Downers Grove Real Estate Lawyers

Nicholas Tyszka is an attorney at Handler Law, LLP, an internationally-acclaimed private client law firm in Chicago. He focuses his practice primarily on advanced planning for family offices and their businesses, with an emphasis on governance and family dynamics. Representative domestic and international matters include: corporate governance, structuring, taxation, alternative investment opportunities (including real property, private equity and credit, venture capital, and hedge funds), and philanthropic endeavors. Nicholas has been recognized as a Trust and Estate Practitioner (TEP) by the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, a Certified Trust and Fiduciary Advisor (CTFA) by the American Bankers Association, a Certified Exit Planning...

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Brian J. Tharp is the founding partner of Tharp & Associates, Ltd. Brian is a graduate of St. Olaf College, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and a concentration in Asian Studies. Brian attended law school at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he received a Juris Doctor Degree. In 2006 Brian began practicing as the Law Offices of Brian J. Tharp in the Chicago Loop. In 2010, Brian merged his practice with the Law Offices of Michael Gunderson, to form Gunderson & Tharp. In 2014 Brian moved his practice to Arlington Heights and...

Jim Dash concentrates his practice in real estate-related litigation, with an emphasis on construction (including mechanic’s lien claims), as well as title insurance defense work. Jim’s clients include a number of companies whose businesses are in, or related to, the construction industry.

Although Jim prefers to resolve disputes by agreement, when an agreement cannot be reached, his effective work in the courtroom has led to a number of client-favorable, published opinions that have helped shape Illinois law regarding construction and mechanic’s liens.

Jack C. Slingerland received a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.

Jack is the city Attorney for Genoa, IL. He has served as a DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney, as the DeKalb County Public Defender, and as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois. He served as a member of the legislative staff of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael J. Madigan.

Jack has been in private practice of law for more than 23 years, and now is the co-owner of Slingerland & Clark, P.C. He is admitted to practice in federal...

Make a terrific profit on a foreclosure auction property, while helping a nice family keep their home. Helping families save their home has been my Law Firm's crusade since 2009. Real Estate has been my primary practice area for my entire professional career. The JD, MBA, Managing Real Estate Broker License, and a full career in real estate have best prepared me to advise and assist on residential foreclosure defenses and investments, as well as short sale and conventional real estate closings. Contact us if you or someone important to you needs assistance saving their home,...

Criminal Defense attorney with over 14 years experience. Attorney Lex A. Johnson has handled hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases. At the Law Office of Lex A. Johnson & Associates,P.C., we are dedictated to defending the rights of the criminally accused.

Brad Cahow has been practicing law in Kane, Dekalb, McHenry, DuPage, Cook, Will and nearby counties since 1981. Brad provides legal services in the following areas: REAL ESTATE LAW Brad has represented several thousand real estate clients in residential sales and purchases. He prepares contracts and provides title insurance services. His experience also includes loan modifications, short sales, and landlord tenant dispute. FAMILY LAW Brad has...

The mission of Hays Firm LLC is to provide individualized services based on the unique facts of each client's situation. To accomplish this goal, the firm establishes close relationships with its clients in order to understand their present financial situation, future goals and the type of legacy they wish to leave behind. By considering each client's global financial picture, the firm is able to specifically tailor an estate plan that most efficiently accomplishes their goals.

I have been practicing law since 1995. I am experienced in resolving franchise, business and corporate, partnership, employment, real estate and related disputes in state and federal courts and in arbitration and mediation. I earned my B.A. in political science from Northwestern University and my J.D. from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri, where I was a member of the Washington University Law Quarterly and recipient of the Gerald K. Presberg Scholar in Law Award. I am co-author of “Franchise Renewals: Considerations for Franchisors and Franchisees,” 19 Franchise Law Journal 2 (Fall 1999). I...

Attorney Ian B. Berliner of Pissetzky & Berliner, P.C., provides comprehensive real estate services to clients in Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs. Known for his knowledge and negotiation skills, he closes on hundreds of properties per year in short sales, foreclosure sales, and residential and commercial investments.

Gerald W. Napleton (Jerry) joined the firm in March of 2014 with a wide breadth of experience in several areas of the law. His focus is on personal injury matters, workers' compensation, and residential and commercial real estate transactions. Jerry has successfully argued in various jurisdictions including numerous Circuit Courts, the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission, and the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission. He has represented a variety of clients from individuals to large corporations. Jerry was born in the southwest metropolitan area of Chicago and attended Marist High School. He received a Bachelors of Arts...

We are experienced attorneys in bankruptcy and family law. Located just south of the Wisconsin-Illinois state line, I practice daily in both states. In this area, knowledge of the significant differences in the two states' laws is critical to effective and competent representation.

Robert Reda obtained his Bachelors Degree in Economics & Political Science, with a minor in Finance from Drake University in Iowa. Mr. Reda attended John Marshall Law School in Chicago where he acquired his Juris Doctorate. He immediately took the Bar Examination, opened his law firm and began practicing law in Chicago, Illinois. As a lawyer with Reda & Des Jardins, Ltd., he manages the firm and represents a myriad of clients within the business community. Robert has formed, merged, divested and dissolved hundreds of companies. He has worked with clients as large as Citibank...

Practice consists of residential and commercial real estate, wills and trusts.

Andrew Kelleher, a co-founder of Kelleher + Holland, LLC, had a vision of legal services deeply rooted in high-level client services from the very inception of his career. He believes that nothing replaces old-fashioned hard work. That hard work has been focused on putting the client’s best interests first for 25 years. Andy concentrates his practice in trust and estate law, business law, tax law, and asset protection planning for high net worth business owners, executives, and individuals. He enjoys the never-ending challenges of solving complex estate and tax planning puzzles for his clients. Being both an attorney and a CPA,...

When a client is looking to purchase, lease, or sell real estate, Duncan Lamphere brings a dynamic selection of experiences to help get his clients the deal they want without unneeded expenses or risks. Duncan has closed deals including large industrial and office building sales and leasing, small vacant parcels of land, residential transactions, commercial paper, agricultural and the sale of natural resource rights. He merges a diverse selection of deal experiences with an understanding of you as a business owner operator, an investor, developer or an entrepreneur.

Attorney engaged in the Private Practice of Law as a Solo Practitioner in the areas of real estate and housing law, eviction and real estate litigation, family law, divorce and child support/custody, probate and guardianship, commercial law, and litigation. Experience in government, corporate and private practice environments. Broad range of experience in other areas including: corporate law, intellectual property, business management, litigation, government legal environments, compliance, and real estate acquisitions. Practicing Illinois Attorney for 27 years and Arbitrator for the Cook County Court system since 1990. Extensive experience in management, administration, negotiations and contracting. Both South Suburban and Chicago Office...

Stevens & Associates is a law firm maintaining licensure in New York, Illinois, Washington D.C., as well as England and Wales. We strive to deliver dependable, timely, professional and better than cost-effective service. With over 20 years of experience, we engage in commercial transactions, entity structuring and governance, fiscal matters, tax planning, business litigation, and best practices analyses. Please contact the firm or refer to our website for a plenary description of our scope of practice. We seek to join sound professional advice with good, practical business sense. Attorneys of the firm welcome the continuing opportunity to...

Trisha focuses her private practice on individual and small business transactional and compliance matters. She handles all areas of real estate law, estate planning and probate matters, and business transactions and compliance. She believes in actively listening and communicating with her clients in order to help them accomplish their goals. Before starting her own practice, Trisha worked in both a large law firm and as general counsel for a small business. While working for one of the largest labor and employment law firms in the country, Trisha gained experience counseling employers on benefit law compliance and transactions....

RKF Law Offices LLC serves as counsel to large and small companies as well as entrepreneurs and single family home purchasers in all aspects of real estate ownership. Over the years, Robert has represented some of the nation’s largest real estate developers, owners and operators, brokerage and property management companies, and construction and financial firms on real estate legal matters.  RKF Law Offices LLC provides assistance with commercial real estate matters including finance, sale and acquisition, leasing, development, construction, government entitlement programs, zoning and land planning.  RKF Law Offices LLC can assist clients with any type of real estate project...

Graduated University of Illinois BS Finance
Graduated Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Kent College of Law
Practice limited to real estate closings and condominium development
Have been involved in the numerous smaller unit, 15 or less, condominium developments in the Chicago area

Jigar K. Patel is an Illinois licensed attorney with an office in Northbrook, Illinois, and practicing in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. The JKP Law Firm is a boutique law firm providing legal services related to Commercial and Residential Real Estate Transactions, Business Counseling and Commercial Transactions, and Commercial Litigation.

John is the founding partner of Galarnyk & Associates. John was born and raised in a small town in Wisconsin in a large family of a general practice physician and a loving stay-at-home mother. John watched his father manage and operate his general medical practice with a holistic approach with a confidential, nurturing and positive bedside manner.

After attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, he embarked on his legal career practicing in the litigation department of small and mid-sized law firms. In 2001, John formed Galarnyk & Associates, Ltd., modeling his...

Al Domanskis' legal career began in 1977 as a law clerk for the Honorable Edwin A. Robson of the United States Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Since that time, he has represented hundreds of businesses including partnerships, corporations, LLC's and individuals in business transactions. These include: acquisition and sales, financing, business planning and litigation if necessary.

Al also has extensive experience in real estate transactions and real estate financing, leasing and zoning. The firm also has a large estate planning practice.