Atty. Tamara Hibbard

Atty. Tamara Hibbard

To Tamara Hibbard, it’s never just a contract — it’s a specific parcel of real estate with a history, a future, and a complex web of stakeholders, from owners and investors to lenders, tenants, and local authorities. Tamara brings a keen awareness of context and a thoughtful ability to balance competing interests, understanding that every deal is shaped as much by people and priorities as by property and paper.

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About Tamara Hibbard at a glance

Tamara Hibbard is a real estate attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Gould & Ratner. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at Miami University (B.S.) and DePaul University (J.D.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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To Tamara Hibbard, it’s never just a contract — it’s a specific parcel of real estate with a history, a future, and a complex web of stakeholders, from owners and investors to lenders, tenants, and local authorities. Tamara brings a keen awareness of context and a thoughtful ability to balance competing interests, understanding that every deal is shaped as much by people and priorities as by property and paper.

With more than 20 years of real estate law experience, Tamara Hibbard represents developers, landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers in virtually all aspects of real estate law. Specific experience includes:

  • Facilitating a retailer’s transition from a build-to-suit tenant to self-development for a new store roll-out
  • Working with the preferred developer for a major retailer to acquire, build, open, and sell more than 75 outlets
  • Working with a major athletic franchise to acquire and build a premier community hub and practice facility under a redevelopment agreement
  • Representing a major fast food chain in the leasing and development of multiple outlets
  • Creating and improving an organization’s form transactional documents, process map, and reporting dashboard
  • Collaborating with other practices and departments to complete successful mergers and acquisitions

Acting as both in-house and outside counsel throughout her career, Tamara has a unique understanding of stakeholder interests in real estate transactions that allow her to anticipate issues and formulate alternatives for her clients that help transactions move forward quickly and effectively.

Prior to joining Gould & Ratner, Tamara was an attorney at Seyfarth Shaw.

Practice Areas Explained

Tamara Hibbard's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Tamara Hibbard handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Illinois

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 andnue, 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.

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Frequently Asked

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Where is Tamara Hibbard's law office located?
Tamara Hibbard's law practice is located in Chicago, Illinois. The firm is Gould & Ratner. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Tamara Hibbard handle?
Tamara Hibbard focuses on real estate. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Illinois.
Where did Tamara Hibbard go to law school?
Tamara Hibbard earned their education at (B.S.); (J.D.).
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What awards or recognition has Tamara Hibbard received?
Tamara Hibbard's notable recognition includes: Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law.

Practice Areas

Education

B.S.
Miami University
- In Progress
J.D.
DePaul University
- In Progress

Awards

Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law
- 2026

Bar Admissions

Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

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