Stephen Messutta – Wilmette Estate Lawyer

Stephen Messutta |

Messutta Law

(847) 606-2782

https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/60091-il-stephen-messutta-1308325.html

1043 Manor Dr
Wilmette, IL 60091

Stephen Messutta | Messutta Law

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Firm Summary

From the outset, real estate in all of its various forms has been my passion. Moving from the ‘legal side’ to the ‘business side’ while keeping a strong foothold in the former, has been an amazing process. Participating in and contributing to innumerable developments have been tremendous satisfiers. Working with people makes it all happen.

Areas of Practice:

  1. Real Estate
    40%
    includes site acquisition, zoning, financing, construction contracting, development documentation (condos, townhomes, subdivisions, annexation agreements, redevelopment agreements, TIF & other economic incentives, sale contracts and closings. 

    47 years

  2. Landlord Or Tenant
    25%
    commercial, residential, industrial, farm

    47 years

  3. Corporate And Incorporation
    15%
    corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships

    49 years

  4. Lawsuits And Disputes
    15%
    construction (defects/liens), commercial litigation, evictions

    47 years

  5. Wills And Living Wills
    4%
    Health Care Powers, Advance DIrectives, Living Wills

    19 years

  6. Other
    1%

Work Experience

  • General Counsel
  • Norwood Builders
  • 2000 – Present
  • General Counsel
  • Friedman Properties
  • 1986 – 2000
  • Associate Attorney
  • Bernstein & Yalowitz
  • 1978 – 1986
  • Assistant Attorney General
  • Illinois Attorney General
  • 1975 – 1978
  • General Counsel
  • Norwood Builders
  • 2000 – Present
  • General Counsel
  • Friedman Properties
  • 1986 – 2000
  • Associate Attorney
  • Bernstein & Yalowitz
  • 1978 – 1986
  • Assistant Attorney General
  • Illinois Attorney General
  • 1975 – 1978

Education

  • John Marshall Law School, Chicago
  • JD – Juris Doctor
  • 1976
  • Colgate University
  • BA
  • 1972

Associations

  • Wilmette Youth Commission
  • Commissioner (Former)
  • Avoca School District #37
  • Board Member (Former)
  • North Shore Special Ed District
  • Board Member (Former)

Languages Spoken

  • English

Speaking Engagements

  • Special Issues in Landlord-Tenant Matters
  • Landlord – Tenant Issues
  • 2010
  • Advaced Zoning Issues
  • Zoning
  • 2010
  • WRAP Insurance
  • Wrap-Up Insurance for Construction Projects
  • 2008
  • Economic Incentives for Developers
  • TIF Incentives
  • 2006