About the firm
Adam Lysinski.
Chicago boutique attorney since 2003.
Adam Lysinski is the founder of Lysinski & Associates P.C., a Chicago boutique law firm at 4418 N. Milwaukee Avenue. The firm has practiced continuously since 2003. Adam personally handles every matter at the firm — no associate handoffs, no second-chair work, no unfamiliar voice on the phone when something goes wrong.
Practice areas span real estate (residential closings, commercial transactions, FSBO representation, condominium and HOA matters), estate planning (wills, revocable living trusts, Transfer on Death Instruments, powers of attorney, probate avoidance, asset protection planning), business law (formation, commercial contracts, M&A, ongoing corporate counsel), AI law (governance frameworks, employer obligations under Illinois HB 3773, vendor agreements, digital replica rights under HB 4875), private equity (principal-side representation), startup and creator economy (equity, IP, brand deals), outside general counsel for growing companies, and integrated counsel for family-owned businesses.
Multi-state licensure
Adam has been admitted to practice in six states — Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, Texas, Minnesota, and the District of Columbia — and in the federal courts. This combination of admissions supports the firm's multi-state estate planning, real estate, and business work without the friction of out-of-state referrals when the matter falls within these jurisdictions.
AI law credentials
Adam holds the AIGP (Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional) credential issued by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). He has completed continuing education in AI law and governance through Stanford Law School's CodeX Center, Harvard, Wharton, MIT, and Google AI programs. The AI law practice serves clients on Illinois HB 3773 (employer obligations regarding AI in employment decisions), HB 4875 (digital replica rights and AI-generated likeness protections), Federal Trade Commission AI guidance, NIST AI Risk Management Framework alignment, and vendor governance for businesses adopting AI tools.
Polish-language practice
Adam is a native Polish speaker and has served the Polish-heritage community in Chicago for more than two decades. He served as legal liaison to the Polish Consulate General in Chicago. Estate planning consultations, document review, real estate closings, and ongoing client communication can be conducted entirely in Polish. Many Polish-heritage families in Chicago hold real property with title vesting issues that create probate risk — this is a common estate planning problem Adam addresses regularly. Apostille services for cross-border Polish family-law and probate matters are available. Adam's Illinois bar admission does not extend to Polish bar practice; representation is United States legal services in the Polish language.
Background and prior roles
Before founding Lysinski & Associates P.C., Adam served in roles that inform every matter the firm handles today. He was Chief Legal Officer (CLO) and in-house counsel at private equity-owned companies, providing him with the operational perspective most outside counsel never develop. He served on the Illinois ARDC (Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission) Hearing Board as a Judge — direct involvement in attorney-discipline proceedings shaping his approach to professional conduct issues. He was an Adjunct Professor of Law at UIC Law. He held an Illinois Licensed Managing Real Estate Broker license and a Certified Mediator credential.
Undergraduate work in clinical psychology and philosophy provides the underpinning for Adam's approach to client work — direct, structured, decision-supporting counsel rather than legalistic technique-display.
How the firm works
The firm operates on three principles. First, Adam personally handles every matter — same attorney from intake to close. Second, fixed-fee pricing where possible: most residential real estate closings are $650 flat, estate planning packages are quoted at intake, business law and complex matters are quoted by scope before work begins. Third, direct communication: phone, email, and the 5-minute triage call. Most calls are returned within one business day. Polish-language matters are conducted entirely in Polish.
The 5-minute triage call is the right first step for any matter. Adam learns the basics, gives a straight read — yes I can help and here's what comes next, or no this isn't my lane and here's who handles it. No fee, no obligation.
Career timeline
- 2003 — Founded Lysinski & Associates P.C. in Chicago. Admitted to the Illinois Bar.
- 2003–present — Multi-state admissions added: Wisconsin, New York, Texas, Minnesota, and federal courts.
- 2013–2016 — Adjunct Professor of Law, UIC Law (Trial Advocacy: Counseling and Negotiation).
- Mid-2010s–early 2020s — Chief Legal Officer and senior in-house counsel roles at PE-owned and PE-portfolio companies across telecommunications, real estate, technology (SaaS), healthcare, manufacturing, retail, food, financial services, and professional services.
- Multiple terms — Hearing Board Judge, Illinois Supreme Court Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). Direct involvement in attorney-discipline proceedings.
- 2024 — Returned to dedicated boutique focus at Lysinski & Associates P.C.; expanded AI law practice.
- 2025–2026 — Earned the AIGP credential from IAPP. Completed AI executive education at Stanford Law CodeX, Harvard, Wharton, MIT, and Google.
Bar admission verification
Adam’s active bar admissions can be independently verified through the public-record systems of each state:
- Illinois
- Wisconsin
- New York
- Texas
- Minnesota
- Federal courts
Credential verification
- AIGP — IAPP Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional
- J.D. — University of Illinois Chicago School of Law (UIC Law)
- Stanford Law CodeX — Stanford Law School AI & Law continuing education
- Harvard — AI executive education
- Wharton — AI executive education
- MIT — AI executive education
- Google AI programs
Verified profiles
Adam's professional profiles are publicly searchable on:
- ARDC (Illinois Supreme Court attorney registration and disciplinary record)
- Avvo
- Super Lawyers
Reach the firm
Phone: (773) 777-9888
Email: adam@lysinski.com
Office: 4418 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60630
Practice areas: Real Estate · Estate Planning · Business Law · AI Law
Polish-language: Po Polsku