John Lara
John Lara was born and raised in the Chicago land area. He recently moved to Southwest Florida in 2022. John is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois and has been practicing law there since 2017. John has received professional recognition and is a 2020 recipient of the Illinois West Suburban Chamber of Commerce’s Regional 30 Under 40 Award. John passed the July 2022 Florida Bar Exam and is excited to be a part of the Florida community.
Prior to joining Kyle and Kyle Law, John managed his prior firm's litigation department and estate administration department. John has a wide range of legal practice areas including civil litigation, municipal law, real estate, estate administration, and bankruptcy. John has extensive knowledge in the foreclosure realm as he has defended and prosecuted foreclosure actions. John also has extensive experience in working with lenders and clients on loss mitigation. Specifically, John has facilitated loan modifications, forbearance agreements, reinstatements, consent foreclosures, deed-in-lieu, and short sales. In fact, prior to being a licensed attorney, John was a member of his law school's foreclosure clinic where he represented clients in foreclosure actions under the supervision of the clinic's managing attorney.
John enjoys volunteering. As a law school student, John volunteered as an unpaid peer mentor, mentoring new law students, and helping them become acclimated with law school. As an attorney, John has volunteered as a Mock Judge for Jessup Moot Trial Competition and has volunteered for and organized countless community events.
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- "I recently worked with Kyle & Kyle Law regarding a foreclosure matter, and I'd like to share my experience.From the start, the firm demonstrated a strong understanding of foreclosure law and provided clear guidance on my legal options. The attorney (Mr. John Lara) was knowledgeable, professional...
- "Attorney Lara and Paralegal Olivia were Awesome!!! Always kept me updated on the status of my case, always a professional quick response from Olivia and the team when I needed/asked a question. If ever in need of legal representation, I would definitely recommend this Law firm." February 28, 2025
- "Both lawyer John Lara and paralegal Tina Vierengel provided excellent representation in regards to my legal issue. Both understood my objective and provided me with the legal advise and representation to achieve the final result that I was hopeful for. I will not hesitate to re-engage Kyls & Kyl...
- "Kyle and Kyle was amazing. They worked very hard for us and were always on point. Communication was great as was their advice. I 100% recommend them to anyone in need. They were able to guide me to a reinstatement on my mortgage and were successful. Thank you, Attorney John Lara and Paralegal Da...
- "I give Kyle and Kyle a 5+ star review. John Lara and Tina helped me with 2 matters concerning my property. They were responsive and got me great results. I highly recommend them!" September 5, 2024
- "Kyle & Kyle law did an amazing job in saving my home. They are an all in one law firm. Foreclosure defense, loss mitigation, loan mortification and much more. Their legal team responded promptly to all of my concerns. Their legal strategy give you time to research options to save your home. But ...
- "As a first time homeowner, the process of foreclosure is overwhelming, however, John Lara and his staff at Kyle & Kyle Law took the reigns and made my life SO much easier. I HIGHLY recommend this law firm should you find yourself in foreclosure proceedings!!! Their compassion and dedication gets...
- "Attorney Lara explained the process which alleviated my fears. Tina was very helpful and also informative. They kept me updated monthly as promised and I had no worries.Thank you Kyle and Kyle law!!" May 30, 2023
- "John and Bridgette both help me understand what my options are. They were so helpful in my difficult situation. Highly recommend!" February 11, 2023