Jonathan Michael Aven

We recently purchased a condo and getting to closing with lender was an extremely stressful process. Jonathan helped facilitate the purchase and closing timeline and put our minds at ease when we really thought it was not going to happen. He is a complete professional and gives you assurance during t...he closing process that all aspects have been taken care of. I would recommend him without reservation due to his experience particularly with current lending trends which have proved problematic for us, he got us there.

Jonathan was incredibly helpful with my short-sale. I had obtained the services of another attorney during a previous attempt and they really never pushed the bank to cooperate. As such, that short-sale fell through dramatically. But with Jonathan's assistance during a second short-sale attempt, he p...ressed the bank to stay on task, to negotiate and even obtained two extensions from my lender (who was playing hardball with us). He is a shark in the best meaning of the term, as in a shark for his clients. He was tenacious, determined and dogged; consistently giving me honest advice and pressing the bank to keep at the negotiating table. Never once did I get that "lawyer feeling": what is he really doing and did I make a bad call hiring him. Instead, I felt confident, informed and represented.

I would absolutely recommend Jonathan as a real estate attorney. As a first time buyer, my real estate experience is limited. However, Jonathan came highly recommended from several other advisors and lived up to his reputation. He was responsive, professional and proactive leading to a seamless ...process up to and including closing. He took care of details, was always early and kept clear lines of communication. Comparing this with the others I encountered while both searching for legal representation and working with attorneys on the opposite side of the table, Jonathan certainly stood out and validated the decision to work with him.