Legal Services
Education
- J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, 1978, with honors
- B.A. (Political Science), Colorado State University, 1975
Admissions
- Illinois State Bar
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Member, Trial Bar)
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Commercial Real Estate Transactions
Contact KSN
John H. Bickley III Principal
750 West Lake Cook Road
Suite 350
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
847-777-7301
Fax 847-537-0550
Bio
A practicing attorney since 1978, John concentrates on the representation of condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations, as well as civil litigation and personal injury. John’s life and legal experience are remarkable. He has served for a number of years as a lecturer/instructor in Condo & HOA Law at Harper Community College and Joliet Junior College (see Calendar for a list of currently offered courses). He served as Assistant Attorney General of the State of Illinois. He attained the rank of Major in the United States Marine Corps. He served as Chief Defense Counsel and Chief Trial Counsel, United States Marine Corps. He is currently Chairman of the Hawthorn Woods Environmental Committee. He takes pride in keeping his clients out of court, and – when court is unavoidable – in preventing them from being successfully sued. John believes that to be an effective attorney, one must empathize with the client, and that requires understanding the totality of the client’s circumstances, not just their legal predicament.
Memberships
- Illinois State Bar Association
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- CAI Illinois - Community Associations Institute
A practicing attorney since 1978, John concentrates on the representation of condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations, as well as civil litigation and personal injury. John’s life and legal experience are remarkable. He has served for a number of years as a lecturer/instructor in Condo & HOA Law at Harper Community College and Joliet Junior College (see Calendar for a list of currently offered courses). He served as Assistant Attorney General of the State of Illinois. He attained the rank of Major in the United States Marine Corps. He served as Chief Defense Counsel and Chief Trial Counsel, United States Marine Corps. He is currently Chairman of the Hawthorn Woods Environmental Committee. He takes pride in keeping his clients out of court, and – when court is unavoidable – in preventing them from being successfully sued. John believes that to be an effective attorney, one must empathize with the client, and that requires understanding the totality of the client’s circumstances, not just their legal predicament.
Reported Decisions
- Board of Managers of Weathersfield Condominium Association v. Schaumburg Ltd. Partnership, 307 Ill.App.3d 614 (1st Dist. 1999)
- Gabriel Builders, Inc. v. Westchester Condominium Ass’n, 268 Ill.App.3d 1065 (1st Dist. 1994)
- Huskey v. Board of Managers of Condominiums of Edelweiss, 297 Ill.App.3d 292 (1st Dist. 1992)
- Illinois State Bar Association
- DuPage County Bar Association
- Lake County Bar Association
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
- CAI Illinois - Community Associations Institute
Articles
- The Board Members Guide to Illinois Association Law
- A Board Members Guide to Rules and Regulations
- The 100 Most Commonly Asked Questions About Illinois Condominiums . . . . With Answers
- A Board Members Guide to Insurance
- Eviction Procedures in Illinois
