Marc D. Engel
Special Counsel
In 2021, Marc authored “A Reassessment Year for Properties in Chicago” and has participated in speaking engagements at various brokerage companies on the topics of real estate tax law, mortgage foreclosure, and REO/short sales. He has also been a panelist at United States Foreclosure Network conferences where he discussed Illinois foreclosures and evictions, building code violations, and the City of Chicago’s Fast Track Demolition program and Watchman ordinance.
When not practicing law, Marc spends his time playing hockey and golf. He has played hockey at many of the local ice rinks in the Chicagoland area and is an avid Blackhawks fan.
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Area of Legal Concentration
Marc D. Engel is a senior tax counsel and concentrates his practice in Real Estate Taxation, Real Estate Tax Incentives, and Real Estate Tax Exemptions. Prior to joining the firm, Marc worked at a leading national law firm where he concentrated on filing real estate property tax appeals for owners of commercial and residential properties in Cook and Lake counties. Marc counsels clients and represents them in seeking tax-exempt status as well as procure homeowner’s exemptions and refunds for residential property owners. While at his prior firm, Marc was also a Special Assistant Attorney General representing governmental entities in eminent domain actions involving the acquisition of property for public roadway expansions and highway extensions in the Northern Illinois region. As a Special Assistant Attorney General, he litigated disputes over just compensation between condemning authorities and property owners. Marc is also a licensed managing real estate broker.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., University of Illinois Chicago
- B.B.A., (in finance, emphasis in accounting), University of Iowa
Professional Memberships/Associations
- Chicago Bar Associations
- Illinois State Bar Association
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
- West Suburban Alumni Chapter PAD, Lawyer-to-Lawyer Mentoring Program
- Owner/Managing Real Estate Broker of Realty Company, member of North Shore Association of Realtors
Bar Admissions
- State of Illinois
- Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division and Western Division
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois