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Illinois Commercial Real Estate Lawyer

Springfield Land Use Planning Zoning Lawyer

Experienced Real Estate Guidance and Representation

The attorneys of Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP, have extensive experience in both commercial and residential real estate law, including legal areas pertaining specifically to the environmental issues of land use, planning, and zoning. Since our early beginnings, we have been developing strong working relations with clients who include many of Illinois' most successful land developers, builders, and property management companies.

Our firm works directly with our clients to negotiate transactional matters and resolve matters with government entities and private land owners. From initial pre-annexation issues through final collections matters, we are ready to help your project succeed. Attorney John Patrick Joyce Jr. has extensive experience handling a wide range of real estate cases and can evaluate your options during an initial consulation.

We, at Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP, pride ourselves on offering comprehensive real estate services within the area of commercial and residential real estate transaction and litigation law, including matters such as:

  • Residential and commercial purchase and sale transactions
  • Title insurance
  • Land trusts
  • Subdivision, condominium and planned unit developments
  • Commercial leasing
  • Commercial contracts
  • Multi-party transactions
  • Real estate financing
  • Real property taxation issues
  • Real estate limited partnerships
  • 1031 exchanges

We had our beginnings nearly 180 years ago providing real estate right-of-way legal services for railroad companies throughout Illinois. Today, our real estate attorneys remain committed to providing the highest levels of expertise and integrity in the area of real estate.

Contact an Illinois real estate lawyer at Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP, to discuss ways we can help you resolve issues that are standing in the way of your successful commercial development or property ownership venture.

Springfield Office •
205 S. 5th Street
Suite 700
Springfield, IL 62701
Toll Free: 888.763.9594
Phone: 217.280.4271
Fax: 217.544.9609

Chicago Office •
20 S. Clark Street
Suite 3000
Chicago, IL 60603
Toll Free: 888.763.9594
Phone: 217.280.4271
Fax: 217.544.9609

Representative Clients

Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP, provides legal counsel and representation for businesses, government entities, and individuals in Springfield, Illinois, and downstate Illinois communities such as Decatur, Mt. Vernon, Peoria, Rockford, Champaign, Bloomington, Quincy, Effingham, Urbana, Danville, Galesburg, Kankakee, Carbondale, and Carlinville, Illinois.