About me
Attorney engaged in the Private Practice of Law as a Solo Practitioner in the areas of real estate and housing law, eviction and real estate litigation, family law, divorce and child support/custody, probate and guardianship, commercial law, and litigation. Experience in government, corporate and private practice environments. Broad range of experience in other areas including: corporate law, intellectual property, business management, litigation, government legal environments, compliance, and real estate acquisitions. Practicing Illinois Attorney for 27 years and Arbitrator for the Cook County Court system since 1990. Extensive experience in management, administration, negotiations and contracting.
Both South Suburban and Chicago Office locations.
Practice areas
Licensed
- Real Estate: 30%30 years, 400 cases
- Guardianship: 10%13 years, 20 cases
- Divorce: 10%13 years, 30 cases
- Commercial Real Estate: 10%13 years, 10 cases
- Other: 40%
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Payment
Fees:
Hourly ($199-275/hour), Fixed (always), Retainer (always)
Payment types:
Cash, Check
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Contact info
17070 S Park Ave Ste K
South Holland, IL, 60473-3369
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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| IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1986 | 08/10/2016 |
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| Legal guides |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
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| Attorney/Owner | Law Office of Lela J. Davis | 1996 - Present |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
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| Black Women Lawyers Association | Member | 2006 - Present |
| Illinois State Bar Association | Member | 1986 - Present |
| Chicago Bar Association | Member | 1986 - Present |
| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
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| Mississippi College | Law | Doctor of Jurisprudence | 1986 |
| Northern Illinois University | Journalism and Mass Communication | Master of Arts | 1978 |
| Northwestern University School of Law | Journalism | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1976 |
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| Chicago Bar Association | Buying and Selling Real Estate | 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago Bar Association | Purchasing Real Estate | 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Law at the Library | Buying or Selling A Home | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Law at the Library | First Time Home Buyer's Seminar | 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chicago Bar Association | Selling Your Home | 1997 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation | Fair Housing Law | 1996 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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