Joel A. Stein
Of Counsel
Joel focuses his practice in the area of banking and secured lending, counseling and assisting clients in navigating all aspects of the relationship between lenders and borrowers, with an emphasis on creditor’s rights, bankruptcy and enforcement of obligations. Joel has also provided course instruction on navigating federal tax liens and foreclosures. His admission to the bars of five states and the District of Columbia enables him to effectively handle legal matters with contacts in multiple jurisdictions.
A fun fact is that Nantucket is Joel’s favorite vacation spot.
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Full Bio
Joel focuses his practice in the area of banking and secured lending, counseling and assisting clients in navigating all aspects of the relationship between lenders and borrowers, with an emphasis on creditor’s rights, bankruptcy and enforcement of obligations. Joel has also provided course instruction on navigating federal tax liens and foreclosures. His admission to the bars of five states and the District of Columbia enables him to effectively handle legal matters with contacts in multiple jurisdictions.
Area of Legal Concentration
Joel Stein spent his first four years in practice prosecuting appeals in the Office of the Cook County State’s Attorney and for the past forty years has been using that experience negotiating and documenting transactions and assisting community banks, financial institutions, and small businesses in ensuring that customers remember that loans are not gifts.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., University of Chicago
- B.A., SUNY at Buffalo
Professional Memberships/Associations
- Illinois Creditor’s Bar Association
- District of Columbia Bar Association
- New Jersey Bar Association
- Florida Bar Association
Bar Admissions
- State of Illinois
- State of California (inactive)
- District of Columbia
- State of Florida
- State of New Jersey
- State of New York
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, New Jersey
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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