Forreston, Illinois Tax Lien Law Firm
| Thomas H. James, JD, CPA Illinois Tax Lien Foreclosure |
Lawyers for Tax Lien: Investors, Institutions, Banks and Hedge Funds |
Many terms arise when discussing Tax Liens: Tax Certificates, Redemption Periods, Sales in Error, Tax Auctions, Tax Foreclosure, the Illinois Property Tax Code, Due Process, Tax Liens in Bankruptcy, Lien Priority, Merchantability of Title, Post-Judgment Relief, Bank Liens, Mortgages, Mechanics Liens, Appeals, Pleading, Tax Investing etc. etc. The list is infinite because the topic is multifaceted.
James & Associates handles the foreclosure of Illinois Tax Certificates. An Illinois Tax Certificate is a lien on Illinois real estate for the property taxes owed to the County. This office has been involved in hundreds of procedures as relates to this type of foreclosure. We handle all aspects of the foreclosure process from the notices, to the court work, to appeals as necessary. As long as there is no conflict, this office also defends against the foreclosure process for Banks, Material men and others affected thereby. Thomas H. James is a member of the National Tax Lien Association (NTLA). Mr. James spoke at the Annual Meeting of the NTLA in Miami Florida at the March 10-12 Annual Meeting. His speech, which was accompanied by a forty-page booklet over viewing the Illinois Tax Lien process, was presented with a view toward the numerous individual and institutional investors who purchase tax liens. The booklet can be purchased by calling his office Toll Free at 866-728-4711. The booklet is entitled: The Foreclosure of Illinois Tax Certificates - A Short Course. The cost of the booklet is $25.00 plus shipping and handling. Mr. James has been requested to write a treatise on the subject of Illinois Tax Liens which will be offered to the public upon completion. Neither this website nor Mr. James publications are legal advice. The information is for your general knowledge. If you need legal advice contact us or an attorney of your choice.
Teleconference appointments are available as described under "Contact Info". The law firm handles both individual and institutional clients. Attorney's fees are determined on a case by case basis. Some cases are hourly whereas others are set up on a flat rate. Flat rate retention occurs when the tax buyer has a portfolio of liens requiring foreclosure. If small tax buyers seek to obtain a flat rate, they are best off forming a group with other tax buyers and placing their common portfolio for servicing. James & Associates forecloses tax liens all Counties in Illinois. Higher legal rates generally apply for foreclosure work in Cook County, Illinois.


