J. Andrew Brabender

J. Andrew Brabender is the founder of Brabender Law LLC. He focuses his practice on tenants' rights, litigation and personal injury.

Illinois Institute of Technology

J.D. | Law

Honors: Order of the Coif, Highest Honors, Top 5%

University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire

B.S. | Criminal Justice

Honors: Summa Cum Laude, Dean's List, Top 1% of class

Owner

Brabender & Chiang

2012 - Current

Andrew founded Brabender and Chiang to assist businesses and individuals with tenants' rights, personal injury, and litigation matters.

Adjunct Professor

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

2011 - 2012

Andrew taught second-year law students transactional legal writing skills.

Attorney/Law Clerk

The Cochran Firm

2007 - 2012

For over 5 years Andrew assisted clients of the Cochran firm with their personal injury and wrongful death matters. His clients recovered millions of dollars for their injuries or the loss of their loved ones.

Chicago Bar Association

Member

Current

Illinois State Bar Association

Member

Current

Asian American Bar Association

Member

Current

Associate Board of the Legal Aid Society - Metropolitan Family Services

Development Committee Chair

Current

Chicago Volunteer Legal Services

Guardianship Volunteer

Current

Illinois

Q. Can a Bank prepare and record an assignment of mortgage on a second loan after seven years from the original date

November 23, 2013

A: Generally debt and mortgages can be assigned. This is very common.

Q. I want to collect payment for loan made to daughter's former boyfriend and for repair of windshield he broke

November 23, 2013

A: You would likely have to sue him in small claims court. This may or may not be worth it depending on the amount at issue.

Q. Am I legally responsible for a dog bite that occurred when the landlord had electricians come in to do work?

November 23, 2013

A: Under the Animal Control Act dog owners are almost always legally responsible for dog bites so long as the dog was not provoked and the victim had a legal right to be where the incident occurred. Renters' and homeowners' insurance usually covers dog bites (though breed restrictions do exist). If you have insurance, report it to your carrier. If you do not have insurance and the victim has threatened to sue, contact an attorney.