Covid-19 Updates

Updated November 23, 2020

Covid-19 Tier 3 Restrictions Update

Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C., will continue to remain open during normal business hours – with some limitations as detailed below – until further notice.

To help promote social distancing and enable individuals to stay home, we encourage clients to schedule phone or video conferences instead of in-person meetings as much as possible. If an in-person meeting is necessary, we request that all individuals visiting our offices wear masks, especially during meetings when social distancing is difficult.

We further ask anyone who may have been exposed to Covid-19, who is awaiting a test or has had a positive test, or who is experiencing symptoms to not enter any of our offices. If you have a scheduled appointment, please contact us to arrange an alternative meeting option.

To help keep our staff safe and minimize contact, most employees will be working from home. Clients still can reach them by email and phone, just like when they are in the office. You may need to leave a message for one of our staff, but we will return your call in a timely manner.

We will continue to provide updates on any changes that may affect our clients.

Thank you for your continued understanding and patience as we work through these evolving circumstances together.

Updated November 2, 2020

Covid-19 Resurgence Mitigation Update

On Sunday, November 1, Gov. Pritzker announced new mitigation measures to help combat rising Covid-19 cases throughout our region and the state. Our offices will continue to operate with the same restrictions we have had in place the last few months.

Individuals may continue to enter our offices for in-person appointments, to drop off or pick up documents, and for other in-office needs. However, conference calls and video conferences still are welcome and encouraged for individuals who prefer that option.

We ask anyone who may have been exposed to Covid-19, who is awaiting a test or has had a positive test, or who is experiencing symptoms to not enter any of our offices. If you have a scheduled appointment, please contact us to arrange an alternative meeting option.

All individuals visiting our offices should wear masks, especially during meetings when social distancing is difficult, and maintain the recommended 6-foot social distancing space between themselves and others.

We will continue to provide additional updates as the situation changes or we receive new guidance from local, state, or federal agencies that affect any of the above.

Thank you.

Update May 29, 2020

Covid-19 Restore Illinois Phase 3 Update

As our region of the state enters the next phase in the Covid-19 Restore Illinois plan, Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C., will be lifting some of the restrictions we have had in place the last couple months.

Beginning June 1, our staff will return to work in their offices, and individuals may come in to drop off or pick up documents. Clients may also resume scheduling in-person appointments; however, conference calls and video conferences still are welcome and encouraged.

We continue to ask any individuals visiting our offices to maintain the recommended 6-foot social distancing space between themselves and others. We further request that all individuals wear masks when in our offices, especially during meetings when social distancing is difficult.

To help protect the safety and health of our clients and employees, the extra cleaning/sanitizing procedures we adopted in March will remain in place. Additionally, all staff members will be required to wear a mask when in close proximity to others.

If the situation changes or we receive new guidance from local, state, or federal agencies that affect any of the above, we will update you as soon as possible.

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.

Update March 23, 2020

Covid-19 Stay-At-Home Order Update

Yes, Benckendorf & Benckendorf, P.C., will be open during normal business hours — with some limitations as noted herein — until further notice, as legal services are classified as an essential business in Gov. Pritzker’s Executive Order issued on March 20.

To help promote social distancing and enable individuals to stay home, we request that clients schedule phone conferences instead of in-person meetings as much as possible. If an in-person meeting is necessary, we ask that clients maintain the recommended 6-foot space between themselves and individuals in our office.