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.
Illinois and Florida Practice Areas
John handles the following practice areas for Florida and Illinois clients:
- Foreclosure Defense
- Loan Modification
- Probate
- Foreclosure Surplus Funds
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Recommendations
- "John Lara and his team were very efficient in filing for probate after the death of my son. They responded quickly to questions I had in filling out the questionnaire and went above and beyond to get my questions answered." February 11, 2026
- "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...
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