Legal Services
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Education
- J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 1958, Tau Epsilon Rho
- B.S.L. (Pre-Law), Northwestern University , 1956, Tau Epsilon Rho
Admissions
- Illinois State Bar
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Contact KSN
Alan D. Kovitz Principal
750 West Lake Cook Road
Suite 350
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-777-7245
Fax 847-537-0550
Bio
With over 50 years’ experience as a practicing attorney, Al concentrates in commercial real estate, financing, loan transactions, corporate law, and estate planning. He assists clients with many types of real estate transactions, including the negotiation, sale, purchase, and leasing of multi-million dollar commercial and multi-family real estate properties. Al has represented private individuals, closely held businesses and publicly-traded companies in many of these transactions. He also represents clients in the purchase and sale of businesses, and the structuring of these transactions for his clients. Among Al’s many gifts as an attorney is his ability to build lasting relationships with his clients and to help them navigate the myriad of issues that every business owner faces. He is also a seasoned negotiator. In addition to his broad transactional practice, Al has also served as an arbitrator in the Cook County, Illinois arbitration program.
Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association, (Member, Unauthorized Practice Committee) (1966-69)
- American Bar Association
- Legal Counsel N.S.C.I. (1974-1977)
- Decalogue Society of Lawyers
With over 50 years’ experience as a practicing attorney, Al concentrates in commercial real estate, financing, loan transactions, corporate law, and estate planning. He assists clients with many types of real estate transactions, including the negotiation, sale, purchase, and leasing of multi-million dollar commercial and multi-family real estate properties. Al has represented private individuals, closely held businesses and publicly-traded companies in many of these transactions. He also represents clients in the purchase and sale of businesses, and the structuring of these transactions for his clients. Among Al’s many gifts as an attorney is his ability to build lasting relationships with his clients and to help them navigate the myriad of issues that every business owner faces. He is also a seasoned negotiator. In addition to his broad transactional practice, Al has also served as an arbitrator in the Cook County, Illinois arbitration program.
Community Involvement
- J.C.C. of Chicago (Board of Directors, Treasurer, and past-Chairman of the following committees: Budget, Audit Committee, Legal and By-Laws Committee; Mr. Kovitz has also served on the following committees: Executive, Real Estate Acquisition, Labor Negotiations, Finance and Investment, Real Estate and Property Management and Tax Exempt Bond)
- North Shore Congregation Israel (Legal Counsel, 1974-1977)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association, (Member, Unauthorized Practice Committee) (1966-69)
- American Bar Association
- Legal Counsel N.S.C.I. (1974-1977)
- Decalogue Society of Lawyers
