Bellas & Wachowski, Attorneys at Law

George Bellas started what is now Bellas & Wachowski Attorneys at Law after leaving his position as a prosecuting attorney in 1973. The firm consists of six attorneys and six support team members working in areas such as business law, business litigation and personal injury claims. Our law offices are located in the Chicago area, near O'Hare Airport and easy for our clients to reach from anywhere in the Chicago area.

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Demand Letters Are Surging in 2026. Here’s What to Do If You Get One

By George Bellas

April 13, 2026

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You open your email or mailbox and see it:
A formal letter.
An attorney’s name.

Chicago Business Attorney Blog

Companies Are Quietly Rolling Out AI Without Legal Review. Here’s the Risk No One Is Talking About

By George Bellas

April 10, 2026

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AI adoption is not happening at the top. It is happening in the shadows.
Most executives think AI adoption is a strategic decision.
It is not.

Chicago Business Attorney Blog

AI and Contracts: What to Fix Before It Costs You

By George Bellas

April 6, 2026

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Most contracts were not built for AI. That is the problem.
Right now, companies are layering AI into their business:
•drafting contracts with ChatGPT

Chicago Business Attorney Blog

Your Employees Are Using AI More Than You Think. Here’s the Legal Risk That Comes With It

By George Bellas

April 1, 2026

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You do not have an AI adoption problem. You have a visibility problem.
Most business owners assume AI adoption is controlled.
It is not.

Chicago Business Attorney Blog

Personal Liability Is Back: Why Your LLC Might Not Protect You Anymore

By George Bellas

March 25, 2026

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Most business owners believe forming an LLC is the finish line.
It’s not. It’s the starting point.
And in 2026, we are seeing a clear shift: personal liability is creeping back in, even for business owners who think they

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Your AI Chats Are Not Privileged: What Businesses Need to Know Before It’s Too Late

By George Bellas

March 23, 2026

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The uncomfortable truth: your AI conversations may be evidence
If you are using AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, or Google Gemini to ask legal questions, draft contracts, or think through business decisions, you need to understand one thing:
Those conversations …

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What to Include in Your Operating Agreement: 5 Clauses Every Illinois LLC Needs

By George Bellas

March 19, 2026

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An Operating Agreement is the single most important internal document for your LLC. Yet many business owners either skip it entirely or rely on generic templates that don’t reflect how their business actually operates.
Whether you’re forming a single-member LLC…

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The First Sanctions for AI Misuse in Court Are a Warning of What Comes Next

By George Bellas

March 2, 2026

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Artificial intelligence is entering litigation faster than courts can formally regulate it. Judges are not responding with panic. They are responding with discipline.
The first sanctions issued for AI misuse in legal filings reveal how courts are approaching this new…

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When AI-Generated Evidence Enters the Courtroom: A New Legal Risk for Businesses and Litigators

By George Bellas

March 1, 2026

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Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how information is created. Now it is beginning to change how evidence appears in court.
Emails that were never written. Audio recordings that were never spoken. Reports that resemble expert analysis but were produced by…

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What Is a Business Divorce? A Guide for Business Owners

By George Bellas

February 20, 2026

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What Is a Business Divorce?
A business divorce refers to the breakdown of a working relationship between business partners or co-owners that makes continued collaboration impossible.
Unlike personal divorces, business divorces involve disputes over control of the company, financial transparency, ownership rights,…