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

Avvo Review Score

3.7 /5.0

3 Client Reviews

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Posted by Joe | November 15, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Foreclosure

Foreclosure battle

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

Posted by Rachel | October 18, 2018 | Foreclosure

Disappointing Response

I called this Attorney to seek additional help for a foreclosure case I have been fighting for 7 years. This "aggressive" Attorney's staff told me there is NOTHING that can be done after a summary judgement has been entered. Incredible! There are so many actions/motions I have found on the Internet a...bout what you can do to keep fighting. Truthfully, if I had listened at the beginning of this process to every Attorney who told me "nothing can be done" I would have lost my home 7 years ago. This is deeply disappointing and just a waste of my time. If anyone is seeking an aggressive Attorney don't go here.

James Calvo

Replied last October 18, 2018

When you called our office, the staff patiently listened to you explain your situation and simultaneously reviewed your actual case file. In your case, it would have been particularly expensive to become intimately familiar the extensive file history, but necessary as we prepared to aggressively defend you. Because judgment had already been entered, our staff made a determination that the expenses were prohibitive. We always strive to ensure that our fees are fair and reasonable for our clients.

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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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Mark Wiemelt

Intellectual property lawyer

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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