About the firm
Attorney Matthew J. Karras - Owner
Matthew Karras is an experienced residential and commercial real estate attorney. Mr. Karras began working in real estate after litigating for both a well known insurance defense firm, as well as for a major insurance carrier. He concentrates his practice in transactional real estate and estate planning. He brings large-firm experience to a boutique-firm setting to better serve each of his clients on an individual and personal basis.
Mr. Karras spends his free time with his family, volunteering his time as a Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters, and attending his local Catholic parishes. As a life-long resident of the greater Chicago-land area, he brings his local geographic knowledge to his practice to best serve you, the client.
Professional Organizations
· Board Member - Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce
· Geneva Chamber of Commerce
· Saint Charles Chamber of Commerce
· Kane County Bar Association
· Illinois State Bar Association
Personal Organizations
· Mentor/Big Brother with Big Brothers Big Sisters
· Knights of Columbus
Education
· Northern Illinois University College of Law, J.D.
· Dean’s List
· Early Graduate
· Purdue University, B.A.
· Dean’s List
· Certificate in Entrepreneurship
Bar Admissions
· Supreme Court of the State of Illinois
· U.S. District Court – Northern District of Illinois
