Chicago
Community Bank
- Initial offer
- $6,200,000
- Outcome
- $10,785,000 settlement
Representative results
Protecting the full value of what you built.
Selected outcomes for commercial, industrial, and residential property owners across Illinois.
Our clients’ success drives our work. We examine each taking, build the case for full compensation, and pursue optimal results through negotiation and litigation. These selected outcomes reflect our commitment to protecting Illinois property owners.
Elmhurst
Italian Restaurant
- Initial offer
- $290,000
- Outcome
- $817,000 jury verdict
Richton Park
Vacant Acreage
- Initial offer
- $269,000
- Outcome
- $891,950 jury verdict
Bloomingdale
Office Building
- Initial offer
- $132,000
- Outcome
- $410,000 settlement
Bloomingdale
Auto Painting Facility
- Initial offer
- $41,600
- Outcome
- $239,000 jury award
Barrington Hills
Estate Property
- Initial offer
- $30,000
- Outcome
- $220,000 settlement
Chicago
Family Restaurant
- Initial offer
- $38,000
- Outcome
- $118,000 settlement
Frankfort
Animal Care Center
- Initial offer
- $9,000
- Outcome
- $115,000 settlement
Cortland, DeKalb County
Pipeline Company — Underground Pipeline
- Initial offer
- $122,350
- Outcome
- $475,000 settlement
McHenry County
Vacant Residential Land (owned by Lexington Homes)
v. McHenry County
- Initial offer
- $1,057,000
- Outcome
- $1,700,000 settlement
McHenry
Vacant Commercial Land
v. McHenry County
- Initial offer
- $644,500
- Outcome
- $1,100,000 settlement
Bloomingdale
Mixed-Use Shopping Center
v. IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation)
- Initial offer
- $113,000
- Outcome
- $350,000 settlement
Chicago
Vacant Lot
v. Regional Transportation Authority
- Initial offer
- $475,000
- Outcome
- $950,000 settlement
Woodstock
Assisted Living Facility
v. IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation)
- Initial offer
- $64,000
- Outcome
- $285,000 settlement
Chicago
Rock Bottom Brewery
v. CTA — Red Line expansion
Settled for four times the initial offer without litigation.
Lake Zurich
Horse Ranch
v. Lake County Division of Transportation
Settled for more than 3 times the initial offer.
Fox Lake
Apartment Buildings
v. Lake County Division of Transportation
Settled for more than 3 times the initial offer.
Bloomingdale
Bloomingdale Court Shopping Center (Simon Property Group)
v. DuPage County
Settled for more than double the initial offer.
Bloomingdale
Thorntons Gas Station
v. IDOT (Illinois Department of Transportation)
Settled for more than six times the initial offer.
Chicago
Improved Industrial Property
v. City of Chicago
Partial taking. Settled for six times the City's offer.
These examples are provided for informational purposes only. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome; each case depends on its particular facts and law.