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Jerrold Alan Lazar
also known as Jerry Lazar
About Jerrold
Biography
Whether I'm assisting a couple buying or selling a home, helping parents provide for their loved ones via estate planning, or counseling a client through a difficult divorce, my goal is always the same; to provide accurate and understandable information, and to help my client achieve their goals as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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Payment Methods
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Licensed in Illinois for 46 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1979
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Location
Jerrold A. Lazar & Associates
611 S. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 12, Libertyville, IL, 60048-3256
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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Family
Posted by Kathy | September 06, 2012 | Family
Recommended
Jerry Lazar handled my divorce and I was very pleased with the results. I appreciated Jerry's specific and focused family law expertise; he is very knowledgable regarding family law customs and practices in Lake County. He is professional and responsive to clients needs, usually returning phone ca...
Posted by Georgia | September 25, 2011 | Family
An attorney with integrity and exceptional professionalism
As a real estate broker, I am also a resource for various other services that a client may need when moving into the area - from home improvement to doctors, lawyers, etc. For the real estate transaction, as well as family law issues, I have found over many years that Jerry is an exceptional attorne...
Posted by Erwin | September 05, 2011 | Family
I Highly Recommend Jerry Lazar
I’ve used Jerry three times for both family law and real estate law matters. Jerry is very fair and is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to legal matters and getting agreement between all parties involved. He gets down to the details and handled all of my matters properly and quickly. He is ...
Jerrold Alan Lazar's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Jerrold for a couple of years through a real estate organization we are both involved with. He is very well respected by his peers. I also recently had the privilege of working with Jerrold. He was the Seller's attorney, and I represented the Buyer on a residential real estate closing. Jerrold was easy to work with, responsive, and helped the closing go very smoothly. He is a true professional and honestly wish there were more attorneys like him!"
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I am honored to endorse Jerry Lazar. He is very experienced and knowledgeable attorney. On a recent real estate matter we had together, it was evident that he strongly advocates on behalf of his clients and places their best interests first. I look forward to working with Jerry many times in the future."
"I have know Jerry Lazar for a number of years in a number of roles and have found him to be professional. He is easy to work with and as a fellow real estate attorney that is not often said. He defends his client's positions and yet does it in a way as to not make the process adversarial. I would highly recommend him"
"Jerry is a gentleman and a gracious and competent attorney. I have recommended clients to his office because I know the client's legal needs will be taken care of in a professional, kind and thoughtful manner. I am proud to be in the same profession as Jerry; he is a credit to the legal profession."
"Jerrold Lazar is a well respected member of the legal community. He is extremely knowledgable and thorough. He provides careful, thoughtful representation to his clients. Jerald Kessler"
"I have known Jerry for about 10 years. I know him to be an ethical, caring attorney who is up to date on the law in his practice areas. He is diligent and responsive to clients and I confidently endorse him."
"I've known Jerry for about ten years professionally and through various networking opportunities. Jerry is well versed in real estate law, professional, and a pleasure to work with. He keeps his client's best interests in mind, gets the deal done, and has a global perspective of the transaction. I look forward to working with Jerry in the near future."
"I have known Jerry for about 5 years. He is conscientious and has unquestionable integrity. I would not have any hesitancy referring Jerry any matter than I could not handle myself and would feel confident that the referral would be handled in the same manner as I would handle them myself."
"I have known and worked with Jerry Lazar for many years. He is a great attorney, and I highly recommend him. In fact, I have referred clients to him on several occasions, which is the highest compliment I can give anyone. I highly recommend Jerry Lazar."
Cynthia Lazar
Family lawyer
Michael Murphy
Real estate lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
10 Best Law Firms, American Institute of Family Law Attorneys
2018
10 Best Attorney Client Satisfaction-Real Estate Law, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2007
Affliate of the Year, Women's Council of Realtors
Work Experience
1984 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Jerrold A. Lazar & Associates
2003 - 2009
Branch Manager, Residential Loan Centers of America
1981 - 1984
Senior Associate, Heidelberger & Leibsker
1979 - 1981
Attorney, Law Office of Jerrold A. Lazar
Associations
2020 - Present
Lake County Bar Association-Real Estate CommitteeCo-chair
2011 - Present
Lake County Bar AssociationMember
2004 - Present
Women's Council of Realtors, North Shore ChapterBoard Member
Education
1979
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
Northwestern University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
Women's Council of Realtors
Mortgage Lending-2017
2016
North Shore-Barrington Association of REALTORS
Inspection Issues
2013
Top 10 Short Sale Issues and What We Can Do About Them
Why We Hate Short Sales
2013
Lawyers in the Classroom
The Dream Today
Publications
2017
Women's Council of Realtors-North Shore Network
REAL ESTATE CONTRACTS 101: AVOIDING THE MOST COMMON MISTAKES
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
How do I remove my ex-girlfriend’s name from our mortgage?
20 Jan 2014
Q&A
Help with Quitclaim deed as part of separation agreement
22 Jan 2014
Q&A
My ex-husband was recently laid off. He will be getting a severance package. Is child support deducted from those?
07 Sep 2011