Condemnation & Eminent Domain lawyers in Illinois

Firm: Albert L. Wysocki Attorney At Law

325 Washington Street , Waukegan , Illinois 60085

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Criminal Defense , Divorce, Estate Planning, Family , Probate , Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Albert L. Wysocki is the founding attorney at the Lake County criminal defense firm, Albert L. Wysocki Attorney At Law. Attorney Wysocki earned his Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Criminal Justice, and his Juris Doctorate degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago – Kent College of Law. In addition, he received his Associate of Arts degree from the College of Lake County. He was admitted to the State Bar of Illinois in 1977. In 1990, Mr. Wysocki was appointed the Village Attorney and the Village Prosecutor for the Village Round Lake Park, where he served until 1993. Attorney Wysocki is a member of numerous associations including the Jefferson Inns of Court, the Lake County Bar Association, the Illinois Municipal League, the Illinois Institute for Local Government Law, and The Lawyers Club of Chicago.. Mr. Wysocki offers counsel that other lawyers most likely cannot, due to his wide ranging background as a former Lake County judge, prosecutor, Chief Deputy Sheriff, and Premier criminal defense attorney. This extensive background gives Attorney Wysocki an invaluable perspective of not only the side of the defense, but also the prosecution, as well as a perspective as seen by law enforcement. By maintaining a thorough understanding of the United States criminal justice system, he is able to provide his clients with trusted legal counsel and effective services.  Mr. Wysocki believes that it is important to always have his clients’ best interest in mind, and he takes as much time as necessary to fully prepare every facet of the cases he takes on.  His firm handles a variety of cases, and Attorney Wysocki is prepared to represent you whether you are facing charges involving a drug crime, white color crime, DUI offense, and more. To find out more about retaining the representation of a Lake County criminal defense attorney, contact Albert L. Wysocki Attorney At Law.

Firm: Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick P.C.

301 SW Adams St. , Peoria , Illinois 61602

Practice Areas: Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Contracts, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Wills, Business, Business, Business

Bruce Thiemann is a member of Kavanagh, Scully, Sudow, White & Frederick, P.C. He has practiced law in Peoria since 1978. Bruce joined the firm in 2005 and previously practiced as a sole practitioner. Civil litigation, corporate, real estate, insurance defense, licensing, trust and estate, and municipal cases and clients have all formed Bruce's area of concentration. A fourth generation Peorian, Bruce is a 1967 graduate of Woodruff High School. Following high school he attended Cornell College and Illinois State University before joining the Army where he served a Helicopter Door Gunner with the 7th Squadron, 1st Air Cavalry Regiment in Vietnam in 1969. Following service, Bruce attended Illinois Central College, Bradley University, and Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History in 1975. Bruce then attended Southern Illinois University School of Law, New England School of Law in Boston, and Washington College of Law of the American University in Washington, D.C. where he received his Juris Doctor Degree in 1978. He is admitted to practice law in all Illinois State Courts, and is admitted in the United States Supreme Court, Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Central and Northern District Federal Courts. A resident of East Peoria since 1986, Bruce and his wife, Teri, have two children, Bob and Maggie. Bruce has been active in local Veterans' activities including spearheading the WWI and WWII Memorial on the Courthouse Square in Peoria, Illinois.

Firm: Rieff Schramm Kanter & Guttman

100 North Lasalle Street Suite 2300 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Real Estate , Land Use & Zoning

I focus my law practice in the areas of real estate tax assessments, property tax incentives and tax exemptions.  I have extensive experience representing a variety of property owners including REIT's, multi-unit residential and condominium properties, commercial and industrial properties, as well as downtown Chicago office buildings, hotels/motels, parking lots, gas stations and restaurants.. My experience in litigation is extensive.  Currently I maintain a docket of over 100 active cases in Circuit Court seeking to obtain property tax refunds on behalf of my clients' property assets.. In 2008, I authored the chapter, "Tax Objection Complaints" in the book, “Real Estate Taxation” and co-authored the chapter, “Real Estate Tax Considerations” in the book “Residential Real Estate Transactions” for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education.  I also co-authored the article “Five Things Every Attorney Should Know About Appealing Their Client’s Real Estate Taxes” appearing in the January, 2004 edition of the “CBA Record”.. I was the former Chairman, Legislative Liaison, and Chairman of the Assessment and Appeals Sub-committee for the Chicago Bar Association's Real Estate Taxation Committee.  I have lectured before the Chicago Bar Association’s continuing legal education seminars entitled, "Real Estate Taxation: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You and Your Client" (2010) and “Real Estate Taxation: An Overview for the Non-Specialist” (2005).. Additionally, I have acted as Special Assistant State’s Attorney on behalf of Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer, as Trustee of the Indemnity Fund in the defense of a claim against the Indemnity Fund.  I have also served on the Cook County Treasurer, Maria Pappas’ Joint Committee for the automation of the Illinois Transfer Tax Form, which is responsible for the design and future implementation of internet accessible filing, fee collection and transmission of the State of Illinois transfer tax information for all real estate transactions in Illinois.

Firm: Momkus, McCluskey, LLC

1001 Warrenville Road , Lisle , Illinois 60532

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Business & Commercial, Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Constitutional , Insurance , Land Use & Zoning, Landlord & Tenant, Residential

Firm: Peregrine, Stime, Newman, Ritzman & Bruckner, Ltd

221 East Illinois Street , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Corporate , Municipal , Land Use & Zoning

Practice is concentrated in Local Government Law/Municipal Law, including representation of dozens of Public Libraries.  He has experience with a wide range of municipal law issues including public finances, multi-million dollar capital improvement projects, Open Meetings Act, Freedom of Information Act and personnel.  He has eminent domain experience representing both units of local government and private property owners.  He has experience in both commercial and residential real estate and he represents a number of business entities as General Counsel.. Represented County of DuPage as a Special Assistant State’s   Attorney (civil matters).. Served as General Counsel for the DuPage County Bar Association.. Serves on the Judiciary Committee of the DuPage County Bar Association.. Serves as Arbitrator for the Circuit Court of DuPage County.. Served as Director and Officer of B.R. Ryall YMCA, Glen Ellyn, Illinois including Board President.. Provides services pro bono for several non-profit organizations, including B.R. Ryall YMCA.. Presented at numerous conferences/seminars for Public Library organizations, including Illinois Library Association, Metropolitan Library System and DuPage Library System.. Personal. Served as a Trip Assistant to persons with disabilities on outdoor camping trips for Wilderness Inquiry, a non-profit organization offering outdoor recreational opportunities and wilderness experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds, including persons with disabilities.. President of Senior Men’s Honorary Society at The University of Michigan.. Earned three varsity letters in wrestling at The University of Michigan.. Wrestled for The University of Michigan on Michigan’s Big Ten Championship Team (1973).. Has taken dozens of wilderness canoe trips in Quetico Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada.. Enjoys traveling and a variety of outdoor activities including canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, and scuba diving.

Firm: Brooks, Adams & Tarulis

101 North Washington Street , Naperville , Illinois 60540

Practice Areas: Condemnation & Eminent Domain, State, Local And Municipal Law

Firm: Law Offices of Thomas M. Battista

10 S La Salle St Ste 3600 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Discrimination, Election Campaign & Political , Land Use & Zoning, Administrative Law