Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2021-2026
Justin Abdilla | Abdilla & Associates

Chicago Real Estate Attorney.

You’re here because you want a great lawyer who will get you a good deal.

I publish flat fees on every service, seller-side closings cost you nothing, and the first consultation is always free. You’ll know exactly what you’re paying before you sign anything.

$54M+
Transactional Volume
700+
Investment & Retail Counsels
4.4+
Average Review Score
Published Flat-Fee Pricing
Free Consultations
Seller-Side Closings FREE
Remote Closings Statewide

Every Service. Published. Before You Call.

Most attorneys won’t tell you what things cost until you’re already committed. We put our flat fees on the website because you deserve to know what you’re paying before you sign a retainer.

Real Estate Law

Flat Fee
Buyer-Side Closing Full representation through closing day
$500
Seller-Side Closing Standard residential transactions
FREE
DuPage County Eviction Notice through trial, flat fee
$895
Chicago Eviction Cook County with RLTO compliance
$1,600
LLC Formation Illinois LLC for rental property
$695
Short Sales Bank approved rates, lender negotiation
Bank Approved
Wholesale Deals Assignment and double-close transactions
$1,250 / $2,000
Justin Abdilla, Managing Attorney at Abdilla & Associates

Published Work

28-Hour Privacy Guide How to Delete Yourself from the Internet (2026). 650 statutory deletion requests tested, 13 data broker opt-outs documented
NATO Bug Bounty Holder Published in Cyber Security Law & Data Policy Journal

700+ Transactions. One Attorney.

“I built this practice on a simple idea: tell people what things cost.”

I’ve closed $54 million in Illinois real estate since 2014. Residential purchases, investment acquisitions, seller-side closings, evictions, short sales, wholesale assignments, and LLC formations across Cook, DuPage, Kane, Will, Lake, and the surrounding counties.

Most real estate attorneys in the Chicago market still bill hourly. You call, they bill. You email a question about your closing timeline, they bill. Three weeks later there’s a line item for a conversation you barely remember having. I looked at that model and decided there was a better way to run a practice.

Every service on this website has a published flat fee. Seller-side closings are free because the title company covers my fee at the closing table. I put the pricing on the website because you should be able to compare my fees against anyone else’s before you ever pick up the phone.

“The title companies who send me the most referrals have watched me close hundreds of transactions without a surprise invoice. The investors who come back deal after deal know exactly what it costs every time. That’s the practice I wanted to build, and that’s the practice I built.”

I answer the phone. I explain what’s happening in your deal in plain English. When a contract needs modification, I walk you through what changed and why it matters to your bottom line. I’ve handled everything from a nervous first-time buyer’s condo purchase to complex multi-unit investment portfolios, and I bring the same level of attention to every file regardless of deal size.

I also publish academic research, hold a NATO bug bounty in cybersecurity, and wrote a 28-hour guide on internet privacy that involved filing 650 deletion requests from my own accounts. I mention this because it tells you something about how I approach problems: I go deep, I do the work myself, and I don’t stop until the thing is done right.

Super Lawyers Rising Stars 2021-2026
90+ Five-Star Reviews
NATO Bug Bounty Holder
SSRN Published Author
$54M+ Transactions Closed

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A Modern Law Firm That Publishes Its Prices

Most attorneys won’t tell you what things cost until you’re already committed. We put our flat fees on the website because we think you deserve to know before you call.

Flat-Fee Everything

Every service on this website has a published flat fee. You know what your closing, eviction, or identity assessment costs before you sign a retainer.

Client Portal Access

Your documents, deadlines, and case updates live in a portal you can check any time. You should never have to call your attorney just to find out what’s happening.

Free Consultations

The first conversation is always free. You’ll get a real assessment of your situation from a licensed attorney, not a paralegal intake form.

Remote Closings Statewide

We serve Chicagoland in person from our Lisle office, with remote closings available for real estate transactions anywhere in Illinois.

How Every Transaction Works

Whether you’re buying, selling, or evicting, every engagement follows the same structure.

1

Intake

Call or schedule a consultation online. We walk through your situation and give you a straight answer on what it costs and what to expect.

2

Review

We look at the transaction from every angle and determine whether the deal makes sense for you as structured.

3

Restructure

If something doesn’t work, we figure out how to make it work better. Contract modifications, negotiation, and strategic adjustments to protect your position.

4

Close

We execute the final steps and deliver the result you hired us for, at the price we quoted.

90+ Five-Star Reviews on Google and Avvo

★★★★★
“Justin made a difficult and stressful period so much easier. He helped us understand each step of the process, and translated legal requirements and documents into language we were able to readily understand. I’ll absolutely be using Justin for any real estate transactions going forward.”
AM
Alex Mamach Google Review · Buyer & Seller
★★★★★
“Working with Justin was like working with a great friend. His knowledge and experience is extensive and he’s able to explain complex issues in simple understandable terms. Justin has a knack for creativity and out of the box thinking. The value he offers far exceeds his already reasonable fees.”
AZ
Ahmer Zaidi Google Review · Investor
★★★★★
“Justin evicted a tenant of mine in record time. It’s unheard of and I just did not think it was possible to get this tenant out so fast. Very humane and landlord empathetic eviction lawyer. His answers are clear and concise.”
WG
William G. Google Review · Landlord

Let’s Talk About Your Situation

We’ll tell you what it costs, how long it takes, and whether you need an attorney at all. The consultation is free and there’s no obligation.

We answer the phone and we don’t charge for advice calls.

Legal Guides from a Practicing Attorney

These guides are written by the same attorney you’d hire for your case, based on hundreds of matters handled in Illinois courts.

Evictions

How Much Does an Eviction Lawyer Cost in Illinois?

The short answer is $895 plus filing fees in DuPage and $1,600 in Chicago. This guide breaks down what that fee covers and why the DIY route usually costs more.

Closings

MultiBoard 8.0 Contract: The Complete Illinois Guide

The 2025 update to the Illinois residential real estate contract brought new buyer brokerage rules after the NAR settlement, a redesigned inspection structure, and fixture categories that didn’t exist five years ago. This guide covers every change.

Investors

LLC for Rental Property: The Complete Illinois Guide

How to form an LLC for your rental properties in Illinois, why it matters for asset protection, and what the process actually looks like.

Landlords

Update Your Docs! July 1 2026 Chicago Lease Agreement

HB 3564 bans junk fees starting July 1, 2026. Updated guide covers every clause, the new Safer Homes Act disclosure, and printable compliance checklists.

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