Melvin Leon Sims III

Melvin Leon Sims III

also known as Tenants Rights Group LLC

4.5
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 20 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Real Estate

203 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2100, Chicago, IL

About Melvin

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 20 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2005

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Tenants Rights Group LLC

203 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2100, Chicago, IL, 60601

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Melvin Leon Sims III's Reviews

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4.5 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | General Knowledge

Posted by Patricia | February 26, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements

Exceptional Representation in a Complex Lease Matter

Mr. Sims represented me in a complex lease termination matter and truly exceeded my expectations. He was responsive, detail-oriented, and proactive in making sure I was fully protected. Beyond his legal skill, he took the time to explain my options in a way that was easy to understand, which brou...ght me a lot of peace of mind during a stressful situation. If you’re looking for an attorney who is sharp, strategic, and genuinely advocates for his clients, I highly recommend Mr. Sims.

Posted by KAYLA | May 09, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Knowledgeable, professional, and personable!

I was referred to Melvin by a truly great friend. Within hours of hearing only a paragraph about our situation, Melvin called me, already having done his research on our property, and offering to take my case. There is no question Melvin knows the law inside and out. He left me confident through the ...entire process; and truly relieved of the battle I was fighting from the second he first called. Melvin works quickly, is very transparent about he expects from us, and what we should expect, and makes it feel as if you are the most important client in the world given his attention to detail, and quick responses. He's very personable, and easy to talk to, without feeling any of the intimidation or interrogation a lawsuit situation may bring (especially since I just finished watching Suits, and wasn't jumping up and and down about escalating my case to the law). It is in your absolute best interest to contact Melvin.

Posted by anonymous | March 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant

SuperSims Rescues! Assuring, reliable, kept me covered!

Whew! I felt like I was in a nightmare… my landlords are 2 seniors (70-80 yrs old in age) with a extremely heavy speech accents, and they have absolutely NO patience with today’s technologies. (Texting, Zelle, etc…) I call it (old people blues). Because of my parents are the same way. Anyway, out of ...no where they gave me a 30day notice to vacate my place of business. I owned a salon at the location for over 15 years. NEVER late on my rent. Just because they wanted to… they asked me to leave. HEROIC PART: Attorny Sims, educated me about them being within their rights. Then he assured me that a agreement to move within 3 months, he will make sure the filing would be sealed. He negotiated a 3 month extension so that I can close on a new property for my business. I am now retaining him as my real estate attorney for my closing. Thank you Attorney Sims! Sonya Fairley Naperville IL

Posted by Daniel Byrne | November 27, 2021 | Business

Professional Lawyer!!

We have several restaurants in the South and West Suburbs. When Covid hit he helped us to renegotiate 2 of our leases with success. Knows the business.

Melvin Sims

Replied last November 29, 2021

Thank you for this great review! I truly appreciate it and can't wait to eat at one of your restaurants again in the future!

Posted by Peter Burton | November 18, 2021 | Landlord & Tenant

Awesome Lawyer!!

I've had 3 evictions for different reasons in the last 10 years. I used three different lawyers each time. Sims I used last. Wish I had used him for the first two. None of the other lawyers had his computer system that I could put on my phone, none of the other lawyers ever talked to me the way Sims ...did. He told me things he found out about the property from City of Chicago Building violations all the way to were the property taxes paid. Also got the eviction totally removed from my record. He's the real deal.

Melvin Sims

Replied last November 29, 2021

Very glad to be of help and glad that you enjoyed our case management system! Thank you so much for this review!

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Melvin Leon Sims III's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jeffrey Liebenguth

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I know Melvin to be an aggressive, top-tier attorney who has a reputation for working tirelessly to obtain the most favorable outcomes for his clients. He has my highest endorsement."

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Jordan Greenberg

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is one of the nicest people I've ever met and is so knowledgeable on landlord/tenant matters. He fights hard for his clients and is great to work with. I would definitely recommend Mr. Sims to anyone with landlord/tenant and real estate issues."

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Adrian Zeno

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Melvin is amongst the few eviction lawyers in the Daley Center that knows what he's doing. We battle often in eviction cases. He represents his clients well."

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2009

Community Service Award, Cook County Bar Association

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Founder & Managing Partner, Tenants Rights Group LLC

Associations

Cook County Bar Association

Member

National Bar Association

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - 2010

National Bar Association

Director

2009 - 2010

Cook County Bar Association

Board Member

2009 - 2009

National Bar Association

Board of Governors

2007 - 2008

Cook County Bar Association

Treasurer

2006 - 2007

Cook County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Chair

Education

2002

Howard University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Amherst College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

University of Fort Hare

InterStudy

Speaking Engagements

2014

Cook County Bar Association

Landlord Tenant Law

Languages

English

Spanish

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