Peter Lawrence Berk

Peter Lawrence Berk

4.6
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 24 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Chicago, IL
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Real Estate, Litigation, Business

900 N Franklin St Ste 505, Chicago, IL

About Peter

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Real Estate 30%

25 years

30%
Business 10%

25 years

10%
Litigation 10%

25 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 225-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 24 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2001

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Licensed in Oregon for 10 years

State: Oregon

Acquired: 2015

Suspended - Non-Disciplinary

No misconduct found

Location

O'Keefe, Rivera & Berk, LLC

900 N Franklin St Ste 505, Chicago, IL, 60610-8104

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Peter Lawrence Berk's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

Posted by James | June 2, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Absolute PRISTINE Job Flawless

Peter L Berk is a kn incredible attorney. He did an absolute stellar job. Questions answered immediately! Did a thorough job explaining key details and even after it was all over still offered advice and direction. Stop your search now and get with Peter! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!

Posted by Jan | August 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Satisfied Client

Peter was recommended by Hyatt Legal Services, which I utilized as a voluntary benefit from work. My wife and I are very grateful to have hired Peter as our attorney during the home purchasing process. He promptly answered all of our questions and requests during the contract negotiation and inspecti...on period, and made the daunting closing process go very smoothly. He has great attention to detail and explained each legal document thoroughly. We highly recommend hiring Peter L. Berk for your real estate legal needs.

Posted by Frank | June 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

just move on

I hired him based on these reviews to handle a simple purchase of condo. Incompetent enough to ask if we got an approval from bank when we were not even done getting documents from the seller. Which he certainly did not know about because he was not the one getting the docs, even though that is his j...ob...I was. Then, when I asked him to start doing his job, he just quit 1 week before closing leaving me unprotected w/o any reason. He seemed to just want to sit, have paralegal do basic work and collect the $$. Disaster, quitter and failure, not an attorney.

Peter Berk

Replied last June 21, 2019

Dear Mr. Nagi, unfortunately it became clear to me that we were not a good fit and that you were better off with another attorney helping you. I wish you the best with your closing and in the future and am sorry that you're upset.

Posted by phil | June 18, 2016 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

nice job!

Peter was very thorough - he listened to the issue and gave me sound advice based on my situation. I now have a game plan in place that will help me deal with a problem and I don't need to hire an attorney. Thanks- nice work!

Posted by David | October 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Strong Professional/Attention to Detail

My wife and I recently closed on a difficult Short Sale in Illinois and were fortunate enough to have found Peter Berk to represent us. I must say that I have never worked with a professional that managed any number of conflicts and kept the process moving as successfully as Peter. I highly recomme...nd Peter and his associates. You will not be disappointed.

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Peter Lawrence Berk's Lawyer Endorsements

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Vikrant Chaudhry

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Peter for many years and endorse him as an attorney. He is a highly skilled bankruptcy and litigation attorney and I have had the great pleasure of working with Peter on various matters. Peter is caring, honest, and highly intelligent. I highly recommend him."

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Helena Milman

Real estate lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Peter is an excellent real estate attorney, especially when it comes to difficult transactions. His expertise in other legal fields, such as bankruptcy and litigation, takes all the guesswork out of resolving title issues. Peter's knowledge, extreme attention to detail and dedication to clients easily makes him the only choice in real estate transactions."

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Diane Gordon

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Peter has been a trusted colleague for many years. He is very experienced, knowledgeable, responsive, and highly skilled in the areas of consumer bankruptcy law and real estate. I highly recommend Peter."

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Mark Wheeler

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Vikrant Chaudhry

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Forrest Ingram

Chapter 11 bankruptcy lawyer

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Barry Kreisler

Real estate lawyer

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Ian Hoffenberg

Litigation lawyer

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Diane Gordon

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2009

Provider Referral Attorney of the Year, Runner Up, Legalshield, Inc.

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Partner, O'Keefe, Rivera & Berk, LLC

2006 - Present

President, Law Office of Peter L Berk

2003 - 2006

Attorney, Evans Loewenstein Shimanovsky & Moscardini, Ltd.

2001 - 2003

Attorney, Morgan & Bley, Ltd.

Associations

2014 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association, Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Section

Member

2009 - Present

Chicago Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys

Member

2006 - Present

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In Re: Pizza Service, Ltd.; 09 B 31208

Confirmed Plan of Reorganization

In Re: Messina; 99 B 29371

Motion to Dismiss Counterclaims granted

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Education

2001

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

Illinois Wesleyan University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

English

Activity

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