Profile

Delaine Birch is the founding attorney of Birch Law sc.  Attorney Birch is licensed to practice in the States of Illinois and Wisconsin, which sets her apart from most real estate attorneys.  Having the broad-based knowledge of two legal systems gives her an advantage when advocating for her clients; and certainly is the ideal attorney for relocation or second-home clients between the two States.

Attorney Birch’s credentials are impeccable.

Bar Admissions:
State of Illinois, 1988
State of Wisconsin, 2010
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1988

Courts of Appearances:
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
State of Illinois, Circuit Courts for the Counties of Cook, Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Kankakee, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Will, and Winnebago
State of Wisconsin, Circuit Court of Walworth County

Arbitrator and Mediator:
State of Illinois, Mandatory Arbitrations, Arbitrator
Counties of Cook (1^st & 4^th Districts), Kane, and Lake
State of Wisconsin, Mediator
Foreclosure Mediation Program, Walworth County

Education:
Northern Illinois University, JD cum laude, 1988
Law Review, Moot Court, Summer Intern U.S. Dept. of Treasury
Edgewood College, BS-Accounting cum laude, 1985

Real Estate Investor:
Attorney Birch has been buying, selling, and rehabbing real estate for herself since 1982.  Last year she bought 4 condominiums, including a short-sale and REO property.  Attorney Birch is also an active member of an Illinois investment group.