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also known as Justin Strane
Founder of Front Door Legal LLC, Justin Strane focuses his practice primarily on commercial and residential real estate transactions, and estate planning. His firm is located in Chicago, and he provides representation to people and businesses throughout the greater metropolitan area. In addition to his real estate practice, Justin handles a variety of other types of business matters for his clients, and he is admitted to practice in Illinois and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Justin attended the University of Michigan, where he studied political science and music and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2007. He then enrolled at The John Marshall Law School, which is now the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. While he was there, Mr. Strane was an editor of the John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law and won a first place award in a national moot court competition prior to graduating with his Juris Doctor in 2010. He also holds an LL.M. in real estate from his law school alma mater.
In his real estate practice, Mr. Strane has represented buyers and sellers in connection with the purchase and disposition of residential and commercial properties. He has also assisted condominium associations, and he has negotiated, prepared, and reviewed lease agreements involving office buildings and other commercial real property. Outside of the real estate and estate planning areas, he has helped clients launch new ventures and provided them with advice and counsel on regulatory compliance as well as mergers and acquisitions. Held in high regard by his colleagues, Mr. Strane possesses a 10.0 “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo.
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Acquired: 2010
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2502 N. Clark St., Suite 236, Chicago, IL, 60614
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Posted by Laramie | February 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Excellent experience, highly recommended.
Mr. Strane recently provided service as the real estate attorney for my fiancee and I as we closed on our first home. We worked with Justin throughout the entire process, and he was very knowledgeable, personable, and most importantly patient as he guided us through what could have otherwise been a ...
Posted by anonymous | November 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Above and beyond
Justin went above and beyond for us! He’s extremely knowledgeable and patient if things go sideways. He guided us through uncommon issues that arose and took care of so many more things than just closing! We recommend him 100%!
Posted by Christine | December 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
First time home purchase
Justin did a fantastic job navigating us through our first home purchase. He was extremely thorough and patient. He is very knowledgeable about real estate law. He took the time to make sure we understood all the aspects of the transaction and answered any/all questions that we had. He was very profe...
Posted by Jordan | September 17, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Residential
Everything you would want in a lawyer
We engaged Justin for the purchase of our new house and the corresponding sale of our old house. He was everything you would want in a lawyer: he always had our best interest at the forefront; he explained everything thoroughly and in layman's terms; he was very prompt with responses and easy to ge...
Posted by Justin | June 19, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Residential
Always Willing to Answer My Questions and Very Thorough
Justin was the attorney I worked with while purchasing my first property in Chicago. Having not gone through the process myself before, I found his expertise in the field to be invaluable, and I really appreciated his quick turnaround whenever I had questions. Overall, it was a pleasure working with ...
"Justin Strane is the consummate professional, representing his clients zealously, ethically and compassionately. He is an added value to the legal profession, and I have not and will not hesitate to refer clients to him. Here's to wishing that every attorney had a character akin to Mr. Strane!"
"I worked with Justin on a real estate transaction. He is detailed, knowledgeable, and a great advocate for his clients. There were a few obstacles but we made it work in the end."
"I've worked with Justin on real estate deals and found him to be knowledgable, responsive, and detail oriented. I fully endorse him as a real estate attorney."
"Justin's proactive approach to his practice is sure to only benefit his clients' needs. He is at the top of our list for real estate attorneys in Chicago."
"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent professionalism and a strong focus on client satisfaction. He takes the time to explain issues to clients and goes above and beyond in making sure his clients are happy."
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2020
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2016
Client's Choice, Avvo
2011
Education Foundation Scholarship, Chicago Association of REALTORS
2009
1st Place Team, BMI/Cardozo Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court Competition
2020 - Present
Founder and Managing Attorney, Front Door Legal LLC
2017 - 2021
Partner, Shapiro Strane, LLC
2016 - 2017
Partner, Ansari & Shapiro, LLC
2015 - 2016
Attorney, Ansari & Shapiro, LLC
2011 - 2014
Attorney, The Jordan Law Group
2015 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationYoung Lawyers Division
2014 - Present
University of Michigan Alumni AssociationMember
2016 - 2019
Chicago Bar AssociationChair, Real Estate Committee of the Young Lawyers Section
2016 - 2018
Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC)Member
2015 - 2017
American Bar AssociationMember
Dismissed in favor of Defendants with prejudice
Successful sale of real estate and business assets to purchaser
Favorable, reversed and remanded
2013
LL.M - Master of Laws
2010
Juris Doctor
2007
Bachelor of Arts
2017
Business Succession Planning - Panel Discussion
2016
New Home Purchaser PSA
2016
Letters of Intent and Landlord/Tenant Representation Panel
2016
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2016
English
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