Kubasiak, Fylstra, Thorpe & Rotunno, P.C., (KFTR) a full-service, independent Chicago-based law firm, is pleased to announce that Sanford M. “Sandy” Stein has joined the firm as chair of its Environmental, Energy and Land Use Group and as Director of Government Relations.

“KFTR is delighted that Sandy chose to join us in a leadership role,” says Gerald E. Kubasiak, president of KFTR. “Sandy’s varied talents allow him to serve clients across a range of related disciplines in a seamless fashion.”

Stein’s practice includes land use, zoning and environmental matters in a transactional context and litigation matters at the administrative, trial and appellate levels. Stein also has extensive experience in infrastructure development, clean and renewable energy, and public finance and public-private development projects. Stein is also a registered lobbyist and represents clients in matters involving local, state and federal government entities.

“I was looking for a well-established firm that would offer clients sophisticated expertise at reasonable rates. KFTR, which recently celebrated its 20^th anniversary, was the perfect fit,” Stein says.

 “Sandy is at the peak of a distinguished career,” notes Raymond A. Fylstra, a founding member of KFTR. “With Sandy as a key member of our team, we look forward to the continued expansion of our firm.”

About KFTR

Since 1993, KFTR has offered complex litigation services and sophisticated transactional representation, turning problems into solutions. With extensive resources to address virtually any type of business or liability matter, the firm is able to integrate its legal team’s skills, knowledge and experience to achieve creative solutions with superior results. For more information, visit www.kftrlaw.com.