Tom G. Jaros
Development Partner
Real Estate
Tom is a partner in the Real Estate Group. Tom focuses on commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and joint ventures nationwide. When advising clients, Tom is well-respected for his practical, business-focused approach to problem-solving.
Tom was a founding partner of LP before leaving in 2023 to work in-house with a client. Tom has returned to LP to focus on training and mentoring firm attorneys. While Tom will continue to actively practice in the Real Estate Group, his primary focus will be on enhancing the firm’s commitment to client service though intensive training on active matters.
Tom has been recognized by Chambers USA for several years. He earned his J.D., with high honors, from Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institute of Technology and his B.A., cum laude, from Knox College.
Additional Information
Education & Admissions
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law Illinois Institue of Technology, J.D., High Honors
- Knox College, B.A., cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
Memberships
- Director, Real Estate Investment Association, Chicago, Illinois
Awards
- Ranked in Chambers USA, 2014-2022
- Leading Lawyer, Leading Lawyers Network
- Illinois Super Lawyer, 2010, 2011, and 2012
Q&A
What’s your favorite book?
Usually, my favorite book is the one I am currently reading. I generally focus on historical non-fiction. Here are three memorable ones from the last few years: The Escape Artist by Jonathan Freed, Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, Unreasonable Hospitality by Will GuidaraWhat’s your guilty pleasure?
Garbage TV, particularly reality TV. I can watch anything – Bachelor, Bachelorette, VPR, The Valley, Summer House, Southern Charm, etc. Reality TV is a great escape from…..reality. If I had been born 25 years later, I would have auditioned for all of the shows.What was the first concert you went to?
Grateful Dead, June 28, 1983, Poplar Creek Music Theater. I saw many Dead shows after that, including Jerry Garcia’s last show at Soldier Field on July 9, 1995. I listen to the Dead on a near daily basis. Brings me back to the 1980s.
“[Tom] has navigated us through several issues and pitfalls and he is always thinking three steps ahead.” – Client Feedback to Chambers USA