Steven Kandelman

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Steven Kandelman: Attorney with Rieff Schramm Kanter & Guttman LLC
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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
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Biography

For over 19 years, Steven Kandelman has practiced real estate tax law and obtained favorable property tax assessments, tax reductions and refunds for his clients by challenging fair market valuations and securing real estate tax incentives. In July, 2016, he joined Rieff Schramm Kanter & Guttman LLC as Partner. Mr. Kandelman has represented numerous commercial, industrial and residential property owners, developers and property managers in assessment appeals at the Cook County Assessor, the Cook County Board of Review, the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board and the Circuit Court of Cook County. He also practices in the offices of the Assessors and Boards of Review throughout Illinois. He is an AV rated attorney.

Steven Kandelman is a past Chairman of the Real Estate Tax Committee of the Chicago Bar Association (2012). He has also been a highly regarded speaker at the Continuing Legal Education Seminars of the Chicago Bar Association on the subject of real estate taxation. Mr. Kandelman is a current member of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) State and Local Taxation Committee and has authored articles for the ISBA Tax Trends Newsletter. He has researched and assisted in the preparation of the Illinois Chapter of the ABA Property Tax Deskbook and the Illinois Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) Real Estate Tax Assessment Section.
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Areas of Practice (9)

  • Property Tax
  • Property Tax Appeals
  • Property Tax Assessments
  • Real Estate Taxation
  • Real Estate Tax Appeals
  • Real Estate Tax Assessment
  • Tax Certiorari
  • Tax Incentives
  • Real Estate Tax Litigation

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Northwestern University, Bachelor of Arts, 1993
Law School Attended:
Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1997
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, Illinois
Memberships:
American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association (Member: Real Estate Tax Committee, Member: Assessment Sub-Committee, Chairman: Chicago Bar Association Committee – Real Estate Tax Committee for 2010-2011) Fellow: Member of Lambda Alpha International - Ely Chapter.
ISLN:
913032532

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (11 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/30/17 in Tax Appeals

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/30/17 in Property Tax Appeals

    Steve is an intelligent, hard working, and ethical lawyer.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/12/17 in Property Tax

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/12/17 in Real Estate Tax Appeals

    Prompt, courteous, and informed

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/12/17 in Property Tax

    Steven provides excellent service on behalf of his clients. He informs them of the legal issues, provides options to proceed, and executes efficiently and effectively. He communicates and responds to inquiries in a prompt manner and is honest in hi... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a In-house Counsel on 05/12/17 in Real Estate Tax Assessment

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a In-house Counsel on 05/12/17 in Property Tax Assessments

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a In-house Counsel on 05/12/17 in Real Estate Tax Appeals

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a In-house Counsel on 05/12/17 in Property Tax Appeals

    Steve is one of the most dedicated attorneys that I know. He is proactive and very easy to work with. Steve is excellent at managing expectations and regularly exceeds the expectations that he sets. The legal profession needs more people like Stev... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/12/17 in Property Tax Appeals

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www.lowermytaxes.com

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