Stephen S. Newland

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Stephen S. Newland has been practicing law for over 30 years and is considered an authority by many in the fields of estate planning, foreclosure defense, and real estate. Many of Steve’s clients are referred to him by other lawyers who know firsthand how successful Steve has been in satisfying the needs of his clients and referrals from the thousands of clients Steve has represented who know Steve can be counted on for outstanding service and representation.

Steve regularly receives calls from other highly experienced attorneys for assistance on how to handle certain matters, as he is known for having the experience and the expertise to handle all sorts of unique situations in his areas of practice.

Steve has assisted thousands of clients in foreclosure. He has been successful in getting lenders to provide clients loan modifications by asserting a strong defense in court, where the lenders were previously unwilling to provide modifications. Steve has also succeeded in getting people back their homes even after the banks have taken the homes through foreclosure sales.

Due to Steve's success in defending foreclosures, he has one of the largest foreclosure defense practices in the Chicago area. His practice has been featured on the front page of the Northwest Herald.

Steve also has over 3 decades of experience in draft estate plans of all types. Wills and Trusts are important estate planning tools, as are powers of attorneys for financial matters and health issues. Steve together with his team of estate planning lawyers will develop an estate plan that works best and guide their clients through the process.

Steve and his real estate team handle hundreds of real estate closings each year, with most of his clients being return clients or referred to him from other clients or people in the industry. You can be assured you would be getting tremendous representation.

Steve was recently asked to serve on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Organization, which is the preeminent real estate organization for lawyers. Steve is also a former Co-chair of the Real Estate Committee of the Lake County Bar Association.

Due to Steve’s extensive experience and successes, he is often asked to speak at various bar association seminars to share his knowledge with other lawyers. Over the years Steve has been asked to speak at bar association seminars on topics which include:

• “Advising Clients in Foreclosure”
• “What Every Real Estate Lawyer Need to Know About Bankruptcy”
• “How to Obtain Loan Modifications Using a Foreclosure Defense”
• “Affirmative Defense in Foreclosure”

Steve obtained his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Steve then went on to receive his law degree from DePaul University in Chicago, excelling in law school as a recipient of the Dean's Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence. Steve was employed at one of the largest and most prestigious personal injury law firms in the nation, where he worked on multimillion-dollar, high-publicity cases such as the Tylenol poisonings and major aviation disasters. While working on high profile injury cases, Steve also provided legal representation to those unable to afford an attorney through the DePaul Legal Aid Clinic.

The firm of Newland & Newland, LLP was founded by Steve and his brother Gary, who have been law partners since 1993. The firm has grown to include eight lawyers and numerous paralegals and support staff. Gary’s half of the firm practices in personal injury and worker’s compensation.

Steve practices in all counties of the Chicago area, with initial consults being by phone, zoom, or in person.

Areas of Practice:

• Estate Planning
• Foreclosure Defense
• Mortgage Loan Modifications
• Real Estate
• Corporate

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1991
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1992

Education

• DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois, 1991, J.D.
• University of Illinois, 1988, B.A.

Honors and Awards

• Elite Lawyer, 2019 - Present
• 10.0 Top Attorney Rating, Avvo
• Named as a “Leading Lawyer” by his Peers
• Nominated and Elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Organization
• Former Co-Chair of the Real Estate Committee of the Lake County Bar Association

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Illinois State Bar Association, Member
• Lake County Bar Association, Member
• Northwest Suburban Bar Association, Member
• Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association, Member
• Association of Foreclosure Defense Attorney, Member