Jean L. Chou

Jean L. Chou

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 16 years

Real estate Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Contracts & Agreements

200 Park Avenue South, Suite 1616, New York, NY

About Jean

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Real Estate 80%

16 years | 3,000 cases

80%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 500-700 per hour

Pro bono

10 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 16 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2009

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

JLC & Associates | Attorneys at Law

200 Park Avenue South, Suite 1616, New York, NY, 10003

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Jean L. Chou's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

97 Client Reviews

Showing 21 - 25 of 26 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Michael | November 05, 2012 | Residential

Pleasant and Professional

Jean guided us through the buying of our apartment, keeping us informed and staying on top of things while remaining supportive, efficient and good humored throughout the process, including some bank delays. We had contacted her because a relative recommended her after her own positive experience wor...king with her through her own apartmnet buying, and we were not disappointed.

Posted by Jumo | May 26, 2011 | Residential

First Time Home Buyers

My partner and I were buying our first home and completely ignorant of the process. Ms Chou held our hands and walked us through the entire process. Her service was invaluable. I believe she is the key reason it went as smoothly as it did. Not only did she explain what everything meant in a clear ...language we could understand, she went out of her way to make sure everything we requested was being handle even when it was not her responsibility. She exceeded all our expectations and we could not recommend her more.

Posted by Alanna | February 24, 2011 | Residential

Impeccable Client Service & Detail For My NYC Apt Purchase

Ms. Chou assisted me with my very first home purchase in Manhattan recently and was nothing short of knowledgeable, detail-oriented, extremely professional and helpful with all aspects of the role she played in my purchase. She kept me abreast as we moved from each portion of the process and was comm...unicative and friendly in her demeanor. I would certainly work with Ms. Chou again and highly recommend her as a top-notch attorney.

Posted by david | January 26, 2011 | Business

Great Young Attorney

Ms. Chou was extremely responsible, detail oriented and relentless, a trait that I love in an attorney representing my company. St the same time she can be negotiable with opposing counsel when necessary. An excellent attorney.

Posted by elaine | January 26, 2011 | Residential

Excellent Buyers Attorney

I was a first time home buyer and was referred to Jean by my broker. Since it was all new to me, I had a lot of questions. Jean understood this and made her self available to me. She held my hand through the entire process. her rates were extremely fair, and perhaps too generous considering the time... she put into my purchase. She was also a savy negotiator and detail oriented.

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Jean L. Chou's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cari Rincker

Real estate lawyer | Jun 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Jean for a few years now through the NYC legal community. I am very impressed with her people skills and knowledge about real estate law. Jean is always very professional in all communications and has a beautiful office space near Union Square. If you work with Jean, then you are in good hands!"

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Rachel Einbund

Business lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Antonelli

Real estate lawyer | Feb 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jean Chou is the kind of attorney you can depend on 100%. We've worked together on several projects and she has always impressed me, and the client, with her hard work, responsiveness, and effectiveness. I know that when Jean picks up a case, it is not only going to get done but it's going to get promptly and it's going to get done right."

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Jennifer Rozen

Real estate lawyer | Mar 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of consulting with Ms. Chou on various matters. She is highly knowledgeable in her areas of expertise, responsive to her clients and colleagues and provides legal services with compassion. She is always the first attorney I think of when referring clients who need legal representation for a real estate closing. I highly recommend Ms. Chou!"

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Renee Tello

Real estate lawyer | Jan 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jean is a highly intelligent, motivated and qualified attorney. She is a consumate professional. Jean also has a congenial personality which allows her to remain accessible to her clients and fellow attorneys. I highly recommend her!"

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Ian MacLean

Real estate lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jean is terrific, smart and motivated. She is an up and coming attorney who puts her clients first and has very reasonable fees."

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Moumita Rahman

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I fully endorse Ms. Jean Chou. She is 100% dedicated to the interests of her clients, and performs every duty of her job with the utmost professionalism and care."

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Jennifer Rozen

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Ian MacLean

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Renee Tello

Immigration lawyer

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Moumita Rahman

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

N/A

Best Advocate Award, New York Law School Moot Court Association

Work Experience

2009 - 2010

Associate Attorney, TDR Equities, Inc.

2009 - 2010

Associate Attorney, The MacLean Law Firm, P.C.

Associations

New York State Bar Association

New York City Bar Association

New Jersey State Bar Association

New York County Lawyers' Association

Education

N/A

New York Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

Boston University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Mandarin

Activity

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