Brian Mooty
Brian zealously represents buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate and their real estate law needs.
- Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Media℠
- Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership & Political Action School graduate
Brian Mooty
Attorney in Peoria, IL
Brian dedicates his practice to real estate law and the representation of buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate. He assists clients with real estate issues, including sales and acquisitions, leasing, property tax assessments and exemptions, development, subdivisions, zoning, environmental problems, and title and title insurance status. His real estate practice includes public housing, the development of mixed-finance affordable housing, and local government law.
Heyl Royster is an Attorneys' Title Guarantee Fund agent, allowing Brian to act as title agent on numerous transactions and issue real estate title commitments and title policies. He has extensive practice assisting landlords with leasing and evictions and represents condominium and homeowner associations.
Brian has been active in the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, served as a Chamber Ambassador, was a member of the Chamber's Government committee, and graduated from the Chamber's Community Leadership School and Political Action School. Brian was also a member of the Peoria Jaycees, serving as the chapter's Management Vice President, and has volunteered for the Nature Conservancy. He is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Peoria.
Practices
Credentials
Education
J.D., Southern Illinois University School of Law, cum laude
B.A., Eastern Illinois University, Political Science
Licensure(s) and Admission(s)
State Courts of Illinois
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
United States District Court for the Central District of Illinois
Professional Affiliations
Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association
Illinois State Bar Association, Construction Law Section Council, Chair
Peoria County Bar Association
Community Involvement
Methodist College of Health Sciences
Board of Directors, Past President
Executive Committee
Nature Conservancy
Neighborhood House
Board Member, Past-Chair
Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce
Past Chamber Ambassador
Peoria Jaycees
Past Management Vice-President
Rotary Club of Peoria
Paul Harris Fellow
Past Board Member
UnityPoint Methodist Hospital
Former Board Member
Presentations/Publications
Presentations
“Anatomy of a Residential New Construction Contract,” Real Estate Law Update Seminar, Illinois State Bar Association (2022)
Publications
"Chapter 18: Easements and Licenses Residential, in Real Estate," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (2003)
"Chapter 8: The Illinois Responsible Property Transfer Act, In Environmental Law for Transactional Attorneys," Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (2001)
Awards/Recognition
- Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Media℠
Updates
Public Profile
Brian dedicates his practice to real estate law and the representation of buyers and sellers of residential and commercial real estate. He assists clients with real estate issues, including sales and acquisitions, leasing, property tax assessments and exemptions, development, subdivisions, zoning, environmental problems, and title and title insurance status. His real estate practice includes public housing, the development of mixed-finance affordable housing, and local government law.
Heyl Royster is an Attorneys' Title Guarantee Fund agent, allowing Brian to act as title agent on numerous transactions and issue real estate title commitments and title policies. He has extensive practice assisting landlords with leasing and evictions and represents condominium and homeowner associations.
Brian has been active in the Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce, served as a Chamber Ambassador, was a member of the Chamber's Government committee, and graduated from the Chamber's Community Leadership School and Political Action School. Brian was also a member of the Peoria Jaycees, serving as the chapter's Management Vice President, and has volunteered for the Nature Conservancy. He is currently a member of the Rotary Club of Peoria.
