Stephanie Schranz, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Analyze, structure, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including leases, amendments, memorandum of leases, restrictive covenants, easement agreements, declarations, covenants not to compete, and subordination non-disturbance and attornment agreements.• Advise on potential litigation, risks, and liabilities with renovating and rebuilding restaurants, purchasing property, and new lease agreements by conducting environmental and other due diligence.• Examine title commitments, surveys, and construction drawings to identify risks and develop mitigation plans.• Manage eminent domain matters to reduce operational impacts and to ensure proper compensation while reducing risks.

Palos Hills, Il, Us

• Represented clients in residential real estate transactions during the acquisition or sale of a property.• Negotiated contracts and conducted due diligence.• Reviewed and analyzed title commitments, deeds, surveys, property taxes, and transfer documents. • Prepared and reviewed closing documents, financial transactions, and cleared title exceptions.

Rosemont, Il, Us

• Directed legal matters for the construction of new telecommunication sites, including site acquisition, leasing, and zoning for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, and other major mobile communication carriers.• Evaluated, structured, drafted, and negotiated commercial leasing and acquisition agreements.• Wrote and negotiated lease amendments for an extensive, diverse portfolio of leases.

• Managed residential mortgage foreclosure defense litigation and drafted motions and responsive pleadings. • Successfully argued against a Motion for Summary Judgment.

Chicago, Illinois, Us

• Filed cases and prepared pleadings for the Drug and Gang House Enforcement Section of the Troubled Buildings Unit to prosecute property owners who permitted or encouraged criminal activity to occur on their property.• Attended status hearings, conducted trials, and handled post-trial motions. • Negotiated settlements resulting in thousands of dollars in fines and compliance with building code violations.

• Assisted in the preparation of state and federal criminal cases.• Appeared in court for hearings.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Marketing