Chicago Real Estate Attorneys & Lawyers
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Seth Wiener
Scott Stram
Alisha Bond
Neil Gandhi
David Yamaguchi
Mario Naim
Brig Ricks
Michael Wieser
Paul Spitz
Rebecca Stacker
Brandon Northington
Eric Alspaugh
Alexander Nahai
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Patrick Jones
Danny Minutillo
Dmitriy Ishimbayev
Daniel Weberman
Chelsie Campbell
Carmelo Chimera
Troy Krich
Jon Bourne
Karen Braveheart
Sean Lowe
Scott Silvers
Joshua Kushner
Anna Claxton
Dane Dixon
Ryan Coyne
Alexandra Conn
Michael S Melfi
Claire Christie
Michael Mowery
Nathan Wenk
Ross Mash
Colin Minich
Roberto (Bobby) Escobar
Suleiman Wadi
Teraine Okpoko
Orlando Ortiz
Akiko Endo
Alexis White
Tim Nichols
Pradnya Desh
Samuel Lichtenfeld
Steven Lovett
Brian O'loughlin
Joshua Garber
Sue Dunbar
Richard Gora
Conor Teevan
Chicago Real Estate Lawyers
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The Chicago real estate attorneys & lawyers on UpCounsel help represent landlords, property management companies, condominium associations, and tenants on any issue relating to real estate purchases, leasing, rent increases or decreases, habitability issues, condo conversions, code violations, owner move-in situations, and more.
They also provide client service across residential and commercial real estate disputes ranging from specific performance of a purchase agreement to land use or zoning issues and construction defect litigation. Real estate agents are generally prohibited from attempting to provide legal counsel or to serve as your legal representative in any manner. Therefore, during the course of a property deal you (as the seller or the buyer) should have your interests represented by an experienced Chicago real estate lawyer.
You should absolutely hire a real estate attorney before you sign any paperwork. If you have already started the process and did not understand every detail of the sales contract then you should hire an experienced real estate attorney found on UpCounsel. Especially if something in your contract doesn’t make sense or seems out of the ordinary. The smallest oversight or clause could end up costing you big time.
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 34 reviews for Real Estate attorneys in Illinois
Review Purchase & Sale Agreement (Commercial)
"Brandon was thorough, efficient, and professional. He helped me understand a complicated contract."
Ryan M
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Chicago,
IL,
4 months ago
Sublease Agreement Review
"Great lawyer! Awesome communication, easy to understand, and very helpful. Suleiman is a very nice guy too and I really enjoyed working with him. I already ended up using his services for multiple matter and intend to keep consulting him moving forward for business purposes. Thanks for your help, Sir!!"
Ryan H
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Streamwood,
IL,
6 months ago
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Review Commercial Lease
"Heather is very punctual quick to it waste no time."
Rick A. L
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Riverside,
IL,
about 1 year ago
Commercial Lease
"Consistently great experience.. Fast reviews and practical feedback to get things done."
Mitul G
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Northbrook,
IL,
over 1 year ago
Commercial Lease Services
"Quick and efficient."
Mitul G
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Northbrook,
IL,
almost 2 years ago
Assistance with Updating Sales Agreement and General Contract Help
"Great assistance with our document review!"
Ryan L
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Evanston,
IL,
about 2 years ago
Review Commercial Lease
"I had a fantastic experience working with Eric on my commercial lease. His expertise and professionalism made the process smooth and stress-free. I highly recommend his services for anyone in need of legal assistance in commercial real estate matters. Thank you, Eric, for your exceptional service."
Thuy H
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Waukegan,
IL,
over 2 years ago
Review Commercial Lease
"Very fast and efficient at reviewing agreement."
Mitul G
.
Northbrook,
IL,
about 3 years ago
Real Estate LLC Services
"Thomas was great to work with. Highly responsive and detail oriented. I would highly recommend working with him."
Kalon S
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Chicago,
IL,
over 3 years ago
Review Commercial Lease
"Easy to work with and prompt in her responses amid her very busy schedule. All future contracts will go through Alisha"
Cameron B
.
Yorkville,
IL,
over 4 years ago
Other Real Estate Matter
"Tom was quick to respond with a simple and efficient solution to our needs. I would certainly use him again."
Caroline P
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Metamora,
IL,
over 4 years ago
Residential Sub-Lease
"Fantastic work as usual."
Ben G
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Chicago,
IL,
over 4 years ago
Draft Construction Contract
"Easy to talk to and understand 👍🏾👍🏾"
Nazim H
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Chicago,
IL,
over 5 years ago
Assist with Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate
"This is the 3rd projects that I hired John. I hired him for his assistance in purchase of real estates in MO and IL. I wish he has licenses in 50 other states so I can hire him for all my real estate matters. He prevented me from making big mistakes in all the projects. Again I'm very happy with his excellent services!"
Phichaya P
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Forest Hills,
NY,
over 7 years ago
Assist with Buying & Selling Residential Real Estate
"John is worth every penny! His knowledge and communication helped my idea come to life in contract form and I truly appreciated his help. Highly recommend you use his services!"
Eric G
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Bolingbrook,
IL,
over 7 years ago
Review Commercial Lease
"We use Mike for all our business needs. On this last lease review we did, he turned it around in less than 24 hours. We really appreciate him and will continue to work with him in the future."
Jeff D
.
Chicago,
IL,
over 7 years ago
Negotiate Commercial Lease
"John was prompt and answered every question I had in easy to understand terms. Pleasure to work with!"
Sam K
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Roscoe,
IL,
over 7 years ago
Revise Commercial Lease
"Great work. Fast and detailed"
F H
.
Chicago,
IL,
about 8 years ago
Review Commercial Lease
"John is exceptional. He helped us understand a very complicated language of our lease and all the details we need to know before signing it. John gave us simple examples when we had a problem understanding some complicated mater. He also advised us on how to approach our landlord and what are the best options for us. We feel very confident after talking to John. John was very punctual, kind and trustworthy. We would highly recommend John to anyone who needs a good attorney and just wish we could meet him in person. He sounds like a genuine person."
Mila A
.
Chicago,
IL,
over 8 years ago
Assist with Other Real Estate Matter
"John helped me transfer ownership of a property deed from myself to my newly formed company. Navigating the bureaucracy of the city would have been impossible without his help. John was always positive, confident, and knowledgeable throughout the entire process."
Patrick M
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Scottsdale,
AZ,
over 8 years ago
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