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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Marissa R. Hanson

Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 8 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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Aaron J. Lytle

South Elgin, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 19 years experience

(847) 695-2400 2000 McDonald Road
Suite 200
South Elgin, IL 60142

Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Akron

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Aaron J. Lytle is one of the firm's suburban Chicago attorneys who practices in several key areas: estate planning and wealth protection, wills and trusts, probate administration, trust administration, business planning, taxation, real estate and special needs planning for children with disabilities. Mr. Lytle has spent several years working in the business sector on corporate issues relating to succession planning, valuation, acquisitions and generating capital. Before joining AHR, he worked for companies such as American Express and Bank One (now JP Morgan Chase).

Mr. Lytle also previously served on the Board of Trustees for DayOne Reliance, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that...

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Karrsten Goettel

South Elgin, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 21 years experience

(847) 695-2000 2000 McDonald Road
Suite 200
South Elgin, IL 60177

Real Estate and Estate Planning
Loyola University Chicago

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Karrsten Goettel concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, real estate development, leasing, zoning and land use, business, merger and acquisition transactions (sales and purchases of assets and/or stock), corporate and business law and estate planning and administration. He has practiced among our firm's attorneys since 1997 and as a partner since 2002.

Mr. Goettel currently serves on the Board of Commissioners of the St. Charles Park District (where he is President), as a member of the St. Charles Housing Commission and as a Board Member of the Celtic Sports Foundation. From 2000 to 2002, he...

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Lauren Jackson

St. Charles, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years experience

(847) 714-2866 200 W. Main Street
St. Charles, IL 60174

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
Northern Illinois University

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Lauren Jackson focuses her practice primarily in the areas of real estate and estate planning, although her background includes probate, contracts, corporate formation and business succession planning. Lauren’s unintimidating, caring approach has garnered her a respectable reputation all over Northern Illinois. With her dedication for efficient cost effective services, you will learn that with Lauren on your side you have a reachable attorney with your best intentions in mind. Lauren prides herself on quality work over quantity and it has proved she is a success based on past customer positive reviews. Lauren eagerly represents...

(847) 714-2866 2001 Larkin Ave. Suite 202
Elgin, IL 60123

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Michael Poulakidas

Aurora, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 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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Brian J. Banahan

Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 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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Monica Patankar

Aurora, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 10 years experience

1700 North Farnsworth Avenue
Suite 28
Aurora, IL 60505

Real Estate, Estate Planning, Family and Tax
University of Notre Dame

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Monica P. Patankar is a partner with the law firm of Piccony & Patankar, P.C. Monica takes a compassionate approach to helping clients solve their legal issues. She listens to each story carefully and understands that no two issues are alike. Monica's legal training and experience have prepared her to handle your legal needs.

Monica gained her legal knowledge at University of Notre Dame Law School in Notre Dame, Indiana. Upon graduation, Monica worked for a large law firm, Chapman and Cutler LLP in Chicago, Illinois. At Chapman, Monica worked with large municipalities and other governmental entities to raise capital for...

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Joe Pioletti

Eureka, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 4 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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Robert Finegan

Bloomington, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 3 years experience

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

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, 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 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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Van A. Larson

Batavia, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 40 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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James T. Finegan

Bloomington, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 44 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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Don Pioletti

Eureka, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 41 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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Scott G. Richmond

South Elgin, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 23 years experience

(847) 695-2400 2000 McDonald Road
Suite 200
South Elgin, IL 60177

Real Estate, Collections, Employment and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

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Scott G. Richmond practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, banking, collections, employment, Landlord-Tenant law including evictions, personal injury, wrongful death, workers' compensation, real estate short sales, homeowner and condominium association representation and zoning/land use issues. He is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Richmond was named a Leading Lawyer in Illinois for 2015, 2016 and 2017.

Mr. Richmond is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Kane County Bar Association (where he's served as General Counsel...

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John J. Lynch

Aurora, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 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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Phil Finegan

Bloomington, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 5 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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Edgar Petti

Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 60 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...

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Stephanie K. Low

Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 17 years experience

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

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy and Landlord Tenant
University of Denver

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Attorney Stephanie K. Low started her legal career at a Spanish Speaking firm on 18th Street, in Pilsen, Chicago, Illinois, where she focused on defending clients charged with murder, attempted murder, rape, predatory criminal sexual assault, felony drug offenses, domestic violence, DUI and other traffic matters. Moreover, she represented clients in residential real estate closings, evictions and family law matters. Today, Stephanie continues to concentrate her practice in residential real estate, closings, bankruptcy, foreclosure defense and landlord tenant matters. Occasionally she will fill in for the City of Aurora as a Local Prosecutor at Aurora Branch Court. Attorney...

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Henry Repay

Belvidere, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 29 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 with 6 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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James G. Ahlberg

Rochelle, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 39 years experience

(815) 562-4443 516 4th Avenue
P.O. Box 358
Rochelle, IL 61068

Real Estate, Divorce, Family and Landlord Tenant
University of Illinois College of Law

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Ralph E Elliott

Freeport, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 36 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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Bridget C. Trainor

Freeport, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 10 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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Philip J Vacco

PLAINFIELD, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 36 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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Roseanne N. Lynch

Aurora, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 39 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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Attorneys in this field may handle leasing issues, landlord-tenant disputes, eviction proceedings and homeowner association (HOA) problems. Other matters within this practice area include title disputes, mortgages, covenants, easements, and equitable servitudes. Many real estate issues can affect both commercial and individual renters and landlords. Real estate lawyers who represent commercial interests may also focus on land use, zoning, environmental law, or eminent domain issues.

Some states provide a certification for lawyers who have demonstrated experience and competency in the practice of real estate law. These attorneys must meet certain educational, experience, and examination requirements to receive the certification as a specialist.

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