Metz & Vaclavek, LLC

Our Attorneys

Carl E. Metz, II

Carl has significant litigation experience, having taken several cases to verdict negotiated innumerable settlements.

Carl Metz II
His practice areas include construction law, mechanics/construction liens, bond claims, commercial litigation and catastrophic loss litigation including subrogation, OSHA disputes, will and trust disputes, trade secrets, insurance law and insurance defense. Carl works with his clients to develop internal processes to manage their risks and protect their rights. He has developed unique procedures for his clients to protect their lien rights in an efficient and economical way.

Carl is a frequent lecturer and has presented before the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association (IRTBA), the Property Loss and Research Bureau (PLRB), the National Association of Credit Managers (NACM), the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association (HACIA) and numerous clients.

Kelly Vaclavek

Kelly E. Vaclavek’s practice areas include Family Law, Divorce and Criminal Law.

Kelly Vaclavek
Kelly was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2007. Kelly is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the McHenry County Bar Association.

She received a B.A. in communication arts and sciences with an emphasis on communicative theories from DePauw University. She attended the John Marshall Law School in Chicago and was a member of Phi Alpha Delta.

The mother of two sons, Kelly has lived in McHenry County for seven years. Her interest in both gardening and photography often inspire her to photograph the many flowers in the gardens maintained at the Law Offices.