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Mark M. Berardi practices in the areas of real estate, estate planning (wills/trusts), trust and estate administration, probate, guardianship, bankruptcy and tax preparation. He has handled numerous real estate transactions, commercial and residential, in the Cook, Will, Grundy, DuPage, Kane and Kankakee County areas. Additionally, he is a guardian ad litem for the Will County Probate Court.. Mark earned his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May 2011 where he was a member and editor of the Chicago-Kent Law Review. His studies focused on estate planning and tax law. Mark has helped plan, draft and administer many estates and trusts to ensure efficient distribution of assets while minimizing taxes and other expenses for small and large estates.. Prior to earning his law degree, Mark received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago, graduating summa cum laude with a major in economics and with highest distinction from the Economics Department. In addition to his legal work, he has presented seminars on estate tax and planning for the University of Illinois Extension Office.

I attended John Marshall Law School in Chicago for my law degree. I clerked for the Cook County Public Defender and the Law Office of Joseph V. Roddy during my time as a student. I obtained a real working knowledge of criminal and civil legal proceedings as a law clerk which really helped me during my first years as a licensed attorney.. After law school and passing the bar exam I worked for the Law Office of Joseph V. Roddy where I represented the Chicago Fraternal Order of Police. I also handled a variety of other civil matters ranging from real estate closings to personal injury cases.. Since starting my own practice I have worked extensively in the real estate arena both in a transactional and litigation capacity. I work closely with my family which is involved in residential and commercial real estate development. Through my work with my father I have made extensive contacts in the real estate world and have gone on to represent many types of clients from first time homebuyers to veteran real estate developers.. With the economy over the last couple of years my practice has shifted to handling a myriad of real estate litigation cases. I handle foreclosure defense, contract disputes, broker's commission disputes, mechanic's liens, and zoning and land use issues.. I'm a graduate of Monmouth College where I studied Environmental Science and Chemistry. I attended Monmouth College on a full tuition scholarship for Highland Bagpiping. I was a member of the Monmouth College Pipe Band during my time at the school. I am still an avid bagpipe player and am a founding member of the City of Chicago Pipe Band. I travel throughout the US, Canada, and UK with the band performing and competing against other Grade One pipe bands.. In addition to playing the bagpipes I am also an avid golfer and road cyclist. I also enjoy spending time with my two Wheaten Terriers, Bentley and Higgins.

Castle Law is a full service law firm that specializes in all aspects of real estate transactions.   We provide the fast, efficient services to get you from “Contract to Closing…Quickly”. As a part of our residential real estate closing package we will draft, review and negotiate purchase, sale or lease contracts; coordinate transaction with real estate agents, loan officers, opposing counsel, title company examiners and closers; Negotiate home inspection issues; Prepare and review title transfer documents: Deed, Revenue Declarations, Bill of Sale, Affidavit of Title, and Closing Statements; Clear title commitment objections, liens and encumbrances; Attend closing, and provide review and approval of settlement statement.. We have offices in Homer Glen and Joliet. We provide service in the Greater Chicagoland Area including Lockport, Orland Park, Palos Park, Joliet, New Lenox, Lemont, Mokena, Tinley Park, Romeoville, Frankfort, Crest Hill, Plainfield, and Bolingbrook.