REAL ESTATE SERVICES
Residential Purchase Transactions
Pierson & Jackson, LLC represents individuals in connection with the purchase and sale of residential real estate, and all phases of real estate development. Services provided include:
- Preparation and review of the Offer to Purchase
- Review of Purchase and Sale Contracts
- Correspondence and negotiation with other parties’ agents, brokers and attorneys
- Work with the Condo Association to obtain all necessary closing documents
- Title Search and history review
- Securing Title Insurance for the new Owner
- Attendance at the Real Estate Closings
- Real Estate Related litigation (including security deposit litigation)
- Condominium Conversions or Sale of entire condo building for the Association
- Eminent Domain proceedings
Condominium Association Law
Pierson & Jackson represents Condo Associations in all matters pertaining to the operation of the building. We provide expert counsel to Boards of Directors regarding:
- Turnover from the Developer
- Board elections and meetings
- Bylaws amendments
- Rules and Regulations, adoption and implementation
- Assessments collection
- Filing liens for unpaid assessments and negotiating with delinquent homeowners
- Eviction proceedings against owners or renters
- Foreclosures
- Short Sales
- Attendance at Board meetings or general membership meetings
Landlord and Tenant Law
This firm strongly believes that both the Tenant and the Landlord deserve to be protected through lease terms and that agreements can be fair to both. We can help your rental transaction be successful whether we represent the apartment/ condo owner, the management company or the tenant. We will:
- Draft leases that follow the Chicago Landlord and Tenant Ordinance, where applicable
- Inform Landlords of all Rights and Obligations under the law and under the lease
- Inform the Tenant of all Rights and Obligations under the law and under the lease
- Review existing leases and re-negotiate terms where necessary
- Provide sound advice regarding foreclosures
- Facilitate the Eviction process
- Help prevent discrimination or discriminatory practices
BUSINESS SERVICES
The firm provides counseling for all aspects of commercial undertakings. Our goal is to see your business thrive – if you grow, so do we. We’ll counsel you whether you are just starting out, need a fresh perspective, or have a long established business and are looking for new legal advice. We will:
- Form the corporate entity and help you decide to be a Limited Liability Company, a Not-For-Profit Corporation, a Limited or General Partnership, or a Chapter C or Chapter S Corporation
- Set up Joint Ventures
- Draft and negotiate commercial leases
- Draft operating agreements, Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
- Draft Employment Agreements and Handbooks
- Draft Independent Contractor Agreements
- Reorganize an existing entity
- Draft and review all vendor contracts
- Assist with Web Site legal disclaimers and use policies
- Resolve Operational matters
Our attorneys will help you expertly navigate the myriad rules, regulations and hurdles to starting your business or keeping it successful.
Please contact Pierson & Jackson, LLC today to see how we can help you with your legal needs.