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Lauren Jackson
Elgin, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
Northern Illinois University
Lauren Jackson focuses her practice primarily in the areas of real estate and estate planning, although her background includes probate, contracts, corporate formation and business succession planning. Lauren’s unintimidating, caring approach has garnered her a respectable reputation all over Northern Illinois. With her dedication for efficient cost effective services, you will learn that with Lauren on your side you have a reachable attorney with your best intentions in mind. Lauren prides herself on quality work over quantity and it has proved she is a success based on past customer positive reviews. Lauren eagerly represents...
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Benedict Schwarz II
West Dundee, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 53 years of experience
Real Estate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Benedict Schwarz, II has limited his practice to matrimonial and family law for over 40 years. He is a past director of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and is also a trained divorce mediator; Mr. Schwarz has taught numerous 40-hour divorce mediation training and conflict resolution seminars and has also co-authored chapters on the subject in the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education publications.
In 1992, Mr. Schwarz was appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as a Commissioner of the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC). In 2001, Mr. Schwarz was appointed the Chairperson of the Commission from January...
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James G Militello III
Woodstock, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant
The John Marshall Law School
Attorney Militello is the Managing Parter at Prime Law Group, LLC. Prime Law Group is truly a team of lawyers and staff. Our collaborative approach often takes the form of cooperation to share past experiences and develop creative approaches to new issues. This team approach has the additional advantage that if a new issue suddenly arises or an existing project becomes a top client priority, we can quickly assign additional lawyers who will already have the background necessary to tackle the problem at full speed.
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Justin Mark Hastings
West Dundee, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Divorce, Family and Foreclosure Defense
Northern Illinois University
While working full time, and raising his two children, Justin started college in pursuit of becoming an attorney. His dream has been brought to fruition as he is ready and able to tirelessly represent his clients. He considers his role as an attorney to not only be an advocate for his clients, but also for the community. Justin brings passion and strong ethical fortitude to the practice of law. When not practicing law, Justin enjoys spending time coaching youth football and baseball.
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Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D. & Certificate in Civil Advocacy, 2016
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Joseph Lucas
Barrington, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Personal Injury
Saint Louis University School of Law
For over 30 years, Joseph M. Lucas has provided legal services that can't be matched in personal injury, real estate, and business law. Through Joseph's guidance, many of his clients have avoided serious personal, financial, and legal problems.
Please contact Joseph at Lucas Law online or by phone at 847-381-8700.
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William F Bochte
St. Charles, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 55 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury
The John Marshall Law School
William ("Bill") F. Bochte is a graduate of Fenwick High School, obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Mary's University (formerly Saint Mary's College) in Winona, Minnesota in 1965. Bill went on to receive his Juris Doctor degree from The John Marshall Law School in 1969 and has been in the private practice of law serving his client's needs ever since. Mr. Bochte practiced in the city of Chicago for approximately 10 years before relocating to Kane County and the Fox Valley area. Mr. Bochte has received a United States of America Presidential Commendation in "recognition of exceptional...
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Kevin G. Drendel
Batavia, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 32 years of experience
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Municipal
Northern Illinois University
Kevin G. Drendel Cornell College, cum laude, and a 1991 graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law, magna cum laude. While at Northern Illinois University, he was a member of the Law Review, and published an article in the University’s scholarly (NIU Law Review 73, 1990). He also received the West Publishing Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement. He is admitted to practice in front of all Illinois State Courts and the U.S. District Court, the Northern District of Illinois. Kevin is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Kane County Bar Association: Director (1999-2000), ...
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Deanna L Aguinaga-Walker
Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Probate
Northern Illinois University
Owner and Principal Attorney at DLAW, PC
As an attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience, Deanna Aguinaga Walker enjoys the flexibility that having her own law practice gives her. She is able to become personally involved with each of her clients, and she appreciates the opportunity to assist them on a wide range of legal matters.
Deanna earned her Juris Doctorate degree from the Northern Illinois University School of Law in 1995. Since then, she has dedicated her career to meeting the needs of her clients. When you work with Deanna, you can expect her to provide legal advice...
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Aaron J. Lytle
South Elgin, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Real Estate, Estate Planning and Probate
University of Akron
Aaron J. Lytle is one of the firm's suburban Chicago attorneys who practices in several key areas: estate planning and wealth protection, wills and trusts, probate administration, trust administration, business planning, taxation, real estate and special needs planning for children with disabilities. Mr. Lytle has spent several years working in the business sector on corporate issues relating to succession planning, valuation, acquisitions and generating capital. Before joining AHR, he worked for companies such as American Express and Bank One (now JP Morgan Chase).
Mr. Lytle also previously served on the Board of Trustees for DayOne Reliance, Inc., a not-for-profit organization that...
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Todd Andrew Benison
Crystal Lake, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal Defense, Family and Foreclosure Defense
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. Benison earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. While attending Law School, Mr. Benison achieved the JMLS best oralist award for his participation in the 2L Herzog Moot Court Competition. He was selected for a student externship with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office during his final year of law school. Prior to entering Law School, Mr. Benison was in private practice as an accountant, working with local business in Northern Illinois. In his free time, Mr. Benison enjoys spending time with his wife, Erika, and their three children.
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Marissa R. Hanson
Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 14 years of experience
Real Estate, Criminal Defense and Family
Northern Illinois University
Marissa’s main areas of concentration are family law matters such as Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Visitation and Adoption. Marissa is also a court approved family Mediator and Guardian ad Litem in Kane and Dekalb County. In addition, Marissa is one of the few Kane County foreclosure mediators for the sixteenth judicial circuit.
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Brian J. Banahan
Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Family and Probate
Northwestern University School of Law
Brian J. Banahan has been practicing law in DuPage, Kane and Cook County Illinois for 18 years. He began his legal career and learned his way around the courtroom in 1997 as a full time 711 prosecutor with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office. From there, Mr. Banahan moved to serve as chief legal counsel and Deputy Public Administrator for DuPage County for 17 years. In that job, Mr. Banahan managed, administered, litigated, settled, and closed hundreds of decedent’s estates and an extensive number of related legal matters in nearly every area of the law. In the process, he has...
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Scott G. Richmond
South Elgin, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Real Estate, Collections, Employment and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Scott G. Richmond practices in the areas of civil and commercial litigation, banking, collections, employment, Landlord-Tenant law including evictions, personal injury, wrongful death, real estate short sales, homeowner and condominium association representation and zoning/land use issues. He is licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Richmond was named a Leading Lawyer in Illinois for 2015, 2016 and 2017.
Mr. Richmond is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Kane County Bar Association (where he's served as General Counsel and on...
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Karrsten Goettel
South Elgin, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Real Estate and Estate Planning
Loyola University Chicago
Karrsten Goettel concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, real estate development, leasing, zoning and land use, business, merger and acquisition transactions (sales and purchases of assets and/or stock), corporate and business law and estate planning and administration. He has practiced among our firm's attorneys since 1997 and as a partner since 2002.
Mr. Goettel currently serves on the Board of Commissioners of the St. Charles Park District (where he is President), as a member of the St. Charles Housing Commission and as a Board Member of the Celtic Sports Foundation. From 2000 to 2002, he...
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Edgar Petti
Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 66 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
The University of Chicago Law School
Mr. Petti is a resident of Elburn, IL. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Pittsburgh PA and Evanston IL. He has acted as legal counsel for both small and large businesses. He has been associated with private law practice firms in Chicago and the Chicago Suburban area. For the past twenty two years, he has maintained his principal law office in Kane County, Illinois.
Mr. Petti's corporate law work includes serving as staff counsel for Motorola and General Counsel of Andrew Corporation, two international electronic businesses.
His trial work has taken him from Connecticut to...
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Brian M. Radke
Crystal Lake, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
(847) 813-6011
330 W. Terra Cotta Avenue
Suite D
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
The John Marshall Law School
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Thomas Vaclavek
Cary, IL Real Estate Law Attorney
Real Estate, Divorce and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Thomas has over 22 years of experience serving clients with respect and compassion in family law and real estate purchases and sales.
Thomas has the experience and skill to handle both complex and more routine matters. He comes from a divorced family, which inspired him to become a family law attorney, Guardian ad Litem and mediator so he can help other families who are facing these similar difficult experiences. Thomas is also divorced with two children from his previous marriage and is remarried with a step-daughter, and these experiences help him understand and advocate for his clients in matters including...
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Van A. Larson
Batavia, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Real Estate, Criminal Defense and Family
John Marshall Law School, Chicago, IL
Van A. Larson is the President of and principal/sole attorney at the Law Office of Van A. Larson, P.C. in downtown Batavia, Illinois. Van received a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and later received his Juris Doctorate from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. Van A. Larson was admitted to the Illinois Bar and the U.S. District Court of Northern Illinois in 1978. Since then, he has gained more than 35 years of litigation experience in nearly all courts throughout Kane, Kendall, DuPage and DeKalb counties. Van’s career began...
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Julie Pirtle
West Dundee, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Real Estate, Divorce and Family
Northern Illinois University
Ms. Pirtle uses her extensive knowledge in helping each and every client find a solution that is tailored to his or her circumstances while also exhibiting strong advocacy in the courtroom. She understands that not every case is a trial case nor can every case be kept out of the courtroom. Whether your needs are getting through a tough situation now or planning to avoid tough situations in the future, Ms. Pirtle can help you achieve your goals.
Practice Areas
• Divorce
• High Asset Divorce
• Maintenance & Alimony
• Child Custody & Child Support
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Family Law
• Residential Real Estate
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Misti Floyd
Saint Charles, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Estate Planning
Chicago Kent College of Law
After almost a decade of working for midsize and large law firms in Chicago, I decided to open my own office. I now focus on the legal needs of individuals in and around my community. My goal is to provide practical legal services in understandable language at reasonable rates.
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Bradley Cahow
Elgin, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Criminal Defense, Divorce and Family
Northern Illinois University
Brad Cahow has been practicing law in Kane, Dekalb, McHenry, DuPage, Cook, Will and nearby counties since 1981. Brad provides legal services in the following areas: REAL ESTATE LAW Brad has represented several thousand real estate clients in residential sales and purchases. He prepares contracts and provides title insurance services. His experience also includes loan modifications, short sales, and landlord tenant dispute. FAMILY LAW Brad has...
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Jack Slingerland
Sycamore, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 46 years of experience
Real Estate, Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Divorce
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Jack C. Slingerland received a Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.
Jack is the city Attorney for Genoa, IL. He has served as a DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney, as the DeKalb County Public Defender, and as an Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois. He served as a member of the legislative staff of the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, Michael J. Madigan.
Jack has been in private practice of law for more than 23 years, and now is the co-owner of Slingerland & Clark, P.C. He is admitted to practice in federal...
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Kimberly J. Myers
DeKalb, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 13 years of experience
Real Estate, Elder, Estate Planning and Foreclosure Defense
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Thomas Radek
cary, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Real Estate and Estate Planning
The John Marshall Law School
Practice consists of residential and commercial real estate, wills and trusts.
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Sean Fergus
St. Charles,, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
100 Illinois Street
Ste. 200
St. Charles,, IL 60174
Real Estate, Arbitration & Mediation and Probate
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Richard Van Den Bussche
Crystal Lake, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense and Landlord Tenant
The John Marshall Law School
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Jay L. Dahl
Geneva, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Real Estate and Bankruptcy
The law office of Jay L. Dahl concentrate in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 consumer and small business bankruptcy matters. We also concentrate in representation of clients with IRS and state tax problems such as tax levies, liens and seizures. We provide full service for real estate matters including advice to buyers and sellers and issuance of title insurance.
I have been in private practice for 32 years in the Fox Valley area of Illinois. I am a current member of the Kane County Bar Association and the American Bankruptcy Institute.
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Donald A Hitzel Jr
schaumburg, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Real Estate and Estate Planning
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Kenneth Hartmann
Saint Charles, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Real Estate and Construction
University of Chicago
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Adam M. Sault
Crystal Lake, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer
Real Estate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
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Robert Shipley
Chicago, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Construction and Insurance Claims
Northern Illinois University
Robert A. Shipley is the founding partner of Shipley Law Group, Ltd. For decades he has maintained long-standing client relationships while engaged in an active litigation and trial practice, along with general business counseling.
Mr. Shipley focuses his practice in civil litigation involving complex commercial, construction, construction defect, insurance, professional liability and tort litigation and general business counseling, as well as Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution. An experienced trial attorney, he has in excess of 100 cases to verdict and has successfully argued cases in the Illinois Appellate Court.
Mr. Shipley has been awarded the AV® Preeminent Peer Review Rating™...
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Mazyar M. Hedayat
Romeoville, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Construction, Foreclosure Defense and Probate
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, DePaul University and University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Mazyar M. Hedayat is the principal of M. Hedayat & Associates, PC, a law firm that has represented Clients for nearly 25 years in the areas of business law and litigation, bankruptcy law and litigation, real property transactions and litigation, construction law and mechanics liens, corporate law, and more. After attending the University of Chicago and University of Michigan, Mr. Hedayat received his MBA from the U.M. Ross School of Business, and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. Mr. Hedayat is a title insurance agent and operated a full-service title company for 6 years....
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Thomas Howard
Chicago, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Real Estate, Agricultural, Business and Cannabis Law
Marquette University Law School
Licensed to practice since 2008, Thomas Howard has represented numerous financial institutions in litigation to enforce their security interests. Over the past decade, he has assisted community banks in complex commercial workouts involving some of the most sophisticated financial products in the banking industry. He has also litigated in contested contract cases on various legal theories.
Since 2015, he has been named both a Rising Star from Super Lawyers and an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers. He also extensively represents secured creditors in various avenues of commercial loan enforcement through all aspects of litigation, from commercial workouts through...
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Lisa A. Copland
Chicago, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Divorce, Family and Probate
Northwestern University School of Law
Lisa A. Copland has significant experience in several areas of the law including domestic relations, civil litigation, probate, breach of contract and real estate law. She represents men and women in divorce cases, which includes division of property, allocation of parental responsibilities, child support and parenting time. Lisa routinely represents buyers and sellers in residential and commercial real estate transactions. Through the firm's full service approach, attorneys also assist clients in estate planning and civil litigation.
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Daniel Lauber
River Forest, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Municipal
Northwestern University School of Law
Daniel Lauber has been handling the most challenging land-use cases for decades. The skills developed in over 25 years of winning zoning approval for such LULUs (Locally Unwanted Land Uses) as group homes, sober homes, halfway houses, and recovery communities have translated well to winning zoning approval for commercial uses adjacent to residential areas and multi-family housing in communities known for their resistance.
Mr. Lauber's background as a city planner enables him to better understand and anticipate neighborhood objections -- and devise ways to prevent neighborhood opposition from arising.
Mr. Lauber also practices Fair Housing law, especially for sober homes, group homes,...
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Jane Kim
Chicago, IL Real Estate Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business and International
Loyola University Chicago School of Law, University of Illinois - Chicago and Oxford University- St John's College- England
I focus my practice on business transactions and disputes. Love working with international clients. In 2017-2019 I spent two years living and working as the senior counsel in the Middle East, advising C-suite executives on quarter-billion-dollar PPP projects. My clients either live in the US and do business abroad, or they are foreign nationals investing in the US. I have experience in international business transactions in Canada, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. I also represent clients in federal court, having been admitted to several federal courts and a federal trial bar in the US.
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Terra Gross
Chicago, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Real Estate, Business and Landlord Tenant
University of Illinois College of Law
Set-fee legal consultations for microbusiness, property, and rental legal concerns. Phone and video consultation sessions cost $300 for up to one hour. Visit https://attuned.legal to request a consultation.
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Drew R. Ball
Chicago, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Insurance Claims
St. Thomas University School of Law
Mr. Drew R. Ball is a dedicated and skilled attorney that represents clients in cases involving Real Estate and Civil Litigation and has a proven track record of success.
Super Lawyers Magazine recognized Mr. Ball as a top attorney in Illinois from 2016 - 2022 and was named an Illinois Rising Star Attorney for his work in Real Estate and Civil Litigation.
He is a proud member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. For more information visit: www.BallMcCannLaw.com
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Michael Raff
Northfield, IL Real Estate Law Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate, Business, Collections and Tax
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
I enjoy working on a variety of legal matters for our firm.
Some of the more regular tasks include representation of clients in an array of tax disputes before the IRS and the Illinois Department of Revenue. These cases often work there way through the administrative level, up through appeals, and often to the United States Tax Court. My clients have scored significant victories in Audit Defense, Offer in Compromise and Innocent Spouse cases.
I am also experienced in drafting employment contracts such as employment and separation and termination agreements as well as restrictive covenants.
I represent buyers and sellers in residential real...