Thomas G. Jaros Biography

Thomas G. Jaros
Partner, Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLP

Tom is a partner in the Real Estate Group at Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC and focuses on acquisitions and dispositions of all product types across the nation, including multi-family, office, industrial, retail and hotel.  Tom is particularly experienced in the financing aspects of his client’s projects.  Over the years, Tom has developed a significant amount of experience with non-recourse financing, including CMBS and mezzanine loans.  This experience has led to a significant practice involving troubled mortgage loans, including restructurings, workouts and defense of foreclosure and guaranty suits.  

Tom’s practice philosophy is to “own” a client’s matter.  What matters to the client, matters to Tom.  Tom looks to maintain a level of engagement with his clients such that he lives every deal step-by-step in order to make sure the client is satisfied.  Tom brings a level of practicality to problem-solving by applying a business approach to the issues.  Above all, Tom is a “deal guy” who wants to see his client’s transaction close. 

Tom was recognized individually in the 2012-2015 editions of Chambers USA in the area of Real Estate: Illinois (see related press release).  Chambers noted that his clients had the following to say, “We love working with him. Fantastic service, great advice, and he could not be more responsive. He sets the bar high for other firms."

• Bar Admissions:  Illinois, 1992 

  Court Admissions:  U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin 

  Education:  Knox College, B.A., 1989, cum laude
  Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 1992, high honors 

• Honors & Awards:  Illinois Super Lawyer - 2010, 2011, 2012
  Ranked in Chambers USA, 2014-2016