At Emerson Law Firm, LLC, the preservation of your home and assets is our mission - and our passion! We are a consumer law firm that seeks to obtain real value for our clients through aggressive, thoughtful, and thorough representation.
What makes our firm unique and effective?
Our attorneys are proud to have received training and ongoing support from famed bankruptcy attorney O. Max Gardner (pictured) regarding bankruptcy/bankruptcy litigation, mortgage servicing, mortgage foreclosure fraud and loan securization, as well as from other knowledgeable attorneys in Mr. Gardner's nationwide "Boot Camp Army."
Practice areas
23 years
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Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1998 | 03/13/2022 |
GA | Inactive Member in Good Standing | 1997 | 04/17/2022 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Top Attorneys in the Western Suburbs - Real Estate | West Suburban Living Magazine | 2018 |
Leading Lawyer | Leading Lawyers Network | 2017 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Managing Member | Emerson Law Firm, LLC | 2000 - Present |
Attorney | Oak Brook Law Firm | 1999 - 2000 |
Attorney | Fox & Grove, Chartered | 1998 - 1999 |
Judicial intern | Hon. Ruben Castillo, Northern District of Illinois | 1996 - 1996 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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National Association of Consumer Advocates | Member | 2012 - Present |
Chicago Volunteer Legal Services | Vounteer attorney | 2011 - Present |
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys | Member | 2011 - Present |
Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 2010 - Present |
IL Association of Foreclosure Defense Attorneys | Program Director | 2010 - Present |
U.S. District Court, Central Dist. of Illinois | Admitted to practice | 1999 - Present |
U.S. District Court, Northern Dist. of Illinois | Admitted to practice | 1998 - Present |
Chicago Bar Association | Member | 1997 - 2001 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Leading Lawyers Magazine - Real Estate Edition | West Suburban Lawyer Fights for Clients in Good and Bad Markets | 2019 |
Reuters article | Americans Face Post-Foreclosure Hell as Wages Garnished, Assets Seized (Reuters) | 2014 |
The Suit Magazine | "A Foreclosure Warrior" | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology | JD - Juris Doctor | 1997 |
Augusta State University | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1993 |
Max Gardner's Bankruptcy Boot Camp | Graduate | N/A |
Max Gardner's Foreclosure Fraud & Mtg Securitization Boot Camp | Graduate | N/A |
Max Gardner's Consumer Defense Academy - Reg X and Z Boot Camp | Graduate | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Oak Park Senior Services Event | Buying, Selling & Investing in a Home | 2020 |
Zoom Webinar | Real Estate Transactions in Today's Market | 2020 |
Illinois Continuing Legal Education program, AFDA | Avoiding Claims & Complaints in Foreclosure Cases | 2016 |
Featured guest on national TV - "Real Money with Ali Velshi," Al Jazeera America - foreclosure deficiency judgments | Your Foreclosure Nightmare May Not be Over | 2014 |
Featured guest on Chicagoland Cable TV's 'Legal Action" for a two-part television series on foreclosure | Foreclosure in Illinois | 2012 |
Oak Park Library Conference | Loss Mitigation Options for Underwater Condominiums | 2012 |
Sexual Harassment: Minimizing the Risk for Your Company | Sexual Harassment | 1999 |
The ADA: What is It and How Can Our Company Comply? | The Americans with Disabilities Act | 1999 |
Case name | Outcome |
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U.S. Home Ownership, LLC v. Ortiz, 12 CH 5727 | Debt discharged and lien on home completely released |
U.S. Bank v. Kosterman, 2015 IL. App. (1st) 133627 (2015) | Trial court reversed and remanded by Appellate Court, First District |
$35,000 cash for keys on investment property; foreclosure dismissed | Foreclosure case dismissed/ $35000 cash for keys. |
Case dismissed after successful loan modification | Case dismissed. |
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Mark Grotto, Residential real estate Attorney on Dec 4, 2020
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Sandy is a true real estate profession and was great to work with! It is refreshing to work with someone on the other side who understands real estate to ensure a smooth and successful closing. I look forward to working with her again.
Kenneth Michaels, Foreclosure Attorney on Sep 12, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Sandra Emerson is without a doubt one of the most knowledgeable foreclosure attorneys I have met. She's great at her job.
Mark Grotto, Residential real estate Attorney on Dec 4, 2020
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Sandy is a true real estate profession and was great to work with! It is refreshing to work with someone on the other side who understands real estate to ensure a smooth and successful closing. I look forward to working with her again.
Kenneth Michaels, Foreclosure Attorney on Sep 12, 2018
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Sandra Emerson is without a doubt one of the most knowledgeable foreclosure attorneys I have met. She's great at her job.
Margaret Crowell, Foreclosure Attorney on Aug 27, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
As a fellow member of the Association of Foreclosure Defense Attorneys, I know Sandra to be an extremely knowledgeable, professional, and ethical attorney. Sandra has been zealously assisting homeowners throughout the foreclosure crisis. I highly recommend Sandra.
Mila Novak, Foreclosure Attorney on Apr 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Sandra is an experienced, knowledgeable and thorough attorney. From my encounters with her as a colleague in the legal profession, I know her to be a compassionate and zealous advocate for all her clients, especially in foreclosure defense and bankruptcy cases. I trust Sandra’s judgment and would certainly recommend her as a lawyer.
Richard Kohn, Foreclosure Attorney on Jul 27, 2013
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
I heartily endorse this lawyer. I am "of counsel" to Sandra's firm. She screens her client prospects closely and accepts only those clients who have meritorious defenses and/or meritorious counter-claims and/or meritorious third-party claims. I agree with her view that being respected by the judges and being feared by opposing counsel are centrally important to obtaining the splendid results Sandra often obtains for her clients!
Erica Minchella, Foreclosure Attorney on Apr 24, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Sandra Emerson is the attorney I most want to emulate! She has a tremendous grasp of both the law and procedure, she is a tenacious advocate for her clients in court, she has spot-on pleadings that capture salient arguments. I have known Sandra for more than two years and have never ceased being in awe of the depth and breadth of her knowledge.
Theodore Woerthwein, Foreclosure Attorney on Jan 21, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse Sandra Emerson. I have followed Sandra's work with respect to foreclosure defense with great interest because it encompass many complex issues. She is considered a leader among her peers and is among the best litigating Attorneys in Illinois and is a passionate advocate for homeowners. Great about creative ways to make sure the homeowners’ message gets a full and fair hearing by the Court. Very helpful in tutoring and mentoring attorneys trying to get a foothold in foreclosure defense or just fighting to get an understanding of how to handle a complex issue. If you are looking for an attorney that deeply cares about your plight, look no further. You are in good hands.
Mark Laws, Foreclosure Attorney on Oct 4, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Sandra for almost two years. In that time, I have attended multiple conferences, meetings, seminars and court hearings where she was present. I personally know her to be knowledgeable about foreclosure practice and compassionate with her clients. Her skills combined with her desire to serve the best interests of her clients makes her a fantastic consumer advocate.
Ralanda Webb, Foreclosure Attorney on May 10, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. Sandra delivers inspired defense for families in their true hour of need. Her dedication to providing aggressive defense of foreclosure actions is well known in our community. Sandra is an great resource to her clients and our legal community.
Steven Schmall, Foreclosure Attorney on Jan 18, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I would not hesitate to suggest that a client in need of an attorney to defend a mortgage foreclosure lawsuit use Ms. Emerson's services, as she has concentrated her practice in assisting clients in this area for over ten years.
Matthew Swenson, Foreclosure Attorney on Jan 6, 2012
Relationship: Co-worker
I have the unique pleasure of working with a delightfully pleasant and remarkably brilliant attorney in Ms. Emerson. Her knowledge of the mortgage foreclosure industry is genuinely astounding and her dedication to her clients is unrivaled. I emphatically endorse her work.
Gwendolyn Bryant, Foreclosure Attorney on Nov 2, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Sandra Emerson for over ten years. Throughout this time I have observed her commitment to the legal interests of her clients. As a result, I have made numerous referrals to her, particularly in the area of mortgage foreclosure defense, an area in which she has great expertise.
John Zrnich, Foreclosure Attorney on Sep 26, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
As a fellow member of the Illinois Bar, I strongly recommend Sandra Emerson to any homeowner who may need help for a foreclosure related matter. I have consulted Ms. Emerson numerous times over the past several years and found her to be conscientious, thorough, persistent, very knowledgeable, and one of those rare attorneys who genuinely cares about achieving a good result for her client.
Rick Rogers, Foreclosure Attorney on Jun 12, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Sandra Emerson is an outstanding attorney. She has solid legal ethics and a strong compassion for her distressed homeowner clients. In the past, I have referred clients to Sandra. That’s one of the highest compliments an attorney can pay to another attorney. Few attorneys have competence in foreclosure defense and loan modification. Sandra is one of those few.
John Stimson, Foreclosure Attorney on Feb 19, 2011
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I've worked with Sandra on several foreclosure cases and she has done an outstanding job for her clients at all stages of their cases. Sandra is very knowledgeable on foreclosure law and stays current on new developments in the area. I highly recommend her to clients facing foreclosure.
Kevin Alexander, General practice Attorney on Oct 18, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Sandra Emerson is a very fine attorney that I have known for several years. Ms. Emerson takes a personal interest in all of her clients and provides superior legal services.
Joseph Brehm, Real estate Attorney on Jul 21, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Sandra Margaret Emerson is an outstanding lawyer. She is smart and extremely competent in her areas of expertise. Sandra takes a genuine personal interest in her clients and their specific legal needs. She is someone you can truly trust to give you honest legal advice and excellent legal representation. I highly recommend her.
Steven Kandelman, Real estate Attorney on Jul 7, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer's work. Sandra is a bright, hard worker with unquestioned character. I would endorse her as a qualified and excellent practitioner.
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