William ("Bill") F. Bochte is a graduate of Fenwick High School, obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary's University (formerly Saint Mary's College) in Winona, Minnesota in 1965. Bill went on to receive his Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1969 and has been in the private practice of law serving his client's needs ever since. Mr. Bochte practiced in the city of Chicago for approximately 10 years before relocating to Kane County and the Fox Valley area. Mr. Bochte has received a United States of America Presidential Commendation in "recognition of exceptional...

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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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Michael Thomas Navigato

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

(630) 377-7770 2580 Foxfield Road
Suite 200
St. Charles, IL 60174

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Divorce and Family
The Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law and Loyola University Chicago School of Law

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Michael Navigato, a 1986 graduate of Addison Trail High School, received his Bachelor of Science Degree from Loyola University, Chicago in 1990. Thereafter, Mr. Navigato attended law school at Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law where he earned his law degree with distinction. He began his practice as a sole practitioner in November 1993 and in August 1994, he became an associate in the law firm of Laraia & Hubbard, P.C. in Wheaton, Illinois, In February 2003, Michael joined his current partners, William Bochte and Theodore Kuzniar where he has been practicing to the present date. In...

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Kevin G. Drendel

Batavia, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 25 years experience

(630) 406-5440 111 Flinn Street
Batavia, IL 60510

Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Municipal
Northern Illinois University

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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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Todd Andrew Benison

Crystal Lake, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer.

(847) 899-8788 65 South Virginia Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal, Family and Foreclosure Defense
The John Marshall Law School

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Mr. Benison earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. While attending Law School, Mr. Benison achieved the JMLS best oralist award for his participation in the 2L Herzog Moot Court Competition. He was selected for a student externship with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office during his final year of law school. Prior to entering Law School, Mr. Benison was in private practice as an accountant, working with local business in Northern Illinois. In his free time, Mr. Benison enjoys spending time with his wife, Erika, and their three children.

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Swati S. Desai

Lincolnshire, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 11 years experience

(847) 984-0638 250 Parkway Drive
Suite 150, MC-2
Lincolnshire, IL 60069

Real Estate, Business, Divorce and Landlord Tenant
The John Marshall Law School and Syracuse University College of Law

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Nirav S Patel

Bloomingdale, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 4 years experience

(312) 473-5085 121 Fairfield Way
Suite 106C
Bloomingdale, IL 60108

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Landlord Tenant and Social Security Disability
University of Illinois College of Law

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Welcome to the Law Office of Nirav S. Patel, P.C. We pride ourselves on being a different type of law firm; the kind of firm that focuses on the needs of its clients and understands their bottom line. We incorporate creative problem solving in order to achieve your goals. Our mission is to provide excellent legal services to each and every one of our clients. We are constantly in the pursuit of perfection while representing our clients. Each of you can expect highly personal service with regular interaction with an attorney.

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David J. Winthers

Winfield, IL Real Estate Law Attorney. 37 years experience

(630) 668-6700 1N141 County Farm Rd
#230
Winfield, IL 60190

Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
The John Marshall Law School

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David J. Winthers is a lifelong resident of DuPage County having graduated from Wheaton Central High School in 1974 and Wheaton College in 1977.

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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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Mildred Palmer

Rolling Meadows, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer.

(847) 253-8800 3701 Algonquin Road
Suite 300
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

Real Estate, Business, Elder and Landlord Tenant
University of Florida

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Mildred ("Millie") V. Palmer graduated Cum Laude from University of Flordia's College of Law in 1990 with a concentration in taxation and estate planning. After graduation she went to work for Ernst and Young as a tax attorney in the Special Services Group while taking LLM classes at Chicago Kent. In 1992 she moved from Ernst and Young to Gardner Carton and Douglas where she practiced tax law. As a tax attorney attached to a large firm, Millie saw a wide variety of work in the area of taxation, charitable giving, corporate work and estate planning. During this time, she...

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Stephanie K. Low

Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer. 16 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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