Attorneys

founder & lead attorney

Michael Mazek

Founder, Attorney, Mazek Law Group LLC

Bachelor of Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2000)

Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School (2004)

Michael Mazek has had a passion for the legal profession since childhood, when he began managing rental properties for his Polish-immigrant parents as a teenager. This early entry into the Chicago landlord-tenant marketplace gave Mazek a unique perspective on the law. He saw that non-native English speakers and immigrants had a disadvantage in court. He also recognized that affordable housing is central to any municipality’s success. His path into the legal profession was spurred by these inequalities.

So after attending Chicago public schools from kindergarten through high school, Mazek graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago with a B.A. in English-Writing and a minor in Linguistics. During his time at UIC, Mazek was the recipient of the prestigious Edward Moskal Journalism Scholarship. He then earned his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School, where he was a member of the noted law review, The Journal of Computer and Information Law.

In addition, Mazek was a valuable contributor to The John Marshall Fair Housing Legal Clinic, representing clients in housing discrimination cases. His most significant contribution at the clinic was as co-counsel for successful appeal of Godinez v. Lackey-Sullivan. This landmark decision clarified whether Section 8 housing vouchers qualified as “sources of income” for purposes of the City of Chicago Fair Housing Ordinance.

In 2009, Mazek launched his private boutique firm, Mazek Law Group, to provide high quality legal representation at affordable rates. The practice is located in the North Center neighborhood of Chicago, and handles cases in the suburbs, Chicago and collar counties.  

Mazek represents clients in the areas of real estate transactions (real estate closings, short sales, foreclosures and more), real estate litigation (adverse possession, lot line disputes, condo association conflict), estate planning (wills, trusts and other estate planning instruments), probate, criminal defense (federal criminal defense, state criminal defense, traffic, DUI and more) and bankruptcy (consumer, Chapter 7, Chapter 13).

Mazek has given presentations for real estate offices and attorneys. He is a regular contributor to The Norton Annual Survey of Bankruptcy Law.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, JOHN MARSHALL SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor, 2004

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
B.A., English Writing , 2000

Activities & Affiliations

• ABCD Bar Association, Member
• IP Law for Creatives Association, Member-at-Large
• Civil Rights Conservation, Secretary

Bar Admissions

• Illinois

Paralegal

Olesya Kucher

Olesya Kucher works directly with real estate clients in suburban Chicagoland. Olesya makes certain that sellers have an efficient, worry-free closing experience by arranging for any municipality requirements, obtaining condo/townhome association documents and preparing closing documents. She also prepares buyers in the suburbs for any municipality requirements, closing procedures and preliminary figures.

In addition, Olesya handles property tax appeals for the firm, working with current and prospective clients to lower their tax bills. 

Olesya has worked for Mazek Law Group LLC since 2016 and speaks fluent Ukrainian.

paralegal

Elizabeth Talley

Elizabeth Talley is a liaison for the firm's real estate clients in Chicago. Talley works with sellers to obtain association documents, payoff letters and title clearance documents to ensure smooth closings. She also assists buyers in handling any pre-closing association requirements, resolving any final items to obtain financing approval and preparing for closing.

Talley has worked with Mazek Law Group LLC since May 2022.