Arnstein & Lehr Adds James Hochman as Partner

CHICAGO, Illinois – February 18, 2014 – The Chicago law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP is proud to announce that James A. Hochman has joined the firm’s Real Estate Practice as a partner in the Chicago office.

James has extensive experience representing commercial real estate brokerage firms, landlords, tenants and commercial real estate investors, assisting in all phases of commercial and residential real estate.

He co-authored and sponsored the Illinois Commercial Real Estate Broker Lien Act, and several states have adopted similar statutes through his drafting and lobbying efforts.

James received the Inaugural Champion of the Industry Award in December 2004 from the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors for his contributions to the commercial real estate industry.

Prior to joining Arnstein & Lehr, James was a partner Coman & Anderson PC and previously operated a private law practice in Wheaton, Ill. He has been senior vice president and senior counsel to CB Richard Ellis for 22 years and has represented CB Richard Ellis in all aspects of the real estate services lines of business in 20 states.

James earned his JD from Boston University School of Law in 1977 and his BA from Brown University in 1971.

About Arnstein & Lehr

Arnstein & Lehr LLP with offices in Illinois, Florida and Wisconsin, is one of the country’s oldest and most respected law firms. Since its founding in 1893, the firm has served clients of all sizes throughout the United States and abroad. It is a full-service firm with attorneys practicing in five main practice areas - Business, Litigation, Local Government, Tax and Estate Planning Services, and Real Estate. Arnstein & Lehr has a diverse client base including large corporations listed on the public stock exchanges, middle market companies, nonprofit organizations and emerging businesses. Clients include governmental bodies, health care entities, financial institutions, trade associations, and a broad range of businesses in the retail, industrial, manufacturing, distribution, technology, and services sectors. The firm also counsels individuals as to their personal needs, including estate planning, probate matters and the transfer of wealth and business interests from one generation to another. For additional information visit www.arnstein.com.