Top
  • Bio
  • Areas of Focus
  • Associations
  • Credentials

Joel J.H. Funk

Shareholder

Joel J. H. Funk is a transactional corporate attorney representing companies, entrepreneurs, and start-ups in connection with mergers and acquisitions, corporate reorganizations and structures, joint ventures, strategic partnerships, asset protection, non-profits, and other corporate governance matters.

Joel also advises clients with estate plans, both simple with the creation of Wills, Revocable Trusts, and Powers of Attorney as well as more complex plans for those with large estates and unique assets such as cryptocurrency, who wish to reduce estate tax exposure and preserve generational wealth with the utilization of Irrevocable Trusts such as Charitable Remainder Trusts, Beneficiary Defector Inheritor’s Trust, and Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts.

As the head of the mergers and acquisitions team at Hart David Carson – Joel has accomplished the successful completion of multi-million-dollar acquisitions for clients in a myriad of industries. Most notably Joel represented Addicting Games in connection with its sale to publicly traded, Enthusiast Gaming Holdings Inc., comprised of cash, stock, and debt in a deal valued at $35 million.

Joel is consistently named one of Illinois’s “Top 40 Under 40” by The National Advocates for his business and estate planning and has again been named an Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star for the fifth consecutive year - a designation reserved only for 2.5% of attorneys in the State of Illinois.

Joel received his J.D. and MBA degrees through Valparaiso University and graduated with high honors. His educational experience in business administration coupled with his extensive practical experience in corporate law and entrepreneurial investment, provides him keen insight into administrative, organizational, and contractual matters his clients face, allowing him to take a highly sophisticated approach to every situation regardless of its apparent complexity.

Assistant

  • Mikayla Townsend

Areas of Focus

Memberships

Awards & Recognition

  • Super Lawyer - Rising Star – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
  • National Advocates Top 40 Under 40 – 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

Professional & Bar Association Memberships

  • Dupage County Bar Association
  • Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce
  • Illinois State Bar Association

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

  • State Bar of Illinois
  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • Super Lawyers
Education
  • B.A., Political Science & Music Valparaiso University
  • M.B.A. Valparaiso University
  • Juris Doctorate Valparaiso University
A Commitment To Your Success

Hear From Past Clients

  • "They are professional and driven individuals that are passionate about what they do. They listened and worked with me from beginning to end. I strongly encourage using them! You will not be disappointed!"
    Shannon D.
  • "The breadth of their practice areas allows them to service a broad range of clients and their attorneys vary in specialties, ensuring clients receive exceptional representation in any of the firm's practice areas."
    Mark S.
  • "They care. We were taken with open hearts and open minds when we looked for our special needs trust."
    Daniel B.
When you need a team commited to your rights Work With Hart David Carson

Whether you have questions or you’re ready to get started, our legal team is ready to help. Complete our form below or call us at (630) 931-0379.

  • Please enter your first name.
  • Please enter your last name.
  • Please enter your phone number.
    This isn't a valid phone number.
  • Please enter your email address.
    This isn't a valid email address.
  • Please make a selection.
  • Please enter a message.