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

Avvo Review Score

4.9 /5.0

132 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Residential

Posted by Justin | January 13, 2013 | Residential

Fair and honest!

I hired Joan back in march of 2012 to help me get my security deposit back. My previous lanlord didn't notify me that they were planing on keeping my security deposit as a whole or portion. So I contacted Joan and she sent them the paperwork, within a few weeks they offered a settlement amount. So I ...was able to recoupe double my original deposit plus my attorney fees, which is standard in Illinois. She was very helpful, knowledgeble and friendly. In addition she was very fair with the fees as well. I liked the services she preformed so much that in my pursuit of purchasing a home, I chose Joan to help guide me along in the process. Turns out the contract with the sellers wasn't in my best interest so I decided to cancel it. But with that being said I will continue to use her services and refer her to anyone that I know that needs a real estate attorney.

Posted by sshah1224 | October 04, 2012 | Residential

Great experience

Joan did a excellent job helping me purchase my condo. My condo was not easy to purchase because there were many complications with the seller. Joan did a Great job of keeping me aware of my options. Further, she did a great job of advising me on legal issues. She also did a great job of expressing h...er legal opinion but at the same time respecting my decisions. She was able to answer all my questions and always seemed a step ahead. Finally, she advised me on various issues that came up in a timely fashion to keep me protected. I reccomend Joan because she is competent, loyal to client, knowledgeable, and accessible .

Posted by Drew | September 18, 2012 | Residential

Great Experience

Joan helped us with the purchase of a condo a few months ago. She was very responsive and easy to work with. She took the time to explain everything within the contracts etc and kept us very well informed. She also was kind enough to review our lease with our former landlord and offered very sound ...advise. Overall great experience and would recommend her again and again.

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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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Gregory Coplan

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David Yanoff

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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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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