Marc Engel Email & Phone Number

Marc D. Engel is special counsel at Schoenberg Finkel Beederman Bell Glazer, LLC and concentrates his practice in Real Estate Taxation, Real Estate Tax Incentives, and Real Estate Tax Exemptions. Prior to joining the firm, Marc worked at a Chicago law firm where he concentrated on filing real estate property tax appeals for owners of commercial and residential properties throughout the Chicagoland area. Marc counsels clients and represents them in seeking tax-exempt status as well as procure homeowner's exemptions and refunds for residential property owners. Marc is also a licensed managing real estate broker.

Chicago

Senior tax counsel at Rock Fusco & Connelly focusing his practice in real estate taxation. Before joining the firm, Marc worked at a leading national law firm where he filed real estate property tax appeals for owners of commercial and residential properties in Cook and Lake counties. While at his prior firm, Marc was also a Special Assistant Attorney General representing governmental entities in eminent domain actions involving the acquisition of property for public roadway expansions and highway extensions in the Northern Illinois region. As a Special Assistant Attorney General, he litigated disputes over just compensation between condemning authorities and property owners.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Represent owners of commercial and residential properties in the reduction of real estate tax assessments. Draft appeals and argue clients' positions to secure favorable real estate assessments for properties in Cook County and collar counties. Experience handling matters before various county boards of review and the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board. Counsel clients and represent them in seeking tax-exempt status as well as procure exemptions and refunds for property owners. Represent governmental entities in eminent domain actions involving the acquisition of property for public roadway expansions and highway extensions in Northern Illinois. Experience as a Special Assistant Attorney General litigating disputes over just compensation between condemning authorities and property owners. Advise and represent lenders and creditors in foreclosure actions. Represent local and regional lenders in secured financing transactions, including small business loans, asset-based loans, and commercial and construction mortgages. Counsel real estate investors and developers on a variety of real estate matters, including commercial and residential real estate acquisition and disposition, and leasing.

Burr Ridge, Illinois

Represent major banks, mortgage companies and other lenders and creditors in all aspects of the litigation process. Lead direction of complex judicial foreclosure actions involving lenders and loan servicers in residential mortgage foreclosure litigation. Supervise entire department (over 100 people) preparing judgments for foreclosure and sale. Manage and lead direction of all discovery requests and production in contested foreclosure matters. Represent lenders, creditors, and loan servicers in the foreclosure mediation process. Practice in the areas of real estate transactions, foreclosures, creditor's rights, and related litigation. Strong background in State Courts (Housing, Municipal, and Chancery). Prepare and manage over 500+ active cases at any given time; cases include a wide variety of complex litigation in state courts. Duties include the development and implementation of strategies for defending and resolving litigation, daily interaction with clients, as well as providing on-going legal advice to clients. Represent lenders and private buyers in post-foreclosure actions for possession and actions for possession referred by court appointed receivers. Conduct contested foreclosure actions including motion practice and oral arguments. Participate in numerous administrative hearings involving municipal code violations as well as in state court actions involving forcible entry and detainer and eminent domain proceedings.

Chicago, Illinois

Represent owners of residential and commercial properties in real estate tax appeal matters. Draft appeals and argue clients' positions to obtain favorable real estate assessments for properties in Cook County and Lake County. Experience handling matters before the Cook County Assessor, various county boards of review and the Illinois Property Tax Appeals Board. Advise and represent lenders and creditors in foreclosure and forcible entry and detainer actions. Utilize legal knowledge and business experience to counsel clients in transactions including formation and capitalization of legal entities, negotiation and preparation of non-disclosure agreements and consulting contracts and general corporate representation. Form corporations, limited liability organizations, and limited partnerships as well as counsel corporations in the sales of assets and various businesses. Negotiate and draft stock purchase and sale agreements, shareholder loan documents, corporate minutes, annual reports and various other corporate documents. Counsel and represent real estate investors and developers on a variety of real estate matters, including residential real estate development, residential and commercial real estate acquisition and disposition, development, financing and leasing.

Chicago, Illinois

Advise and represent developers and entrepreneurial individuals and businesses in the acquisition and sale of their businesses and business assets. Represent banks and corporate borrowers in asset based, construction and real estate financing, including the preparation and negotiation of loan documents. Represent a wide range of clients involved in commercial and residential real estate transactions as owners, buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, brokers, developers, builders and other real estate professionals engaged in commercial and residential real estate projects. Negotiate and prepare real estate contracts for acquisitions, sales and leasing of commercial, multi-use and residential real estate.

Wilmette, Illinois

Represent buyers and sellers in commercial and residential real estate transactions. Advise corporations in the sales of assets and various businesses and form corporations, limited liability organizations and limited partnerships. Draft and negotiate stock purchase and sale agreements, shareholder loan documents, corporate minutes, annual reports and various other corporate documents. Counsel clients in an array of commercial and residential real estate transactions including leasing (landlord and tenant representation), 1031 tax deferred exchanges, development and construction transactions. Specialize in condominium conversions and assist clients in various facets of real estate development; draft transactional real estate documents; handle real estate closings. Maintain client relationships through all phases of representation in a timely and cost effective manner. Represent multiple Chicago-based residential developers in all aspects of single-family and multi-family housing.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Juris Doctorate

Finance With An Emphasis In Accounting, Bachelor Of Business Administration