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Paul Wisniewski
Paul has practiced food, drug, and regulatory affairs since 1984. His experience includes resolving issues and developing strategies in compliance with federal and state law. His firm, The Law Offices of Paul J. Wisniewski, has represented a wide range of clients from startups to multinational companies located throughout the US, Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia.
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William A Price
Bill Price is an award-winning attorney who runs a private practice that offers a wide range of services including business litigation, international transactions, and non-profit law. His decades of experience writing law has influenced state regulations. Even though most of his clients are around Illinois, he works for companies around the world including Germany and Japan.
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Michael Brennan
Your legal question is important, regardless of whether it is big or small. Michael Brennan firmly believes that every business deserves a lawyer that is both responsive and dependable and he strives to provide that type of service to every client. Mr. Brennan can help with various business law issues, including business structuring and funding and general transactional issues.
Caleb St.-Jean
After working for more than five years in software development and technology consulting, Caleb St.-Jean earned his JD from the Chicago-Kent College of Law. As a patent attorney at the Law Office of Caleb St.-Jean, he is committed to seeing long-term success for his clients. He provides small companies with individualized strategies and better business ideas at an affordable price.
Adam Urbanczyk
Adam Urbanczyk is Principal Attorney at the law group Au, LLC in Chicago, Illinois. A successful litigator, he specializes in intellectual property, business law, and patent law, and has particular expertise in software, internet, and social media issues. Adam received his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School. He is admitted to the DC, Illinois, and Patent Bars, and is also Of Counsel at Progressive Law Group.
Sean Goodwin
Sean Goodwin may be located in the Midwest, but he serves clients across the United States. He focuses on entrepreneurial needs and his practice areas include everything from patents to copyrights to IP strategy. A particular area of strength and expertise for Sean is intellectual property. He is also a registered U.S. Patent Attorney.
Peter Stasiewicz
Mr. Stasiewicz specializes in litigation, including breach of contract and warranty matters, fraud, and lender liability. He can also help with matters relating to business formation, employment, and intellectual property.
Robert Shipley
Chicago’s vitality depends on successful businesses. These Chicago businesses can depend on Robert Shipley to provide the best results. Specializing in construction and general business law, he believes in solid contracts, sound insurance strategies, and problem-solving that helps businesses stay ahead of the trends and avoid the snags. Robert is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.
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Thomas James
Thomas practices in Civil Litigation, Commercial and Corporate matters, Federal-State and Local taxation, Estate Planning and Asset Protection, Entity Formation, and other Business matters. Before setting up his private practice, he worked at a national law firm in Chicago and the United States Marine Corps as a Judge Advocate. He currently works out of three offices in Illinois.
Nicholas Harned
Nicholas has experience working as an Attorney for many different companies, including Axley Brynelson, LLP; Ross & Hardies; Vedder Price. Nicholas also worked for Axiom for almost 5 years. His specialties include general business law, regulatory compliance, employment matters and corporate transactions. In the past, he has represented both large and small companies and startups. In the year 1998, Mr Harned graduated Cum Laude from The University of Wisconsin Law School.
James Dore
James Dore is an attorney with Dore Law Offices and works with his father John in the Chicago, IL area. With over 8 years of experience in the legal field, James is ready to help you navigate your way through all things business law. Both James and his father John offer legal counseling for labor and employment issues, business formation, business operations, financial assets including bankruptcy, commercial contracts, commercial real estate, and more.
Jonathan Grossman
Jonathan Grossman is a business attorney and an entrepreneur. He has eight years’ experience and have worked with some of the leading law firms in the United States. He has a degree in law, which he obtained from the University of Kansas School of Law. Jonathan is licensed to practice law in Illinois and New York. He operates his own law firm and have also worked as a patent counsel at Fresenius Kabi USA for three years before starting his own business.
Patrick Kelly
Patrick represents a range of businesses and individuals in litigation and transactional matters at The Kelly Law Firm, P.C. He has advocated for plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation in state and federal courts and served as first chair trial counsel in many jury trials. His practice areas include small business representation and property-related matters.
Drew Whiting
Entrepreneurs face many unique challenges, and Drew Whiting understands that first hand because he is an entrepreneur himself. He loves sharing his legal knowledge and experience with up and coming businesses. He has experience working with mobile businesses, those who offer financial services, packaged good manufacturers, restaurants, bars, and taverns, and several technology-related enterprises.
Noam Raz
Noam Raz has a specialized focus advising individuals and companies based in the United States or Israel that have legal matters or transactions made across the border. Because Noam is fluent in both Hebrew and English as well as both American and Israeli culture, he is in a unique position to offer advice to companies in both countries. Additionally, he is licensed as an attorney in Israel, Illinois, and Michigan.
Martine Jackson
Martine Jackson has very diverse experiences - her titles include a legal professional, partner, business owner, business management consultant, trained and skilled leadership adviser, community leader and volunteer and philanthropist. She is currently the partner of Rhode & Jackson, P.C., providing general counsel services to CEOs and board of directors. The counsel she provides focuses on all stages of a business cycle. She obtained her J.D. and Masters of Business Administration degree.
Scott Weisman
Scott Weisman is a business attorney that focuses on transactional law and general business law. He primarily assists companies in the technology industry. Scott has 12 years of experience as a lawyer and is able to assist with intellectual property matters, commercial contracts and business formation matters as well. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois. Scott has been the principal of his own law office since 2012.
Joe Giamanco
Joe Giamanco is a seasoned attorney that has handled over 45 jury trials and was lead counsel for 43 of those. In addition to that, Attorney Giamanco has been to over 500 arbitration hearings. When it comes down to it, Mr. Giamanco will help you settle your case and he has experience practicing business law, personal injury law, and DUIs.
Anastasios Garbis
As a registered patent attorney, Anastasios Garbis dedicates his time to advising entrepreneurs and small businesses on intellectual property matters. At his firm, Garbis Law, LLC, he supports clients in protecting their brands, inventions, and art through accessible and transparent legal services. Mr. Garbis speaks both English and Greek at a native level.
Gianna Scatchell
Operating a boutique firm in Chicago, IL, Gianna Scatchell has a unique niche representing high profile clients with privacy based litigation including cyber-bullying claims, revenge porn, defamation and smear-campaigns, and copyright and trademark disputes. She also counsels law enforcement agencies and schools on the distinctive privacy and compliance challenges caused by today’s technology.
Christopher Matern
Christopher Matern is a well-rounded attorney who practices business law to include contract negotiations, commercial real estate, and even new business formation. Attorney Matern’s mission is to provide the best legal services to all clients throughout Chicago and Illinois. Mr. Matern has received multiple awards to include the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors-First Recipient of the Member of the Decade Award.
Jonathan E. Riley
Jonathan's practice areas include business law and commercial contracts with a focus on general counsel services, corporate formation, and agreement drafting. He regularly works with entrepreneurs and has a passion for helping good businesses be great by proactively identifying and addressing their legal needs. Jonathan has built his experience at boutique and large law firms.
Jacqueline Lentini
Jacqueline Lentini is an immigration lawyer that has over 17 years of experience as an attorney. She is licensed to practice law in Illinois and received her law degree from the Chicago Kent College of Law. She is registered as a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. Jacqueline started her own law firm in 2010. Prior to starting her own firm, she serves as a counselor at Smith Amundsen LLC and the Law Offices A.E. Gustafson P.C.
Cathy Cupp
Cathy Cupp is a business law guru with over 34 years of experience in the field. She has served as general counsel to small and medium sized companies. Some of her notable clients include Aha!, Enesco, Travelport, and Glasswall Solutions. Attorney Cupp specializes in corporate acquisitions, licensing, executive employment, and IP matters. In addition to her current experience, Attorney Cupp served 13 years at Galileo International where she served client in 110 different countries.
Mark Schiff
Mark Schiff has 38 years of experience and helps both businesses and entrepreneurs throughout their business formation and journey. Attorney Schiff specializes in business litigation and he is heavily involved in the manufacturing and technology niches. Mr. Schiff is here to help you and is also an approved mediator for the Law and Chancery divisions within the Circuit Court of Cook County.
Jeffrey Antonelli
With over 15 years of experience, Attorney Jeffrey Antonelli is committed to his clients and helping them achieve the results they want from their cases. Antonelli Law is Antonelli’s practice and is recognized as one of two top practices throughout the country that handles cases related to BitTorrent copyrights and commercial drones. Attorney Antonelli is a solid, successful litigator and also specializes in trademark and copyright suits.
Mark Grzymala
Attorney Mark Grzymala is the founder of Grzymala Law Office, P.C. His law office focuses on mechanics liens, commercial litigation, corporate law, and construction law. He is dedicated to representing clients who are small business owners, subcontractors, owners, developers, and the like. Attorney Grzymala was raised in small business, so he is able to connect with his clients and he knows exactly what they need and the guidance required. He is also trained in real estate disputes, collection actions, and evictions.
Daniel Regan
As Daniel himself likes to say, Regan Law LLC is in the "business of business." His boutique law firm works with a variety of businesses and individuals in a variety of different business areas including estate planning, general business representation, M&A, and commercial litigation. His goal is to maximize profits for his clients while mitigating any legal risk they might incur.
Michael Denker
In the beginning of Michael's career, he worked for several top international Law Firms and for the last 14 years and counting, he has been running a boutique firm. He mainly practices Corporate and Business Law - focusing on mergers, buyouts and acquisitions, commercial contracts, general health care matters and business litigation. Mr Denker graduated from the Northwestern University School of Law. Before that, he graduated magna cum laude from the University of Southern California with a BA.
Aaron Rifkind
As Co-Managing Partner of Rifind Patrick LLC, Aaron handles transactions and disputes for small to medium-sized businesses. He was the speaker at the National Disability Awareness Day in Las Vegas for both 2010 and 2011, as well as at the 2012 National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives Spring Conference. Aaron is also a VA Lawyer, Real Estate Broker and the founder of a well-known Law Firm. He studied International Law with the Washington University in St. Louis.
Rick Cummings
Rick Cummings has 38 years’ experience and is a strategic attorney. He has worked at some of the world’s top international law firms and financial institutions as a senior counsel, including the International Consulting Organization, the Federal Banking Agency and the International Food Company. Rick’s main area of focus is commercial contracts, but he also has experience in dealing with securities, mergers and general business operations. He is the principal of his own law office.
Erik Rakoczy
Before attending law school, Erik Rakoczy worked as an author and editor. These experiences have contributed to his success in legal research and writing. His experience in technology and business has equipped him with powerful tools to guide entrepreneurs through building business ventures and growing startups. Mr. Rakoczy is a volunteer at the National Lawyers Guild and First Defense Legal Aid.
Adam Scavone
Adam Scavone is in a unique position as a lawyer. One of his passions is fighting for the legalization of cannabis - in fact, he even co-founded the New York Cannabis Alliance in 2010. Beyond that, he is a capable lawyer, specializing in helping startups get off the ground. He believes that new business owners have enough to worry about and he wants to take the legal matters off their hands so they can focus on what’s important: building their business.
Kalpesh Patel
Kalpesh Patel is a business attorney that has been licensed to practice law in Illinois for the past three years. He has a J.D. in law, which he obtained from the Florida Coastal School of Law. Kalpesh also has a degree in business management and several other certificates in legal areas. Kalpesh focuses on assisting entrepreneurs and startups overcome legal issues that arise with business formation. He is currently a partner at Wallock Patel.
Nicole Robbins
Nicole Robbins is a corporate attorney who has served both small and large companies, including some of the largest Fortune 40 companies. She has an extensive background on business legal issues and also specializes in commercial real estate, e-commerce, retail and various other categories. Nicole has worked as a corporate attorney at Walgreens and started her own law firm in 2011. She obtained her J.D. in law at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and have more than 10 years’ experience.
Jordan Matyas
Jordan Matyas has over 20 years of experience working around government. For almost four years, he was the Chief of Staff for the Regional Transportation Authority - working with a budget of $38 million. Before that he was the Illinois State Director for The Humane Society of the United States. Currently, he is the Adviser for 1818 - An Advocacy Group. He focuses on almost all areas of government. Jordan earned his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
Muniza Bawaney
Muniza has been a licensed Attorney for eight years now. With her wide range of experience, she has earned an 8.7 out of 10 rating on Avvo.com along with the Avvo Clients' Choice Award. Her practice areas are Business, Landlord or tenant, Real estate, and Estate planning. She attended Chicago-Kent College of Law and graduated with a J.D. in the top 5% after she achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing and Business Administration summa cum laude from DePaul.
Jonathan Pasky
Jon is a startup and patent attorney with a goal of educating entrepreneurs about the benefits of intellectual property protection and utilization. His firm was established to cater to modern businesses and offers a flat-fee general counsel service. Jon has been involved organizing in well-attended tech events and co-founded Techweek, the country’s leading technology conference and festival.
Adam S. Tracy
Not only is Adam S. Tracy a licensed attorney in the state of Illinois, he is a former rugby player and experienced entrepreneur specializing in corporate finance and securities. As the founder of the Securities Compliance Group with two locations in Chicago and California, the firm has counseled hundreds of issuers listed on the NASDAQ and OTC. He can assist your company in developing communication programs with shareholders and help with hedge fund/RIA formation.
Abiola Kalejaiye
Abiola is a lawyer and small business enthusiast with 10 years of experience working in the financial services sector. His past experience includes working for the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. After he left, he founded Big Leaf, Inc., a community-based consulting firm that provides regulatory compliance and risk management services tailored specifically for community banks in the Midwest.
Thomas Emalfarb
Thomas Emalfarb is a Chicago-based lawyer who is specialized in legal compliance, real estate law, and construction law. Also admitted to appear in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, he currently works as an associate at Emalfarb, Swan & Bain. Thomas holds a J.D. from the John Marshall Law School and is working towards an L.L.M. in real estate law.
Jeffrey Salas
One of the founding partners at Salas Wang, LLC, Jeffrey Salas concentrates on arbitration and litigation. Earlier in his career, he was involved in some of the most important cases of corporate governance law. Mr. Salas has represented clients in a variety of cases related to securities, financial fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and breach of contract actions in state and federal courts.
Salina Canoy
Salina Canoy practice law in Illinois. She mainly focuses on business law and has experience in numerous practice areas, including venture capital, mergers, debt collection and corporate legal matters. She graduated with a Juris Doctor in law from Harvard Law School in 2007. Salina is a member of McClain & Canoy. She has also worked as an attorney at Axiom and was an associate at McGuireWoods between 2010 and 2013.
Joseph Tylutki
Joseph is a results-oriented General Counsel and business executive with comprehensive experience analyzing, structuring, negotiating, and executing sophisticated transactions. He is known as a trusted adviser to boards of directors, executive management teams, and key stakeholders. In addition to his legal experience, he applies his MBA to bring a business focus for his clients.
Charles Muscarello
Attorney Charles Muscarello works as a principal at and co-founded Denker & Muscarello, LLC. The law firm focuses on litigation and business law and specializes in helping privately held companies whether it is a startup, family owned or corporation. Mr. Muscarello has represented many well-known companies and has won a high number of cases throughout litigation.
Tawfiq Ali
Tawfiq Ali is a dedicated and experienced lawyer that specialized in complex negotiations and litigations. His mission is to protect what is most important to a business. Attorney Ali has helped a Fortune 500 company completely dismiss a class action that would have leaked unknown liability. He has also helped other companies protect their trade secrets and release liability that could have caused irreparable damages to the company.
Bryan D. Pitts
Bryan Pitts has a little over 3 years of experience practicing business law including taxes, business formation, non-profit formation, and commercial contracts. Prior to working as an attorney, Mr. Pitts worked as a legal extern for the IRS and researched current and past tax issues and reviewed and submitted them to the Appeals Division. His experience guides him and he can help you navigate all of your business tax-related concerns.
Aaron Gillett
When it comes to business law, count on Aaron Gillett to walk you through it. With experience in all areas of business law including acquisition, formation, and even sales, Mr. Gillett is able to pave the way to success for you and your business. Mr. Gillett graduated magna cum laude and was even named to the Order of the Coif. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Gillett works as a pro bono attorney for the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services.
Chris Werner
Chris Werner has 13 years of experience in the legal field and his practice focuses on commercial disputes, business transactions, and commercial litigation. Throughout his years, Mr. Werner has helped businesses throughout Florida, California, and Chicago. With an aggressive approach to all litigation cases, Attorney Werner is here to help you.
Eric Sutton
At the core of Eric Sutton’s beliefs as a lawyer is that idea that access to affordable legal help is the key to a stable community. He advises clients on a range of financial and real estate issues. His firm, SMNP Law LLC, believes in not only advising, but also educating clients about tax appeals, foreclosure, debt, and bankruptcy so that they can fully understand their options.
Randall Green
Randall Green is an experienced attorney who specializes in business law for both private and public companies. He has aided Fortune 100 companies and LLCs through all types of transactions including leasing, venture capital options, contracts, and mergers. Attorney Green can help your business from the startup phase up until the dissolution or sale of the business.
A.J. Ruggieri
Attorney A.J. Ruggieri is an experienced attorney that brings more to the table than just legal experience. In fact, Attorney Ruggieri previously served as a law enforcement officer, Spanish language courtroom interpreter, and a real estate sales expert. With a diversified background, Attorney Ruggieri specializes in wills and estate planning, commercial real estate, traffic and DUI cases, and immigration. Attorney Ruggieri has received prestigious awards including Central Illinois Business Magazine’s 40 under 40 in 2009.
Cara Dearman
Based in Mount Prospect, Illinois, Cara Dearman is an attorney with expertise in privacy and data law. She is Senior Counsel at the Sears Holding Corporation and focuses on privacy issues. An experienced litigator, she previously worked at Wheeler, Trigg, O'Donnell in Denver, and at Sullivan & Cromwell in New York. Cara holds a J.D., with High Honors, from The University of Texas School of Law.
Bradley Schencker
Based in Illinois, Bradley L. Schencker is a licensed attorney providing a range of legal services in the areas of family, business, and real estate law. He is also experienced in estate planning and counsels his clients on legal matters related to wills, trusts, probate, and guardianship, among others. Bradley holds a J.D. from the John Marshall Law School.
Margaret (Margie) O'connor
Margaret O’Connor graduated from Notre Dame with a bachelor’s of science degree in math before studying law at Loyola University Chicago. Although Margie O’Connor is a general attorney who has worked in a big firm and government environments, she prefers advocating for clients in corporate law, assisting executives with improving their processes while being conscious of budgets and bottom lines.
David Lee
David is a highly seasoned mergers and acquisitions attorney with 19 years of deal execution experience focusing on complex business transactions. He has led transactions for some of the world's most prominent private equity firms and Fortune 500 companies. He has handled investment amounts from several million dollars to over 2 billion. Before establishing DHL Law, David worked as a partner and head of several firms.
Jordan Finfer
Jordan Finfer is best known for his tactful and delicate approach to all business legal matters. Mr. Finfer will tailor and customize all legal strategies with your business in mind. He has a high success rate and has helped yield settlements into the six-figure range for many different cases. Whether you need help trademarking a name or you have questions about employment laws, Attorney Finfer is ready to help you.
Josh Goldberg
Josh Goldberg has over 13 years of experience in the legal field and has represented many large companies including Whirlpool, Yahoo, and Wolcott. He specializes in commercial litigation, criminal law, bankruptcy, and intellectual property laws. Before joining his current practice, Mr. Goldberg worked at an international law firm and has extensive experience in international law.
Jacob A. Shapiro
When you need help with your business formation or commercial real estate, you can count on the expertise of Attorney Jacob Shapiro. Mr. Shapiro specializes in helping commercial landlords and tenants with all of their buying, leasing, and sales of condos, apartments, and commercial buildings. In addition to his above experience, Mr. Shapiro has specialized experience in Bitcoin regulations and compliance issues.
Laura Balson
Laura Balson is a seasoned employment and labor attorney who has over 10 years of experience helping businesses and individuals defend themselves in the courtroom. Attorney Balson provides helpful risk assessments to businesses to predict their exposure and if litigation is required. In addition to litigation, Attorney Balson drafts all types of legal documents from employee termination to policy handbooks.
Charles Hutchinson
Charles Hutchinson is not only licensed to practice law in Illinois, but he is also a longtime resident in Wilmette. Attorney Hutchinson has an entrepreneurial spirit of his own and helps new entrepreneurs start and manage their businesses by forming and executing on contracts. In addition to business law, Mr. Hutchinson practices property tax law, estate planning, and handles traffic violations.
Thomas Scherschel
Thomas Scherschel has over 33 years of experience and has single-handedly tried over 50 cases throughout the entire case until the verdict. Mr. Scherschel specializes in business law and business litigation to include corporate formation, professional liability claims, contract torts, and catastrophic losses. Mr. Scherschel has received multiple awards for his excellent legal skills including an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell and being named Leading Lawyer for his commercial litigation skills.
Kyle Smith
Kyle is a solo attorney with a practice that specializes in helping entrepreneurs, early-stage, and growing businesses. He prides himself on being agile, accessible, and innovative with his solutions. In addition to working with new companies from formation to fundraising, he enjoys taking the time to educate his clients about the legal issues involved in their business.
Jordan Litwin
Jordan Litwin has worked as a Partner of Meltzer Purtill & Stelle LLC and an Associate for Neal Wolf & Associates, LLC, among other law firms. His legal focus is towards entrepreneurs, small businesses and financial institutions - which is inclusive of bankruptcy-related situations - handling Bankruptcy, Insolvency and Creditors Rights matters. In 2015, Jordan was named the Rising Star Lawyer, as well as the Emerging Lawyer. He attended the University of Illinois College of Law.
Benjamin Altshul
Licensed in 2013, Benjamin Altshul has participated in several commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions including assisting Condominium Associations with the collection of assessments, drafting of governing documents, and enforcing of covenants against unit owners. In addition, Benjamin has significant experience in business entity formation, contract negotiation, and real estate litigation.
Laureen Anderson Stepanek
As a well-vetted and experienced immigration and deportation lawyer, Laureen Anderson-Stepanek is ready to help you. She handles all types of legal cases involving consular processing, waivers, naturalization, complex deportation, and green cards. With her many years of experience, you can rest assured that Ms. Anderson-Stepanek will walk you through the entire process and provide the representation you need.
Chad Degroot
Attorney Chad DeGroot is the finance and employee benefits guru that you need to have on your team. Mr. DeGroot has helped with the drafting and implementation of retirement plans for employees, healthcare plans, and more. He focuses on all employee benefits and will assist both startups and well-established businesses. In addition to his legal practice, Mr. DeGroot is a member of the Tax Section of Employee Benefits Committee of the American Bar Association. He is also admitted to practice before the Supreme Court in Missouri and Illinois.
Margaret Fitzsimmons
Attorney Margaret Fitzsimmons has experience representing her clients throughout all stages of their litigation needs including at the state and federal level. She is seasoned in civil litigation as well as labor and employment law. Whether you need help during a jury trial or you want to negotiate on an agreement, she is the lawyer to choose. Ms. Fitzsimmons is also experienced in handling cases in front of the National Labor Relations Board.
Louis Phillips
Attorney Louis Phillips is a partner at PFS Ltd. and handles all types of litigation matters that businesses may experience including trademark infringement, contract disputes, and fraud claims. You can be rest assured that Mr. Phillips is tough and aggressive in the courtroom to ensure your rights and trademarks are protected at all times.
Constance Moylan
Constance Moylan is a rising attorney with a dedication to helping startup businesses and new entrepreneurs. Although she focuses on Internet and online businesses, she also has a strong background in the commercial real estate sector. Whether you need help drafting a contract or you need to have a document checked, Attorney Moylan will be there for you.
Jeffrey Norberg
Jeffrey has worked for two premier law firms in Silicon Valley handling intellectual property disputes for some of the world's best known brands, including Google, Facebook, and Twitter. At his firm, Norberg Law, he applies his big firm experience with the efficiency of a small practice to help companies and individuals navigate intellectual property disputes.
Nicole Vernagallo
Nicole Vernagallo specializes in Real Estate, Estate Planning, and Elder Law. With ten years of experience, she assists individuals with the buying/selling of a home, drafting effective estate plans, and guarding the rights of the fragile and elderly. Nicole advises on the rights of children in the school system and is court-appointed to represent abused and neglected children in the court system.
John Ellis
Although his main focus is bringing and defending lawsuits related to breach of contract, personal injury, fraud, and trademark infringement, John Ellis also provides hourly general counsel to clients to help them avoid litigation. Mr. Ellis values frequent client communication and employs an aggressive, but civil, style of litigation to gain prompt, fair results.
Cavan Doyle
Cavan Doyle is a healthcare regulatory attorney who has extensive knowledge in and skills when it comes to representing large health care providers to include hospitals, private practices, and pharmacies. Many of her clients turn to her when it comes to HIPAA compliance, Medicare and Medicaid, and nursing regulations. Some of her most notable clients include BioScrip, Accenture, and Take Care Health Systems (Walgreens).
Cynthia Pietrucha
Cynthia Pietrucha is a licensed Illinois attorney who provides legal counsel to businesses and individuals. With particular expertise in the area of employee rights and employment law, she has represented both employees and employers. In addition, she is experienced in contracts as well as aspects of business and entertainment law. Cynthia holds a J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law.
Q. Anthony Siemer
With extensive experience working with both startups and mature companies, Q. Anthony Siemer practices in the areas of general business, corporate law, LLCs and partnerships, commercial real estate, estate planning, and probate. He has been part of the Leading Lawyers Network since 2004. Before embarking on his legal career, he served as a bank director for 41 years.
Swati Desai
Swati has been running her own practice, Law Office of Swati S. Desai, since 2007 where she provides a range of legal services including immigration, bankruptcy, civil litigation, and franchising. She has over 10 years of experience serving residents in Chicago. In addition to having a Masters of Law, she has a Masters in Journalism. Before starting her own practice, she worked as an attorney for the US Small Business Administration.
Vlad Chirica
Born in Bucharest, Romania, but now residing in Illinois, Vlad Chirica is an associate attorney. Previously working at Berton N. Ring, PC, Chirica argued pre-trial motions, attended daily court calls, and drafted motions and pleadings. He comes with much experience issuing subpoenas and leading depositions. Chirica has a wide breadth of work capabilities as a former law clerk, web designer, marketing consultant, and legal research assistant.
Alex Rechenmacher
Alex Rechenmacher is on a mission to help as many clients as he can while always being transparent throughout the process. He specializes in debt and bankruptcy, commercial real estate, business formation, and trademarks and copyright laws. With over 6 years of experience, Attorney Rechenmacher is ready to help you and use the knowledge he has gained from his prior experiences.
Amy Epton
Amy Epton currently serves as a lawyer for two different law firms. She specializes in litigation, legal research, and labor and employment law. Since 2002, Ms. Epton has successfully litigated over 80 cases and has represented large clients including Yahoo and Hyundai. The other law firm she works for specializes in Korean/American businesses and Attorney Epton handles their employment defense trials and cases.
Benjamin Gerber
Benjamin Gerber is a former associate at a 2,000 attorney law firm and has the large firm experience with a small firm touch. With over three years of experienced in business operations, business lawsuits, and business formation, you can count on Attorney Gerber to help you. Mr. Gerber is licensed to practice law in both Texas and Illinois and has handled government investigations and compliance cases for top companies.
Benjamin Rotman
Benjamin is a patent attorney at Rosenbaum IP, PC who focuses on intellectual property portfolio development and management as well as anti-counterfeiting enforcement. Before beginning his career in law, he was a senior mechanical engineer with Motorola Mobility. His experience in patent portfolio management includes prior art searching and preparation of licensing agreements.
Matt Schinzel
Matt Schinzel has over 10 years of experience in compliance and regulatory matters. Currently he works as chief compliance officer for Allston Trading. In the past, he offered legal counsel to Akuna Capital as well as acted as compliance officer and offered legal counsel to Infinitum Capital Managment.
Michael Latona
Michael LaTona primarily focus on corporate transactions, real estate and estate planning matters. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois and have over 35 years’ experience. Michael is currently a sole practitioner at his own law firm. He gained a considerable amount of experience in his earlier years as an attorney while working at Atlantis Properties and Matanky Realty Group. Michael is a member of the American Bar Association and completed his Juris Doctor in 1981.
Michael Johnston
Michael Johnston has over 11 years of experience. He gained experience while working with large law firms, including Keaton & Associates and the Law Office of Thomas W. Lynch. Michael is currently an associate at Waltz, Palmer & Dawson. He focuses on assisting business with employment, bankruptcy, regulatory disputes and commercial law legal cases. Michael obtained his Juris Doctor degree in law from the Nova Southeastern University.
Maudia Washington
Currently, Maudia is working for Trine University as a Business Law Adjunct Professor, as well as at the University of Phoenix as the Business Management Adjunct Professor. She has also worked on several contracts along with the Federal Government and on property development worth some $8.5 million. Her focus is on many different areas, including business law, tax law and employment law. She attended Michigan State University and received her J.D. in Business Law.
Christina Perez
When you need help with real estate law, count on Christina Perez to guide you. With over 12 years of experience, Attorney Perez will navigate you through acquisitions, purchases, and commercial leases to help you secure the properties that you need. Ms. Perez is dedicated to transparency and completing small and large commercial real estate deals.
Ric Gruber Jr
With an impressive entrepreneurial resume and education, Partner and COO of Pasky Gruber LLC, Ric Gruber, Jr. offers tremendous value to his clients. With an LL.M. in Information Technology and Privacy Law, his practice focuses on transactional IP and other IP related issues, privacy compliance, and advertising law. A successful franchisor, he also advises clients on franchise law and hospitality.
Paul Porvaznik
Delving into many varying aspects of law, Paul has had the privilege of working for five different well-known Law Offices. He has had over 16 years of experience, excluding the time spent writing for the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. He is known for his excellent work regarding jobs in breach of contract, commercial evictions, post-judgment enforcement, construction and lien disputes. He has become a well reported on attorney from his experience in commercial litigation practice.
Michael Curry
As a former Attorney for Hanson & Donahue, LLC and Menges & Molzahn, LLC, Michael has plenty experience handling legal matters. He has helped more than 5000 people and businesses overcome their financial difficulties. His focus areas include commercial and residential real estate, corporate law and business law. He obtained his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology and went on to graduate with his Masters from The John Marshall Law School.
Fielden Fleming
Fielden Fleming is an Attorney, Consultant and a Regulatory Specialist with five years of experience in the legal world. He works for Marvesta and before that he worked for PowerPlan, Inc. His experience extends to analyzing and drafting contracts, complying with regulation, monitoring and managing risk, as well as streamlining their business processes. He attended the John Marshall Law School and added his J.D. to his other qualifications - BA in Economics and Management, History and Finance.
Sarah Pace
Sarah Pace, the General Counsel in the Litigation Department of Kashwere, was previously a Member of the Elle Law Group LLC for three years. Sarah was the Senior Counsel for Stahl Cowen Crowley LLC for three years and for Holland & Knight LLP for five years. Her specialties include all matters of Commercial Litigation, as well as Real Estate Disputes and Domain Litigation. In 1993, she graduated with her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law and was named on the Honors Dean's List.
Jackie Clisham
Jackie Clisham has 8 years of experience in labor and employment law and can help businesses and clients navigate their way through this legal sector. In addition to her experience as an attorney, Ms. Clisham worked for 20 years in an accounting role which gives her clients an advantage when it comes to financial counseling. Licensed to practice law in Illinois, Attorney Clisham is here to help you today.
Dennis Esford
Dennis Esford is a professional commercial litigation attorney that has experience in both federal and state courts. Although he is a successful litigator, he also focuses on trade secret suits, tort claims, copyright infringements, and business contract claims. Attorney Esford allows his 12 years of experience to guide him and be fearless in the courtroom.
Adam Nagreski
Adam Nagreski has been licensed to practice law in Illinois for over three years. He obtained his J.D. at the Southern Illinois University School of Law and has worked with companies such as Franklin County State’s Attorney and The Center for Financial, Legal and Tax Planning in his local area. Adam specializes in a variety of business legal cases, including the formulation of businesses, real estate, employment and copyrights.
Nicole Onorato
Nicole Onorato represents business owners, executive officers and other high net-worth clients. She has more than 11 years’ experience and focuses on contracts and litigation legal matters. Nicole also offers professional legal writing and research to her clients. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she graduated with honors. Nicole is currently the COO of Perry Clark Inc. She was also a senior associate at Katz & Stefani LLC between 2014 and 2015.
Sean P. Patrick, Esq.
Sean P. Patrick, Esq. works as a co-managing partner at Rifkind Patrick LLC. Mr. Patrick is best known for his knowledge of business law and has helped hundreds of clients in regulatory compliance, trade secrets, business law, and product liability cases. Mr. Patrick is an active member of both the Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. In addition to his business law experience, Mr. Patrick worked as a legal clerk at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
Maudia Washington
Maudia Washington owns her own law firm, handling Bankruptcy, Real Estate and Business matters. Previously, she worked as a Business Law Adjunct Professor at Trine University. Maudia is a member of the American Bar Association and has experience in drafting and reviewing contracts, purchasing new homes or commercial property, franchising businesses and more. She obtained her J.D. from the Michigan State University.
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