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Joan Marie Fenstermaker
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Biography
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.
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 300-425 per hour
Contingency
30%-50%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 31 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1994
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Location
Joan M Fenstermaker, PC
105 W. Madison St., Ste. 600, Chicago, IL, 60602
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Case Results (108)
Advocacy (68)
Recommendation (57)
Practice Area Knowledge (56)
Professionalism (36)
Responsiveness (33)
Communication Style (32)
General Knowledge (24)
Cost of Services (15)
Character & Conduct (12)
Compassion (11)
Trustworthiness (6)
Punctuality (4)
Payment Plans (1)
Staff & Support (1)
Showing 21 - 25 of 56 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge
Posted by Karo | January 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Professional, friendly, great communicator
Joan and her team made the process of getting out of a lease way less stressful and confusing than I imagined it would be. They did a great job communicating every step of the way and I felt at ease letting them take care of everything.
Posted by Kristine | December 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Just hire them and quick debating
Nicholas & Joan helped my fiance and I overcome a difficult situation. They assisted us in terminating our lease with an insensitive & unaccomodating property group, which was our landlord. We had never had a situation where we needed a lawyer and they make the entire process so seamless and took t...
Posted by Cody | November 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
One of the best
Joan is a wonderful resource for anyone dealing with tenancy issues. She is smart, knowledgeable, competent, and kind. In addition, she was always available for whatever question or issue we were having. Highly reccomend.
Posted by Valerie | October 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Great experience with breaking our lease
We had a wonderful experience working with Joan when we needed assistance in breaking our lease. She clearly explained our options to us and was very responsive and communicative throughout the whole process. We would absolutely recommend that anyone who is having an issue with their landlord to reac...
Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Landlord & Tenant
Nicholas Bailey Was Great!
Nick was very helpful in explaining the options I could pursue with breaking my old lease. My old lease was broken smoothly without having to pay any additional funds to the landlord.
Joan Marie Fenstermaker's Lawyer Endorsements
"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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Experience
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 OrganizationBoard 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
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
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
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
Q&A
Can I hire an attorney to write a letter for me and get me out of my lease?
07 Dec 2021
Q&A
Can I file a motion to have an eviction sealed if the case has been dismissed with prejudice?
21 Oct 2021