Real Estate Law · DuPage County, Illinois
Residential and commercial closings handled with care from contract to keys, so the details are covered before you sign.
Clouds on title, old judgments, missing heirs, boundary disputes, encroachments — title problems can derail closings or follow you into ownership. We resolve them through curative work, quiet title actions, and direct negotiation with title companies.
We’ve handled this specific area of real estate law for DuPage County clients for over three decades. We integrate it with our broader real estate practice — closings, title, leases, litigation — so you get one team handling all aspects of your matter.
We address the full range of issues in this area.
30+ years in DuPage and Cook County courts and recorder offices.
Chris or John handles your file personally.
Real estate, litigation, and estate planning under one roof.
We’ll tell you realistic outcomes — including when settlement is better than litigation.
Flat fees where possible, clear hourly rates where flat doesn’t fit.
Your calls returned, your questions answered.
From our Villa Park office, we represent clients across DuPage County and the western suburbs of Chicago.
Any document, claim, or encumbrance in the chain of title that could affect ownership — old liens that should have been released, judgments against prior owners, gaps in the chain of title, missing heirs, etc. Title companies require these resolved before issuing insurance.
A lawsuit to establish clear title against any claimant or potential claimant. Used when title problems can’t be resolved through curative work — typically because the adverse party can’t be found or refuses to release their interest. Court order vests title in the plaintiff.
Owner’s title insurance covers defects existing at the time of purchase that you didn’t know about. If a defect existed and wasn’t disclosed, claim against your insurer. If you discovered the problem before purchase and waived it, you bought it.
Simple curative (filing a missing release) might take 30-60 days. Quiet title actions take 6-12 months minimum due to court process and required notification periods.
Curative work is typically flat-fee. Quiet title litigation is hourly. We give a realistic projection at consultation after reviewing the title commitment.
A free consultation tells you whether you have a viable matter and what the realistic process looks like.