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Experience. I have been practicing law in Joliet since 2006, mainly focusing in Real Estate Transactions, Mechanics Liens, and Social Security law.  I have since stopped taking new clients for Social Security with the exception of a few long-standing clients.  My primary practice area these days consists almost exclusively of transactional real estate (representing clients who are buying and selling homes).. Real Estate Practice. The three keys to a good real estate practice are organization, simple fee rates, and professional relationships.  The typical things a real estate attorney handles in conjunction with a client are negotiating repair issues, preparing the closing documentation, drafting encumbrances (in the appropriate case), working with the lender to insure that the final figures are correct, drafting deeds to insure that the property is held in the most-beneficial type of holding, and reviewing real estate contracts for problems or issues.  My organization skills focus on date-planning and capping my cases; I set out a calendar for the closing and follow those dates and I cap my cases at 20 at any given time so that each case gets the attention it needs and deserves.  This helps avoid errors.  I also have professional relationships with surveyors, realtors and mortgage lenders to assist clients who are just starting the process of buying or selling their home.. All of my fees in real estate matters are for a set price (no padding my hours) and are usually contingent (you don't buy/sell a house, I don't get paid).  The only exception to this flat-fee, contingent rule is drafting of encumbrances (such as easements and leaseholds, for example).. All my clients and their realtor are given my cell phone number very early in the transaction so either of them may call me any time they want.  I take evening and weekend calls and appointments (subject to availability).  With me, you get the personal service you deserve and do my best to earn every dollar you pay me.. Mechanics Liens. Mechanics liens cases is a specialty area of mine which I have pursued since graduating law school.  I primarily focus on "perfecting" mechanics liens so that they can survive a court challenge; I have filed suits in court to foreclose mechanics liens as well, both for owners and contractors.  These included a $1.9 million claim in which I co-chaired a two-week trial defending against a claim on behalf of the owner and a $750,000 suit in which I prosecuted a claim on behalf of a contractor.. Education. I earned my B.A. from Eastern Illinois University in 1999.  I earned my J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2002.  I have been licensed to practice law in Illinois since 2002.. Malpractice Insurance and ARDC Claims. I carry a malpractice insurance policy to protect my clients, but have never had a claim filed against me in 14 years.  I have never been disciplined by the Attorney Regulatory and Disciplinary Commission.. Personal. I live in Joliet with my wife, Katie, and our three children: Henry, Stella, and Everett.  On my days off, I run "Daddy Daycare" while my wife goes to work.

I serve as Corporate Counsel to Costco Wholesale with regard to its real estate transactions in Asia.  As a result, I no longer provide legal services to the public at large.  Thank you for your interest.

Wendy is an Associate at Ryan Swanson, where she focuses her practice in the areas of business, commercial real estate and technology. She advises clients in a variety of industries on business and legal matters, including negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements, loan documents, licensing contracts and commercial leases; resolving land use issues; and business planning and problem solving. Wendy’s experience also includes assisting in complex commercial litigation, which enables her to better serve clients in managing the issues and risks that businesses often face. Prior to joining Ryan Swanson, Wendy represented health care clients in the purchase, sale, leasing and financing of a variety of long term care facilities throughout the United States.

Commercial and residential real estate attorney with high volume real estate practice and nuts and bolts commercial real estate business experience.

Troy has been repeatedly described by others as a 'lawyers' lawyer.' This is likely because he loves being a lawyer. He loves helping individuals and businesses resolve challenges that they cannot or do not have the time to resolve on their own.. Troy started being exposed to the law while working on Capitol Hill for Senator James McClure in the mid-1980s. He worked in the areas of commerce and foreign affairs. He then went to law school at the University of Washington School of Law. During his time at UW, he clerked for the Washington State Attorney General's office and the Honorable William L. Dwyer (deceased federal court judge). During law school he also hired on with the law firm of Stanislaw Ashbaugh (first as a law clerk and then as an associate attorney). For the next seven years Troy worked with this firm (and a spin-off), handling a variety of cases in construction, real estate, intellectual property, securities and employment.. In 1995 Troy, along with his partner, started a new law firm in downtown Bellevue. This firm grew from 3 employees to over 20 employees, and became one of the top 20 largest firms based on the Eastside in the late 1990s. While the firm, name and shareholders have changed through the years Troy has remained the firm's managing shareholder, as well as its lead litigator.. Troy's practice primarily focuses on business counseling and dispute resolution in the following areas:. Troy has successfully handled over a thousand such disputes. Perhaps more importantly to clients, Troy has actually tried over 50 such disputes, including a number of them in the multi-million dollar range. The following is a sample of some of the cases Troy has successfully handled:. Besides the experience Troy has gained in handling many cases and disputes over the years, he has also gained experience in resolving disputes (especially with municipalities) through his relationship with the City of Sammamish, Washington. Troy was involved in the incorporation of the City back in the 1990s. He was one of seven individuals elected to the first City Council and helped set up the city from scratch. Troy served two terms as the mayor of the City.. When Troy is not practicing law, Troy spends the bulk of his time with his family. Troy and his wife Kim have been married for 26 years, have 5 children, one married, and one grandchild (ages 10-23). Troy serves as the Unit Commissioner for his son's Boy Scout Troop and volunteers as a basketball coach for various Boys & Girls Club basketball teams (that his girls play on). Troy loves to play basketball and tennis and is an avid political affecionado.. Troy stands ready, willing and able to help you with any of your business needs.

I was an associate City Attorney for the City of Kansas City for 17 years, now semi-retired, and I love working with my clients who are mostly small business people.  I am a tax sale expert, I ran the Land Bank in Kansas City for the five years.  Real Estate was my practice area for my whole career with the City.

Dalton Reynolds joined Winston & Cashatt in 2020.  Dalton graduated magna cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law.  Dalton's practice focuses on civil litigation, business and real estate transactions.

Quality, passionate and reliable; these three words are used time and time again to describe Kristina as a professional. Kristina is a dedicated attorney who has substantial experience representing individuals and businesses of all sizes. Focusing her practice primarily on the areas of real estate and business law, Kristina takes a responsive and cost-effective approach to client matters while adhering to the highest standards of integrity.. Kristina’s legal experience is vast and wide-ranging.  Out of law school, Kristina worked for a boutique law firm focusing on adoptions.  Subsequently, Kristina served as Assistant Attorney General in the Tobacco Enforcement Unit for Arizona, practiced with the real estate group of the national firm, Kutak Rock LLP, and even went on to hang out her own shingle. All of these experiences helped to shape and mold Kristina into the practitioner she is today.. Currently, Kristina practices law with ., an innovative, national law firm, and has been with the firm since its inception. . strips away the economic burden of high overhead and fixed salaries from its rate structure, resulting in top-shelf work priced at substantially less costs. Kristina is excited about the opportunity to be a part of an innovative law practice as the flexible model fosters greater productivity and efficiency for her clients.. Outside of work, Kristina enjoys traveling, running, spending time with her husband and daughter, and giving back to her community through a number of charitable organizations.  Since 2008, Kristina has been a member of the MetrOrg Board of the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix, where she is currently serving as the Club Connection chair.  Kristina previously sat on the Board of Directors for the Valley Youth Theatre and was a Big Sister for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area for several years.. For more information about ., feel free to contact Kristina at

Greg holds the distinction of achieving the top score when he took the Arizona bar exam.Greg's significant business achievements began after law school, when he assumed management of his family's real estate firm, and helped catapult its growth to more than 300 agents. He subsequently founded several highly successful brokerage, franchise, and development firms, both nationally and locally, including one that grew to more than 100 offices with locations from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Boca Raton, Fla.EducationAmerican University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1974Miami University, B.S., 1971, with honorsOf NoteA highly regarded national real estate expert, entrepreneur, educator and author, Greg has been quoted in books, magazines and newspapers across the country, and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including frequent interviews and guest commentary in The Wall Street Journal and on National Public Radio. He has been quoted in or his companies have been referenced by REALTOR® magazine, Money magazine, Kiplinger's book, Buying and Selling a Home and The Arizona Republic.Greg is an adjunct professor at the Phoenix School of Law.Community InvolvementGreg is an active advocate for the homeless, volunteering for Phoenix Rescue Mission and serving on its steering committee, which raised more than $12 million for construction of a Women's and Children's Center. He is a participant in the State Bar of Arizona Volunteer Lawyer Program and also has served as a youth mentor through Big Brothers/Big Sisters.Bar Admissions· Arizona, 2010· Ohio, 1974 (inactive)Professional Licenses· Ohio Real Estate Broker's license, 1971· Kentucky Real Estate Broker's license, 1977· Arizona Real Estate Broker's license, 1981Professional Affiliations· State Bar of Arizona· Arizona Volunteer Lawyers Program. Presentations· Taught real estate continuing education courses· Taught real estate pre-license courses, Edgecliff College, Cincinnati, Ohio. Greg has been honored as one of the "Top 100 REALTORS in the Nation," and has been nominated for National Real Estate Educator of the Year, Arizona Entrepreneur of the Year and the National REALTOR Good Neighbor awards.

David Shein is a Board Certified Real Estate Specialist and, as a founding member of Shein Phanse Adkins P.C. , David Shein brings more than 25 years of substantive legal and business experience to the representation of the firm’s clients. David focuses on the representation of established and emerging companies and financial institutions in all facets of real estate acquisition, development, financing and leasing, including asset based lending, development planning and entitlement, venture formation, due diligence, strategic business planning, capital acquisition and financing, complex contract negotiations and mergers and acquisitions.In the areas of real estate and commercial (asset based) financing, David represents both public and privately held companies and financial institutions in complex multi-state transactions throughout Arizona and the Southwest involving asset acquisition, development and specialized equity and non-equity financing formats, include securitized credit and related facilities, and traditional asset based lending. David also has extensive experience representing landlords, tenants and lenders in all aspects of commercial leasing. David represents developers and lenders in the acquisition, development, leasing, financing and/or sale of office buildings, shopping centers, multi-family projects, master planned communities, resort/golf properties, industrial properties, and single-family residential developments.In addition to representing clients in connection with core real estate, real estate development and related financing and M&A activities, David handles a wide range of real estate related matters including loan enforcement, foreclosure, secured (UCC Article 9) transactions, low income housing (Section 42) tax credit transactions and Section 1031 exchanges. David is also an experienced mediator and maintains an active and successful Alternative Dispute Resolution practice.David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (with distinction) from the University of Arizona in 1984, with a double major in accounting and corporate finance. He graduated from Arizona State University College of Law (cum laude) in 1987. David is a Real Estate Specialist, certified by the State Bar of Arizona – Board of Legal Specialization, holds the highest rating (AV) from the Martindale- Hubbell attorney rating service and has been consistently named as a top real estate lawyer by Best Lawyers®, Chambers USA® and Southwest Super Lawyers®. David is also a Judge Pro Tem of the Maricopa County Superior Court and a Member of the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.

I am a seasoned Arizona attorney with experience in a broad variety of real estate and business matters. I often work with real estate developers, investors and property owners on development matters and transactions of all types. I also work with business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups and non-profits on formation matters, contracts and compliance. Please visit for a complete list of my practice areas.. My background includes practice in both large and mid-size law firms; serving as in-house counsel in the homebuilding and resort development industries; and executive level roles in the hospitality, food & beverage, entertainment, recreation and non-profit sectors. My legal education included an emphasis in business, real estate and tax law, and I have an undergraduate degree in business administration.. My business experience allows me to go beyond textbook legal answers and provide practical structuring and advice. Plus, as a sole practitioner working for a select group of clients from a home office with no overhead, I remain responsive and can offer very affordable rates.

Knowledgeable and experienced in both commercial and residential real estate transactions, business law, contracts and personal injury.  Exceptional service at an affordable cost.

I have over twenty years of experience litigating religious liberties cases and advising religious institutions on a wide array of matters including employment, tax, zoning and land use, corporate formation, bylaws and policies, litigation, and administrative and regulatory matters. My representation focuses on ensuring that ministries and churches have the legal space to minister freely. In today’s legal environment, churches and ministries need skilled legal counsel to navigate challenges that can negatively impact their ministries. I have a history of providing my clients solid legal representation together with a missional mindset that understands the ministry world. A proven litigator, I also represents clients in commercial litigation and business matters.

I am a transactional real estate attorney focusing on acquisitions/dispositions, leasing, financing, and brokerage.   I have been a real estate attorney since 2007, an Arizona licensed real estate broker since 2001, and an Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) registered real estate instructor since 2011. I am a past director of the Phoenix Association of REALTORS® (2012-2014) and an editor for the forthcoming "Arizona Real Estate Transactions Manual" to be published by the Real Property Section of the State Bar of Arizona. I received my bachelor’s degree through the Real Estate Program of the College of Business at Arizona State University, and later earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Mr. Kaffer was born in Belleville, Illinois, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. He attended McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, on a debate and academic scholarship; was a nationally ranked competitive debater; and, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree, having triple-majored in Philosophy, Speech Communication, and Political Science. He was honored upon his graduation as Illinois’ Speech and Theater Collegiate Student of the Year and presented with departmental honors in both Philosophy and Speech Communication. Thereafter, Mr. Kaffer moved to St. Louis, Missouri to attend Washington University School of Law. While at Washington University, he participated in Moot Court and was awarded for Excellence in Oral Advocacy. He also trained in alternative dispute resolution and mediation. Upon graduation, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2004. Mr. Kaffer’s years of competitive public speaking and debate have provided him with a firm foundation for his effective advocacy for our clients. In addition, his specialized knowledge of mediation and communication skills have assisted in making him a skilled negotiator. Mr. Kaffer practices in the areas of real estate law, land development law, construction defect litigation, homeowners’ association law, commercial law, general civil litigation, appellate litigation, and transactional law. Mr. Kaffer‘s broad experience aids his clients in developing comprehensive business strategies ranging from business formation, the drafting of agreements for rendering service or selling goods, negotiating land acquisition and securing entitlements, or engaging in aggressive civil litigation to protect the client’s rights