Samuel J. Tamkin

Samuel J. Tamkin

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 39 years

Real estate Lawyer at Glencoe, IL
Practice Areas: Real Estate

395 Dundee Road, Glencoe, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 39 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1986

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

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Samuel J. Tamkin, Attorney At Law

395 Dundee Road, Glencoe, IL, 60022

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Samuel J. Tamkin's Reviews

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14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jon | April 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Wonderful Attorney

Sam helped me with my closing of my apartment. This was the first property purchasing in Illinois after I moved back to the Chicago area. He was wonderful and gave very sound advise. He also went through all paper work at my closing and explained everything I may need to know. Thank you Sam for ...your help.

Posted by Nicholas | November 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Sam is the Best of the Best - Five Stars

Sam is the best attorney I have ever had the privilege of dealing with - in any field, let alone real estate. His efficacy, knowledge, and execution is unparalleled. His brilliance salvaged many of our deals, masterfully navigating incompetence and ineptitude, ensuring we closed on time and at the pr...ice I wanted. Sam has assisted me countless times in buying, selling, as well as all other things real estate related. He is an excellent source of information and always provides a huge level of comfort and peace of mind. I would highly recommend contacting him sooner rather than later if you are getting involved in any real estate transaction. Five Stars.

Posted by Andrew | May 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Great Real Estate Attorney

Sam has helped me with 4 different property transactions and has always been great. He is very organized and helps you move through the process with as little headache as possible. He is very pragmatic and helped me make good, non emotional decisions. He gave me great advice when we had a difficul...t buyer leading to closing, to make sure that I was protected but without sacrificing the potential deal. I will definitely continue to use Sam in future transactions.

Posted by Ian | January 06, 2017 | Real Estate

Outstanding Attorney

I was referred to Sam by my real estate broker and was very impressed. Sam is easy to work with and very knowledgeable not to mention patient with all of my question. Thanks to Sam's deligence I was able to navigate the developers contract and close on time.

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Samuel J. Tamkin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Yelena Shvartsman

Real estate lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Experienced and knowledgeable, will go above and beyond to protect clients' interests and money. Very detail oriented and thorough."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1990 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Samuel Tamkin

1986 - 1990

Attorney, Rudnick & Wolfe

Associations

2013 - Present

North Shore Exchange NFP

Treasurer

2000 - 2005

Village of Glencoe Zoning Board

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

$20,000,000 Acquisition and Deconversion of Condominium project

Successful

$10 Million, 36-Unit Condominium De-conversion

Successful closing

$5,000,000 Highland Park Condo Deconversion

Successful

$8,000,000 Condominium Deconversion Purchase

Successful

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Education

1986

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1983

University of Pennsylvania

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Coldwell Banker Residential

Preventing Wire Fraud in Residential Real Estate Transactions

Publications

2016

Tribune Content Agency Real Estate Matters

2016

2016

2013

NorthJersey.com 1031 Exchange and an LLC

2012

Languages

Spanish

English

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