Ira Piltz
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Licensed for 19 years
Law Degree
Awards
Primary Practice Area
Real Estate
Language
English Hebrew
About
Welcome to my profile! I am an attorney with a passion for service to the community. I enjoy being the "neighborhood attorney" and embrace each of my client's concerns as my own. My philosophy towards practicing law guides me to look at the situation in its entirety: If I accomplish "X", how will ultimately affect the client? While the client makes the decision, I seek to provide each client with all of the informaiton that they need to make a good decision. As a husband and father of 5, I know how important it is to ensure that one's estate plan is current, correct and accurate. I know how important it is to make sure that the real estate closing goes smooth. And I know how stressful it is when dealing with legal matters...in court or out of court. My job is to make sure that you are protected during the process. Professionally, I have represented a broad spectrum of U.S. and foreign clients on a wide range of complex matters. I represent several corporations listed annually as top performing companies by Crains Chicago Business. and recently served as General Counsel and Director of Legal Services for an international outsourcing and consulting company, managing attorneys and legal affairs on three continents. In 2005-2006, I was the American Bar Association Vice-Chair (YLD) for the Trusts, Estates and Real Estate Division, participating in efforts to educate the legal community about the complexities of real estate and estate planning work. I have also taught real estate law to agents and legal professionals in Illinois and American law overseas, most notably in India and Israel. As a litigator, i represent clients in complex cases before various courts throughout the State of Illinois as well as the 7th Circuit. I am a member of the Federal Trial Bar for the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and participate in teaching members of international jurisdictions about American trial practice. In 2004, I vindicated the rights of observant religious women in Illinois, allowing them to obtain State IDs with their hair covered. This case led to a change in Illinois State Law and had been cited as a precedent in other leading civil rights cases throughout the United States. Additionally, I am a published author with many pieces on international law, commercial law and the law of the Internet appearing in numerous online publications. I hold a B.A. from Yeshiva University and a J.D. from the DePaul University College of Law. I am a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Decalogue Society of Jewish Lawyers.
Practices Areas
Real Estate
Language
English Hebrew
Contact
Reviews
Ira was amazing throughout the whole process. He was incredibly accessible any time we had a question or needed advice. An issue came up during the walk through on the day before closing, which happened to be a holiday weekend, and Ira went above and beyond, putting in great effort to address the issue as efficiently as possible. The closing itself was quite complicate due to the issue that had arisen at the last minute, and Ira once again handled it incredibly, while maintaining a cheerful attitude through the difficult process. Highly recommended!
I have hired him for a closing for my house and was quick as it could be and he was very in top of the game I definitely recommend him for anyone looking for a great lawyer
Attorney Ira Piltz handled my parent's estate planning with great care and sensitivity to their needs. He gained my parent's trust with his professionalism, patience, and attention to detail. He was able to explain legal terminology in words that my parents could understand while relieving their anxiety with a great sense of humor. Ira was easy to reach via phone and email and responded to all communication immediately. Professional staff, convenient location and free parking were an added plus. I will continue to recommend Ira Piltz for all estate planning and any other legal matters.
Ira Piltz has been my lawyer for the past 8 years. I have used him for a wide variety of legal matters. He helped me incorporate, obtain financing, write and establish corporate bylaws, and in general helped me with all legal matters necessary to start my businesses. He has also negotiated many difficult contracts and disputes on my companies' behalf. He has also helped me in various personal legal matters from wills to traffic tickets, and everything in between. It is rare in our subspecialized world today to encounter a lawyer with such a breadth of knowledge. Even better, Mr Piltz is very easy to reach and returns his calls personally and quickly. Most impressively though, is his honest approach to everything. Mr Piltz has a reputation in the legal community of being an honest broker and a lawyer who never plays dirty. This reputation has made it easier for him to negotiate on his client's behalf, as judges and lawyers tend to give him the respect he deserves. I also trust Ira implicitly, as when he doesn't know the answer to a question or a matter is outside his considerable expertise, he always seeks outside counsel/advice on his client's behalf. I would recommend his legal services without reservation.
I have referred Ira numerous times as a real estate lawyer because he is knowledgeable, works well with other attorneys, creates a feeling of trust with his clients, and works hard to protect his clients interests. He is also very responsive and easy to reach.
Ira was amazing throughout the whole process. He was incredibly accessible any time we had a question or needed advice. An issue came up during the walk through on the day before closing, which happened to be a holiday weekend, and Ira went above and beyond, putting in great effort to address the issue as efficiently as possible. The closing itself was quite complicate due to the issue that had arisen at the last minute, and Ira once again handled it incredibly, while maintaining a cheerful attitude through the difficult process. Highly recommended!
I have hired him for a closing for my house and was quick as it could be and he was very in top of the game I definitely recommend him for anyone looking for a great lawyer
Attorney Ira Piltz handled my parent's estate planning with great care and sensitivity to their needs. He gained my parent's trust with his professionalism, patience, and attention to detail. He was able to explain legal terminology in words that my parents could understand while relieving their anxiety with a great sense of humor. Ira was easy to reach via phone and email and responded to all communication immediately. Professional staff, convenient location and free parking were an added plus. I will continue to recommend Ira Piltz for all estate planning and any other legal matters.
Ira Piltz has been my lawyer for the past 8 years. I have used him for a wide variety of legal matters. He helped me incorporate, obtain financing, write and establish corporate bylaws, and in general helped me with all legal matters necessary to start my businesses. He has also negotiated many difficult contracts and disputes on my companies' behalf. He has also helped me in various personal legal matters from wills to traffic tickets, and everything in between. It is rare in our subspecialized world today to encounter a lawyer with such a breadth of knowledge. Even better, Mr Piltz is very easy to reach and returns his calls personally and quickly. Most impressively though, is his honest approach to everything. Mr Piltz has a reputation in the legal community of being an honest broker and a lawyer who never plays dirty. This reputation has made it easier for him to negotiate on his client's behalf, as judges and lawyers tend to give him the respect he deserves. I also trust Ira implicitly, as when he doesn't know the answer to a question or a matter is outside his considerable expertise, he always seeks outside counsel/advice on his client's behalf. I would recommend his legal services without reservation.
I have referred Ira numerous times as a real estate lawyer because he is knowledgeable, works well with other attorneys, creates a feeling of trust with his clients, and works hard to protect his clients interests. He is also very responsive and easy to reach.
Ira was amazing throughout the whole process. He was incredibly accessible any time we had a question or needed advice. An issue came up during the walk through on the day before closing, which happened to be a holiday weekend, and Ira went above and beyond, putting in great effort to address the issue as efficiently as possible. The closing itself was quite complicate due to the issue that had arisen at the last minute, and Ira once again handled it incredibly, while maintaining a cheerful attitude through the difficult process. Highly recommended!
I have hired him for a closing for my house and was quick as it could be and he was very in top of the game I definitely recommend him for anyone looking for a great lawyer
Attorney Ira Piltz handled my parent's estate planning with great care and sensitivity to their needs. He gained my parent's trust with his professionalism, patience, and attention to detail. He was able to explain legal terminology in words that my parents could understand while relieving their anxiety with a great sense of humor. Ira was easy to reach via phone and email and responded to all communication immediately. Professional staff, convenient location and free parking were an added plus. I will continue to recommend Ira Piltz for all estate planning and any other legal matters.
Ira Piltz has been my lawyer for the past 8 years. I have used him for a wide variety of legal matters. He helped me incorporate, obtain financing, write and establish corporate bylaws, and in general helped me with all legal matters necessary to start my businesses. He has also negotiated many difficult contracts and disputes on my companies' behalf. He has also helped me in various personal legal matters from wills to traffic tickets, and everything in between. It is rare in our subspecialized world today to encounter a lawyer with such a breadth of knowledge. Even better, Mr Piltz is very easy to reach and returns his calls personally and quickly. Most impressively though, is his honest approach to everything. Mr Piltz has a reputation in the legal community of being an honest broker and a lawyer who never plays dirty. This reputation has made it easier for him to negotiate on his client's behalf, as judges and lawyers tend to give him the respect he deserves. I also trust Ira implicitly, as when he doesn't know the answer to a question or a matter is outside his considerable expertise, he always seeks outside counsel/advice on his client's behalf. I would recommend his legal services without reservation.
I have referred Ira numerous times as a real estate lawyer because he is knowledgeable, works well with other attorneys, creates a feeling of trust with his clients, and works hard to protect his clients interests. He is also very responsive and easy to reach.