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PRACTICE AREAS
AT WORK
An experienced transactional attorney with a primary focus on real estate, Harold S. Dembo serves as Vice Chair of the Real Estate group. His practice emphasizes the representation of lenders, builders, entrepreneurs, investors and other parties engaged in the development and management of a wide range of industrial, commercial, residential and mixed-use projects.
Harold represents institutional lenders in virtually all aspects of commercial real estate and corporate loan transactions. On behalf of property managers, owners and tenants, he negotiates a range of leases and provides counsel with respect to the acquisition, development and financing of real estate projects. He is experienced in negotiating workouts in loan transactions for lender and borrower clients, and is a member of the firm's Financial Crisis Response Team. A certified public accountant, he also advises clients on a range of legal and business issues.
IN THE PROFESSION
Harold is a member of the American, Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations. He has also been recognized by the Leading Lawyers Network as a top Illinois lawyer in the areas of commercial real estate and closely and privately held business law (2005-2008).
IN THE COMMUNITY
Harold serves on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of Programming for Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook, Illinois. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of Special Gifts Theatre, also in Northbrook, for which he continues to provide legal and other volunteer assistance.
BACKGROUND
Northwestern University School of Law
J.D., 1979
University of Illinois
B.S., with highest honors, Bronze Tablet, 1976
Harold is admitted to practice in Illinois.
RELATED ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS
Securitized Real Estate Loans: U.S. Bankruptcy Court Favors Substance over Form
Non-Recourse Mortgage Loans: Are They Really Non-Recourse?