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Michael Wray van Zalingen
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Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 150-199 per hour
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in Indiana for 27 years
State: Indiana
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Licensed in Illinois for 27 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Michael W. van Zalingen
123 West Madison Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, 60602
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Michael Wray van Zalingen's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Never returned calls/emails after receiving retainer.
I am a landlord being sued by a nasty tenant. I called Mike and he promptly sent a bank transfer request to receive retainer fees which I immediately paid. Then he never responded to my calls and emails. I am now served and have no legal help. Beware...
Posted by anonymous | June 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Great Communication. Better Results!
Mike made my landlords eviction case vanish! I couldn't be more pleased with his work. He is a pro and laid-back about it. He was in communication regularly. He was attentive. He handled the case, the other lawyers, and the court with a calmness and effectiveness that I have rarely seen. Highly recom...
Posted by em | April 29, 2013
A great lawyer who works for you day and night!
I found Michael on this site and I went to Michael because I needed help with a foreclosure with a few properties of mine. He went in a challenged everyone of my cases and was very successful with working the banks. I have worked with multiple lawyers in the past and no one keeps me informed like ...
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Experience
Honors
2008
Supervisor of the Year, Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Attorney, Law Office of Michael W. van Zalingen
2005 - 2010
Director of Homeownership Services, Neigbhorhood Housing Services of Chicago
2004 - 2005
Attorney at Law, LawOffice of Michael W. van Zalingen
Associations
2015 - Present
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Education
2007
University of Chicago
Certificate in the Liberal Arts
1998
Valparaiso University School of Law
Juris Doctor
1993
University of Alabama - Tuscaloosa (main campus)
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2008
Ten Years After Welfare Reform
Do Income Supports Work?
2008
ShoreBank Knowledge Exchange
Foreclosure
2008
Citibank Community Relations and Outreach
Training Pastoral Staff to Identify Foreclosure Issues
2007
Hot Topics in Servicing
Loss Mitigation of Subprime Mortgage Loans
2003
CLE Seminar
Evictions, Leases, & Tenant Relations
Publications
2016
Don't Get Thrown Out Blog
How To Request a Continuance in Chicago Eviction Court
2015
Don't Get Thrown Out! Blog
How Soon Can I Get Evicted in Chicago?
2015
Don't Get Thrown Out! Blog
Will the Cook County Sheriff Evict in the WInter?
2015
Don't Get Thrown Out! Blog
I Just Missed My Eviction Court Date in Cook County. Is it too late?
2015
Don't Get Thrown Out Blog
Why You Need an Eviction Defense Lawyer in Chicago
2011
ATG Legal Education
Foreclosure Alternatives: Loan Modifications, Short Sales, Deeds-in-Lieu and Other Sources of Help for Distressed Homeowners
2009
ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASS’N REAL PROPERTY NEWSLETTER
• Co-Author, Negotiating Loan Modifications for Clients
2007
PROFITWISE NEWS AND VIEWS, published by the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF CHICAGO
Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago and the Homeownership Preservation Initiative: A Successful Partnership Looks to Expand its Scope and Impact
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can a condo association dictate to the homeowner who can live with them?
13 May 2011
Q&A
If you own a trailer home and pay rent for the property it sits on, who is responsible for termites living in the soil under it?
08 May 2011