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Mr. Aubel is a top real estate attorney with a concentration on more complex, high-end deals. His practice focuses of many types of businesses, as well as professionals and entrepreneurs, in a wide variety of real estate transactions.
His diverse clientele includes developers, condominium associations, major non-profit organizations, government agencies, and national and regional bank trust departments. Mr. Aubel has decades of experience in real estate acquisitions, leasing and dispositions, including the development of office towers, shopping centers, condominium units and high-end residences. His commercial leasing work has focused on medical offices and facilities, bars and restaurants, and retail spaces, as well as the licensing of these facilities.
Inclusive in Mr. Aubel’s real estate practice is the drafting and negotiating of limited liability company operating agreements, license and easement agreements, facility sharing arrangements, construction and general contractor agreements, maintenance planning documentation, and property management agreements. He conducts and supervises due diligence, parcel assembly and survey analysis. Mr. Aubel holds licenses as a managing broker and as a title agent.
Mr. Aubel also has a substantial practice in probate matters, serving as counsel to bank trust departments and individuals, whether acting as an executor, guardian, or administrator. He is frequently appointed by the courts as Guardian ad Litem and as defense counsel in complex cases involving the rights of disabled adults. His probate practice has included the representation of estates with substantial real estate portfolios, as well as acting as an executor himself.
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40 years | 3,000 cases
40 years | 5,000 cases
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Chat withState: Michigan
Acquired: 2020
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State: Illinois
Acquired: 1986
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200 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 1100, Chicago, IL, 60604
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Posted by anonymous | October 25, 2021 | Real Estate
Never response
I am a realtor and I was the last one to know the deal is off. No response from my voice mail and email. When I called to ask the deal is off and he told me it is. I wonder why I don't get notice until listing agent called me. Leo asked me I am criticize him or not. I tried to work with him and ...
Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Dissaponted
Mr. Aubel handled a case for me several years ago. Mr. Aubel did not return phone calls for weeks and sometimes months. I was left in the dark about upcoming court dates and other pertinent details of the case.
Posted by anonymous | October 28, 2011 | Guardianship
Smart, Patient, and Responsive...
Leo is extremely knowledgeable in the area of probate and specifically guardianship. He was able to navigate the very complicated area of guardianship and he was extremely patient with me and my family. My mom's guardianship matter also included the sale of her residence and leasing an apartment. ...
Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2009 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Top notch expert in his field
Leo always takes the necessary time to understand the complete scope of my transaction and provides valuable solutions. I may not always like his response, but I have the critical information to make solid decisions. Much to Leo's credit is his ability to be a true conselor and find a way to bring...
Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2009 | Real Estate
Real Estate Client
Mr. Aubel handled a sale closing for me. I was very stressed out over the sale and Mr. Aubel and his assistant were very patient with me. Mr. Aubel understood every aspect of the deal and explained everything to me in terms that I could understand. I was completely satisified from start to finish ...
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2020
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2019
Preeminent 5.0 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2018
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2017
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2016
Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers in America
2015
2015 Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers
2014 - Present
Partner, Howard & Howard
2014 - Present
Guest Lecturer, John Marshall Law School
2004 - 2014
Partner, Deutsch, Levy & Engel
1997 - 2004
Partner, Mandel, Lipton & Stevenson
2005 - Present
Lambda LegalMember
1986 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
1986 - Present
Chicago Bar AssociationMember
Appellate Court victory for our client.
1986
JD - Juris Doctor, with Honors
1983
B.F.A. - cum laude
2018
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