Andrew Cores Family Law Group Managing Partner Andrew P. Cores and Partner Wendy M. Musielak have been selected for the Super Lawyers list of outstanding lawyers in Illinois for 2019.
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February 19, 2019 |
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February 19, 2019 |
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Bernstein Law Firm LLC has announced the addition of attorney Jay D. Stein to the firm.
Stein’s addition to the team will allow the firm to offer representation to individuals in all aspects of family law, including valuation and disposition of high value business interests, maintenance, and child concerns, such as support, custody and visitation, parentage cases, premarital and post-marital agreements, and other aspects of family law.
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February 14, 2019 |
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Hon. Charles Patrick “Charlie” Connor, 90, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019.
He was born Dec. 14, 1928, in Joliet, to the late John F. and Anna Marie (nee McCauley) Connor. He was a proud graduate of St. Patrick's School and Joliet Catholic High School before studying engineering at Marquette University, and obtaining his law degree from the University of Chicago. Charles served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He practiced law at Grey, Thomas, Wallace & O'Brien before taking the bench in 1965, and became chief judge of the Twelfth Circuit in 1982. After leaving the bench in 1986, he was elected mayor of Joliet, serving from 1987 to 1991.
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February 14, 2019 |
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Carlson Dash started the new year with a bang by expanding its Illinois estate planning practice and joining forces with Milwaukee-based Thomadsen & Hoeschen.
Carlson Dash expanded its Illinois estate planning practice Jan. 1 with the addition of Julia Steinway. Steinway concentrates her practice on designing and implementing estate plans and leveraged wealth transfer techniques for individuals and families. Steinway works primarily out of the firm’s Chicago office.
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February 13, 2019 |
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Craig L. Kavensky, 61, of Rock Island, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Craig was born on Sept. 12, 1957, to Louise (Rosengard) and Harrison Kavensky. After graduating from Rock Island High School, he received a bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois, and his Juris Doctor from Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1982 and joined his father as an attorney at one of the Quad-Cities' oldest law firms, now known as Winstein, Kavensky and Cunningham LLC.
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February 13, 2019 |
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Robert William Wilson, 79, of Edwardsville, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville.
He was born April 20, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late Joseph Marion Wilson Sr. and the late Esther Ida (Capstick) Wilson. He married Nancy Graham (Enslin) Wilson on Aug. 13, 1960, at the Webster Groves Presbyterian Church in Webster Groves, Missouri and she survives.
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February 12, 2019 |
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Chicago Law Partners, LLC has announced that Danielle N. Twait has joined the firm as an attorney in its trade and association law practice.
She has broad counseling and litigation experience, having handled matters involving defamation, invasion of privacy, commercial contracts, class actions, intellectual property, and consumer fraud. In the course of her practice, she also has represented clients in connection with employment matters, restrictive covenants, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, and a variety of trademark, copyright, and contract issues.
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February 12, 2019 |
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Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., has announced that Kurt S. Schroeder, an officer in the firm’s Belleville office, has been honored by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce as its 2018 Citizen of the Year.
The Citizen of the Year Award recognizes an individual member of the Belleville community for outstanding contributions and service in education, charitable and voluntary service, fundraising, or any other area that contributes to the enrichment of the quality of life in Belleville. The Greater Belleville Chamber supports and advances business and community interests, as well as the quality of life, in Belleville and surrounding communities.
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February 12, 2019 |
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Geoffrey L. Gifford, 72, of Chicago, died Feb. 9, 2019. He was born on Nov. 26, 1946, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Robert Marvin Gifford and Elnora Francis (Overstreet) Gifford. He lived a full life as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.
Geoff graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Missouri in 1968 and received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1971.
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February 11, 2019 |
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Kelleher & Buckley, LLC has announced that attorneys Linda S. Fine and Robert A. Holland are joining Andrew J. Kelleher, Jr. and David P. Buckley, Jr. as equity members of the firm.
As co-chairs of the firm’s estate planning and estate settlement groups, Fine and Holland enjoy helping their clients plan for the future and providing peace of mind.