Legal Expertise
Comprehensive legal services designed to address every aspect of your business and personal needs.
Real Estate Services
Expert guidance for residential and commercial transactions.
Residential Closings
Buying or selling a home is a financial significant and it can often be an emotional one as well. Chicago real estate attorney Corey Novick recognizes the importance of your transaction and is committed to providing high quality work product and excellent service.
For Sellers
We are committed to making your experience as simple and stress-free as possible. Our typical services include:
- Negotiating contractual issues raised by buyer’s attorney
- Negotiating issues that come up during the inspection of the property
- Ordering, examining and clearing title
- Assisting with municipal requirements, such as inspections, ordering water bills and zoning certificates, and obtaining tax stamps
- Calculating tax prorations
- Drafting transactional documents, such as the deed, bill of sale, etc.
- Preparation of powers of attorney, if necessary
- Representing your interests at the closing
For Buyers
We understand that the purchase of a new home is a significant investment. Our goal is to communicate as efficiently as possible so that you are kept informed throughout the home buying process. Our typical services include:
- Contract review and negotiation
- Negotiation of inspection issues
- Review of leases, if an investment property
- Review and negotiation of tax prorations
- Examination of title
- Communication with your lender
- Monitoring of contingency deadlines
- Drafting necessary ancillary documents, such as escrow agreements
- Explaining all documents with you at the closing, in simple English, not legalese
Real Estate Transaction Overview
Your home is likely the most valuable asset you own. Whether buying or selling, you can rest assured that our office will represent you fairly and effectively.
Buying Process
- Contract Review
- Negotiation of repair issues
- Review of Tax Prorations
- Examination of Title
- Monitoring Deadlines
- Mortgage Review
- Attendance at Closing
Selling Process
- Contract Review
- Review of Tax Prorations
- Ordering of Title
- Ordering of Plat Survey
- Handling of Municipal Requirements (Inspections, Transfer Stamps, etc.)
- Preparations of Closing Documents (Bill of Sale, Deed, etc.)
- Attendance at Closing
Commercial Real Estate Closings
The sale or purchase of a commercial property is significantly more complex than the sale or purchase of residential property. Contracts are not standardized, meaning that there are more items that need to be scrutinized and negotiated.
Whether you are a novice investor or an experienced professional, we try to take the mystique out of commercial transactions to ensure that you know what you are buying and that there are no hidden issues that should have been uncovered during the due diligence period.
Business Services
Strategic legal counsel for your company.
Buying and Selling of Business
When buying or selling a business, a lawyer helps protect your interests at every stage of the transaction. This includes structuring the deal, negotiating terms, drafting and reviewing purchase agreements, assisting with due diligence, and addressing issues related to contracts, employees, and intellectual property. Corey is an experienced transactional lawyer who works to identify risks, prevent costly mistakes, and ensure that your transaction will close smoothly on terms that align with your goals.
Business Formation
As an experienced corporate attorney, Corey can help you choose and establish the right legal structure for your company, such as a corporation, LLC, or partnership. This includes preparing and filing formation documents, drafting operating or shareholder agreements, and advising on liability protection, tax considerations, and governance. By setting the foundation correctly from the start, a lawyer helps position your business for growth while reducing legal and financial risk.
Drafting of Employment Related Contracts
Corey is a knowledgeable attorney with a background in drafting and reviewing employment agreements and employee handbooks, helping clients navigate complex employment laws, and resolving disputes. He has represented clients before administrative tribunals, including appearances before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), advocating effectively in disputes involving discrimination, retaliation, and other employment-related claims.
Estate Planning
Protecting your legacy and loved ones.
Estate planning is the process of organizing how your assets and personal affairs will be handled during your lifetime and after your death. Typically, this includes preparing documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives. The overall goal of estate planning is to ensure your wishes are clearly stated and legally enforceable. A well-crafted estate plan can help protect your family by minimizing disputes, reducing taxes, and giving you peace of mind that the people and causes you care about will be provided for.
Probate
Probate is a court-supervised legal process that can involve validating a will, identifying a deceased person’s assets, paying their debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining property to their heirs or beneficiaries. Our firm assists families and fiduciaries through the legal process of administering an estate after a death. This includes preparing and filing court documents, representing executors or administrators, resolving creditor claims, handling disputes among beneficiaries, and ensuring assets are distributed in accordance with Illinois law and the decedent’s wishes. Our goals are to streamline the probate process, to avoid delays, and to reduce stress during a difficult time.
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