The best real estate lawyers in Chicago in 2026 include Loncar Law and Bradford Miller Law for residential and commercial transactions, REAL Law Group for investors, Abdilla & Associates for published flat-fee closings, Levenfeld Pearlstein and SFBBG for larger commercial matters, and Nery & Richardson and Fagan Fagan & Davis for neighborhood and suburban clients.
| Firm | Office | Focus | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Loncar Law | The Loop | Residential transactions and landlord-tenant | Buyers and sellers in the city |
| 2. Bradford Miller Law | West Loop | Residential and commercial transactions | City and suburban buyers and sellers |
| 3. REAL Law Group | Oak Brook, Lombard & Elmhurst | Closings, investors and land trusts | Real estate investors |
| 4. Abdilla & Associates | Naperville & Lisle | Flat-fee closings and evictions | Cost-conscious owners |
| 5. Levenfeld Pearlstein (LP) | West Loop | Real estate and community associations | Developers and larger commercial clients |
| 6. Schoenberg Finkel Beederman Bell Glazer | The Loop | Commercial real estate and finance | Businesses with commercial property |
| 7. Chuhak & Tecson | West Loop | Real estate for businesses and individuals | Clients already working with the firm |
| 8. Nery & Richardson | South Side | Residential real estate and estate planning | Southwest Side homeowners |
| 9. Fagan Fagan & Davis | Des Plaines & Park Ridge | Residential real estate | Near-O'Hare and northwest suburban homeowners |
In the Chicago area, it's standard practice for buyers and sellers to hire a lawyer for a home sale, and an attorney review period is common in contracts. Ask whether the fee is flat and what it covers, especially for condos, short sales or investment properties, which involve more paperwork.
Handles both sides of a sale, plus landlord-tenant work.
Loncar Law represents buyers and sellers in real estate transactions and also handles landlord-tenant cases and evictions, with offices in the Loop and on the East Side.
Good to know: Ask for the flat fee in writing.
134 N LaSalle St, Suite 1860, Chicago, IL 60602
Offices in several parts of the region.
Bradford Miller Law handles residential and commercial real estate, short sales and estate planning. It has offices in the West Loop, Naperville, Elgin and Lincolnshire.
Good to know: Short sales need lender approval, so start early.
216 S Jefferson St, Suite 601, Chicago, IL 60661
An all-real-estate firm with investor services.
REAL Law Group handles closings, wholesale and assignment deals, land trusts, investor LLCs and 1031 exchanges. It's based in Elmhurst, with offices on West North Avenue in Chicago and in Park Ridge.
Good to know: If you plan a 1031 exchange, call before closing the sale.
381 N York St, Suite 1, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Publishes its flat fees.
Abdilla & Associates publishes flat fees for buyer closings, evictions and LLCs. That's unusual, and makes it easy to compare. It says it represents property owners, not tenants, in landlord-tenant matters. Its office is in Lisle.
Good to know: Confirm the price and what's included for your property type.
650 Warrenville Rd, Suite 100, Lisle, IL 60532
A firm with real estate and community association work.
Levenfeld Pearlstein lists real estate and community association practices alongside corporate and tax work, which suits larger commercial transactions, developments and association clients.
Good to know: Commercial work is usually billed hourly. Ask for an estimate.
120 S Riverside Plaza, Suite 1800, Chicago, IL 60606
Business-focused firm with a real estate group.
Schoenberg Finkel Beederman Bell Glazer represents companies in real estate, finance and litigation matters, so it can handle a property transaction that's part of a wider business matter.
Good to know: Share any loan documents early.
300 S Wacker Dr, 15th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606
Full-service option from Riverside Plaza.
Chuhak & Tecson includes real estate alongside corporate and private client work, which is helpful if you're coordinating a purchase with a business or an estate plan.
Good to know: Ask who in the firm would handle a residential closing.
120 S Riverside Plz, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60606
A neighborhood firm on West 63rd Street.
Nery & Richardson handles real estate deals as well as wills, trusts and probate, and its office is on the Southwest Side rather than downtown.
Good to know: Ask about updating your estate plan when you buy.
4258 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Residential closings with a suburban office.
Fagan Fagan & Davis handles residential real estate along with estate planning from Des Plaines.
Good to know: Ask whether you need a survey or title endorsement.
950 Lee St, Suite 200, Des Plaines, IL 60016
It isn't strictly required, but it's customary in the Chicago area for both buyer and seller to have one. A lawyer reviews the contract, deals with inspection issues, reviews the title and attends the closing or handles it remotely.
Most residential contracts here give each side's lawyer a few business days to review and propose changes. Check your contract for the exact period, and hire your lawyer before you sign if you can.
Residential closings are usually a flat fee. For example, Abdilla & Associates publishes a flat fee for buyer closings on its site. Commercial work is more often hourly.