Nozari Legal - Evanston, IL

Dedicated Legal Counsel and Skilled Advocacy in Evanston

Conveniently located in downtown Evanston near Northwestern University, Nozari Legal provides comprehensive legal counsel and mediation services designed to protect individuals, employees, and emerging businesses across Cook County and the North Shore. Founded by attorney and mediator Neda Nozari, the firm emphasizes a collaborative, client-focused approach that pairs meticulous legal representation with empathetic communication. When clients urgently need a lawyer or seek to resolve sensitive disputes efficiently, Nozari Legal delivers practical solutions tailored to each client unique goals.

Attorney Neda Nozari earned her Juris Doctor from the John Marshall Law School and her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University. Recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star, she combines strong negotiation skills with courtroom readiness. Whether acting as transactional counsel for residential real estate buyers or standing up for employees facing unfair workplace practices, her firm strives to build long-term relationships centered on integrity and transparent guidance.

Residential and Commercial Real Estate Services

Navigating property transactions requires thorough diligence and seasoned legal oversight. At Nozari Legal, residential real estate lawyers guide homebuyers, sellers, and property investors through every stage of the closing process. As an attorney-agent with major title underwriters, Neda Nozari coordinates document preparation, title clearance, purchase contract review, and closing attendance to ensure smooth ownership transitions. The firm real estate services include:

• Residential purchases and sales: Representing buyers and sellers from initial offer negotiation through closing, addressing inspection credits, municipal transfer requirements, and escrow agreements.
• Commercial real estate and leasing: Drafting and reviewing commercial tenant leases, landlord agreements, and property conveyance documents to protect commercial investments.
• Real estate title and contract review: Resolving title defects, reviewing encumbrances, drafting purchase contingencies, and protecting client financial interests before closing.

Employment Law and Workplace Rights Advocacy

As dedicated employment and labor lawyers, the team at Nozari Legal advocates for workers facing unjust treatment in the workplace. The firm handles complex claims involving wrongful termination lawyers, workplace discrimination lawyers, harassment lawyers, and wage and hour lawyers under Illinois labor laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Key areas of workplace advocacy include:

• Workplace discrimination: Defending employees against unlawful discrimination based on race, gender, national origin, disability, age, or pregnancy.
• Sexual harassment and hostile environment: Protecting workers from coercive conduct, unwelcome behavior, retaliation, and unsafe work environments.
• Wage and overtime disputes: Pursuing unpaid wages, overtime compensation violations, employee misclassification, and wage theft claims.
• Severance and employment contracts: Reviewing non-compete clauses, non-solicitation restrictions, severance agreements, and executive contracts.

Business Formation, Contracts, and Commercial Mediation

Entrepreneurs looking to find an attorney to start a company benefit from the firm structured business counsel. As business formation lawyers and contract lawyers, Nozari Legal assists owners with entity formation for limited liability companies and corporations, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts. In addition, attorney Nozari is a certified mediator with extensive training from the Center for Conflict Resolution. Her mediation practice provides businesses and individuals with a productive, cost-effective alternative to costly litigation, helping opposing parties reach balanced agreements outside the courtroom.