Areas of Practice:
- Municipal and Local Government Law
- Zoning and Land Use Law
- Real Estate Development and Transactions
- Commercial Transactions
- Public Finance
Experience: Aaron N. Szeto has been practicing law since 2004. Mr. Szeto concentrates his practice in the areas of Municipal and Local Goverment Law, Zoning and Land Use Law, Real Estate Development and Transactions and Public Finance. Within his municipal and local government practice, Mr. Szeto advises public clients on general municipal law matters as well as zoning and land use matters. Mr. Szeto has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating annexation/development agreements and sales tax rebate agreements.He further advises public clients on the implementation and use of complex special taxing districts (e.g. Tax Increment Financing, Special Service Areas, Special Assessments, and Business Districts) as a mechanism for spurring development and fostering economic growth within municipalities. Mr. Szeto routinely attends municipal and local government board meetings and Zoning Board of Appeals hearings as corporate counsel.
Education:
- J.D., Northern Illinois University College of Law, Cum Laude, (2004)
- B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2000)
Admissions:
- Illinois (2004)Affiliations
- IllinoisMunicipal League
- Illinois Bar Association
- Winnebago County Bar Association