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Grady Pilgrim Christakis Bell LLP announced today that Danielle Kays has joined the firm as an associate. Kays joins the firm from Cheng Cohen LLC and focuses on complex commercial litigation.
“We’re pleased to have Danielle on board,” said Jeff Pilgrim, a founding partner of Grady Pilgrim. “She is a bright, young talent and her experience in trial litigation enhances our firm’s expanding Commercial Litigation practice.”
Kays focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation in a wide variety of areas, including breach of contract, fraud, trademark infringement, trade secret, unfair competition, franchise-dealer, employment, consumer finance, class action defense and real estate disputes.
She has been named an Illinois Super Lawyers® Rising Star by Law & Politics magazine for the past two years. Kays is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. She is also a member of the Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar.
Kays received a J.D., cum laude, from University of Illinois College of Law and a B.A.
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March 1, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18020" align="alignright" width="87" caption="Melvin O. Moehle"][/caption] Melvin Otto Moehle, 88, of Washington, Ill., passed away on Friday, Feb. 18, at Washington Christian Village. Melvin was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Okawville, Ill., to Walter A. and Minna Miche Moehle. He married Loraine Niermann on May 5, 1945, in Nashville, Ill. She preceded him in death on Dec. 9, 2007. Mel graduated from Washington University in 1944, where he was a member and served as president of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was a World War II Navy veteran, serving aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Solomons, achieving the rank of lieutenant. After serving in active duty, he graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1948. In 1950, he and Loraine moved to Washington, where he worked for the law firm Heyl, Royster & Voelker in Peoria.
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A number of ISBA leaders attended the DuPage County Bar Association's Judges Nite on Friday, Feb. 25, at the Abbington in Glen Ellyn. This year's production, the event's 36th, was titled "Flee." On hand for the show were (from left): ISBA Board of Governor Lisa Nyuli; candidate for 3rd VP Rick Felice; current 3rd VP Paula H. Holderman and Board of Governor Jim McCluskey.
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February 25, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_17983" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Elizabeth J. Cervantes"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_17982" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Jeffrey D. Jacobs"][/caption] Jeffrey D. Jacobs and Elizabeth J. Cervantes have joined the Moline firm of Bozeman, Neighbour, Patton & Noe, LLP as associates. Mr. Jacobs graduated from Drake University magna cum laude and from Chicago Kent School of law. He is licensed in Illinois. His practice concentration is in the business area, including transactional work and resolution of disputes. Ms. Cervantes is a graduate of the University of Iowa and the Iowa Law School. She is in general practice with an emphasis on litigation.
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February 24, 2011 |
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The ABA welcomed new members at an orientation lunch at the Midyear Meeting in Atlanta last week. They included ISBA 3rd Vice President Paula H. Holderman (left), who is scheduled to assume the presidency of the ISBA in 2013. Chair of the Illinois State Delegation, Robert Clifford (right) of Clifford Law Offices, also attended the luncheon. A skit was put on to explain how new members can speak on resolutions that come before the House of Delegates.
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February 23, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_17880" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Nikoleta Lamprinakos"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_17881" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Stephen Miller"][/caption] RSNLT, a specialty law firm representing school districts, community colleges, municipalities and other local governmental entities, is pleased to announce the addition of a partner and an associate to the firm’s Chicago office. Partner Stephen Miller is an experienced litigation and trial attorney, concentrating his practice in the defense of local governments, employment discrimination defense, construction, and municipal liability. Stephen earned his J.D. from University of Michigan Law School in 1979, and his B.A. from Northwestern University in 1976. Associate Nikoleta Lamprinakos concentrates her practice in the areas of insurance defense and municipal liability. She has represented clients in various areas of defense litigation including civil rights, municipality defense, construction injuries, product liability, and general negligence. She has been involved in the preparation of trials in federal and state court. Nikoleta received her J.D.
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February 23, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_17873" align="alignright" width="150" caption="William P. Hoffman"][/caption] The law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce William P. Hoffman has joined the Firm’s Health Care Practice Group as an Associate. Hoffman’s practice focuses on representation of hospitals, health care systems, physician groups, and other health care providers in a variety of transactional matters, providing regulatory advice, and assisting with compliance matters. Hoffman received his Juris Doctorate and Health Law Certificate from Saint Louis University School of Law in 2010 where he graduated cum laude, Order of the Woolsack. He received his bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois in 2006. He is licensed to practice law in Missouri. Greensfelder offers comprehensive legal solutions in 16 practice groups for clients locally, nationally and internationally including, communications and media; construction; corporate; creditor’s rights and bankruptcy; educational; religious and tax-exempt organizations; employee benefits; environmental; franchising & distribution; health care; immigration; intellectual property and technology; labor and employment; litigation; real estate; tax; and trusts and estates. Find out more at www.greensfelder.com.
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February 16, 2011 |
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Gregory A. Adamski, 62, a Chicago civil and criminal defense attorney who was co-host of the WGN-AM talk show "Legally Speaking," died of an apparent heart attack Monday, Feb. 14, in his Chicago home, according to his wife and law partner, Karen Conti. Mr. Adamski and Conti had hosted "Legally Speaking" on Sunday nights since 2006, discussing and debating court cases and controversial legal issues. They were also managing partners of the litigation law firm Adamski & Conti and taught at the University of Illinois College of Law. During nearly 40 years as an attorney, Mr. Adamski tried hundreds of civil and criminal trials and argued more than 60 appeals. In 2001, he received the prestigious Elmer Gertz Award from the Illinois State Bar Association for representing the poor and advocating civil rights. The Gertz Award is presented by the ISBA's Human Rights Section Council. Read the full obituary in the Chicago Tribune
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February 10, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_17625" align="alignright" width="160" caption="Stephanie Dobecki "][/caption] Stephanie Herrold Dobecki has joined Baker & Daniels LLP as an associate in the law firm's Chicago office. She will focus her practice in insurance and financial services. Before joining Baker & Daniels, Dobecki practiced at Sidley Austin LLP in Chicago. She graduated magna cum laude from the University of Notre Dame Law School in 2008 and summa cum laude from Indiana University with a bachelor's degree in 2005. Dobecki was a summer associate at Baker & Daniels in 2006 while attending law school. As a law student, she was Executive Issue Editor of the Notre Dame Law Review. As an undergraduate student, Dobecki was a research analyst intern with the U.S.
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February 10, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_17620" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Kristin Yoo"][/caption] Cozen O’Connor member Kristin Yoo recently joined the Korean American Bar Association of Chicago’s board of directors. Comprised of more than 200 attorneys and law school students, the Korean American Bar Association of Chicago provides a networking resource to its members and service to the community by hosting professional, educational, community and social events throughout the year. Yoo is a member of Cozen O’Connor’s general litigation department in the firm’s Chicago office. She focuses her practice on commercial litigation matters, including premises liability, construction negligence, product liability, warranty and coverage. She has extensive experience drafting pleadings and responses to discovery, as well as preparing and arguing motions for summary judgment, motions to dismiss, and motions in limine.
