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For the past thirty years of my career I have worked as a trial lawyer in the courts of Chicago and the surrounding counties.. As a Chicago native, my goal is to help families plan and care for thier loved ones. Sometimes in life we are presented with legal challenges at difficult emotional times. As a Estate and Trust attorney, it is my role to support my clients with legal guidance and educate them on thier options under the law.. I pride myself on achieving common sense solutions to complex legal and emotional issues.. Get to know me more on Linked In.

An experienced legal professional, Nicole M. Soltanzadeh is a counselor who advises clients in estate planning, estate and trust administration, and real estate negotiations.  She possesses diverse and extensive experiences in litigation, estate planning, and real estate and business transactions.. Early in her career, Nicole earned substantial experience as a litigator, advocating for her clients routinely in state and federal court, and at the trial and appellate levels.  She has skillfully brought hundreds of cases to closure through mediations, settlement conferences, and trials. Her experience as a litigator informs her planning, as she is mindful of the planning traps to avoid when working with clients. Nicole is passionate about proactive planning and providing her clients with the peace of mind in knowning that their assets are well-managed and their loved ones are provided for.. Nicole graduated with honors from The George Washington University Law School in Washington, D.C., a top-tier law school at which she gained valuable experience clerking for the U.S. Department of Justice, serving as a research assistant for her professor’s treatise on professional responsibility, and clerking for small and mid-sized litigation boutiques.  She also holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree from Northwestern University.. Nicole has practiced in California, Illinois, and Michigan. She now lives in Chicago and maintains her Illinois and Michigan law licenses.  She is an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association’s Trust and Estates, Real Estate, and Elder Law Sections, and is an active member of Wealth Counsel, Elder Counsel, and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys.

Private practice representing sellers and buyers of commercial and residential real estate and small business owners, including a commercial real estate developer and an owner of an international specialty high-end pet food manufacturer.

Chris has over 20 years of experience practicing law in Chicago and has successfully closed hundreds of commercial and residential real estate deals in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. He started his career with law firms downtown practicing litigation and transactional law which now gives him a diverse legal background to serve his clients with a wide range of expertise. Chris has refined his skills in transaction law over the last 17 years and provides clients with expert counsel in the areas of real estate transaction law, business transaction law and estate planning. Whether you're planning to buy or sell a 50 unit apartment building or a one bedroom condo, Chris will help you through your transaction and acheive your goals.. Chris graduated from law school with a Juris Doctor Degree in 1996 from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He also has a master of laws degree (LL.M. Degree) in commercial real estate law from the John Marshall School of Law.. Chris is a member of the Chicago Bar Association in which he is a member of the Real Estate Law Subcommittee and Condominium Law Subcommittee and Chris is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.. CALL CHRIS FOR A FREE CONSULATION!

I'm focused on helping people and their businesses reach their goals. I am also a Certified Public Accountant with years of consulting experience at the "Big 4", having worked closely with Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurs. We navigate our clients' legal issues so they can focus on growing their businesses and brands.

I learned the real estate taxation practice area while working for my current employer during law school.  I graduated in 2005 and have helped to grow the firm by expanding the geographic diversity of properties under representation as well as the complexity of the matters we handle.  In addition to assessment appeals, we also help our clients with divisions, incentive applications (6B, 7, 8), landmark designation, omitted assessments (back tax), refunds, tax rate objections, and erroneous homestead exemptions.. We have four attorneys and a large support staff.  We handle any size real estate tax matter in Cook County and we represent diverse property holdings in the collar counties and throughout the State of Illinois.  We represent houses, (including several of the highest taxed residences in Cook and Lake Counties), apartment buildings, low income housing, mobile home parks, condo buildings, industrial properties including trucking facilities and factories, and every kind of commercial property including high rise office buildings, national retailers, gyms, and car dealerships.  We also represent special use properties such as golf courses, hospital buildings, equestrian properties, and ice rinks.  We also represent the OREO portfolios for small and large banks.. I have been heavily involved in the Chicago Bar Association serving as the legislative liaison, subcommittee chair, Vice Chair, and Chair of the Real Estate Tax Committee, which is comprised of several hundred members.  I also serve on the Judicial Evaluations Committee for the CBA and have chaired the Real Estate Committee for the Young Lawyers Section.  I've also traveled with the bar association to domestic and foreign destinations for seminars and I have appeared in their Christmas Spirits annual musical.. I have also been very involved with the Illinois Bar Association.  I have served as a member of the ISBA's Section Council on State and Local Taxation for several years.  I've held the positions of Legislative Liaison and Secretary for the Section Council in recent years and I have chaired and participated in multiple work groups.  I am currently on the ballot and running for General Assembly of the ISBA.  I regularly attend the annual and mid-year meetings as well as the monthly Section Council meetings.. There are several other non-legal voluntary associations that are important to my practice area.  I am a member of the Institute of Professionals in Taxation as well as the International Association of Assessing Officials ("IAAO").  The IAAO's legal committee presents a two-day legal seminar every year.  I have attended annually since 2009 and I have also served as a moderator and presenter at the seminar.. In addition to my law practice, I am also a Managing Real Estate Broker in the State of Illinois.  Prior to attending law school, I had experience working for private developers as well as transactional real estate law firms.  I also own investment property and am therefore well-apprised of the everyday issues that landlords and developers face on a daily basis.

Chris has been a licensed Illinois attorney since 2008, and has a Masters of Law (LL.M) degree in real estate. He has extensive experience handling a broad range of real estate issues, including short sale negotiations, property tax appeals, and issues arising from contract to closing. He represents and counsels buyers, sellers, developers and investors in all aspects of acquisition, disposition, financing, development and sale of mixed-use and residential property. Additionally, as a licensed Illinois managing real estate broker, he is able to offer his clients a different perspective in the acquisition or disposition of real estate.

I am a securities, real estate and business law attorney. Early in my career, I worked as a precious metals trader for Morgan Stanley and became intimately familiar with the securities and financial services industry.In 2007, I decided to complete my childhood dream of becoming an attorney. Over the course of the last several years, I have leveraged my prior experience in the financial services industry to represent individual investors and large financial institutions in all facets of securities litigation.

Pipovic Law Group is the premier Chicago Real Estate law firm.  Whether you are buying or selling a home, in need of foreclosure defense or have real estate needs in general, our experience, streamlined practice and dedication to getting it right every time ensure that you will have a pleasant experience.. Call today for a free consultation:

ProfileExperienced transactional attorney with a practice focused primarily on advanced planning for family offices. Representative domestic and international matters include: corporate governance, structuring, taxation, and alternative investment opportunities (including real property, private equity and debt, venture capital, and hedge funds).. Career Highlights• A frequent speaker on topics pertaining to real estate and title insurance, Nicholas is the only lawyer in Illinois to serve on the drafting committee for both of the prevailing residential real estate forms in our market (the Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract 7.0 and the Chicago Association of REALTOR® forms• One of just 101 title professionals nationally to hold the American Land Title Association’s highest designation (the “National Title Professional” or “NTP”)• Prior to law school, spent his early career working in public relations, government affairs, and politics for national political leaders. Educational Highlights• Holds two (2) law degrees from Loyola University Chicago, including an LL.M. in Business & Corporate Governance Law where he wrote a master’s thesis that analyzed the economic and legal environments that gave rise to the financial collapse in the United States in 2007 and 2008• Holds two (2) degrees from the University of Notre Dame, including an undergraduate degree that was earned in just three (3) years and a graduate business degree from the Mendoza College of Business. BiographyA problem-solver at his core, Nicholas has developed a reputation among his clients as being able to manage most any challenge – often becoming a quarterback of sorts for affluent families with complex legal issues.     While himself adept with real estate matters and a thought leader in his practice area, Nicholas’ best skill is often managing outside resources at moments of urgent need.

Chicago lawyer who focuses primarily on real estate and business law.. In real estate, I have experience representing buyers and sellers, lessors and lessees, in all phases of real estate transactions.  I also handle disputes arising under landlord-tenant law, condominium law, and foreclosures.. In business, I provide counsel to start-up businesses in business formation and transactions, such as the formation of LLCs, LLPs, and S-Corporations, and the structuring of partnership agreements, employment agreements, and business contracts of all sorts.

Jacob B. Handelman enjoys a passion for helping people prepare for the future, making communities safer and giving families a chance to own a home instead of renting. He was an editor of the Loyola Law Journal, received the AmJur award for obtaining the highest grade in Trusts & Estates, loves inspecting dilapidated buildings and envisions how repairing them will improve problematic neighborhoods. For many years as an Assistant Corporation Counsel Jacob prosecuted owners of Drug-Houses, worked with the Chicago Police Department, aldermen and neighborhood community groups. Jacob later worked with the City’s Troubled Buildings Initiative and the Community Investment Corporation to turn around distressed condominium buildings. Jacob has renovated scores of affordable homes and as an attorney represented many corporate, family and individual clients. He is on the Avodah Chicago Advisory Council, Board of Directors of the Dearborn Realtist Board and taught over 300 members of the community how to be a City of Chicago court-appointed receiver.

Marques A. Eason is an attorney serving clients on the South Side of Chicago and throughout the South Suburbs in matters involving real estate property and a range of other legal issues. His areas of concentration include residential and commercial real estate, probate, and estate planning.. In one recent case, Eason worked with a client for over a year including discussions with three different lenders before ultimately helping her successfully close on a home. Eason extends this level of commitment to all of his clients, and enjoys helping them celebrate a closing after a hard-fought process with his signature refrain, "It's Closing Day, baby!". Eason has 10 years of legal experience, including three years as a licensed practicing attorney in the State of Illinois where he founded his own practice, The Marques Eason Law Group, in 2017. He also worked for seven years as a paralegal on cases involving real estate, contract, and family law, including with the Law Offices of Aaron Resnick, P.A., in Miami, Florida.. Prior to his legal career, Eason has a diverse background working in technology, business, and athletics for organizations including Coca-Cola, Deloitte, General Electric, the Atlanta Braves, the Chicago White Sox, the University of Illinois, the University of Miami, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and North Carolina A&T State University. He earned his Juris Doctorate from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School and his Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.. Eason is also a proud father of two daughters, Amber and Vivian, and a proud grandfather to his granddaughter, Blake. His commitment to his family is reflected in his drive to help other Chicago families work through family law challenges and protect the interests of their children.. Eason is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the Cook County Bar Association, the Black Bar Association of Will County, the Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers Association, the Gate City Bar Association in Atlanta, Georgia, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association.. For assistance with real estate, probate law, or estate planning, contact Marques Eason at to schedule a consultation. We serve clients in Beverly, Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn, Chicago Ridge, Blue Island, and throughout the South Suburbs and the South Side of Chicago.

Kocinski Law Offices, LLC is an Illinois law firm serving clients predominantly in Cook, Du Page, Will, Lake and Kane counties. The firm provides legal services for individuals and businesses with emphasis on real estate, transactional law, as well as estate planning, bankruptcy, divorce, criminal and business transactions. We also represent injured individuals in tort cases.. At Kocinski Law Offices, we place quality and customer’s satisfaction in a first place. Kocinski Law Offices, LLC provides its clients with reliable services, effectively resolves legal issues and settles transactions in a professional and efficient manner. Our clients’ interests are paramount. They are the reason we exist as a firm, and within the bounds of professional ethics, we pursue their interests relentlessly. Our clients are entitled to professionalism from us. We ascribe to the highest professional ethics, and protect their confidences from improper disclosure. Their secrets are safe with us.  We recognize that we are in the service business. Our attorneys and support staff are sensitive to the needs and concerns of our clients, they are responsible and accessible. Our motto is “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” Our attorneys speak Polish and English for our clients’ convenience.. Please call our office and for a free consultation.