Jerrold Alan Lazar

Jerrold Alan Lazar

also known as Jerry Lazar

4.9
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 46 years

Residential real estate Lawyer at Libertyville, IL
Practice Areas: Residential, Divorce & Separation, Real Estate ... +3 more

611 S. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 12, Libertyville, IL

About Jerrold

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 46 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1979

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Jerrold A. Lazar & Associates

611 S. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 12, Libertyville, IL, 60048-3256

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Jerrold Alan Lazar's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

61 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 22 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by susan | June 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

SR

I hired Jerry Lazar for a legal separation. Jerry was extremely professional, kind and very responsive to all my questions. Jerry was always respectful and sensitive to my specific concerns, allowing me the time I needed to move through the process at a pace that was comfortable for me. Jerry is pa...tient and fair. I found him to be approachable and always available, answering phone calls and emails almost immediately. I would highly recommend Jerry Lazar if you are looking for an extremely competent and professional lawyer who will treat you with respect.

Posted by Ahmed | April 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Very personable

Jerry is an excellent attorney. He spent a considerable amount of time answering my questions on closing, different lenders, and essentially every aspect of purchasing a home. He never rushed a call and always ensured I understood everything. I called him on weekends, and late in the evenings and he ...never disappointed. I highly recommend Jerry.

Posted by Daniel | January 30, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Excellent Laywer

I will recommend our real estate lawyer Jerry Lazar to everyone buying a home. Mr. Jerry Lazar is a professional lawyer and I had an excellent experience working with him to purchase our first home. I was a first-time buyer with a lot of questions; Jerry was a knowledgeable attorney who answered all ...my questions and was quick to explain every step of the process. He responded to every phone call and was quick to reply back to my emails. Most importantly, Jerry broke down every legal term in the lengthy and complicated contract so that I can understand what we were doing (and signing). He is a skilled negotiator who knew which provisions to change to my benefit. Every time a difficulty arose, Jerry knew how to deal with it. Jerry has all the qualities that you want in an attorney who is helpling you buy your home.

Posted by Tiffany | March 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Highly Recommended

Jerry was wonderful throughout the entire process and a complete professional in handling my case. Great communication and highly responsive to all calls and emails. Jerry kept me informed of every aspect of my case throughout every step of the process. I commend his persistence, patience, determina...tion and support. Thanks to Jerry, my divorce went very smoothly and I was very pleased with the outcome. I truly couldn't have asked for a better attorney and would highly recommend his services to anyone.

Posted by Peter | July 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

House Closing

I closed on my house yesterday and wanted to compliment Jerry on his excellent level of service, not just at the closing table but throughout the entire process. He was always available to answer any questions I had or to provide advice. He was also very proactive in contacting me to help me prepare ...for the closing.

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Jerrold Alan Lazar's Lawyer Endorsements

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Gary Mages

Real estate lawyer | Jun 14

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"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!"

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Cynthia Lazar

Unknown lawyer | Sep 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Murphy

Real estate lawyer | Dec 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

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Marianne Fleisher

Real estate lawyer | Apr 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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"

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Marilyn Kirby

Real estate lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Jerald Kessler

Divorce and separation lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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"

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Myrna Goldberg

Real estate lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Kristen Gorenberg

Real estate lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Erica Minchella

Real estate lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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David Gordon

Family lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Cynthia Lazar

Family lawyer

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Michael Murphy

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

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 Committee

Co-chair

2011 - Present

Lake County Bar Association

Member

2004 - Present

Women's Council of Realtors, North Shore Chapter

Board 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

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