Real Estate Lawyers in Illinois

127 lawyers listed. Buying, selling, leasing, and disputes over property, for homeowners, tenants, and landlords.

Listings are a starting point, not a ranking of legal ability. Imported details may be outdated. Check official licensing records and ask the office about your specific matter and availability.

Joel Rubin

Seyfarth Shaw LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBusiness and CorporateSecuritiesConstruction

Karl Marschel

Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningReal EstateCommercial Real EstateMergers and Acquisitions

Steven Frost

Chapman and Cutler LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileBusiness and CorporateTaxSecuritiesInternational

John Christian

Perkins Coie LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileInsuranceProduct LiabilityConstructionInsurance Bad Faith

Ian R. Alexander

Law Offices of Goldberg & Goldberg · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profilePersonal InjuryWrongful DeathProduct LiabilityConstruction

Terrence Budny

Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningReal EstateCommercial Real EstateMergers and Acquisitions

Sanford Gail

Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningReal EstateBusiness and CorporateTrusts

Gus Paloian

Seyfarth Shaw LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningBankruptcy and DebtBusiness and CorporateConstruction

William Goldbeck

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP · Chicago, IL
Unclaimed profileEstate PlanningReal EstateBusiness and CorporateCommercial Real Estate

About these 127 listings

The practice areas listed most often are Construction (72), Commercial Real Estate (27), Landlord and Tenant (9) and HOA Disputes (5). A lawyer can appear under more than one.

43 of the 127 listings show a year of admission. Of those, 91% were admitted more than 25 years ago and 2% within the last 10 years; the range runs from 1972 to 2017.

The firms and organizations that appear most often are Seyfarth Shaw LLP (20), Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLP (17), Chapman and Cutler LLP (11), Sidley Austin LLP (6) and Perkins Coie LLP (6).

The law schools named most often are Northwestern University School of Law (14), DePaul University College of Law (10), University of Chicago Law School (9), University of Illinois (8) and University of Chicago (8).

These figures describe the real estate lawyers listed in this directory for Illinois, not every lawyer there. Many listings come from older public records and have not been confirmed by the lawyer. Counts in brackets are numbers of listings.

How do I check that a real estate lawyer in Illinois is licensed?

Start with the official attorney lookup linked on this page. Match the lawyer’s full name and bar number, and read the current status and any restrictions. Ask the lawyer to confirm authorization for your matter; a directory listing does not establish eligibility.

What does a real estate lawyer in Illinois typically charge?

Ask the lawyer whether the work is billed hourly, at a flat rate, on contingency, or another basis. Request a written explanation of the scope, consultation charge, expenses, and payment terms. Published profile information may be incomplete; confirm fees directly.