Harold S. Dembo

Harold S. Dembo

Harold S. Dembo
Principal
Phone: 312.521.2684 vCard
Fax: 312.521.2584
hdembo@muchshelist.com

PRACTICE GROUP

AT WORK

An experienced transactional attorney with a primary focus on real estate, Harold S. Dembo serves as Co-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 (2007-2012). Harold's recent speaking engagements include the following:

  • "Leasing in Strange Places: Retail Leases on Indian Reservations," ICSC Lawyers Conference, Miami, October 2008
  • "The Dynamics of a Troubled Loan: What You Can Do to Protect and Enhance Your Interests," "An Overview of Leases in the Current Real Estate Market" and other topics, Certified Commercial Investment Managers events
  • Moderator for two Much Shelist real estate roundtable events: "The Disposition of Troubled Assets" and "Real Estate Deals in a Tough Economy: The Good, the Bad and the Uncertain"
  • Panelist, Illinois CCIM Chapter, "Distressed Assets: How to Find and Profit from Undervalued Deals," September 2011

IN THE COMMUNITY

Harold serves as Financial Vice-President of the Board of Trustees for Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook, Illinois. 

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.