John W. Dubbs, III
John W. Dubbs, III
Partner
"I have more decades of experience than I want to admit. My experience allows me to surprise new clients with cost-effective solutions to their problems, responsiveness they're not used to, and legal fees that are more than reasonable."

John W. Dubbs, III
Partner
"I have more decades of experience than I want to admit. My experience allows me to surprise new clients with cost-effective solutions to their problems, responsiveness they're not used to, and legal fees that are more than reasonable."
About John
John maintains a practice ranging from the representation of small and mid-sized companies and their owners to multi-tiered, multistate tax-exempt organizations. He oversees the handling of taxation matters for the firm's clients, being experienced with highly complex corporate, partnership, individual, estate and trust, nonprofit, income, estate and gift, sales, and use tax planning.
Areas of Focus
Experience
- Represented the winner of the then-largest lottery in US history (more than $1 billion), structuring and forming various entities and providing tax-saving advice.
- Negotiated and drafted documents to effect the sale of our client’s multi-million dollar home health business to a national concern that was rolling up similar businesses to gain market share and economies of scale.
Recognition
- Leading Lawyers, Association & No-Profit Law; Closely and Privately Held Business Law; Tax Law: Business
- Martindale-Hubbell, Distinguished® Peer Review Rating
Credentials
Education
- University of Chicago, MBA, 1981
- CPA (Illinois), 1980
- Northwestern University School of Law, JD, 1976
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BA, 1973
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Thought Leadership
Press Releases
- Deal Spotlight: Client Oak Bank Acquired by Wintrust Financial Corporation, Jun 10, 2019
- Deal Spotlight: Client SingleHop Acquired by INAP for $132 Million, Mar 6, 2018
- Hinshaw Represents Raymond & Associates in Sale of Multifaceted Real Estate, Aug 27, 2015
- Anthony Jacob and John Dubbs Represent Leading Real Estate Group in M&A Transaction, Jan 27, 2014
Interests
John thinks that had he not chosen to practice law, he would be a struggling professional race car driver.
Thought Leadership
Press Releases
- Deal Spotlight: Client Oak Bank Acquired by Wintrust Financial Corporation, Jun 10, 2019
- Deal Spotlight: Client SingleHop Acquired by INAP for $132 Million, Mar 6, 2018
- Hinshaw Represents Raymond & Associates in Sale of Multifaceted Real Estate, Aug 27, 2015
- Anthony Jacob and John Dubbs Represent Leading Real Estate Group in M&A Transaction, Jan 27, 2014
John's Insights

Press Release
Jun 10, 2019
Deal Spotlight: Client Oak Bank Acquired by Wintrust Financial Corporation

Press Release
Mar 6, 2018
Deal Spotlight: Client SingleHop Acquired by INAP for $132 Million

Press Release
Aug 27, 2015
Hinshaw Represents Raymond & Associates in Sale of Multifaceted Real Estate

Press Release
Jan 27, 2014
Anthony Jacob and John Dubbs Represent Leading Real Estate Group in M&A Transaction