Atty. Jonathan Vincent Temps
Jonathan Temps brings more than two and a half decades of experience across private equity, private funds, and M&A. His practice centers on advising sponsors of private equity real estate funds and their investors, guiding them through the full lifecycle of fund formation, operation, and investment.
Real Estate & More Attorney · Serving Chicago, IL · 27+ Years Experience
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About Jonathan Vincent Temps at a Glance
Jonathan Vincent Temps is a Shareholder based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 27+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1999. Their practice focuses on real estate. Admitted to practice in New York (1999) and Illinois (2000). Educated at University of Chicago, Booth School of Business (M.B.A. State, 2004) and New York University School of Law (J.D., 1999). Serves clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Jonathan Vincent Temps
- Jonathan Temps brings more than two and a half decades of experience across private equity, private funds, and M&A
- His practice centers on advising sponsors of private equity real estate funds and their investors, guiding them through the full lifecycle of fund formation, operation, and investment
- Jonathan counsels clients on all aspects of capital raising and capital deployment, and his work spans the full range of activities in which real estate funds participate
- This includes transformative M&A transactions, GP co-investments and syndications, continuation fund structures, secondaries, co-investments, and joint ventures
- He also has wide-ranging experience navigating tax-advantaged real estate investment structures, such as DSTs, UPREITs, and Qualified Opportunity Zones
- A trusted strategic advisor, Jonathan works closely with clients on fund and platform-level structuring, including the optimization of upstream vehicles
- His practice is shaped by a holistic perspective gained from prior roles as a traditional private equity attorney, an investment banker, and the head of capital markets and legal at a private equity real estate fund
- This combined experience enables him to understand and address client needs from both legal and business angles
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Jonathan Vincent Temps's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jonathan Vincent Temps handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Chicago.
Real Estate Law in Chicago
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Chicago
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Chicago Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Chicago-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Chicago Choose Jonathan Vincent Temps
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Jonathan Vincent Temps's practice in the field of real estate.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Jonathan Vincent Temps brings 27+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in New York and Illinois, Jonathan Vincent Temps can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Real Estate Practice
Concentrating on real estate means Jonathan Vincent Temps's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Chicago
A Chicago-based practice means Jonathan Vincent Temps attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Jonathan Vincent Temps Handles in Chicago
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