Margaret Lynn Crowell

Margaret Lynn Crowell

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 18 years

Real estate Lawyer at Lemont, IL
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Foreclosure, Family ... +2 more

P. O. Box 32, Lemont, IL

About Margaret

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Real Estate 30%

Real estate leasing, closings, and litigation. Drafting letters of intent, leases, and agreements.

19 years

30%
Foreclosure 20%

Assisting clients with loan modifications, short sales, deed in lieu, and fighting wrongful foreclosures.

19 years

20%
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy 15%

Representing clients at 341 meetings and adversary proceedings.

17 years

15%
Contracts and Agreements 15%

Contract drafting, review and enforcement.

19 years

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Illinois for 18 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2007

Active and Authorized to Practice Law

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Margaret L. Crowell

P. O. Box 32, Lemont, IL, 606439

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Margaret Lynn Crowell's Reviews

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Posted by Ray | April 11, 2017 | Bankruptcy & Debt

Very Positive Experience Working With Ms Crowell

In trying to obtain a loan modification from Bank of America, and not getting any response, I was forced to hire an attorney to save our house. Ms. Crowell has been truly wonderful. She is very knowledgable in real estate and foreclosure law, extremely responsive to any questions and concerns I may... contact her about by phone or email or in person, and goes beyond the call to not only keep me informed, but to give me several options that we can look at. I truly appreciate her balance of professional aggressiveness in dealing with Bank of America and their attorneys, and you can tell she really cares about the concerns of her clients. She has helped me with not only the present state of our case, but also points out concrete options based on how things might play out going into the future. Because of her additional experience in bankruptcy law, she has even spent time explaining last resort options to save our home, in case The Mortgage Company decides that it is better to just sell the property rather than approve a modification. I appreciate her thoroughness in helping me deal with a very intense and sensitive situation. I would recommend her highly.

Margaret Crowell

Replied last April 11, 2017

Thank you, Ray. It has been a pleasure working with you.

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Margaret Lynn Crowell's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Johnsen

Foreclosure lawyer | May 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've know Margaret since law school. She's industrious and smart. I highly recommend her!"

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Mila Novak

Foreclosure lawyer | Mar 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Margaret is an excellent attorney in the area of foreclosure law. As a fellow foreclosure lawyer, I can say that she is very experienced and knowledgeable. I would feel confident in her representation."

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Sandra Emerson

Foreclosure lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a fellow foreclosure attorney, I highly recommend Ms. Crowell, whom I have known for several years. Not only is she a knowledgeable attorney whom clients can trust for foreclosure defense, but she is also someone who really cares about her clients. That's definitely a winning formula in my book."

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Daniel Khwaja

Foreclosure lawyer | Oct 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Margaret is a "whose who" of the foreclosure community. As a board member of the association of foreclosure defense attorneys I highly recommend this attorney. Margaret is well known and well respected for her work for home owners throughout the state of illinois. She has significant experience at trial and appellate court. She has proven results and is extremely knowledgeable in her field. In my recent appellate case selected for oral argument before the third district Margaret was instrumental in my preparation before the justices. I requested her assistance based on her track record of success on appeal. She was beyond helpful and insightful. She is a fantastic attorney and one of the best in the state. Anyone who hires this attorney will be well represented."

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Stephanie Arsenty

Unknown lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Andrew Hawes

Foreclosure lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mila Novak

Foreclosure lawyer

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Daniel Khwaja

Foreclosure lawyer

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Sandra Emerson

Foreclosure lawyer

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Carmel Huseman

Litigation lawyer

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Richard Kohn

Foreclosure lawyer

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Stephen Saporta

Foreclosure lawyer

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Stephanie Arsenty

Foreclosure lawyer

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Andrew Hawes

Unknown lawyer

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Kellie Reynolds

Foreclosure lawyer

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Susan Fallon

Foreclosure lawyer

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Richard Halsey

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Darren Fish

Foreclosure lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2006

Certificate in Employee Benefits, John Marshall Law School

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Margaret L. Crowell

2016 - 2018

Associate, Dreyfus Law Group

2010 - 2016

Associate, Fish Law Group

2010 - 2010

Carpls Works Hot Line, Carllpls

2008 - 2009

Complaince Administrator, Zenith Administrators

2007 - 2009

Attorney, Law Offices of Margaret Crowell

2007 - 2007

Extern, Department of Labor, EBSA

2007 - 2007

Co-Author, IRS and John Marshall Law School

1991 - 2007

Accounting Clerk / Bookkeeper, OSCO Inc

Associations

2015 - Present

Rotary International

Member

2011 - Present

Association of Foreclosure Defense Attornyes

Member

2006 - Present

ISBA

Member

2003 - Present

Phi Alpha Delta

Member

2002 - Present

Chicago Bar Association, Employee Benefits Committee

Member

2001 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2007 - 2011

Art and Culture Commission of Lemont

Commissioner

Sample of Legal Cases

OSB v. Johnson

Reversed and remanded

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Education

2019

Keller Graduate School of Management

MA - Masters

2008

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

LL.M - Master of Laws

2006

John Marshall Law School, Chicago

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

University of Dayton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Lemont Library

Know Your Legal Resources

2007

IRS Hot Topics, TE/GE Great Lakes

New 415 Regulations

2006

IRS Hot Topics, TE/GE Great Lakes Region

Proposed 415 Regulations

Publications

2015

Lemont Library Know your Legal Resources

Activity

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