Name: Gary K. Davidson
Title: Co-Founder, CEO
Gary @ Work
Gary brings a high level of sophistication to his real estate and corporate clientele. He has an unparalleled breadth of experience working on all things real estate, including residential and commercial transactions, zoning and land use, and development issues. Gary is a frequent lecturer at local and national real estate investor seminars. He represents hundreds of property investors and a wide variety of businesses and contractors in corporate affairs, ranging from closely held corporations to publicly traded companies such as ExxonMobil, Blackstone, and many others.
Gary @ Play
Gary is married to his wonderful wife Rachel, a speech pathologist, and has two beautiful children, Reagan and Bennett. As an Eagle Scout, Gary has worked with and mentored many young adults in their formative years and is known for giving back. Gary is civic-minded and enjoys helping in a wide variety of community projects. Gary is an avid golfer. You can catch him entertaining clients on the golf course whenever the opportunity presents itself!
Legal Focus
- Real Estate
Education
- Juris Doctor, 1998
- Northern Illinois University, College of Law
- Dekalb, IL
- B.A., History & Political Science, 1995
- Illinois College
- Jacksonville, IL
- Japanese Language Studies, 1993
- Ritsumeikan University
- Kyoto, Japan
Honors
- Fellow, Office of the Governor of the State of Illinois
- Fellow, Office of the Illinois Secretary of State, 1994
- BV Rated by Martindale–Hubbell for exemplary legal skills and ethics
Bar Admissions
- Wisconsin, 1998
- Illinois, 1999
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1999
- Government & Legal Affiliations
- Trustee, Village of Channahon
- Trustee, Channahon Township
- Member, Will County Bar Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Member, American Bar Association (House of Delegates)
- Member, Federalist Society, Lawyers Division
- Joliet Regional Landlord Association
- Joliet Chamber of Commerce
- Oak Brook Chamber of Commerce
- Will County Center for Economic Development
- Will County & Grundy County Homebuilders Association
- Northern Illinois Homebuilders Association
- Member, Three Rivers Association of Realtors
Gary's Favorite Fun Facts!
- Favorite Food – Thai
- Favorite Movie – Hoosiers
- Favorite Music – Anything Country
- Pineapple on a pizza? No
Recommendations
- I use Castle Law on every real estate deal I can. I always request their paralegal Lisa to work on my transactions. Very thankful to work with such great professionals!
- Gary has been a fantastic attorney to work with over the years! We have closed many deals with him as our buyer and seller attorney and he is always there to answer any question or to provide us with advice. One of the shining stars of the office is Lisa. She is the consummate professional and en...
- We have been exclusively working with Robin Arnold, paralegal, for the past four years; and completed dozens of real estate transactions for ourselves and Pinnacle clients. It is amazing to us that Robin always catches errors made by others, which potentially could have cost us thousands of dolla...
- Castle Law is one of the best in the business. Their customer service, communication, and experience set them apart from the rest of the herd in the industry. With Castle Law, you truly feel like you have someone in your corner at all times. I look forward to doing business with Castle Law for ma...
- I highly Recommend Gary & Michelle from Castle Law. I have worked with them on several Real Estate transactions and they are very professional and take care of business. They make sure everything is taken care of and runs very smoothly
- We have probably done around 100 transactions in the last few years and we've used Michelle Fitzhenry for every single one. She knows our business, and everything works smooth with her. And I know how it can be with other attorneys because there were a handful we used previously that were either ...
- I have worked with Gary and Lisa for years on many investment property transactions. What separates Gary from other attorneys is his attention to detail, knowledge of complex situations that may arise, and his network of professionals to help me gain success. I recommend Gary for any real estate ...
- This law firm has been nothing short of Extraordinary. I've had multiple eviction cases and every time the communication and prompt response have been outstanding. They keep you informed every step of the way. I would highly recommend doing business with this law firm for your eviction needs
- I've been working with Gary for almost 4 years and that's been one of the best things that happened to me in my real estate career. Gary always puts other people first and it shows in every transaction. He was able to save me thousands of dollars over the years because of his knowledge, experienc...
- Gary and Michelle are a critical part of my real estate team. Their attention to detail and ability to resolve complex issues with ease, and in a timely matter to save the deal, has helped us get many deals over the finish line. I couldn't have built my business without them!
- As a professional investor and I've come to expect from my attorney partners an expert advise, excellent communication, reasonable value, and holistic approach that goes beyond the actual transaction. I've gotten all of that plus a concierge level of service from Gary, Lisa and their entire team....
- I am very grateful for the help I always receive from Gary Davidson and Michelle Fitzhenry. For years, I have needed their services and as always, the service exceeds my expectations. At any time I need them they are always available to help quickly and a high level of professionalism. Thank you ...
- Gary is one of the best attorneys that I have worked with. Him and his team are very good at what they do and will give you the best service. They always get back to me quick with any questions I have. I will only use them for all my real estate transactions.