Shuaib B. Menk
Principal Attorney & Founder

Shuaib B. Menk is a Chicago-based real estate and business attorney representing property owners, developers, hospitality operators, and entrepreneurs throughout Illinois. His practice is focused on zoning and land use, liquor and business licensing, permit expediting, and regulatory defense—where regulatory delays can cost time, money, and momentum.

Attorney Menk earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and is licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois. With more than a decade of experience working inside the City of Chicago—including the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Local Liquor Control Commission—he brings an insider’s command of municipal and state regulatory systems.

Clients turn to Attorney Menk when projects face zoning hurdles, licensing obstacles, or administrative enforcement actions. Whether handling a Special Use application, zoning approval, liquor license issuance, or administrative hearing, he provides decisive, results-driven advocacy designed to keep businesses and developments moving.

If you are searching for a Chicago zoning attorney, liquor license lawyer, or real estate attorney with deep City of Chicago experience, Attorney Menk delivers focused counsel built for complex regulatory environments.

Practice Focus

• Chicago Zoning & Land Use

• Liquor License & Business Licensing

• Special Use & Zoning Approvals

• Permit Expediting & Regulatory Compliance

• Administrative Hearings & Municipal Violations

• Commercial Real Estate & Hospitality Law