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At Bell & Shah, our clients come first. Whether you need assistance with a real estate purchase or sale, business entity formation, or estate planning, our attorneys focus on a higher level of personalized service through expedient communication and response. Our extensive experience and knowledge enables us to effectively represent our client’s best interests to ensure a smooth transaction and advantageous results.

Residents and businesses throughout the Chicagoland area have trusted our firm to represent their transactional interests and protect their valuable real estate, business and personal assets.

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"Highly recommended for real estate law in Chicago. Jeremy handled the closing when we sold our Logan Square 3 flat. Jeremy and Megan were a great help. I was always able to get a quick response to any questions, even when Jeremy was on vacation around New Years. Fee was very reasonable."

Julius and Debbie Zuehlke

"I absolutely love working with Stephanie Wolfson. She is an amazing attorney. She is very knowledgeable and I love how she remains in great communications. She seems to know all the answers to my questions. I highly recommend her! Her paralegal Megan and assistant Marcelo are amazing as well. Together, they make a great team!"

Stacie Kidwell Sandoval REALTOR

"We had the most seamless transition from renters to first-time homeowners thank you to Stephanie Wolfson and Avni Shah. They were extremely knowledgeable and professional, yet quick and concise in their communications. I would recommend Bell & Shah to anyone looking to buy or sell, it was a wonderful partnership."

Kennedy Chiglo

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Draenna Jackson

21:38 25 Mar 22

Helped us with our mortgage for our first home. Highly competent and understanding. Worked tirelessly with our idiotic lenders to get things done. Very glad we went with them and highly recommend them. Thank you Avni!

Chris Cournan

20:15 06 Feb 22

Long overdue but deserving nonetheless. After I was finally ready to place an offer on a condo, I turned to a friend who had made multiple home purchases in Chicago and asked if he could recommend any real estate attorneys. His first and only answer was Avni Shah. As it turned out, my real estate agent recommended her as well. After hearing such high praises, I decided on Avni to help with my purchase.Before closing, negotiations took place including seeking a credit due to problems that arose during the inspection and getting another credit after a 41% increase in the parking space attached to the condo was discovered late in the process. Eventually, she was able to secure both credits from the seller.In addition, I can't speak enough to Avni's communication skills. As a first time home buyer, the process can be intimidating at times but Avni was available over the phone, email, or text to help make sense of any confusing steps.I strongly recommend Avni Shah to anyone looking to make a real estate purchase in Chicago.

Beth Hillman

04:35 04 Feb 22

Detail oriented and very responsive real estate attorneys.

Sonya DeJesus

17:06 04 Dec 21

We worked with Stephanie, and could not have asked for a better attorney to guide us through our home purchase. We asked tons of questions, and she was extremely kind and patient in responding to all of them. She is highly communicative, responsive and knowledgable. We would absolutely recommend her to anyone. Thank you, Stephanie!

Danish Noorani

01:03 22 Oct 21

I've worked with Avni for two home purchases and have had an excellent experience both times.

Anabel Sanchez

14:27 24 Aug 21

Avni and Adriana were great! Avni took the time to explain everything on closing date and made sure we had all documents ready to go so we can have a smooth closing.

Sky N

16:01 17 Aug 21

Jeremy Bell and his team helped me successfully close on a condo in Chicago. Jeremy answered all my questions and got us closed on time with no outstanding issues. I’ll be keeping him and his team top of mind for any future real estate attorney needs.

Mayra Godinez

20:17 10 Aug 21

Avni & her team did an amazing job with the purchase of our dream home. They were very responsive, professional and committed. She explained everything so well at closing. We couldn’t be happier! Adriana her assistant was also so helpful thank you so much. I Highly recommend Avni and her team from Bell & Shah.

Stone Conroy

19:19 23 Jul 21

Fantastic experience with the team at Bell & Shah--highly recommend for all housing issues!

Ismael Salgado

19:07 06 Jul 21

They made the selling and buying process as easy as possible and were beyond patient with all our of questions. Amazing value, couldn't be more professional, and were incredibly responsive. I can't recommend the team enough!

Mager

14:39 22 Jun 21

I had an incredible experience working with Stephanie and her team at Bell & Shah.We were first-time home buyers and the whole experience was new to us. Stephanie took extra time and care to explain everything; the inspection, requesting documents from the seller, the wiring of the down payment, and all the legal documents we needed to sign for the closing.I would definitely recommend Bell & Shah to anyone looking for a real estate lawyer.

Haridas Attur

02:27 11 May 21

We contacted four firms and all four were selected based on reviews from google, Yelp. One of them said they were too busy, a huge firm did not bother to get back , third one replied and fourth was Stephanie from Bell & Shah, who replied in 3 hours of our initial contact.We were specifically looking for a firm who were willing to do real estate contracts for us as we planned not to shop around with an agent. Stephanie was willing and the other firm was not willing.Due to Stephanie's super quick response and willing to do contracts for us we decided to go with her. She did an amazing job. Super responsive, easy to reach and always on top of stuff.We will surely use her firm again and request Stephanie for future transactions and will absolutely recommend her .

Charles Nutt

22:10 05 May 21

Avni helped me purchase my first place. Expect prompt replies and professional, caring, first-rate service.

George Chavez

21:17 02 Apr 21

Great service and always in communication with client !!

Andrew Luckman

01:40 23 Mar 21

Jeremy Bell and his team were fantastic to work with in our condo purchase and we highly recommend them!Jeremy took us through each step meticulously of the process and helped us understand the implications of our negotiations. He was always available and answered all questions to get us through the transaction. We highly recommend Jeremy/Team and would definitely hire them again!

Todd Vanadilok

04:12 12 Mar 21

We have worked with Avni on two real estate transactions since 2015 and have thoroughly enjoyed working with her and Adriana. They are very knowledgeable of the ins and outs of the real estate transaction and closing processes. Avni even helped us navigate a tricky 11th hour situation but guided us through a resolution just in time for closing. We highly recommend the Bell & Shah law office. We will definitely seek their counsel again for other legal matters in the future.

Darshan Desai

14:52 05 Mar 21

We had a great experience working with Avni & her top-notch team for our investment property purchase. They were responsive, meticulous, and highly knowledgeable--all of which were super-important in helping to successfully complete the transaction. Nice job, team! I highly recommend your services to anyone and everyone.

Brad Stout

20:12 29 Dec 20

Avni and Megan were fantastic to work with. They made the selling process as easy as possible and were beyond patient with all our of questions. Amazing value, couldn't be more professional, and were incredibly responsive. I can't recommend the team enough!

Carles Figuerola

17:17 03 Nov 20

Bell Law was instrumental in our home purchase and we highly recommend them! Each touchpoint with their team was professional and prompt, and they truly helped us understand our home buying process - including negotiations, HOA minutes, and closing procedures - and were also wonderful about answering any questions that arose along the way.We were so pleased with their keen attention to detail and advocacy on our behalf - they were crucial in keeping our lender and other parties on schedule, and really made our purchase seamless. Highly recommend and would definitely hire them again!

Erck Dz

17:29 01 Oct 20

Todd Bittner

14:44 18 Sep 20

Avni Shah and her team did a great job in helping me sell my place. They were responsive, professional, knowledgable and reasonably priced. They led me through every step of the way and even saved me some money by working with my association's management company to remove an unnecessary fee.

Daveed Hagage

18:20 11 Sep 20

Best Real Estate Attorney I have worked with. I use them for personal purchases as well as I refer all my clients to them. A+ Highly recommend!

Karen Shimmin

23:39 06 Apr 20

Julius and Debbie Zuehlke

01:41 04 Apr 20

Highly recommended for real estate law in Chicago. Jeremy handled the closing when we sold our Logan Square 3 flat. Jeremy and Megan were a great help. I was always able to get a quick response to any questions, even when Jeremy was on vacation around New Years. Fee was very reasonable.

Kennedy Chiglo

20:47 16 Mar 20

We had the most seamless transition from renters to first-time homeowners thank you to Stephanie Wolfson and Avni Shah. They were extremely knowledgeable and professional, yet quick and concise in their communications. I would recommend Bell Law to anyone looking to buy or sell, it was a wonderful partnership.

Eddie Santos

23:38 15 Jan 20

Stephanie Wolfson was beyond amazing in the recent sale we had. She knew how to navigate every path and pitfall along the way and was always seeing things before they happened! I can't recommend her enough, everything was smooth sailing when it seemed like things would fall apart. She was a rock through the transaction and was a steadying presence throughout. Use her and feel great about you purchase or sale 🙂

Mark Zipperer

16:12 14 Jan 20

Stephanie helps me with my own personal transactions as well as transactions with my clients. LOVE her!! Extremely knowledgable, available all the time and a GREAT resource for the oddest questions. HIGHEST recommendation!!!

Andrea Lorente

02:11 30 Dec 19

I would absolutely recommend it. They gave me advice about my nursing license, very knowledgeable and professional.

Scott Dykstra

02:05 19 Dec 19

Stephanie Wolfson was great! We had both a complicated sale of our home and purchase of a 2 flat in Chicago. Many negotiating frustrations on both sides. Stephanie was very attentive, responded quickly and acted on our behalf. She talked us through many options and helped us sell at a profit and purchase under fair and appropriate terms. Thank you, Stephanie!

Alex Moore

16:56 05 Dec 19

Jeremy Bell and his team were fantastic! When we ran into some difficulties with our mortgage application with Chase, Jeremy spent a significant amount of time with us coaching us on how to deal with the situation. While we had a very unpleasant time dealing with Chase, it was made much better by having Jeremy and his team at our side helping us through it. I would highly recommend Jeremy to anyone interested in buying a home in the Chicago area.

Lisa LaBoriqua

15:32 17 Nov 19

Stephanie Wolfson? When you find Stephanie Wolfson, you need to stop, pick up the phone and call her if you need AN AMAZING REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY and PLUS! I have been in the Mortgage Industry now for 4 years, and have had the great experience of working with MANY attorneys on all my deals. Both Buyer and Seller Side. Some names I see, and I am literally WORRIED because I know they are NOT into doing their job very well. And when I see STEPHANIE WOLFSON I know she is one step ahead of everything, super timely, great communicator and getting the job DONE! Also, at a very fair price. Ask her how she can also help you with your Estate Planning... things you are holding off on. She will be quick, thorough and painless. And when I have a Spanish-speaking client, I know they are in great hands with her staff. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND STEPHANIE and cannot say enough great things about this very talented, graceful and professional soul. Lisa "La Boriqua" - Dancing n Financing!

Stacie Kidwell Sandoval REALTOR

02:42 10 Nov 19

I absolutely love working with Stephanie Wolfson. She is an amazing attorney. She is very knowledgeable and I love how she remains in great communications. She seems to know all the answers to my questions.I highly recommend her! Her paralegal Megan and assistant Marcelo are amazing as well. Together, they make a great team!

Jared Uribe

18:05 30 Oct 19

I bought a condo with the help of the Bell Law team.Couldn't be happier with the outcome of the process.!very professional people.

Steven Jarosz

16:16 28 May 19

bought and sold my house with them, great work from the team!

Brett P. Holmes

18:19 22 May 19

We worked with Bell Law for the first time on a sale of 4 multifamily buildings, totaling 27 apartments, which required a LOT of back and forth with the buyer and a fair amount of due diligence work. In short, the experience was fantastic! We've been in the commercial real estate business for 12 years and I have never worked with a team that is so responsive, well-organized, proactive, and communicative. I highly recommend Bell Law. Our business will never go through another closing in Illinois without them!!!

Adrian Cepeda

00:25 25 Apr 19

Jeremy made the home buying process seamless. He was on target with all the legal side of things, and was very informative along the way. Highly recommend him to represent you on your home purchase.

Georgi Todorov

13:29 17 Mar 19

I am super thankful to my friend who recommended me to work with Bell Law, LLC for our condo unit purchase. Stephanie Wolfson and her assistant Megan Nolan are incredibly sharp professionals who led us through the whole process and helped us to take the right decisions. I would definitely like to work with them in the future, when needed, and would highly recommend to everybody to do so.

Andrew Escobar

13:47 28 Feb 19

I would absolutely recommend this firm. Everyone is outstanding to work with. I purchased a condo and dealt with Jeremy at first. His experience truly shined and made the whole experience flawless. The second time working with him and the team was second to none. Megan was totally responsive and Avni (a complete pleasure to work with) handled our closing. I appreciate the communication and availability and could not be happier with the outcome or the overall experience on each occasion.

Russ Roschman

02:20 15 Feb 19

Stephanie Wolfson was my attorney for a real estate sale. Never met her in person. No need. She made everything so incredibly easy! Professional, and incredibly efficient, and replete with an assistant who was equally competent - Meghan. This was the easiest real estate transaction that I ever conducted, thanks to Stephanie and her team! Thanks!

J Christopher

23:13 05 Feb 19

We had the best experience purchasing our home with Stephanie Wolfson and Megan Nolan of Bell Law! They showed the utmost in professionalism and attention to detail in the purchase process and thus made what is normally a very stressful endeavor, stressfree. I highly recommend them!

John Lippman

03:52 25 Oct 18

Good work from a dedicated lawyer. Jeremy is smart and writes skillfully. He was my representation for the purchase of a new expensive condo in Lakeview. I highly recommend him.

Jenny Davis

18:25 13 Sep 18

Jeremy and his team did an amazing job with the sale of my condo. From beginning to end, I was thoroughly satisfied with Jeremy's legal services. This a person that knows his stuff, brings an opinion to the table and 100% works for your best interests.I am a highly detailed person with a lot of questions and Jeremy always had the patience to provide me with intelligent, knowledgeable responses. During the contract review, Jeremy was thoughtful in his guidance to me and more than willing to draw hard lines where I needed them. He is quick to respond and I never had to wonder when I would hear from him. The whole team at Bell Law are competent, intelligent and respectful. I have high expectations and Jeremy and his team exceeded them at every point.Couldn't be happier with the service and wouldn't hesitate to recommend Bell Law.

L S

22:50 10 Sep 18

I would like to thank Jeremy Bell for his professionalism, knowledge and great customer service. My case is a somewhat complicated involving unconventional real estate transaction with a private mortgage and I needed someone who can handle the complicated real estate transaction and also has enough experience and knowledge of dealing with such cases. Jeremy is really good at what he does and I would not hesitate to hire him in the heartbeat as soon as the seller is ready .

Zina Yun

19:11 10 Sep 18

The folks at Bell Law are fantastic. Avni, Megan, and Stephanie all helped me immensely during the process and were quick to address any questions or concerns. As a first-time home buyer, I really appreciated how smooth and stress-free the whole experience was and I would highly recommend them to someone looking to finalize on their new home.

Meggie Carter

14:51 03 Jul 18

Jeremy and Betsy represented me in the sale of my condo. I was informed of every step. The communication was great. Thank you, Betsy for not minding all my questions and making special arrangements to meet with me. Jeremy, thank you for your knowledge and expertise. If anyone is looking for a real estate attorney go to Jeremy and his assistant Betsy, they’re a great team to work with. Most people don't realize that you don't have to pay anything up front. Everything was handled at my closing. If I ever make it back to Chicago and need some legal representation I'll be calling Bell Law.

Renata Klabacha

15:09 07 Apr 18

We've used Jeremy on both sales and purchases on anything from a condo to a multi-unit investment property. He's always been responsive and thorough. Highly recommend him and his team.

M.S. Mizell

18:03 22 Mar 18

My wife and I actually used Avni Shah at Bell Law for buying our condo in Chicago back in 2012 and again this year (2018) when we sold it and moved to the suburbs.We were referred to Avni by our real estate broker, Ryan Gossett of @Properties (he is awesome too, by the way). For both transactions, Avni took care of arranging everything to make sure that when the close came along, I had nothing to worry about. She answered all of my questions (and follow-up questions) and even took the time to get to know me and catch up on the last 6 years when we were on the sell side.Buying and selling both pose different challenges, and Avni helped me navigate those. Most of all, I appreciate her patience with me when I would deliver required documents close to the deadline.I would recommend Avni to anyone looking to buy or sell a home in Chicagoland!

Jean Frater

01:35 14 Mar 18

We used Jeremy for assistance in purchasing a commercial property. He was extremely thorough, explaining all of the contractual language. He kept us informed during the whole process, identified credits, protected our interests and was extremely detail orientated from start to finish.

Andy Verb

21:45 21 Feb 18

Our real estate broker referred us to Jeremy to handle our condominium purchase. I think Jeremy and his entire team were fantastic. This was not the easiest transaction but Jeremy went out of his way to make sure we were able to close. I will definitely use Bell Law in the future and feel very comfortable referring them to friends.

Dariusz Zyskowski

21:37 14 Sep 17

Very professional and reasonably priced. Emails and messages were immediately returned (even on late Friday evening). Totally recommend for any real estate transaction. Thanks Jeremy.

E. Napoletano

21:26 17 Jul 17

My realtor recommended Jeremy Bell to handle the sale of my condo and I couldn't be more pleased with the entire experience. From the get go, Jeremy and his assistant Betsy were friendly, detailed, and responsive and I always felt like they were in my corner throughout the entire sale. He even responded to emails while he was overseas -- continuous service throughout the entire transaction. Highly recommend whether you're buying or selling. Close date: 7/17/2017

Seyi O

23:15 18 Jan 17

Jeremy made what could have been a complicated process (From the standpoint of a newbie home buyer) very smooth and easy to understand. His office is very professional and responsive. My questions were answered immediately even when he was on vacation! I will be using Jeremy for my next home purchase and highly recommend his services.

Cynthia Monique Nava Garibaldi

18:47 06 Nov 16

Jeremy Bell is very knowledgeable and experienced. He is an amazing attorney!

Robert Kramp

19:44 04 Nov 16

Jeremy Bell is a residential sales transaction attorney you want on your side. My spouse and I recently had the good luck to have chosen him through a referral of our residential broker and at first I thought it was just another expense related to doing business in a city like Chicago. But I was mistaken. Jeremy stayed on top of all the communication, helped us arrange the necessary power of attorney so neither one of us had to be at closing - as we are now back in the Great State of Texas - and navigated us through the ins and outs of the inspection and any other ad hoc negotiations with the final sales terms. Thank you, Jeremy! Texas hat tip to you and your team!Rob't. & Jim.

Iris Lorente

23:40 26 Oct 16

Jeremy and Avni are both excellent attorneys. Very professional and thorough. I would use them for any real estate deal.

Bryon Abramowitz

04:15 19 Sep 10

Jeremy Bell and his associates are simply the best at what they do

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