Christopher Acuna

Christopher Acuna

4.5
Rating: 5.5

Licensed for 11 years

Business Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Business, Real Estate

1 N State St, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019
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About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Business 50%

Acuna Law Offices is a business transaction and commercial litigation law firm that has built its practice around assisting entrepreneurs. The firm has been established to offer value-based legal services founded upon creativity, a balanced approach to risk, and a diligent understanding of client objectives.

12 years | 550 cases

50%
Real Estate 50%

Real Estate Closings, Land-Lord Tenant Issues, Eviction, Building Violations, Construction, Airbnb, Foreclosure, and Liens.

12 years | 378 cases

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 11 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2014

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2019

Location

Acuna Law Offices

1 N State St, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, 60602

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Christopher Acuna's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Edward | May 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Top Notch Attorney

Attorney Christopher Acuna has been a pleasure to work with. His diverse law background and wealth of knowledge makes him my first call for a variety of Chicago work in real estate and business.

Posted by Shawn | March 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation

Highly Recommend

Chris Acuna set up a corporation for us. He was extremely professional through the entire process. He kept us informed each step of the way and took his time to advise us on all aspects of the corporation. He continues to be a great resource, answering any questions that arise. He made the process ex...tremely fluid and we felt very comfortable working with him due to friendly demeanor and high competency. We would highly recommend Chris.

Posted by Arthur | March 04, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Corporate & Incorporation

Honest | Client Focused | Quality Driven

I met Chris at a networking event a few years ago. At the time I was developing a new startup focused on video game publishing. It was still an idea at the time, but I had every intention to move forward with it. I met with various lawyers focused on startups and whenever I mentioned that my startup ...was about video games, they would say that’s cool and sort of walk away or tell me that’s not one of their areas of expertise. Or when finally one lawyer is willing to listen, they simply pitch me a very generic solution. Then I met Chris, though a newly minted attorney at the time. He demonstrated interest and some personal knowledge of the gaming space as a consumer. So I asked Chris if he could assist me with setting up my new video game publishing startup. He didn’t say yes right away, he first wanted to get a sense of how serious of an entrepreneur I was. Sure he could have taken my money, set me up a company and walked away. However, he wanted to make sure success was mutual and I appreciated that. We then entered formal agreements and not only did Chris help me establish my new startup, but he also provided legal guidance on my first published mobile game which was released on the Apple app store in 2015. I am currently working on a new game set to release on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Lawyers are usually found through word of mouth or a family/friend referral. I hope my short review, provides a similar confidence in giving Chris a try. As my subject line states, he’s honest and up front and will tell you what you need to know and not what you just want to hear. He’s focused on you the client and will not mix you up for client X, Y, Z. He is quality driven, and will go the extra mile to ensure success and client fulfillment. Lastly, if there is something he just doesn’t have the expertise in – he will go out of his way to provide you a referral to someone who can. Chris’s specialties are technology, hospitality, and real estate.

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Christopher Acuna's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alexander Passo

Real estate lawyer | Nov 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris is an excellent an attorney with a broad base of knowledge in the fields he practices.."

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Orion Webb

Business lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christopher is an invaluable asset to anyone considering a startup, or for any business. He is a good communicator and a hardworking, dedicated professional."

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Chance Badertscher

Real estate lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chris Acuna is reliable, knowledgeable and a consummate professional. I highly recommend Chris."

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Phillip Hwang

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"After working with Chris Acuna on numerous projects, I found him to be the consummate professional. I highly recommend him in the fields that he specializes. Specifically, Chris Acuna was very helpful in Business and Corporate law."

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Briana Belligio

Business lawyer | May 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this attorney. Christopher has a keen understanding of the issues faced by startup businesses. He is hardworking, professional, responsive, and provides excellent representation for his clients."

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Jorge Gamboa

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Mar 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris, is a consummate professional. Whenever corporate issues arise I turn to him for guidance and regularly refer friends, family, and clients to him. If you choose Chris, you're in good hands."

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Constance Moylan

Business lawyer | Feb 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Chris Acuna brings energy and expertise to help his clients with their legal issues."

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Orion Webb

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Chance Badertscher

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Alexander Passo

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Michelle Green

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Rachel Nichols

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Constance Moylan

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Jorge Gamboa

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Experience

Rating:  5.5 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2019.

Suspension issued in IL, 2019

updated on 10/16/2019

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a specific period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Honors

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2011 - 2016

Principal, Sharp Productions

Associations

2013 - Present

American Bar Association

2013 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

2013 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

16DS37174L

All counts dismissed.

15M1401405

Pending

15CH01162

No foreclosure

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Education

2014

Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

University of California - Santa Barbara

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2016

Illinois State Bar Association Committee on Bar Services

Bar Services

Publications

2013

Illinois Business Law Journal Equity Crowdfunding: This Is Going To Get Worse Before It Gets Bet

Languages

English

Activity

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