Kevin G. Drendel Cornell College, cum laude, and a 1991 graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law, magna cum laude. While at Northern Illinois University, he was a member of the Law Review, and published an article in the University’s scholarly (NIU Law Review 73, 1990). He also received the West Publishing Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. He is admitted to practice in front of all Illinois State Courts and the U.S. District Court, the Northern District of Illinois. Kevin is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Kane County Bar Association. He was a...

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Robert Finegan

Bloomington, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 3 years experience

(309) 827-0388 111 W. Front St.
Bloomington, IL 61701

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy and DUI
Northern Illinois University

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After attending the University of Illinois for Undergraduate school I attended Northern Illinois University School of Law. I was a Prosecutor for the McLean County State's Attorney's office for a year and a half, before leaving the office to practice with my father Jim Finegan. I will be working closely with my father on bankruptcy, real estate and other civil cases in the Bloomington, Illinois area.

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Brian J. Banahan

Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 19 years experience

(630) 653-4300 22 S. 4th Street
Suite 5
Geneva, IL 60134

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Family and Probate
Northwestern University School of Law

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Brian J. Banahan has been practicing law in DuPage, Kane and Cook County Illinois for 18 years. He began his legal career and learned his way around the courtroom in 1997 as a full time 711 prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. From there, Mr. Banahan moved to serve as chief legal counsel and Deputy Public Administrator for DuPage County for 17 years. In that job, Mr. Banahan managed, administered, litigated, settled, and closed hundreds of decedent’s estates and an extensive number of related legal matters in nearly every area of the law. In the process, he has...

(630) 868-3910 330 S. Naperville Road
Suite 210
Wheaton, IL 60187

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James T. Finegan

Bloomington, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 43 years experience

(309) 827-0388 111 W. Front St.
Bloomington, IL 61701

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Estate Planning
Northwestern University School of Law

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Jim Finegan attended the University of Illinois for undergraduate school and Northwestern University for Law School. He moved to Bloomington, Illinois after graduating law school and he has over 40 years experience. He specializes in bankruptcy, real estate, and civil litigation.

(309) 827-0388 111 W. Front St.
Bloomington, IL 61701

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Michael Poulakidas

Aurora, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 19 years experience

(630) 892-5150 346 N Lake St
Aurora, IL 60506

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal and Personal Injury
Western Michigan University

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Graduated Law School in 1998. Passed the Bar Exam and was admitted to practice in the State of Illinois in May of 1998.

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Phil Finegan

Bloomington, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 4 years experience

(309) 827-0388 111 W. Front St.
Bloomington, IL 61701

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal, DUI and Traffic Tickets
Northern Illinois University

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After attending the University of Illinois for Undergraduate school I attended Northern Illinois University School of Law. I was a Prosecutor for the McLean County State's Attorney's office before leaving the office to practice with my father Jim Finegan. I specialize in Criminal Defense, including DUIs, felony cases, drug cases, orders of protection and expungements and will use my background as a Prosecutor to help you defend your case.

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Joe Pioletti

Eureka, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 3 years experience

(309) 467-3213 107 E Eureka Ave #1
Eureka, IL 61539

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Criminal and DUI
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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A native of central Illinois, Attorney Joe C. Pioletti was born and raised in Eureka, IL. Joe received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management from Eureka College where he also minored in Spanish. Joe then received his Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law. While in law school Joe worked in the Domestic Violence Advocacy Clinic and was a three-time recipient of the Charter Class Campaign for Academic Excellence Scholarship. At Pioletti & Pioletti Joe represents a diverse range of clients in several areas of law including criminal defense, bankruptcy, and civil...

(309) 821-0246 121 North Main Street
Bloomington, IL 61701

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Don Pioletti

Eureka, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 40 years experience

(309) 467-3213 107 E Eureka Ave #1
Eureka, IL 61530

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal, DUI and Divorce
George Mason University School of Law

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Don B. Pioletti, Jr. has practiced law for over 35 years. He graduated from the George Mason University Law School in Virginia in 1976. He then served as an Assistant Illinois Attorney General and later as an Assistant State's Attorney. He now practices at Pioletti & Pioletti in Eureka, IL doing general practice law.

(309) 821-0246 121 N Main St
Bloomington, IL 61701

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Marissa R. Hanson

Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 7 years experience

(630) 844-8781 431 Williamsburg Avenue
Geneva, IL 60134

Real Estate, Criminal and Family
Northern Illinois University

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Marissa’s main areas of concentration are family law matters such as Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Visitation and Adoption. Marissa is also a court approved family Mediator and Guardian ad Litem in Kane and Dekalb County. In addition, Marissa is one of the few Kane County foreclosure mediators for the sixteenth judicial circuit.

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John J. Lynch

Aurora, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 18 years experience

(630) 283-7091 1444 North Farnsworth
Suite 100
Aurora, IL 60505

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Probate
Nova Southeastern University

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John Lynch became interested in debt relief and bankruptcy before he went to Law School. John was employed at Eastern Airlines in Miami, Florida, which at that time was the second largest airline in the US. Eastern Airlines filed for bankruptcy in 1990 and by 1991 it had closed its doors. John knew so many people that could not find work, had cars repossessed and faced mounting debt. Then, in 1992 Hurricane Andrew hit South Florida and Pan Am airlines also closed its doors. By that time John was a Paralegal and owner of a Title Company. He worked as...

(630) 283-7091 1011 Warrenville Road, Ste. 150
Suite 150
Lisle, IL 60532

(630) 283-7091 900 South State Street
Second Floor, Suite A
Lockport, IL 60441

(630) 283-7091 800 East Northwest Highway
Suite 700
Palatine, IL 60074

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Van A. Larson

Batavia, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 39 years experience

(630) 879-9090 233 W. Wilson Street
Batavia, IL 60510

Real Estate, Criminal and Family
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL

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Van A. Larson is the President of and principal/sole attorney at the Law Office of Van A. Larson, P.C. in downtown Batavia, Illinois. Van received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and later received his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Van A. Larson was admitted to the Illinois Bar and the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois in 1978. Since then, he has gained more than 35 years of litigation experience in nearly all courts throughout Kane, Kendall, DuPage and DeKalb counties. Van’s career began...

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Edgar Petti

Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 59 years experience

(630) 232-9303 22 S 4th St Ste 2
Geneva, IL 60134

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Construction and Personal Injury
The University of Chicago Law School

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Mr. Petti is a resident of Elburn, IL. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Pittsburgh PA and Evanston IL. He has acted as legal counsel for both small and large businesses. He has been associated with private law practice firms in Chicago and the Chicago Suburban area. For the past twenty two years, he has maintained his principal law office in Kane County, Illinois. Mr. Petti's corporate law work includes serving as staff counsel for Motorola and General Counsel of Andrew Corporation, two international electronic businesses. His trial work has taken him from Connecticut to...

(708) 403-5500 10660 W 143rd St Ste A
Orland Park, IL 60462

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Philip J Vacco

PLAINFIELD, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 35 years experience

(815) 254-3460 2510 MONTEREY DR
PLAINFIELD, IL 60586

Real Estate
Drake University Law School

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A graduate from the Drake University School of Law, Mr. Vacco's practice is concentrated in the areas of real estate and estate planning. Mr. Vacco is also a licensed Illinois Real Estate Managing Broker and a member of the Illinois Association of Realtors®. He is an active member with the IL and Will County Bar Associations, where he serves on both the Will County Real Estate Law Committee and the Illinois State Bar Real Estate Section Committee. He is also a Member of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association. As a member of the Will County...

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Henry Repay

Belvidere, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 28 years experience

(815) 547-3369 930 West Locust Street
Belvidere, IL 61008-4226

Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Business and Consumer

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Julie Pirtle

St. Charles, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 5 years experience

(630) 945-8807 100 Illinois Street
Suite200
St. Charles, IL 60174

Real Estate, Divorce and Family
Northern Illinois University

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Julie M. Pirtle has been a partner at Pucci Pirtle since our formation in April of 2013. Ms. Pirtle began her career as an attorney at Schwarz & Pucci, LLC with Attorney Julia Pucci. She concentrates her practice in the areas of family law, including divorce and custody matters, and residential real estate transactions. Ms. Pirtle graduated cum laude from Northern Illinois College of Law. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Northern Illinois University. During law school, Ms. Pirtle was active in the Dooley Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity, serving as the vice...

(847) 426-1866 2205 Point Boulevard
Suite 130
Elgin, IL 60123

(224) 249-3200 Algonquin, IL 60102

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Bridget C. Trainor

Freeport, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 9 years experience

(815) 233-1022 1005 West Loras Drive
P.O. Box 1149
Freeport, IL 61032

Real Estate, Business, Collections and Consumer
University of Iowa

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Ralph E Elliott

Freeport, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 35 years experience

(815) 233-1022 1005 W. Loras Drive
P.O. Box 1149
Freeport, IL 61032

Real Estate, Agricultural, Business and Estate Planning

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Ralph Elliott has been engaged in the practice of law in Freeport, Illinois since 1981. He graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with a Bachelor of Science Degree, Summa Cum Laude, earning Phi Beta Kappa recognition in 1978.He graduated from the University of Illinois College of Law in 1981. Ralph is admitted to the practice of law in the state of Illinois, the federal courts for the Northern District of Illinois (including the Trial Bar), the Central District of Illinois, and the Federal Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

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Brigette M. Lobacz

Pekin, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 7 years experience

(309) 347-4141 410 Broadway
Pekin, IL 61554

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Landlord Tenant and Probate
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale

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Roseanne N. Lynch

Aurora, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 38 years experience

(630) 960-4700 1444 North Farnsworth
Suite 100
Aurora, IL 60505

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
Northern Illinois University

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Roseanne was born and raised in the Chicago area. She attended Trinity High School in River Forest, IL and graduated from Loyola University of Chicago in 1977. She went to law school at Northern Illinois University, and while in school was a law clerk at a medical malpractice firm. She was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1980 and the Florida Bar in 1989. Roseanne focused on practicing commercial real estate, and was involved in the rehab of 35 East Wacker Drive and several West Loop office buildings. In 1988 Roseanne decided to relocate to Florida, where...

(630) 960-4700 1011 Warrenville Road
Suite 150
Lisle, IL 60532

(630) 960-4700 900 South State Street
Second Floor, Suite A
Lockport, IL 60441

(630) 960-4700 800 East Northwest Highway
Suite 700
Palatine, IL 60074

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Jay L. Dahl

Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 38 years experience

(630) 232-9005 POBox 187
Geneva, IL 60134

Real Estate and Bankruptcy

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The law office of Jay L. Dahl concentrate in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer and small business bankruptcy matters. We also concentrate in representation of clients with IRS and state tax problems such as tax levies, liens and seizures. We provide full service for real estate matters including advice to buyers and sellers and issuance of title insurance. I have been in private practice for 32 years in the Fox Valley area of Illinois. I am a current member of the Kane County Bar Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute. Office hours are by appointment only. Call...

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Roxanna Hipple

St. Charles, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 24 years experience

100 Illinois Street
Ste. 200
St. Charles, IL 60174

Real Estate, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
DePaul College of Law

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Kurt R Dittmer

La Harpe, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer.

(217) 659-3312 102 N Center St.
P.O. Box 509
La Harpe, IL 61450

Real Estate, Criminal, Family and Probate

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Deanna L Aguinaga-Walker

Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 22 years experience

(331) 222-7978 127 S. 1st. St., Ste. #201
PO Box 517
Geneva, IL 60134

Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
Northern Illinois University

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James Hursh

Rockford, IL Real Estate Law Attorney.

(815) 216-5911 321 W. State Street
Suite 700
Rockford, IL 61101

Real Estate

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John T. Brady

Peoria, IL Real Estate Law Attorney.

(800) 986-6080 456 Fulton St
#425
Peoria, IL 61602

Real Estate, Administrative, Estate Planning and Family
University of Illinois College of Law and The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

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