Mark DeRueAbout Mark The Lawyer

Having a background in sales and marketing taught me about the lifetime value of a client.  That is why you will find me to be far more accessible and hands-on than most attorneys. 

The type of person that hires me tends to not want some impersonal law firm representing them but rather wants to have a one on one relationship with their lawyer. That is what you will get from me.  With me it's simple.  You get:

  • A lawyer you can talk to;
  • A problem solver;
  • Someone who will help you avoid pitfalls;
  • A plan to prevent problems before they begin;
  • The one person looking out for you!

Educational Background:

Law School:  I graduated from John Marshall Law School in Chicago in January 1989.  I passed the bar exam and was sworn in May 12, 1989.  I am licensed to practice in Federal Court (Northern District of Illinois).  In addition, I also am licensed to practice in the State of Wisconsin.

College: I have Bachelor's degree in marketing from Illinois State University.  I graduated in 1982.  I have an associate degree from the College of Lake County.

High School:  I was a 1979 graduate of Warren Township High School in Gurnee, Illinois.

Professional Affiliations:

  • Member of the Illinois State Bar Association
  • Member of the Wisconsin Bar Association
  • Member of the Lake County Bar Association
  • Member of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association
  • Member of the Lake County Bar Association Real Estate Committee
  • Member of the Volunteer Lawyer's Association through Prairie State Legal Services

Teaching/Speaking:

  • Former Instructor at College of Lake County
  • Speaker at Lake County Bar Association Real Estate Committee meeting in St. Louis, MO (April 2007)
  • Frequent guest speaker at College of Lake County (Paralegal program) and numerous real estate and mortgage institutions

For more information on my background please see my blog at:

www.MarkTheLawyer.com/blog