Joan Marie Fenstermaker

Joan represented my boyfriend, his roommate, and I in a rent deposit dispute. The apartment was left in perfect shape yet our landlord refused to return our deposit. We contacted them NUMEROUS times and their response was always the same "we don't have your address on file". We gave them the address ...at least 100 times. It was obviously an excuse because they thought they could take advantage of a bunch of young, new professionals. Joan went in there and did not play. Thank you so much!

My elderly parents were involved in a rent dispute with their landlord. Joan Fenstermaker handled my parents' case with compassion and resolved the case with a great result. Her legal skills are second to none. She is the attorney you want on your side if you are a tenant in a legal dispute with y...our landlord.

Moved from the East Coast to Chicago and found a place with less due diligence than we should have given the process. Issues with the apartment: - Security door malfunctioned - Callbox wasn't operational - Mailbox didn't lock - Common spaces weren't maintained (much less cleaned, occasionally) -... Neighbors informed that heating issues occurred the prior winter - Among others Joan was responsive and incorporated our input and documentation into a letter citing violations of the Chicago RLTO and related historical precedents. This resulted in the termination of the lease, with no ultimate cost to us, due to our settlement conditions. I hope I don't have to give Joan a call again any time soon, but if and when I do, I know she has the experience and know-how to ensure my rights as a Chicago tenant as protected.