The Evans International Law Firms
We don’t just think DIVERSITY, we are diversity
TEIL Firms, a Chicago based law firm, from its beginning, recognized that a diverse cultural perspective allows us to connect teams and business owners across the globe. Our staff is chosen for their out-of-the-box thinking and work towards innovation. They are not only diverse in perspective but also in culture and problem-solving. Our clients choose our firm because we offer a fresh perspective on all issues. If strategy is the name of the game we are turning over every rock, with one thing in mind: YOUR BUSINESS SUCCESS!
The Evans International Law Firm, founded by Attorney Demitrus Evans in 2009 was established to make an impact in the lives of business owners who are growth focused and in a middle stage. Most TEIL Firms’ lawyers practice both domestic and international law and hold LLM in their various areas. With experience spanning 5 countries, and a combined 40 years of experience our guarantees are backed with expertise. It is our prerogative to provide legal services with unmatched professionalism and excellence.
Whether you're a new business or an established entity, we'll provide legal help to ensure that your contracts and agreements are airtight and legally sound. With our focus on the elimination of the unknown and potential risks to your business, determining the proper legal structures for optimal growth, and protecting your brands with trademarks, business owners, can focus on your expertise. Then you rest assured that TEIL Firms , your outside counsel, is on the job and working on your behalf !
OUR TEAM
MANAGING ATTORNEY
Attorney Demitrus EvansJD,LLM
From relocating to Chicago to work with Amnesty International in 1995, to opening TEIL Firms in 2009, Demitrus has represented both domestic and international companies large and small for over 20 years. She’s practiced in Federal, State, and international courts of trade, and Appellate courts, in civil and criminal matters. Her business practice includes the careful review and rewriting of business contracts, filing of prosecuting trademarks and real estate acquisitions, as well as the formation of for-profit and non-for-profit Corporations.
Her extensive work includes board, management and training, international and domestic business development, and strategic legal planning for distributors and transporters seeking to relocate.
In her two decades, Attorney Evans has developed time-tested innovative legal strategies to prevent litigation and manage legal risks to allow your company to focus on its bottom line and continues to implement new structures to rethink the way we do business. She brings a tremendous amount of integrity, dedication, and nuanced perspective that makes their firm the holistic solution for business clients. Staying ahead of the law’s frequent changes is her sixth sense.
Her writings include “Profit from you Intellect”, “How to Choose the correct Structure for Your Business”, and “Solid Agreements.”
Bar Admissions
Illinois States
Supreme Court of the United States of America
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
District Court of the Northern District of Illinois
District Court for Central Illinois
United States Court of International Trade
Education
Denison University
English & African Studies
University of Miami School of Law
Juris Doctorate
The University of Nairobi, Kenya
International Constitutional Law
The Joseph Business School
Entrepreneurial Studies
John Marshall School of Law
LLM, International Business & Trade, 2009Certification in Finance Law
Activities & Affiliations
The Evans Exoneration Project (TEEP), Founder
Central Asia Productivity Resource Center, Board Member
Global Chamber of Commerce
Amnesty International
Joseph School of Business Faculty
Co-Chair for the Black Women's Law Associaton - Judicial Screening Committee
African Global Chamber of Commerce
International Trade Association
Westchester Public Library, Board of Trustees-Past President
Arbitrator for Cook County Circuit Courts
Arbitrator for Federal Courts
Professor of Law- BusinessGo
Founder of Non-Profit-The Evans Exoneration project
Marketing Manager
Shelly Khumalo
Shelly Khumalo is our resident Marketing Manager. Shelly is in charge of the firm’s Front End Web Development, Web and Social Media Marketing and Design, Copyrighting, Brand Design and Direction, as well as the firm’s marketing efforts.
Her work ensures that TEIL, and it Business Clients present on the global market with the utmost excellence, professionalism, as well as functionality and timeless design.
Skills
Graphic Design
Brand Design
Brand Direction
Event Planning
Marketing, Informational & Sales Copyrighting
Front End Web Development
Photography
Videography
Cross-Media Editing
Social Media Marketing
Education
College of Dupage
Graphic Design
Eastern Gateway C.C.
Business Management
Marketing
AFFILIATIONS
The Evans International Law Firms
The Evans Exoneration Project
Modern Design Museum
Paralegal
Atelina Kristova
Atelina is a legal graduate with TEIL Firms. She has immeasurable knowledge and skills in International and Business Law. Her efforts ensure our clients, their businesses, and creative assets are protected, and up to date with all of their legal matters. She is sought out for her contract drafting and persistence in the profession
Atelina brings more organization, and clarity to TEIL along with her strong legal mind. But it’s her international travel, exploration and stories that brings the most joy to the firm
skills
Case Preparation for Court, Management,
Advanced Customer Service
Legal Correspondence
National and International Contracts
Due Dilligence for Acquisition
Education
BA
JD
International Studies
Advanced Contract Drafting
Intellectual Property
AFFILIATIONS
The Evans International Law Firms
Women’s Bar Association of Illinois
Paralegal
Suchandra Muhkerjee
Suchandra is a lawyer in India, acting as an International Law Paralegal with TEIL Firms while she works on her LLM in International law. Her focus is on Commercial and International Corporate Law. Her efforts make it possible for our clients to expand into the global market while adhering to policy and compliance. She assists Attorney Evans and the Team with her research and writing skills as well as her international business acumen. Due to the cross-border transactions that she is involved in she consults with clients on the Asian continent and acts as a liaison.
Suchandra ensures our international clients land foreign contracts they desire while removing the hassle of prostration, liability, and government compliance. Suchandra is currently working on our company's International Law Book- Looking Across the Globe.
Skills
International Compliance and Research
Drafting and Negotiations
International Trade Law Scholar
International Filings
Business Development in Asia
Intellectual Property
Education
Amity University • BA
Professional Studies
Ghandi Institute of Technology
LLM in Business and International Trade
Affiliations
The Evans International Law Firms
International Lawyers Association
associate
bi-jen (jenny) wung
Jenny Wung is a new associate of TEIL Firms, LLC. She is originally from Taiwan and is a native speaker of Mandarin Chinese. Jenny previously worked as a Judicial Law Clerk at Taiwan Intellectual Property Court (now Taiwan Intellectual Property and Commercial Court), as a trademark paralegal in the largest full-service law firm in Taiwan, and as a law clerk in corporate legal counseling and immigration practices at a boutique law firm in California. She has more than five years of legal work experience.
Jenny is a recent LL.M. graduate of the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law. Her legal research and writing experiences in Taiwan and the U.S. have equipped her with solid international/comparative legal research skills, analytical skills, drafting skills, and a global, flexible mindset when approaching legal issues. She specializes in Intellectual Property, Business Formation and Development, and Business Contracts.
Skills
Legal Correspondence
Legal Research and Opinion
IP Filing
Corporate Due Diligence
Contract Drafting and Reviewing
Intellectual Property
Immigration
Education
The University of Texas at Austin • BA
Economics
National Chengchi University College of Law
LLM in Law and Interdisciplinary Studies
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
General LLM
Affiliations
The Evans International Law Firms
National Association of Women Lawyers (Admission Pending)