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also known as Jacob B. Handelman
Jacob B. Handelman enjoys a passion for helping people prepare for the future, making communities safer and giving families a chance to own a home instead of renting. He was an editor of the Loyola Law Journal, received the AmJur award for obtaining the highest grade in Trusts & Estates, loves inspecting dilapidated buildings and envisions how repairing them will improve problematic neighborhoods. For many years as an Assistant Corporation Counsel Jacob prosecuted owners of Drug-Houses, worked with the Chicago Police Department, aldermen and neighborhood community groups. Jacob later worked with the City’s Troubled Buildings Initiative and the Community Investment Corporation to turn around distressed condominium buildings. Jacob has renovated scores of affordable homes and as an attorney represented many corporate, family and individual clients. He is on the Avodah Chicago Advisory Council, Board of Directors of the Dearborn Realtist Board and taught over 300 members of the community how to be a City of Chicago court-appointed receiver.
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Acquired: 1995
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Southport and Addison Streets, Chicago, IL, 60657
25 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Professionalism
Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney
Amazing guy
We loved working with Jacob. Very professional! We are very thankful for Jacob’s hard work.
Posted by Tim | January 27, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Great person and attorney.
I had an excellent experience working with Jacob on the sale of my home. His expertise, attention to detail, and clear communication made the entire process smooth and stress-free. From promptly answering questions to handling unexpected issues, Jacob went above and beyond every step of the way. I hi...
Posted by Nadine | May 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Outstanding!
Mr. Handelman was recommended to me by a very good friend and as soon as I contacted him he was very quick to respond. He was extremely thorough in explaining the options (Will, Trust, POA, etc) and answering my questions. He provided information for me to review and then scheduled a virtual call to ...
Posted by Mark | May 05, 2023
Excellent Real Estate Lawyer
Jacob was efficient and professional throughout the entire process. He communicated well keeping everyone informed.
Posted by Austin | March 14, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Thank you Jacob.
I've recently had the pleasure of working with Mr. Jacob Handelman. Jacob's attention to detail and ability to distill complex legal terms into language that clients can understand is exceptional. He has a keen eye for detail that ensures all legal matters are handled with the utmost care and precisi...
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2021
Associate of the Year, Dearborn REALTIST® Board
2006
Outstanding Achievement Award, City of Chicago, Department of Law
2003
Arnold Mireles Special Partnership Award, Chicago Police Department
2003
Special Public Service Award, Uptown Community Commission
2000
Community Partner Award, 48th Ward - Alderman Mary Ann Smith
2013 - 2017
Manager Condo Project, Community Investment Corporation
1998 - 2013
Assistant Corporation Counsel, City Of Chicago Corporation Counsel
1996 - 1998
Hearing Officer, Property Tax Apppeal Board, State of Illinois
2017 - Present
Illinois State Bar AssociationMember
2016 - Present
Dearborn REALTIST® BoardBoard of Directors
1992 - Present
Decalogue Society of LawyersMember
1995
JD
1991
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2017
Receiverships
English
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