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Stephen S. Newland

Stephen S. Newland

Newland & Newland, LLP
  • Foreclosure Defense, Real Estate Law, Estate Planning ...
  • Illinois
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Biography

Since 1991 Steve's practice has grown tremendously. Steve practices in foreclosure defense, estate planning, real estate and mortgage loan modifications and his practice has grown to include several lawyers and support staff. (Steve's partner Gary Newland and his team practices in personal injury_

Due to Steve's experience and expertise he is often asked to speak at bar association seminars to other lawyers on areas of law that he practices in. Steve has also volunteered his services to the foreclosure court help desk at the courthouse to assist individuals who are facing foreclosure. Due to Steve's success in defending foreclosures, he has one of the largest foreclosure defense practices in the Chicago area and the largest foreclosure defense practice in Lake County, Illinois.

Steve obtained his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Steve then went on to receive his law degree from DePaul University in Chicago, excelling in law school as a recipient of the Dean's Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence. Steve was employed at one of the largest and most prestigious personal injury law firms in the nation where he worked on multimillion-dollar high publicity cases such as the Tylenol poisonings and major aviation disasters. While working on high profile injury cases, Steve also provided legal representation to those unable to afford an attorney through the DePaul Legal Aid Clinic.

Education
DePaul College of Law
J.D. (1991)
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Honors: Dean's Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
B.A. (1988)
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Professional Experience
Partner
Newland & Newland, LLP
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I with my brother Gary have formed the law firm of Newland & Newland, LLP. Due to our many successes and reputation, our firm is growing rapidly. Many of our clients are referred to us from past clients and other lawyers in the community who know first hand of the results we have obtained for clients. We are a 9 lawyer 20 person firm that focuses on a variety of areas. My half of the firm handles real estate, foreclosure defense, bankruptcy, and estate planning. I have one of the largest practices in the Chicago area for real estate and foreclosure defense related issues. While Gary's half of the firm concentrates in personal injury and workers' compensation. Gary have obtained tens of millions of dollars in recoveries for injured clients including multiple cases in just the last year that resulted in recoveries of well over a million dollars.
Partner
Newland, Newland & Newland
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Awards
Elite Lawyer Award - Personal Injury
Elite Lawyer
Elite Lawyer for Estate Plannning - 2020
Elite Lawyer
AVVO Rating 10.0 - Top Attorney
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Professional Associations
Lake County Bar Association
Member, Co-Chair of Real Estate Committee
Current
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Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association
Member
Current
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National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys
Member
Current
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Association of Foreclosure Defense Attorneys
Member
Current
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Illinois State Bar
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Illinois
Supreme Court of Illinois
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U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
Foreclosure Defense
Real Estate Law
Condominiums, Mortgages, Residential Real Estate
Estate Planning
Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Nursing Home Abuse
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Workers' Compensation
Probate
Probate Administration, Probate Litigation
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • Assault & Battery
  • Bike Accidents
  • Bus, School Bus, and Pace Accidents
  • Boating, Watercraft and Jet Ski Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injuries
  • Defective Products
  • Defective Medical Devices and Treatments, Defective Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
  • Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
  • Food Poisoning
  • Elder Abuse
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Pedestrian Injuries
  • Pothole Injuries
  • Premises Liability
  • Ridesharing, Uber and Lyft Accidents
  • Sexual Abuse and Assault
  • Train and Metra Accidents
  • Truck Accidents
  • Wrongful Death
  • Anesthesiologist Errors
  • Birth Injuries
  • Delayed Diagnosis
  • Emergency Room Errors, Hospital Errors, Doctor and Primary Care Errors
  • Misdiagnosis and Missed Diagnosis
  • Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Errors
  • Radiologist Errors
  • Surgical Errors
  • Misread X-Rays and MRI's
  • Diminished Earning Capacity
  • Carpal Tunnel
  • Back, Neck, and Spine Injuries
  • Head Injuries
  • Repetitive Motion Injuries
  • Aggravation of Pre Existing Conditions
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Website
Contact & Map
Newland & Newland, LLP
Libertyville Office
1512 Artaius Pkwy. Ste. 300
Libertyville, IL 60048
Telephone: (847) 549-0000
Newland & Newland, LLP
Arlington Heights Office
121 S. Wilke Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Telephone: (847) 797-8000
Newland & Newland LLP -www.illinoisfoodpoisoningattorney.com
Chicago Office
161 N. Clark Street
Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60601
Telephone: (312) 981-0409
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Newland & Newland, LLP
Itasca Office
401 West Irving Park Road
Itasca 60143
Telephone: (847) 797-8000