is a partner with the Chicago firm of Schain Banks Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd., where he represents commercial real estate brokerage firms, landlords, tenants, and commercial real estate investors, assisting in all phases of commercial and residential real estate. Mr. Hochman is a frequent speaker on real estate broker-related legal issues for state and local estate organizations. He co-wrote and sponsored the Illinois Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act; and through his drafting and lobbying efforts, several other states have adopted similar statutes. Mr. Hochman is also active in support of license portability legislation for commercial real estate brokers, and is the architect and drafter of statutes in several estates on that issue as well. He earned his A.B. degree from Brown University and his J.D. degree from Boston University School of Law.

has had a passion for the legal profession since childhood, when he began managing rental properties for his Polish-immigrant parents as a teenager. This early entry into the Chicago landlord-tenant marketplace gave him a unique perspective on the law. Mr. Mazek saw that non-native English speakers and immigrants had a disadvantage in court. He also recognized that affordable housing is central to any municipality's success. Mr. Mazek's path into the legal profession was spurred by these inequalities. After graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago, he earned his J.D. degree from The John Marshall Law School, where he was a member of the John Marshall Law Review and The Journal of Computer and Information Law. In addition, Mr. Mazek was a valuable contributor to The John Marshall Fair Housing Legal Clinic, representing clients in housing discrimination cases. His most significant contribution at the clinic was as co-counsel for successful appeal of Godinez v. Lackey-Sullivan. This landmark decision clarified whether Section 8 housing vouchers qualified as "sources of income" for purposes of the City of Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance. In 2009, Mr. Mazek launched his private boutique firm, Mazek Law Group, LLC, to provide high quality legal representation at affordable rates. He represents clients in the areas of real estate transactions, real estate litigation, estate planning, probate, criminal defense, and bankruptcy. Mr. Mazek is admitted to practice in the state of Illinois.

is a partner at Michael Best & Friedrich LLP. He represents real estate developers and businesses in acquiring, entitlement, financing and constructing commercial real estate projects. He helps his clients navigate state and local government issues, including zoning and tax issues. Additionally, Mr. Luljak advises clients seeking to limit capital gains exposure in their property sale by structuring 1031 exchanges. Known for his diligent approach to resolving complex legal issues, Mr. Luljak provides timely and thorough guidance to his clients. Through his transparent and communicative nature, he works to resolve outstanding issues clients maintain and uncertain legal positions clients wish to take. Before joining Michael Best, Mr. Luljak worked with the mergers and acquisitions team at a multinational professional services firm, where he assisted clients on matters from an indirect tax perspective. He also gained valuable experience with a variety of real estate and tax issues as a clerk at two Chicago-based firms. Mr. Luljak received his B.A. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and his LLM and J.D. degrees from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law. Mr. Luljak is admitted to practice in Wisconsin and Illinois.

is a graduate of Loyola University School of Law and has practiced law for more than 40 years. She concentrates her time, talents and passion on assisting clients to be well-informed about their real estate decisions, whether they are buying a home or an investment, as well as helping them get out of debt and to build a solid financial future. Ms. Minchella's field of expertise includes the spectrum of conventional and distressed real property issues for both residential and commercial properties, foreclosure defense, short sale transactions, sales out of decedent's estates and personal and land trusts, and counseling her clients in re-establishing their credit and becoming debt free and mortgage free. She also advises investors in need of exit strategies for real estate deals gone sour as well as those who see the current market as a great place to invest, as well as home buyers who are purchasing conventional and distressed real estate. Ms. Minchella has maintained her real estate license for over 30 years. She is admitted to practice in Illinois.