Mark R. Anderson

Mark R. Anderson is an accomplished corporate, real estate and estate planning attorney who applies his extensive legal and business experience to effectively represent clients in reaching their goals. Mr. Anderson is an astute negotiator and proactive problem solver who excels working in a fast paced environment where multiple projects must be handled simultaneously and attention to detail is paramount. He is also an outstanding communicator who leverages his interpersonal skills to quickly establish high trust relationships and successfully work with business and individual clients. Among other things, Mr. Anderson:

• Works closely with corporate clients to effectively represent and negotiate on their behalf in a multitude of transactional matters, including stock and asset purchase transactions, products and services agreements, employment agreements, and commercial lease agreements.
• Represents purchasers and sellers in all aspects of real estate transactions, including reviewing and negotiating contracts, preparing all real estate-related documentation, and closing transactions.
• Creates estate plans to achieve the desired result of each client. This process includes completing an initial consultation to discuss planning options, drafting estate plan documents to match specific needs, and providing guidance to clients in funding various trust instruments.
• Effectively manages all aspects of the trust administration and probate estate process, and represents corporate and individual guardians in court supervised guardianship matters.

Prior to joining Anderson & Anderson, P.C., Mr. Anderson worked at JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. where he specialized in private equity transactions and management. Mr. Anderson began his career as a corporate, real estate and estate planning attorney at two mid-sized Chicago law firms.

Mr. Anderson received his Juris Doctorate in 1999 from Indiana University Maurer School of Law and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University Kelley School of Business in 1996.

Mr. Anderson is licensed to practice law in Illinois and Indiana.

Mr. Anderson is a member of the Lake County Bar Association and the Calumet American Inns of Court.