About Jack Humes Jr.

Practice Areas:

- Municipal Law

- Real Estate

- Land Use & Zoning

- Elder Law

- Estate Planning

Bar Administration:

- Illinois (1985)

- Missouri (1986)

Education:

- Juris Doctor, St. Louis University School of Law (1985)

- Master of Science: Geography, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1975)

- Bachelor of Arts: Physical Geography, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1974)

Certifications:

- American Institute of Certified Planners

- Private Aircraft Pilot

- IDC Staff Instructor

Jack Humes Jr. handles matters of real estate law, landlord/tenant issues, land use and zoning throughout Illinois. His practice focus also includes local government, property rights, land use regulation and permits. With over 33 years of experience in this specific legal area, he regularly deals with challenges and appeals to administrative decisions and local ordinances.

In 2011, Sivia merged with Humes Law Office to consolidate the need for a real estate attorney and municipality expert in just one place. From zoning issues to construction contracts, Jack Humes Jr. has the utmost experience; as he has worked for numerous school, draining and water districts. Jack is a highly accomplished Attorney with broad legal knowledge and a rich history of providing counsel to government and private organizations across his career.

Humes has used his experience to assist clients in acquiring permits and approvals from federal, state and local agencies by obtaining land use approvals from planning, zoning and legislative boards -- which include site plan and subdivision approvals, special use permits, variances, zoning amendments, etc.