965 and J.D., 1968; University of Illinois, M.B.A., 1979
Professional Associations: · Champaign County, Illinois State (Administrative Law Section Council, 1986-1988 and Government Lawyers Committee, 2001-2003) and American Bar Associations; National Association of Bond Lawyers; International Municipal Lawyers Association; Illinois Institute for Local Government Law (Charter Member); and Home Rule Attorneys Committee of Illinois Municipal League
Biography: · Village Attorney, Village of Rantoul, Illinois 1990-Present and Village of Potomac, Illinois, 2001-Present; City Attorney, City of Urbana, Illinois, 1975-1990; and Acting Chief Administrative Officer, City of Urbana, 1983-1985; Court Commissioner, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, 1973-1975
Military: · Lieutenant Commander, JAGC, U.S. Navy, 1969-1973 |
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Kenneth N. Beth Evans, Froehlich, Beth & Chamley 44 Main Street, Suite 310 Champaign, Illinois 61820
Phone: (217) 359-6494 Fax: (217) 359-6468 Email: kbeth@efbclaw.com |
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Updated 10/1/2006 |
