James B. Toohey
  • Business Law, Real Estate Law, Energy, Oil & Gas Law
  • Illinois, Pennsylvania
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Jim Toohey is a partner at MacDonald Illig, where he represents and advises individuals, businesses and lenders in a wide variety of real estate and corporate matters, including residential, industrial, commercial and multi-unit transactions; commercial leasing; and commercial and residential lending. In addition to his representation of individual buyers and sellers of residential real estate, Jim has extensive experience in representing developers of real estate who acquire, finance, develop and operate industrial, office and retail projects. Jim also represents business owners in a variety of matters, commercial and real estate mortgage lenders in financing business and real estate loans, and commercial landlords and tenants throughout the lease negotiation process.

Before returning to Erie in 2011, Jim practiced law in Chicago, Illinois for 11 years, first at Bell, Boyd & Lloyd (now K&L Gates), then at Fuchs & Roselli, Ltd. Since his return, Jim has continued developing his practice, and now represents multiple local developers, banks and companies in addressing their real estate, financing and corporate needs. Jim is on the Catholic Charities Board of Directors, the Alumni Board of Gannon University as Regional Coordinator, the Development Committee of the Neighborhood Art House, and the Serra Club of Erie Board of Directors.

Practice Areas
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Energy, Oil & Gas Law
Utilities
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
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Pennsylvania
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
- Current
Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
J.D. (2000)
Activities: Law Review, Executive Editor; Cali Award (highest grade), Legal Writing and Trial Practice
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Gannon University
B.A. (1992)
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
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Professional Associations
Catholic Charities Board of Directors
Member
Current
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Alumni Board of Gannon University
Member
Current
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Development Committee of the Neighborhood Art House
Member
Current
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Serra Club of Erie Board of Directors
Member
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
James B. Toohey's Website Profile
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MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton Website
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MacDonald Illig Publications
Contact & Map
MacDonald, Illig, Jones & Britton
100 State St
#700
Erie, PA 16507
Telephone: (814) 870-7779
Fax: (814) 454-4647