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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 anonymous | April 01, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Amazing Attorney for Tenants
Joan was fantastic from the first email all the way through to the conclusion for my issue with my prior landlord. She was knowledgeable, approachable, great communicator (provide updates regularly), and easy to get ahold of. I would not have been able to get to the result without Joan and her team...
Posted by anonymous | March 05, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
great experience - security deposit recovered
I would highly recommend Joan. She is very knowledgeable, communicative, and decisive. She helped me recover the portion of my security deposit that was unlawfully withheld plus additional amounts for other violations I wouldn't have thought about. She clearly has a lot of experience representing te...
Posted by anonymous | February 07, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Excellent tenant attorney and advocate
Joan was great to work with during a long drawn out process of breaking my lease early and getting my security deposit back. When I got a new job in a different city, she was an excellent resource and consulted with me on my options for breaking my lease. Later I returned to her after my landlord did...
Posted by Kaya | January 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Security Deposit Safely Secured!!!
Joan is an amazing tenant lawyer, and I'm so grateful to have found and worked with her. She holds great expertise and knowledge, is highly professional, and extremely communicative throughout the whole process. I'll be recommending her services for sure!
Posted by Tyler | December 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Know your rights. Call Joan.
Joan and her team helped us navigate a sticky situation with our new landlords after our building was sold. She answered all of our questions in a clear and concise, no nonsense manner. Her reviews ring true and we could not have asked for better representation. Landlords are not entitled to your ...
"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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What should I do if my move in date was pushed from January 1st to February 1st due to a previous tenant not moving out?
27 Dec 2021
Can I hire an attorney to write a letter for me and get me out of my lease?
07 Dec 2021
Can I file a motion to have an eviction sealed if the case has been dismissed with prejudice?
21 Oct 2021