Klafter and Burke offers a wide variety of legal services, with special emphasis
in the area of ad valorem taxation. The firm represents clients throughout the
Metropolitan Chicago area, including Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry and Will counties.

The primary focus of the firm involves contesting real estate tax assessments in the office of
the respective county assessors, before boards of review and, when appropriate, in the trial
and appellate courts.

Our services include:

Assessment reduction complaints/lawsuits
Real estate tax incentives Real estate tax exemptions
Undervaluation complaints
Division/Consolidation applications
Real estate tax refunds

The firm offers a flexible approach to fees. Services are rendered on the basis of either a
negotiated annual fee or a contingency fee based upon a percentage of the tax savings
achieved.