Jeff advises a diverse client base in a wide array of commercial real estate transactions in the Chicago region and across the country.

Keeping his finger on the pulse of real estate markets, Jeff represents both lenders and borrowers in complex loan deals, including construction lending, acquisition financing, commercial financing, asset-based lending and operating loans.

Jeff also counsels industry professionals in acquisitions and dispositions of real estate assets and guides landlords and tenants in lease deals nationwide. He particularly enjoys handling development-related projects that yield tangible results that shape and advance the surrounding communities in which he works.

In all matters, Jeff draws on his previous litigation experience in commercial mortgage foreclosures and related workouts, breach of contract actions and post-judgment collections. His insights make him particularly effective in helping them avoid problems, protect their interests, and obtain desired outcomes. Jeff’s clients also benefit from his ability to connect them with people in his extensive professional network.

Highly responsive and hardworking, Jeff brings a strong dedication to giving clients excellent and cost-effective legal and business counseling. He tailors each document to clients’ particular circumstances and always prioritizes their objectives over needless markups. His clients appreciate Jeff’s candid, realistic assessments and his frequent updates at every stage of processes.

  • Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 2005

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • Illinois

  • Illinois State Bar Association
  • Chicago Bar Association

  • Included in Super Lawyers Rising Stars List (by Thomson Reuters), 2020-2024

My two daughters keep me busy, and I can often be found at suburban dance recitals, plays and fields. I’m an avid Chicago sports fan and cheer for the White Sox—not the Cubs. I also play golf (not well) when I can (not as often as I would like).