Fors Judith

This is my first review on Unilocal.I feel compelled to write it because it was due to other positive reviews on Unilocal that I decided to go with Judy and her team for the sale of our condo and the purchase of our new home, and couldn’t be more pleased with that decision. I have used other real estate attorneys with disappointing results — impersonal service, slow response times, and questions left unanswered. When huge sales and purchases are on the line, you want the confidence and clarity that comes with experienced and concerned professionals. Judy’s team (including Katie, Mary, and the rest) are standouts in this regard.
First and perhaps foremost, they are exceptionally responsive. During the time crunch of the attorney review period, when minutes seem like hours, and hours seem like days, I never had to wait long for answers to my questions and input on my concerns. When my wife — with infant daughter in tow — had to be present to sign some documents, Katie came all the way to my office to meet up with us to make logistics more convenient for us (extra points to Katie for being sweet to my crazy munchkin). When our condo buyers started nitpicking inspection items at closing, she calmly resolved the situation (and my escalating frustration) to get the job done.
Judy attended the closing of our new house, and despite feeling under the weather, did not miss a beat — poise she probably picked up during her days as a litigator. She patiently walked us through all of the documentation, answered our questions, and gave us tips about what to expect during and after close. Throughout the two hour close, I felt at ease; that Judy knew her stuff, that the i’s were being dotted and the t’s were being crossed, and that I was walking away with the keys to my new home. Anyone who has ever been through the home buying process knows the value of that comfort.
Case in point: money very well spent.

I recently purchased a condo in Chicago, my first buying experience. Making the biggest purchase of my life, I wanted an experienced attorney to make sure everything went well. Judith was a true professional who walked me through each step on her end, gave me tips on what to expect prior to the closing date, translated each document into language I could easily understand, and followed up with sincerity even after she was paid. She exceeded all expectations. I highly recommend her to any first time buyers!

Seven years ago we purchased a Chicago condo. The sellers attorney seemed to really have it together. When we sold our condo recently, we went back through our paperwork so that we could have that same attorney represent us. What can we say? She left us with a really favorable impression.
We had since relocated to North Carolina and asked Judith to represent us from a distance. Judy’s office provided outstanding service throughout the entire process. Any time we sent off an email, regardless of the hour, Judy or Katie was quick to send a response. We really enjoyed knowing that we were receiving such prompt and accurate service.
We have family in the Chicagoland area. Their condo isn’t even for sale but we’ve already told them that they need to use Judy.

We had Judy do our wills and powers of attorney at the recommendation of friends. I can not imagine a more wonderful experience in light of dealing with issues none of us wants to think about. She was extremely friendly, understanding, knowledgeable, personable. She asked all the questions we hadn’t even thought needed to be asked. We went back and forth a few times in emails making minor adjustments. We could ask any question and she never made us feel stupid as we didn’t understand some of the legal verbage. And her fee was very reasonable.
I would highly, highly recommend her for any legal matters. We are looking to sell our house within the next 6 months and will definitely get back in touch with her.
Thank you Judy for making a process we had been dreading and avoiding so painless!

We just completed a difficult close. Not difficult because of complexity, but due to a push to get everything done before year end and some not-​so-​professional ‘team members’. Judith remained calm and focused, really a role model for handling last minute complications and difficult people. I can’t imagine anyone better to handle a real estate transaction.

Judith has been so helpful through our whole home buying process. We could call or email anytime and they will get back to us as soon as possible.
Mary B. K., and Judith’s team have been very knowledgeable. They took care of the entire process and made sure we knew everything beneficial to us regarding our home buying and what was the different solutions we could do.
They were the best team, responsive and efficient !
I will highly recommend Judith and her team to people I know who need to buy/​sell a house.

We just closed on our home today. Judy Fors was a delight to work with — very careful and conscientious in being our advocate and meticulous in explaining and checking each detail — which is what you’d expect from a good attorney.
Plus, she has a great personality — fun, patient, and very calm even when there was a last minute crisis at closing. As a bonus she was great at entertaining our kids when we had to bring them to closing — we are copying her great lock and key game for the five year old set!
I found her through strong recommendations from other home owners. Highly recommend her for smooth real estate transactions!