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James Gregory LasCola
also known as James G. Las Cola, Law Offices Downtown and Suburbs
About James
Biography
Offices in Chicago and Orland Park serving public, closely held for profit and not-for-profit entities, entrepreneurs and professionals in the health care, education, sports, construction and entertainment industries and their families with legacy preservation, estate planning, real estate, health care, business, trust administration, complex civil litigation, serious injury, adoption, agency, elder law, guardianship, professional responsibility and white collar criminal matters.
"Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser - in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough." Abraham Lincoln in 1850.
Practice Areas
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Payment Methods
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 27 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1998
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
Location
Downtown Loop Law Office
20 North Clark Street, Suite 3300, Chicago, IL, 60602
Suburban Law Office
9447 West 144th Place, Orland Park, IL, 60462
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James Gregory LasCola's Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 5 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | November 18, 2024 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
This guy is a bike
Once we payed him the retainer and worked my grandmother's elder abuse case for 4 days he wanted more money then when he said the 5,000 was used up he became aloof
Posted by Jeanola | July 10, 2023 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Lawyer You Need For Your Case
I have had the pleasure of hiring James for a credit card issue, which he got the case dismissed in my favor. I found attorney James to be honest dependable, and I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a really good attorney. Having worked as a state license investigator working with t...
Posted by Rebekah | November 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
On our side!
James LasCola represented my husband an I for our mortgage closing, and we couldn't be more pleased with his professional handling of the situation. At one point they asked us to sign two documents that had conflicting information, which we wouldn't even have known if Mr. LasCola hadn't caught it, an...
Posted by Jack | October 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Knowledge in Estate Planning.
We hired James when we sold and purchased a home. He represented us very well and went above and beyond when closing on our purchased home. The lender was confused on several issues, and kept making mistakes.
Posted by Steve | October 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Personal and Prefessional
I found James LasCola to be a lawyer with the utmost integrity in dealing with my home sale and the buy of my home. He protected me from some unforeseen pitfalls and handled the all the transactions long distance so I did not have to be onsite to close. He was attentive to my deal and got back to me ...
James Gregory LasCola's Lawyer Endorsements
"I had the pleasure and honor of working alongside Mr. Las Cola at a well respected downtown Chicago lawfirm. I was able to observe his considerable legal talents on a daily basis. I continue to seek advice and counsel from him today as he is a topnotch legal scholar and litigator. Morover, he is of the highest moral fiber. He vigorously and tirelessly represents his clients."
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Experience
Professional misconduct
This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Suspension for a time certain/ Court order required issued in IL, 2025
updated on 12/16/2025This type of suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. Once the suspension expires, the attorney must show the Court that he or she has reformed and should be allowed to return to the practice of law.
Honors
2016
Client Rating: Preeminent in Real Estate, Trusts & Estates, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2013
Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
Future Leader of the Profession, Illinois State Bar Association
Work Experience
2003 - Present
Arbitrator, Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois
2003 - Present
Arbitrator, Twelfth Judicial Circuit Circuit Court, Will County, Illinois
2002 - Present
Federal Trial Bar Member, Northern District of Illinois
1998 - Present
Attorney and Counselor at Law, James G. LasCola, Offices in Chicago and Orland Park, Illinois
Associations
2025 - Present
Grand Lodge of Illinois and Wisconsin, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, Chicago Heights Lodge #14302nd Vice President
2002 - Present
Federal Trial BarMember
2002 - Present
Christian Business Men's Committee - Central Chicago ChapterMember
1995 - Present
Justinian Society of LawyersMember
2011 - 2025
Grand Lodge of Illinois and Wisconsin, Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in AmericaOrator
2009 - 2011
Son's of Italy in America - Lodge Leone D'Oro #2700Orator
1998 - 2010
Illinois State Bar Association, General AssemblyAssemblyman
Education
1998
DePaul University College of Law
Juris Doctor -Health Law Certificate
1991
Governors State University
Bachelor of Arts - Honors Program Concentration: Accounting
1983
Marist High School
H.S. Diploma (Honors Program)
Speaking Engagements
2019
Will County Arbitration Certification Course
Post Arbitration Procedures
Languages
Russian
Ukrainian
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
As Trustee/Executor I paid bills after death from checking including funeral. Was that wrong? I thought that was the right thing
16 Jan 2025
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Mom-79yrs -US citizen-in NJ. Has house in india- want to sell. Will her NJ medicaid be cancelled if she sells- brings $ here ?
07 Jan 2025
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Can i adopt my girlfriends daughter i have been her dad for 9 years?
22 Dec 2024