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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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611 S. Milwaukee Ave., Suite 12, Libertyville, IL, 60048-3256
61 Client Reviews
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Posted by Nick | July 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent lawyer for my divorce
When I started looking into getting divorced, I was pretty nervous as one would imagine. I did some research and ended up getting in touch with Jerry. He was very professional and quickly found a way to settle my nerves. One thing that struck me was after talking about typical general scenarios, he r...
Posted by susan | June 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
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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...
Posted by Bill | October 29, 2014 | Divorce & Separation
Divorce: Given a bad situation, Jerry made this much easier
After having a previous attorney, I was very skeptical. Jerry was great all around. Responded to everything I asked very quickly. Very pragmatic and to the point and very personable at the same time. This was a fairly non-contentious divorce. He understood that and proceeded accordingly. Very reasona...
Posted by Loren Sanders, MBA | July 22, 2013 | Divorce & Separation
Great Lawyer and Great Person!
I sought out Jerry based on the reviews for him I read on the web. I am so happy that everything I read was correct. He helped me with a difficult situation, post divorce involving one of my children who was headed to college. He was caring, professional and courteous on top of being a brilliant A...
Posted by anonymous | June 23, 2013
HIGHLY RECOMMEND JERROLD LAZAR TO ANY ONE LOOKING FOR AN OUTSTANDING LAWYER
Jerrold Lazar is the most qualified lawyer i have ever used. He is caring and considerate and always keeps his word. I could not have hoped for a better lawyer to handle our personal case. Mr. Lazar keeps in touch with you and lets you know all the details of the case. He has a great personalit...
"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 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."
Family lawyer
Real estate lawyer
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
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
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
1979
JD - Juris Doctor
1976
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Mortgage Lending-2017
2016
Inspection Issues
2013
Why We Hate Short Sales
2013
The Dream Today
2017
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How do I remove my ex-girlfriend’s name from our mortgage?
20 Jan 2014
Help with Quitclaim deed as part of separation agreement
22 Jan 2014
My ex-husband was recently laid off. He will be getting a severance package. Is child support deducted from those?
07 Sep 2011