Attorneys > James A. Hochman
jhochman@comananderson.com
direct dial: (630) 946-1666
2525 Cabot Drive
Suite 300
Lisle, IL 60532
phone (630) 428-2660
fax (630) 428-2549
James A. Hochman
a partner in the firm, represents many commercial real estate brokerage firms, landlords, tenants and commercial real estate investors, assisting in all phases of commercial and residential real estate.
Prior to joining Coman & Anderson, Mr. Hochman operated a private law practice in Wheaton, Illinois concentrating in real estate and real estate related litigation. Immediately prior to his return to private practice, Mr. Hochman had been Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel to CB Richard Ellis for 22 years, where he represented CB Richard Ellis in all aspects of the real estate services lines of business in 20 states in the Central United States. He has also served as general counsel to a real estate development firm specializing in condominium conversions and prior to that assignment, as branch counsel for a national title insurer.
He is a frequent speaker on real estate broker related legal issues for state and local real estate organizations. Jim co-authored and sponsored the Illinois Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act, and several states have adopted similar statutes through his drafting and lobbying efforts including Georgia, Kansas, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. He is also active in support of the issue of license portability legislation for commercial real estate brokers, and is the architect and drafter of statutes in several states on that issue as well. In December, 2004, Mr. Hochman's contributions to the commercial real estate industry were recognized by the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, and he was the recipient of the Inaugural Champion of the Industry Award.
Mr. Hochman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American Literature from Brown University in 1971; and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Boston University School of Law in 1977. His professional affiliations include membership in various bar associations where he served on committees dealing with real estate issues. He served on the faculty of the Chicago Kent College of law from 1980 to 1983. He retired as Commander in the United States Naval Reserve, after 22 years of service, with his final assignment as special assistant counsel to the U. S. Commander in Chief, Pacific Forces.
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