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Richard Alan Van Den Bussche

4.3
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 45 years

Real estate Lawyer at Crystal Lake, IL
Practice Areas: Real Estate, General Practice, Family ... +2 more

455 Coventry Ln Ste 107, Crystal Lake, IL

About Richard

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 33%

44 years

33%
Family 15%

44 years

15%
Litigation 15%

44 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 45 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1980

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2011

Location

Law Office of Richard A. Van Den Bussche

455 Coventry Ln Ste 107, Crystal Lake, IL, 60014-7570

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Richard Alan Van Den Bussche's Reviews

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4.3 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Amy | February 12, 2013 | Real Estate

AMAZING Real Estate Attorney!!!

I've been in the real estate business for 11 years and have used Rich for the last 7...it would have been 11 years if I'd met him earlier! He's the ONLY attorney I recommend for my clients. He has a strong knowledge of the real estate industry. He's an advocate for his clients...and that is the be...st quality you can ask for in any attorney! He fights for what's right and is open, honest and realistic with his clients. He's available whenever I need him...literally. I used to joke that you'll only hear from attorneys from 9-5 Monday through Friday...but Rich does whatever it takes to get the job done for the client. He's communicated with me on weekends, after hours...whenever I needed him! If you're looking for a real estate attorney, Rich is the ONLY attorney you should call!!!

Posted by Jackie | July 23, 2012 | Real Estate

Happy with Rich for the Last 10 Years!

I am a Realtor and I have been one for over 18 years. I have worked with several real estate attorneys over the years. Many have been good, but many have been disappointing. I have used Rich now for about 10 years now. I love recommending Rich because he is a VERY FAIR attorney, has a heart, unde...rstands what the goal is to get a home closed, fights for my clients when they have been wronged, and even helps me when need be. He doesn't always work just the business hours that most attorneys work, which I find beneficial as my hours are not typical. He'll even respond to emails or voicemails after hours, and on occassion on the weekends if it is an emergency. Rich is not your typical attorney, and I like that. I really like recommending him to my first time buyers as he is patient with them, and will take the time to explain issues for them. They like him because he is NOT intimidating! He also takes care of all my sellers too. With the recent real estate market, he has been handling my short sale sellers and buyers, and continues to follow up with my clients AND the banks to get a response. He helps to take a lot of the stress off of me for all my real estate deals. I know that my clients are in good hands when I recommend Rich!

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Christine Rogan

Real estate lawyer | Jul 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Rich for well over a decade on many real estate, small claims, landlord-tenant, and bankruptcy cases. I have referred him to clients of mine on a regular basis to assist them in cases for types of law which I do not practice."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2011.

Censure with conditions issued in IL, 2011

updated on 07/21/2012

Censure with conditions means the attorney did something wrong but may still practice law. The State places conditions on the lawyer's activities to try to prevent a reocurrence of the wrongful act. Details of the infraction are made part of the public record.

Richard’s comment:

“I am willing to discuss the censure with any one who is interested. Suffice it to say that I have been practicing for over 32 years and this is the only complaint that I have ever had to answer with the ARDC.”

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Richard A. Van Den Bussche

1983 - 1990

Attorney, Pratt, Calabrese and O'Donell (later O'Donnell and Van Den Bussche

1982 - 1983

Assistand Public Defender, Champaign County Public Defender's Office

1981 - 1982

Assistant States Attorney, Champaign County State's Attorneys Office

Associations

Illinois State Bar Association

McHenry County Bar Association

Education

1980

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

Bradley University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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