Law Office of Jonathan Petersen

Law Office of Jonathan Petersen serves Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland clients in real estate, bankruptcy, eviction, and business law. The firm is particularly renowned for landlord representation and eviction proceedings, backed by Attorney Petersen's authorship of an Indiana Eviction Law treatise and a specialized Document Center providing customized leases protecting landlords' interests.

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Law Office of Jonathan Petersen, based in Munster, Indiana, serves clients throughout Northwest Indiana and the Chicagoland region with a broad practice encompassing real estate, bankruptcy, eviction, and business law matters.

Attorney Jonathan Petersen brings practical experience across real estate transactions, construction, property development, business and finance law, and landlord-tenant disputes. The firm is particularly well-regarded for its work assisting landlords. Petersen authored a treatise on Indiana Eviction Law designed for judges, attorneys, and real estate professionals, and maintains a Document Center offering customized leases and forms tailored to protect Indiana landlords' interests. Rather than relying on generic stationery-store templates, the firm creates documents reflecting current developments in landlord-tenant law, including single-family and multi-family leases, tenant applications, security deposit letters, and other instruments designed with landlords' specific needs in mind.

The firm handles eviction proceedings in Indiana as well as in Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, with dedicated staff committed to returning rental properties to owners quickly and efficiently. Petersen also represents landlords in recovering monetary damages from tenants.

A significant portion of the practice focuses on bankruptcy representation. The firm helps individuals and businesses evaluate their options when facing overwhelming debt from job loss, business failure, divorce, illness, or other serious setbacks. Attorney Petersen provides guidance on the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and offers a no-cost initial consultation by calling the bankruptcy scheduling line at (219) 240-8585. Those seeking additional information can visit the firm's dedicated bankruptcy website at EZ-BK.com.

In the real estate sphere, Petersen assists clients with property tax sale matters, offering services including title review, notice preparation, fee petitions, federal tax lien noticing, deed petitions, and quiet title work. The firm has substantial experience navigating Indiana's real property tax sale system and advises clients on the risks and opportunities associated with tax sale properties before they commit funds.

The firm also provides land trust services through Great Lakes Trust Company, helping Indiana property owners understand and implement land trust arrangements for their holdings.

Attorney Petersen is licensed to practice in Indiana, Illinois, and Florida. Clients can reach the office at (219) 240-8585 or via email at info@attorneypetersen.com. Illinois clients may call (312) 698-8950.

Overview compiled from the firm's website