Illinois residents facing foreclosure defense issues have access to attorneys who specialize in mortgage default defense, loan modification, short sales, deed in lieu, and wrongful foreclosure claims. The legal framework in Illinois differs from other states in important ways, and the attorneys listed here have experience navigating Circuit Court proceedings and the specific regulations that govern foreclosure defense cases in this jurisdiction.

The statute of limitations for foreclosure defense matters in Illinois is generally 10 years written, 5 years oral, though specific deadlines vary by case type. Cases proceed through Circuit Court, and Illinois's state laws may provide protections or requirements that differ from federal standards. The Illinois State Bar Association sets the professional standards for practitioners, and attorneys who focus on foreclosure defense in Illinois bring jurisdictional expertise that general practitioners often lack.

The foreclosure defense attorneys listed here practice throughout Illinois and can be filtered by location, reviews, and experience. Each profile includes practice area details, office locations, and client feedback. We recommend comparing several attorneys before making a decision — most offer free initial consultations, which gives you a chance to evaluate their approach and determine whether they're the right fit.

For a detailed overview of how foreclosure defense law works in Illinois — including key statutes, deadlines, and what to expect from the legal process — Read our complete guide to foreclosure defense law in Illinois. If you're ready to take the next step, browse the attorney profiles below and reach out for a free consultation.

Adam Dayan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Adam Dayan
 6232 North Pulaski Road, 300 Chicago IL 60646
(312) 925-9300
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Employment Law
David Arena - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Arena Law Office, LLC
 216 W Higgins Rd Park Ridge IL 60068
(847) 698-9600
Illinois Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
Dr. Maudia Norman Washington - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Washington Law Offices, P.C.
 22 W. Washington Street, Suite 1500 Chicago IL 60602
(312) 772-7906
Argosy University
English
United States Tax Court Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy Business Law
John P. Dickson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dickson Law Group, LLC
 4 E. Terra Cotta Ave. Crystal Lake IL 60014
(815) 317-5193
University of Chicago (2007)
English, Latin
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Business Law Collections
Edward J. Blake Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blake Behme Law Group, P.C.
 521 West Main Street Suite 100 Belleville IL 62220
(618) 233-7900
Washington University in St. Louis (1982)
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Agricultural Law Arbitration & Mediation Divorce
Amanda Burton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Burton & Vick, LLC
 1110 N Court St Marion IL 62959-1612
(618) 998-1138
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale (2006)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
Jason Timothy Vail - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 321 N. Clark St. 19th Floor Chicago IL 60654
(312) 988-5755
Gonzaga University School of Law (1998)
Washington Bar
Active License
Family Law Foreclosure Defense Landlord Tenant
Peter C. Wachowski - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bellas & Wachowski Lawyers at Law
 15 N Northwest Hwy Park Ridge IL 60068
8478239030214
The John Marshall Law School (1990)
English, Polish
Federal Court Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate DUI & DWI Employment Law
Philip Fornaro - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fornaro Law
 23 Lincoln Street Unit 101 Hinsdale IL 60521
(708) 639-4320
The John Marshall Law School (1991)
English, Italian
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Business Law
Alexander B Blum - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Alexander Blum, Lawyer at Law
 P.O. Box 182 Northbrook IL 60065-0182
(224) 306-9529
University of Southern California (2000)
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Criminal Law Domestic Violence
Raj Jutla - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Jutla Legal, LLC
 180 N LaSalle St #3700 Chicago IL 60601
(847) 305-3034
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2003)
English
Northern District of Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Collections Foreclosure Defense Landlord Tenant
Justin Mark Hastings - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Castlebrook Law, P.C.
 526 Market Loop, Ste D West Dundee IL 60118
(847) 844-0698
Northern Illinois University (2013)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Divorce Estate Planning Family Law
Ken Gano Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 303 6th St Charleston IL 61920
(217) 345-6111
Northern Illinois University (1977)
English
Illinois Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Bankruptcy Criminal Law
Valerie M Moehle - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Moehle, Swearingen & Lobacz, Ltd.
 410 Broadway Pekin IL 61554
(309) 347-4141
Northern Illinois University (1982)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Collections
Todd Andrew Benison - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Benison Law
 65 South Virginia Street Crystal Lake IL 60014
(847) 899-8788
The John Marshall Law School
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce Family Law
Mr. Gary A. Newland - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Newland & Newland LLP
 401 West Irving Park Road Itasca IL 60143
(847) 797-8000
Loyola University Chicago (1990)
French, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Asbestos & Mesothelioma Bankruptcy Consumer Law
Daniel J Winter - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Daniel J. Winter
 9933 Lawler #402 Skokie IL 60076
(708) 422-2221
Washington University School of Law (1988)
Wisconsin Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Foreclosure Defense Real Estate Law
John O. Walsh - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Walsh & Walsh
 2556 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago IL 60647
(708) 951-5047
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (1985)
Federal Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Criminal Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Mark B Grzymala - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Grzymala Law Offices, P.C.
 10024 Skokie Blvd., Suite 323 Skokie IL 60077
(847) 920-7286
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (1998)
Polish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Construction Law
Vicki Hathaway Gonzalez - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bellas & Wachowski - Lawyers at Law
 15 N Northwest Hwy Park Ridge IL 60068
8478239030220
The John Marshall Law School (1992)
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Business Law Foreclosure Defense Municipal Law
Stephen S. Newland - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Newland & Newland, LLP
 401 West Irving Park Road Itasca 60143
(847) 549-0000
DePaul College of Law (1988)
English
Illinois Bar
Active License
Estate Planning Foreclosure Defense Medical Malpractice
David Koch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Koch & Associates P.C.
 5947 W. 35th Street Cicero IL 60804
(866) 358-8351
English, Spanish, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law DUI & DWI
Robert J. Tomei Jr. - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Johnston Tomei Lenczycki & Goldberg LLC
 350 N Milwaukee Avenue Ste. 202 Libertyville IL 60048
(847) 549-0600
Northern Illinois University College of Law (2009)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Civil Rights Consumer Law Foreclosure Defense
Andrew John Hawes - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
George Pecherek & Associates, P.C.
 8041 N. Milwaukee Ave Niles IL 60714
(847) 583-0101
University of Wisconsin Law School (2007)
Wisconsin Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Divorce
Dwight Adams - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Dwight Adams & Associates
 1855 Rohlwing Rd. Suite D Rolling Meadows IL 60008
(847) 818-8060
English, Spanish
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Criminal Law Foreclosure Defense
Richard G. Fonfrias - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Fonfrias Law Group, LLC.
 707 Skokie Blvd Northbrook IL 60062
(312) 969-0730
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (1992)
English, Spanish
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Foreclosure Defense Trademarks
Kimberly J. Myers - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
LAW OFFICE OF KIMBERLY J. MYERS
 122 N. 1st Street Suite C DeKalb IL 60115
(815) 217-3990
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Elder Law Estate Planning
Ariel Weissberg - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 401 South LaSalle Street Suit 403 Chicago IL 60605
31266300046630004
Saint Louis University School of Law (1976)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Bankruptcy
Steven J Grace - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
StevenGraceLaw
 700 Commerce Drive Suite 500 Oak Brook IL 60523
(312) 493-6912
Wayne State University Law School (2004)
7th Circuit Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Collections Consumer Law
Megan M. Gilbreth - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blake Behme Gilbreth Links, P.C.
 521West Main Street Suite 100 Belleville IL 62220
(618) 233-7900
Unknown Status
Divorce Domestic Violence Estate Planning
John J. Lynch - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 3333 Warrenville Road Suite 200 Lisle IL 60532
(630) 960-4700
Nova Southeastern University (1997)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Estate Planning Foreclosure Defense
Charles N. Therman - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Therman Law Offices, LTD.
 8501 W Higgins Rd #422 Chicago IL 60631
(773) 993-0024
DePaul College of Law (2000)
English, Greek
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Foreclosure Defense Nursing Home Abuse
Michael J. Gunderson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2155 W. Roscoe St. Chicago IL 60618
(312) 600-5000
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (2003)
Norwegian
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Foreclosure Defense Insurance Claims
Nathan P. Links - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Blake Behme Gilbreth Links, P.C.
 521West Main Street Suite 100 Belleville IL 62220
(618) 233-7900
Saint Louis University School of Law (2012)
Unknown Status
Foreclosure Defense Probate Real Estate Law
Anthony Garcia - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Therman Law Offices, LTD.; Bankruptcy Center of Illinois
 8501 W Higgins Rd #422 Chicago IL 60631
(773) 993-0024
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Foreclosure Defense Nursing Home Abuse
Charles E. Covey - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 416 Main Street Suite 700 Peoria IL 61602
(309) 674-8125
Valparaiso University School of Law (1975)
Illinois Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Foreclosure Defense
Joseph Michelotti - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Michelotti & Associates, Ltd.
 2625 Butterfield Suite 138S Oak Brook IL 60523
(630) 928-0100
The John Marshall Law School (1981)
English
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Bankruptcy Divorce Estate Planning
Mazyar M. Hedayat - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
M. Hedayat and Associates, P.C.
 1211 W Lakeview Ct Romeoville IL 60446
(630) 378-2200
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor (2000)
English, Farsi
7th Circuit Bar
Active License
Bankruptcy Business Law Construction Law
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