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I am a Chicago-based real estate attorney with over 30 years of experience working with residential and commercial clients. I began my career in the real estate department of one of the country’s largest real estate law firms, and have had my own practice for the past 24+ years, assisting thousands of buyers and sellers in closing transactions. I've also helped dozens of developers and investors purchase, sell, lease and develop real estate in the Midwest.
I am a nationally-syndicated columnist, with my column featured in dozens of newspapers and websites across the country. Previously, I was a contributor on the nationally-syndicated radio program, “Real Estate USA.”
Practice areas include:
Residential sales
Residential purchases
Commercial purchases and sales
(strip centers, office buildings, retail centers, shopping centers, vacant land, warehouse facilities)
Residential leases
Office leases
Retail leases
Illinois land trusts
1031 tax deferred exchanges
High end residential purchases requiring special confidentiality and privacy concerns
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Acquired: 1986
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395 Dundee Road, Glencoe, IL, 60022
14 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Advocacy
Posted by Johan | March 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Can’t go wrong!
Sam helped us buy our home in Highland Park. He was very responsive, diligent, and detail oriented. He always had our best interest in mind. Would highly recommend him for a real estate transaction!!
Posted by Anita | January 05, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Residential
Great Experience - highly recommend.
Sam was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process of buying my home. I had an especially complicated situation with many bureaucratic obstacles and Sam smoothly and seamlessly maneuvered all of them, even the ones that weren't necessarily his job. I definitely could not have done it without him...
Posted by Alex | March 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
The lawyer you can trust
First, Sam resolved all our urgent situations, that had been created in our case. After, Sam made detailed order and prioritized everything what should be done in the real estate purchase. The deal went smooth and we had pleasure to be taking care by Sam. Very professional and nice person. Thanks so...
Posted by Zach Elkin | November 17, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Perfect match for first time home buyers!
Sam was thorough, precise, and efficient throughout his counsel as our attorney on the purchase of our first home. He worked closely with us to make sure our needs were met and that we were well positioned to negotiate terms of the sale in our favor. Sam was always responsive to us, our broker, and t...
Posted by Mitch | July 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Thorough and proactive
I worked with Sam to close on my downtown condo/investment property. I sought Sam out because he did an excellent job many years ago when I purchased the property I highly recommend Sam. He is extremely thorough, organized, proactive and a pleasure to work with. Sam anticipates potential ...
"I endorse this lawyer. Experienced and knowledgeable, will go above and beyond to protect clients' interests and money. Very detail oriented and thorough."
Real estate lawyer
2018
Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell
1990 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Samuel Tamkin
1986 - 1990
Attorney, Rudnick & Wolfe
2013 - Present
North Shore Exchange NFPTreasurer
2000 - 2005
Village of Glencoe Zoning BoardBoard Member
Successful
Successful closing
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1986
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
Preventing Wire Fraud in Residential Real Estate Transactions
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