Joan Marie Fenstermaker

Joan Marie Fenstermaker

4.9
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 31 years

Landlord or tenant Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Litigation, Real Estate

105 W. Madison St., Ste. 600, Chicago, IL

About Joan

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 300-425 per hour

Contingency

30%-50%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 31 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1994

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Joan M Fenstermaker, PC

105 W. Madison St., Ste. 600, Chicago, IL, 60602

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Joan Marie Fenstermaker's Reviews

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4.9 /5.0

132 Client Reviews

Showing 11 - 15 of 56 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

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...'s assistance.

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...nants and answered all of my questions along the way. She was always responsive when I reached out and really listened to my thoughts and questions. She made a very stressful situation as positive and smooth as it could be. Again, I highly recommend her!

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... not return my security deposit, and Joan did a great job of advocating to help me reach a settlement. I would absolutely recommend her to any tenant wanting to understand their options in dealing with a difficult landlord!

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 ...money. Know your rights, call Joan.

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Joan Marie Fenstermaker's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Clay

Family lawyer | Aug 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mrs. Fenstermaker. Very experienced and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients. Keep up a great work!"

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David Morris

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Aug 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Knowledgeable, empathic and committed to the passionate representation of tenants."

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David Yanoff

Landlord or tenant lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

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Melinda Power

Real estate lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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Melinda Power

Divorce and separation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Certificate of Appreciation, Metropolitan Tenants Organization

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Principal, Joan M. Fenstermaker, PC

2001 - 2019

Partner, Kendle, Mikuta & Fenstermaker

1994 - 2000

Associate Attorney, Fischer, Kendle & Wahlers

Associations

2018 - Present

Metropolitan Tenants Organization

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Landlord falsely claim property was owner-occupied

Ruling in favor of the tenant for return of the deposit plus 2 x security deposit and attorney's fees

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Education

1994

DePaul University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Indiana University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2013

Un-Common Law on 4/28/13

Tenants' rights

2013

Hotline Volunteer Training 9/28/13

Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance

2013

Hotline Volunteer Training 6/8/13

Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance

2013

Hotline Volunteer Training 11/23/13

Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance

Languages

English

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