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Melanie C. Leonard
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Practice Area
Real Estate
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24 years
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Licensed in Illinois for 23 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
Location
My Closing Lawyers
200 E. Fifth Ave., Ste. 115, Naperville, IL, 60563
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Melanie C. Leonard's Reviews
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Posted by Rashida | July 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Residential
Sell of my house
We had her as the attorney for the sell of our house and she helped us out in every step. Kept us informed and was available every single time we needed her. Pleasant personality and knowledgeable
Posted by Dennis | June 04, 2017 | Residential
Helpful and took care of everything
Melanie made the experience easier on my wife and I when selling and purchasing a home. Some things that we were worried about and did not expect an attorney to take care of was handle by Melanie.
Posted by Meggan | May 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Residential
Excellent service
Melanie did a great job reviewing the contract prior to closing on our home. She was in contact with the seller's attorney and updated us with any new information.
Posted by The Preda Family | February 28, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Professional, helpful, knowledgable
Melanie Leonard helped us with the closing of our first home. She was very patient and explained us everything that happened and what all the documents mean and what they're for. The process went so smooth and everything was taken care of before we got to the closing. Very professional, we highly re...
Posted by Allison | February 24, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Trustworthy and Dependable
Melanie was our lawyer for both the sale of our previous home and purchase of our new home. She was accommodating, thorough, trustworthy, and genuinely cared about our comfort level throughout the transactions. She is an incredible asset to have on your side and she will be our go to for all future t...
Melanie C. Leonard's Lawyer Endorsements
"Melanie is an extremely dedicated and caring attorney that always goes the extra mile for her clients and her real estate agents. As a title company, Melanie always makes sure that her buyers are protected and that her sellers close. I highly recommend Melanie."
"I endorse this lawyer. Melanie is an extremely knowledgable, professional. Her style is reassuring and comfortable for the client. Melanie has a particularly good eye for detail and is very thorough in her work."
"Melanie is an attorney of the highest character that represents the best that the profession has to offer."
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Experience
Honors
2011
President's Award, Realtor Association of the Fox Valley
Work Experience
2018 - Present
Principal Attorney, My Closing Lawyers
2006 - 2017
Principal Attorney, Law Office of Melanie C. Leonard, P.C.
2004 - 2006
Associate, Defrees & Fiske
2002 - 2004
Associate, Krohn & Moss, LLC
Associations
2014 - Present
Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®Broker/Lawyer Committee
2014 - Present
Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS®Affiliate Member
2014 - Present
Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association, Inc.Board Member
2010 - Present
Realtor Association of the Fox ValleyAffiliate Member
2015 - 2016
DuPage County Bar AssociationChairperson of the Real Estate Committee
2014 - 2015
DuPage County Bar AssociationVice Chairperson of the Real Estate Committee
2010 - 2013
Realtor Association of the Fox ValleyContract & Forms Committee
Education
2002
Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2017
IRELA Monthly Meeting (with CLE)
How to Leverage a Practice Management System for More Than Just Billing
2017
2016
Law Day
Bad Faith in Real Estate Transactions
Publications
2017
MOReTVOnline (YouTube)
FHA Amendatory Clause with Melanie Leonard - Mainstreet Broker/Lawyer Brief
2016
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers