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Stephen Samuel Messutta
About Stephen
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Real Estate
40%
50 years
Landlord or Tenant
25%
50 years
Corporate and Incorporation
20%
50 years
Wills and Living Wills
10%
50 years
Fees and Rates
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Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in Illinois for 49 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1976
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 48 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 1978
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Stephen Samuel Messutta
1043 Manor Dr, Wilmette, IL, 600911024
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Stephen Samuel Messutta's Reviews
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Posted by Lynne | February 08, 2018 | Agriculture
Very informative
Mr. Messutta provided reassurance that I was on the right track with my farmland issue. Very helpful. He was very informative and this is a very good service.
Posted by Gary | October 10, 2010 | Landlord & Tenant
Very helpful
Quick to answer my questions with an accurate response regarding landlord/tenant issues
Posted by Diane | February 08, 2010 | Real Estate
Strong recommendation for Steve Messuta
I worked with Steve for seven years - first as a co-worker and later as a client. He is a person of great integrity who works very diligently for his clients. He has a broad base of knowledge and can work effectively with large real estate developer and corporate clients as well as smaller individu...
Stephen Samuel Messutta's Lawyer Endorsements
Hovanes Margarian
Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Jul 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. A highly skilled and respected lawyer in the community."
"Lawyers who serve the avvo community as much as Mr. Messutta are few and far between. It takes passion, concern and dedication to devote so much time. You have my endorsement and kudos."
"I have been reading Mr. Messutta's answers for several years. He consistently provides well reasoned and thoughtful responses. I have no doubt that his clients are in good hands."
"I have had the opportunity to review Mr. Messutta's responses to questions on Avvo and have been impressed with his knowledge of the law and the information that he has provided. I am pleased to endorse Mr. Messutta."
"I endorse this lawyer. With over a thousand answers to consumer questions published on Avvo, and his favorable client reviews and endorsements by attorneys who know him, it is easy to see that attorney Messutta knows Real Estate Law extremely well. If you have a landlord tentant or real estate law question, I think he's your answer. If his office is anywhere near you, I recommend him to you."
"I am pleased to have the opportunity to endorse Mr. Messutta. His clear advice and direction is impressive. Any client would benefit from his assistance."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Stephen is as experienced as they come--yet he remains as exacting, precise, and focused as I'm sure he was on his very first case. Those are skill sets that become habit by force of will because they require attention to detail and hard work—traits all clients need and great lawyers strive to obtain."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Stephen has a wealth of knowledge in many areas of the law. Truly a professional who takes time to fully inform his clients of their options. He is accessible and practical."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Steve brings vast experience to his work; he has a strong sense of detail while still keeping that overall big-picture viewpoint. He's an excellent counsel in this field."
"Steve is an excellenet lawyer who is innovative and and creative to accomplish all parties objectives in a real estate deal. Steve has an excellent command of homeowners' association law that serves him well when drafting documents, and understanding legal issues, for condominum and mixed-use projects."
"Steve is equal parts bright and down to earth. He not only knows all the legal points, but often more important, he has oodles of common sense and thus knows what's important, what's not, and what's worth fighting over. He's also a pleasure to work with."
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Experience
Work Experience
2000 - Present
General Counsel, Norwood Builders
1986 - 2000
General Counsel, Friedman Properties
1978 - 1986
Associate Attorney, Bernstein & Yalowitz
1975 - 1978
Assistant Attorney General, Illinois Attorney General
Associations
Wilmette Youth Commission
Commissioner (Former)
Avoca School District #37
Board Member (Former)
North Shore Special Ed District
Board Member (Former)
Education
1976
John Marshall Law School, Chicago
JD - Juris Doctor
1972
Colgate University
BA
Speaking Engagements
2010
Special Issues in Landlord-Tenant Matters
Landlord - Tenant Issues
2010
Advaced Zoning Issues
Zoning
2008
WRAP Insurance
Wrap-Up Insurance for Construction Projects
2006
Economic Incentives for Developers
TIF Incentives
Languages
English
Activity
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Legal Guides
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