Serving Clients Throughout the Chicagoland Area
John Zapala earned his J.D. Degree, as well as his Master of Business Administration and Master of Science of Alternative Dispute Resolution, from Creighton University and the Werner Institute in 2009.
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Our Mission
Legal Know-How
Expert Team
Technology
Results
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Our mission is to competently, diligently, and zealously seek the result most advantageous to our clients, while maintaining honest and fair dealings, to ensure our clients pay no more than their fair share of property taxes.
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Having an attorney on your side means you will not have to worry about the complexity and variety of rules and regulations affecting property tax appeals. At each stage of the appeal, an attorney leads your argument through the unique requirements of each Assessor, county board, State board, and court room.
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Even the most complex case has a solution when managed by a team. Each case is unique and, when necessary, our office will provide you with the help of expert third-parties. We have developed excellent relationships with some of the best real estate experts in the state - from real estate agents, appraisers, surveyors, and others.
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The best evidence depends on the best data. Where the county assessors depend on technology to make general assumptions about what properties are worth, our office uses similar technology to focus on the data specific to your property.
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We combine legal know-how, an expert team, and a constantly evolving data-driven approach to present the most accurate and aggressive evidence in support of your appeal and increase your odds of a favorable result.
With property taxes rising with no end in sight, taxpayers need to take a stand. By filling out the form below, we will review your property to determine whether you are paying more than your fair share!
With property taxes rising year after year, taxpayers need to be aggressive in making sure their tax assessments reflect the true value of their real estate.
Let Chicago Property Tax Challenge help navigate the complex options and opportunities for real estate tax incentives and exemptions.
One size does not fit all. There are several approaches to determine what is a fair assessment of your property and steps to correct the valuation.
Our Office helps taxpayers significantly save hundreds to thousands of dollars on their property tax bills.
No case is too big or too small. Don't wait and risk missing local deadlines. Reach out to us today!
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The Law Office of John Zapala, P.C., provides a variety of legal services, with a focus on Ad Valorem Real Estate Taxation. In addition to property tax challenges and appeals, the firm has been involved in numerous varieties of property tax challenges which have shaped how our client’s live and do business in Illinois.
The Law Office of John Zapala, P.C., has an impressive record of assisting clients in obtaining fair and equitable assessments. The firm represents clients throughout the Chicago area, including Cook County and the collar counties. Our Office provides experience in representing clients before county assessors, county and state boards of tax review and, when appropriate, in trial courts.
We thrive on providing each client with expertise in the field of real estate taxation and an exceptional level of individualized attention. Generally, our firm represents most property types, from single family residential homes to larger industrial and commercial properties including office complexes, shopping centers, hotels, warehouses, manufacturing plants, parking garages and banks.
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