James William Calvo

James William Calvo

3.7
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 35 years

Real estate Lawyer at Naperville, IL
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Litigation, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy & Debt

1700 Park Street, Suite 211, Naperville, IL

About James

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 50%

35 years

50%
Litigation 35%

I began my career as a litigator and then transitioned to real estate developer and investor. I now represent clients facing litigation regarding commercial real estate matters.

35 years

35%
Foreclosure 10%

In the wake of the financial crisis of 2008, I devoted my practice to assisting homeowners affected by the accompanying residential real estate market crash.

35 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 35 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1990

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Indiana for 16 years

State: Indiana

Acquired: 2009

Temporary Admission Excluded

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of James W. Calvo

1700 Park Street, Suite 211, Naperville, IL, 60563

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James William Calvo's Reviews

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3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Debt Settlement

Posted by Joe | November 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Debt Settlement

Foreclosure battle

The Calvo Law office is a great resource in fighting my foreclosure and negotiating with my lender.

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Mark Wiemelt

Real estate lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Jim and referred various real estate and foreclosure matters and clients to him for years, I know Jim to be an experienced, solution-driven attorney who provides practical, effective and efficient legal advice and representation."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Work Experience

1992 - 2008

Attorney, Calvo & Wiemelt

Associations

DuPage County Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Judgment Settlement

Settled for a modified loan with a new principal balance of $190,000

Second Mortgage

Obtained full release and waiver of $87,950 second mortgage.

Commerical Foreclosure Action

Settled for $25,000

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Education

1990

Northern Illinois University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Bradley University

Publications

Languages

English

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