Justin Christopher Strane

Justin Christopher Strane

Front Door Legal LLC • Chicago, IL
BusinessEstate PlanningReal EstateReal Estate Transactions

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Contact

Email
Phone
(312) 739-5053
Address
2502 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL, 60614, US

Professional

About

Founder of Front Door Legal LLC, Justin Strane focuses his practice primarily on commercial and residential real estate transactions, and estate planning. His firm is located in Chicago, and he provides representation to people and businesses throughout the greater metropolitan area. In addition to his real estate practice, Justin handles a variety of other types of business matters for his clients, and he is admitted to practice in Illinois and before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Justin attended the University of Michigan, where he studied political science and music and received a Bachelor of Arts in 2007. He then enrolled at The John Marshall Law School, which is now the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. While he was there, Mr. Strane was an editor of the John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law and won a first place award in a national moot court competition prior to graduating with his Juris Doctor in 2010. He also holds an LL.M. in real estate from his law school alma mater. In his real estate practice, Mr. Strane has represented buyers and sellers in connection with the purchase and disposition of residential and commercial properties. He has also assisted condominium associations, and he has negotiated, prepared, and reviewed lease agreements involving office buildings and other commercial real property. Outside of the real estate and estate planning areas, he has helped clients launch new ventures and provided them with advice and counsel on regulatory compliance as well as mergers and acquisitions. Held in high regard by his colleagues, Mr. Strane possesses a 10.0 “Superb” peer review rating through Avvo.

About Business Law

Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.

Credentials

Education
2013 The John Marshall Law School LL.M - Master of Laws 2010 The John Marshall Law School, Chicago Juris Doctor 2007 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2020 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2019 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2018 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Star, Super Lawyers 2016 Client's Choice, Avvo
Publications
2016 Illinois State Bar Association Business Advice & Financial Planning Newsletter Commercial tenancies: Clearly define every term in a lease agreement 2016 ABA Young Lawyers Division, Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Committee Newsletter, Summer 2016, Vol. 1, No. 4 New Home Construction Contracts: Buyer Beware 2016 Illinois State Bar Association Real Property Newsletter Commercial tenancies: Clearly define every term in a lease agreement
Associations
2015 - Present Illinois State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division 2014 - Present University of Michigan Alumni Association Member 2016 - 2019 Chicago Bar Association Chair, Real Estate Committee of the Young Lawyers Section 2016 - 2018 Small Business Advocacy Council (SBAC) Member 2015 - 2017 American Bar Association Member
Speaking
2017 XPX Chicago May Meeting: Legal Case Study, Business Succession Planning Business Succession Planning - Panel Discussion 2016 Radio Spot on WBBM Radio Chicago New Home Purchaser PSA 2016 CBA Young Lawyers Section Commercial Real Estate Leasing Seminar Letters of Intent and Landlord/Tenant Representation Panel
Updated: Mar 08, 2026