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Shayla Louise Maatuka transitioned her private practice in Urbana into the partnership of Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC. She currently serves as managing partner for the firm. She combines her expertise as an entrepreneur – successfully establishing four businesses – with the practice of law, concentrating on civil and commercial litigation, personal injury, workers’ compensation, as well as business litigation.
Her passion for the community helps others achieve their goals through entrepreneurship. She formerly sat on the boards of the East Central Illinois Women Attorneys Association, the Executive Club of Champaign County, and the Champaign County Urban League. Shayla earned her law degree from the University of Illinois and has been practicing law since 2004.
Roaa M. Al-Heeti concentrates her practice in the areas of corporate and business law, immigration law, wills and trusts, real estate law, guardianship, and probate. She earned a B.S., an M.S., and a J.D., all from the University of Illinois. Roaa became a member of the Illinois Bar in 2007.
She is a member of several organizations, including the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Executive Club, East Central Illinois Women Attorneys Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Champaign County Bar Association. She is an affiliate member of the Champaign County Association of Realtors. Roaa was named one of “40 under 40” by Central Illinois Business Magazine. Roaa was the 2014 Global Mobility & Immigration Award winner, for sustained excellence in immigration consultancy for the state of Illinois.
Kyle’s practice areas include simple to complex estate planning, farm and business succession planning: including wills, trusts and Special Needs Planning and the establishment of Special Needs Trusts and administration. Representation of buyers and sellers of in real estate transactions as well as sports law, agricultural law, and drainage law. He also handles business law, including LLC, S-Corp incorporations and partnerships, probate, and small estate administration.
Kyle earned a B.S. from the University of Illinois where he fulfilled his lifelong goal of competing for the Orange & Blue in both Cross County and Track & Field. After three years as an intern for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network, Kyle spent two years at Ave Maria School of Law in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and returned to the University of Illinois for his third year when he was offered the opportunity to return to the University of Illinois athletic department where he worked in the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics compliance office, while also serving as an extern with the University of Illinois Office of University Counsel.
These unique experiences coupled with his dedication, work ethic and his competitive spirit are values his clients benefit from when working with Kyle. He joined the Illinois bar in 2010. He is active in several organizations including serving on the Champaign Chamber of Commerce Board, Thrivent Community Action Team Board, Sports Lawyers Association, Champaign County Bar Association, and Illinois Bar Association. Kyle remains thrilled to be a visiting instructor at his alma mater, the University of Illinois teaching Legal Aspects of Sport and has expanded his role also serving as an adjunct instructor at the University of Illinois Springfield lecturing on the subject of Sports Law.
Locally owned Maatuka Al-Heeti Emkes LLC has provided residents in the area with caring and professional legal services.
We pride ourselves on providing you with caring, personalized, and empathetic legal services.
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Address:
2102 Windsor Place, Suite 1 Champaign, IL 61820
Phone:
(217) 337-0700