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The law office of Joan M. Fenstermaker, P.C. only represents tenants related to rental property located within the City of Chicago. At this time, we are not handling eviction cases.
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105 W. Madison St., Ste. 600, Chicago, IL, 60602
132 Client Reviews
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Posted by Kim | July 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Highly recommended
Joan helped me retrieve my security deposit from my previous landlord. The process was simple and straightforward. She clearly explained my rights and kept me informed every step of the way. She also answered my questions quickly and clearly. Know your rights and call Joan for help.
Posted by Tonia | March 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Ms. Fenstermaker is very professional
Joan is very knowledgeable. Great communication!.She keep's you updated on your case & explains to you, about the next steps of your case. She answers all questions & responds back to you in a timely manner. Joan is very considerate of her clients. I'm extremely happy with the outcome of my case. I r...
Posted by Timothy | October 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Joan made our bad landlord pay and got us out of there!
Long story short, we quickly found out that our landlord and his daughter were real jerks after moving into a new apartment. They had no respect for our legal boundries and privacy. We found ourselves victim to retaliatory acts and harrasment after merely asking the landlord fulfill their legal oblig...
Posted by Victoria | August 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
A Very Experienced & Professional Attorney!
Ms. Fenstermaker was extremely understanding, knowledgeable, & straight forward with our case. The landlord who was very greedy, refused to return our security deposit. Due to his inexperience of being a landlord, codes were violated. We did get our deposit back & more. Excellent representation fr...
Posted by Todd | June 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Joan is the best lawyer I found to represent me on my rental experience.
I had an issue with my landlord. He was unable to resolve some code violations with my rental. I tried to be fair and work with him over 4 months. He did little or nothing to correct the problems. I contacted a couple attorneys and sent a 14 day notice. After having issue with skeptical advise f...
"I highly endorse Mrs. Fenstermaker. Very experienced and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients. Keep up a great work!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgeable, empathic and committed to the passionate representation of tenants."
"I endorse this lawyer. Joan knows the law and how to apply it to her case. When working opposite her on cases she remains professional in her dealings."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is extremely thorough and prepared. She has a good relationship with her clients. She wants to help people. Melinda Power"
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2015
Certificate of Appreciation, Metropolitan Tenants Organization
2019 - Present
Principal, Joan M. Fenstermaker, PC
2001 - 2019
Partner, Kendle, Mikuta & Fenstermaker
1994 - 2000
Associate Attorney, Fischer, Kendle & Wahlers
2018 - Present
Metropolitan Tenants OrganizationBoard Member
Ruling in favor of the tenant for return of the deposit plus 2 x security deposit and attorney's fees
1994
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
BS - Bachelor of Science
2013
Tenants' rights
2013
Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance
2013
Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance
2013
Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance
English
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