Law Offices of Jonathan M Aven

I took my own advice and retained Jon again for two real estate transactions, selling and buying. He sets the standard in this business. Having a competent, no nonsense, accessible attorney on your side really makes a difference. I will continue to go to him first for future real estate transactions.

I hired Jonathan as an attorney when I closed on my first condo in 2004, and have consulted Jonathan’s legal counsel as a landlord. Jonathan provides excellent counsel, and is knowledgable, available and responsive. Recently, when I needed legal advice for an unpleasant tenant situation, he was very generous with his time even though I haven’t worked with him in years. By far, the best part about working with Jonathan is his kindness, attentive ear and sense of humor. All of these qualities are very appreciated in stressful situations, so look no further than Jonathan Aven if you are in need of a real estate attorney. I highly recommend his services and counsel!

My wife & I have worked with Jonathan for several years on multiple real estate transactions. He responds quickly to our inquiries, and overall provides us the confidence that we are looking for in handling our real estate matters.

Jonathan just closed our new house in Chicago and I can highly recommend him. He knew the nuances of the contracts and addendums back to front and was always available.
He will answer all questions very quickly and simply.
He is also handing our estate and has also been wonderful to deal with

Jonathan was splendid to work with. When we first started in the offering stage we ran into some issues that Jon was quick to help with and help us better understand. He was quick to answer any questions that came up and we had plenty. At closing he noticed some of the numbers weren’t matching up and helped us get more money at closing than we thought. It was a lot more for him to explain to the selling attorney than others would have put in but he wanted the most for his clients. I highly recommend for anyone buying/​selling real estate in Chicago

Jonathan represented my wife and me on both our sale and purchase at the end of July. This was our first time purchasing new construction and Jonathan made us feel at ease. He is very knowledgeable, patient, and attentive. Many reviews have stated that he makes you feel like you are his only client — this is so true. We would love to use him again if we could afford another house! Don’t miss out in the opportunity in working with Jonathan!

Jonathan helped my wife and close on our first house.
He always responded quickly to our emails, even at crazy hours of the night.
He also went over all of the documentation thoroughly to find things that he could negotiate better terms.
He also double checked all the figures to be sure that we were always prepared. I would recommend Jonathan to anyone looking for a good Real Estate Attorney.

I see many reviews are from buyers! From a sellers standpoint Jonathan is great. We had lived in our home for over 30 years so the selling process was a bit scary. Questions were answered promptly (leading us to wonder if he ever sleeps) and everything went well. He clearly «knows his stuff» and is not at all «lawyerly» to deal with. Use him!

Jonathan handled the purchase of my new apartment. He was very responsive and called me to explain things carefully. Everything went off without a hitch.

I rate the service and experience with ⁵⁄₅ stars. This is my second time using Jonathan Aven and I was not disappointed. Jonathan was a crucial factor in helping my deal close on time, as well as making sure that the seller didn’t take advantage of me during negotiations for my home purchase. Jonathan is one of the hardest working professionals in the business, has very reasonable pricing, has the highest integrity and ethics, and is someone who is working on your side giving 110% effort. Proof is in the pudding: I have referred more than 4 friends/​colleagues to Jonathan and they have echoed the same comments and remarks. I highly recommend Jonathan to ANYONE who is looking to work with one of the most professional and best people in the business, and I look forward to working with him in the future.

I worked with Jon on a recent condo purchase in Bucktown. Jon was one step ahead through the whole buying process. He outlined everything that was needed at the beginning and reminded everyone of what was still due days before the due date to ensure the process would keep running smoothly. I was very pleased with how responsive Jon was through the whole process — would recommend him to anyone looking for an attorney to assist in the purchase of residential real estate.

My experience is very similar to the reviews from other first time home buyers. So to set this review apart I’ve decided to focus primarily on the problems I’ve had when working with Jonathan…
There are none.

Jonathan recently helped me sell my Chicago condo. It was my first time on the sellers side of the table and he was really helpful in educating me on the process. We hit a few bumps along the way to closing and Jonathan kept me educated and apprised of my options. I love that he does all his own paperwork so he can double check the details and he responded so quickly that I felt like I was his only client. I can’t recommend him enough.

Patient, professsional and a true problem-​solver!!! Jonathan represented us on both the sell and buy ends of our residential real estate transactions… Ours was not a smooth process on the sell side due to Buyer closing issues, so we were extremely fortunate to have Jonathan as our advocate and sounding board until both deals closed. He was very responsive to emails and calls, and was open to hearing our input and concerns throughout the process. We definitely recommend Jonathan as a real estate attorney without reservation!

Jonathan was a pleasure to work with and made the home-​buying experience very enjoyable. He did a great job explaining all of the documentation that was required, and was especially helpful in putting together an estimate of the closing costs. When we had some complications with the seller, Jonathan was very attentive, and expressed a genuine concern for his client’s best interests.

I have used Jonathan’s legal services for both the creation of my LLC, as well as the recent purchase of my home. To say that my experience was «positive» would be a significant understatement. He is by far the most competent and skilled lawyer I have ever encountered. He assiduously handled my cases, and arduously worked to attain expedient solutions. Jonathan is a principle-​centered professional with a genuine desire to provide salient results for his clientele. You will not find a lawyer with a stronger work ethic or more expansive skill set.
— Bradley Stavros Heit

Jonathan has helped us with 3 closings and all of them went well. He made the process easy.

I just used Jonathan for a closing, and he made a very opaque, frustrating process as transparent as possible, anyway. He brings to the table intellect, experience, and incredible accessibility. I recommend him without hesitation.

As first time home buyers, Jonathan was a dream come true. He took the time to explain everything and make sure we were comfortable with every piece of paper we signed. He worked seamlessly with our real estate agent and the seller and was prompt and professional with our communication.
I would highly recommend Jonathan and wouldn’t hesitate to call him again for our next property purchase.

As a first time home buyer I admit I was clueless to 99% of the buying process at first. All of that and more changed when Jonathan took me on as a client. He is not only prompt to respond to any and all issues, but is a pleasure to work with and consistently over delivers on all promises. Fair price. Great job. Really glad to have him on my team.