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Michael H Wasserman

Michael H Wasserman

also known as Michael H. Wasserman, PC

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 41 years

Real estate Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Corporate & Incorporation

1 North State Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 41 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1985

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Michael H. Wasserman, Attorney

1 North State Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, 60602

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103 Client Reviews

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Posted by Peter | January 23, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Professional and knowledgeable. Highly recommend!

Mike was our attorney for the sale of our condo in Chicago. Mike was very helpful, responsive, and professional throughout the whole process. Thanks to Mike, the closing went very smoothly. He even represented us at the closing since we live out of state! He was truly a pleasure to work with. Highly ...recommend! Thanks again Michael!

Posted by Vineet Sandill | May 29, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

New construction condo purchase Chicago

I worked with Michael for my recent new construction purchase.It was a delight from get go which helped me a lot since this was my first property purchase in USA! And thus i bombarded him with millions of ques and often long chats to understand the IL process. He was so thorough with the subject and ...even though some ques were unique he always had the response and patience in dealing with a new buyer like myself. The way he "owns" your case is amazing.Ex - at several instances post inspection he dealt with the seller's attorney in such a way it seemed like Michael was the buyer! Then again at closing the seller attorney was trying to push around the final punch list items they had to close.Michael asked them if they wanted to adjourn so seller could confirm acknowledgement of the final punchlist before I Closed the deal. At no stage did Michael drop the ball, due diligence etc. I will never go to anyone else besides Michael when it comes to real estate matters! And by the way...he was a reference to me. 2 of my friends had him as their attorney when they were buying and one of this friend has bought multiple properties and always had Michael represent him. That so aptly sums up what an amazing reference able attorney Michael is! Thank you Michael!

Posted by Sam | December 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Excellent negotiator and strategic advisor

We engaged Michael in August 2017 to assist with the sale of our 1-bedroom condo apartment in downtown Chicago. Our condo was in pretty good shape, but the buyer, or possibly his attorney, was making all sorts of outlandish demands stemming from issues that the inspector noticed. They also were dem...anding an escrow holdback of some of the sale amount for a possible future special assessment, even though the HOA board had held zero discussion of any special assessment. Michael confidently advised us to hold our ground.... and eventually the buyer relented on his demands. Thanks Michael!

Posted by Erin | September 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate

Wonderful Real estate Attorney- Highly Recommend!

Michael is confident, fast, very organized & efficient! I hired him after our first interaction through the dot web site without further shopping for other attorneys. This was the first time I was buying a piece of real estate on my own- post divorce. Michael answered every question I had and ease...d any anxiety. Michael even answered questions/advocated for me when I did not even realize there were advocacy issues. Michael continues to send me emails which alert me to any issue that might need my attention such as keeping me aware of the status of the recording of my deed. Michael is definitely my attorney in my future real estate needs! I would highly recommend Michael to everyone!

Posted by Scott | August 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Residential

Recommended For Your Home Purchase

My wife and I were purchasing a home and was referred to Mike by our realtor. From the get go, Mike was very helpful. The most important thing for us was receiving a to-do list from Mike with deadlines to keep us on track. Mike was very thorough with his email communications which we preferred to ...stay organized. When it came to day of close we had an issue that needed quick attention and Mike was able to step in and get it taken care of so that it did not hinder our close. During the close (which was long and boring) Mike was able to walk us through the papers and comment on what was important while injecting some levity to make the time pass more quickly. Post close Mike has remained in touch to wrap up any loose ends. This is a huge benefit especially since we paid a one time fee up front. I would recommend Michael Wasserman for the purchase of your home.

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Michael Theisen

Real estate lawyer | Jun 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked with Mike on a real estate transaction recently. He is extremely knowledgeable, easy to get a hold of, and made sure his clients understood the process and patiently answered all their questions."

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Nicholas Peluso

Real estate lawyer | Apr 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Michael is a dedicated and hardworking attorney who goes above and beyond to ensure his clients receive top-notch representation. He always answers his phone and is ready to advise his clients on their best courses of action. In short, I know that any clients that I refer Michael's way will be in great hands. I enthusiastically endorse this attorney."

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Vincent Leung

Real estate lawyer | Sep 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Attorney Wasserman was great to work with on a recent transaction. He worked hard to ensure his clients got a fair deal while keeping the closing on track through some unexpected obstacles. He has my endorsement."

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Tammi Franke

Real estate lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred several clients to Mike who were in need of a residential real estate attorney. In each case, my clients were very satisfied with the results. Mike is an excellent attorney and very service oriented. Highly recommended."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1989 - Present

Owner, Michael H. Wasserman, Attorney

1985 - 1990

attorney, Orner & Wasserman, Ltd.

Associations

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association

Member

Education

1985

Loyola University School of Law, Chicago, IL

JD - Juris Doctor

1982

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

BA - Bachelor of Arts

1982

Emory University, Atlanta, GA

BA - Bachelor of Arts

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