Jay B. Strayer, Attorney

The primary focus of Mr. Strayer's law practice is corporate and commercial law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions. He also provides estate planning, probate and commercial real estate. Mr. Strayer represents both large and small companies, as well as individuals.

Prior to Huck Bouma, Mr. Strayer was a principal in the law firm of Fewkes Wentz & Strayer in Naperville, Illinois. In January 2007, his firm merged with Huck Bouma P.C.

Prior to private practice Mr. Strayer was Assistant General Counsel of McGraw-Edison Company (NYSE), where he directed the activities of the corporate legal staff. McGraw was a multi-national corporation with revenues exceeding $3 billion prior to being acquired by Cooper Industries in 1985. Mr. Strayer was also General Counsel and Secretary of Atcor, Inc., a publicly traded (NASDAQ) manufacturer and distributor of steel conduit pipe and related products. Mr. Strayer was also Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of The Jepson Corporation, a diversified (NYSE) holding company that operated ten manufacturing subsidiaries.

Mr. Strayer is also a retired U.S. Naval Reserve Officer (Commander), specializing in defense logistics and contract administration, and served as Commanding Officer of two Naval Reserve Units. He has served his community as a trustee of the Village of Glen Ellyn from 1998-2003, and currently is Vice Chair of the Plan Commission. Mr. Strayer has been very active in local politics and community service.