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The Pape Law Firm of Wheaton, Illinois has been selected Small Real Estate Law Firm of the Year – North America by London‑based InterContinental Finance Magazine. According to the magazine, The Pape Law Firm has “performed to exceptional levels during one of the most difficult economic periods ever experienced.”
InterContinental Finance Magazine makes Global Awards to firms and individuals that have had the greatest impact on the industry within their region during 2009 and 2010, based on an independent poll of magazine readership, industry peers and the publication’s own in‑house panel. Each voter was encouraged to vote for those firms and individuals that are, in their opinion, the most capable within their field.
Arthur E. Pape, principal attorney of The Pape Law Firm, said “I had no idea we were being considered for this award, and it comes as a complete surprise. It’s nice for a small suburban firm to be recognized in this way. This validates our business plan of doing first class work at rates up to 50% lower than the big firms must charge, which frees me to work on deals rather than be just a legal administrator. Thanks to all our clients who made this possible, and welcome to any who become clients in the future.”
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January 10, 2011 |
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January 10, 2011 |
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Arthur N. Hamilton, 93, the former presiding judge of Cook County Juvenile Court, passed away on Christmas Day at his home is south suburban Hazel Crest. Originally from New Orleans, Judge Hamilton was born into poverty and worked his way through Chicago-Kent Law School. In 1971, he was elevated to the bench as head of what was then called the Neglected and Dependent Children division of the Juvenile Court. In 1981, he was appointed presiding judge of the nation's second-largest juvenile court. He held that position until February 1992, when he retired at the age of 75. Read the full obituary in the Chicago Tribune
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January 6, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_17004" align="alignright" width="154" caption="Olivia Dirig"][/caption] Franks, Gerkin & McKenna is pleased to announce that Attorney Olivia Dirig has joined our firm. Olivia is an accomplished attorney with impressive experience. Olivia has an extensive background in civil litigation with particular emphasis in banking, real estate, creditors rights and family law. Before joiniug FGM, she spent five years representing major financial institutions throughout the State of Illinois. She is an accomplished legal writer. During law school, Olivia won a state prize for an article she co-authored on employee rights. Prior to moving to Illinois in 2005, Olivia held positions with the New York City Administration for Children's Services and the Legal Aid Society - Juvenile Rights Division. She attended Hofstra University School of Law in New York where she graduated with honors and was the research editor for the Hofstra Labor and Employment Journal.
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January 4, 2011 |
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Former ISBA Assembly member H. Karl Huntoon, 61, a proud Moline man who valued and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of his family, his friends, his clients, and his community, passed away January 1, 2011, at Trinity Pathway Hospice, Bettendorf, Iowa, after a short battle with aggressive brain cancer. A time to celebrate Karl’s life will be held Sunday, January 9, 2011, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Moline Public Library. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the H. Karl Huntoon Memorial Fund, care of The Moline Foundation, 817 11th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265. This fund will be used to continue Karl’s efforts to continually improve the library and the community. Private family burial will be in Moline Memorial Park. Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline, is assisting the family. Karl was born December 19, 1949, in Davenport, Iowa, to Harry Kline and Margit Anderson Huntoon. During the summer of 1970, he attended summer school at Dartmouth College, where he met his wife of 38 years Andrea Dickgiesser. They were married July 29, 1972, in Woodbridge, Conn. He graduated from Moline Senior High School in 1968. He then attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he received a B.S. with honors in Economics in 1972. He then received a Juris Doctor Degree from the College of Law at the University of Illinois in 1975. He was accepted to the Illinois State Bar Association on October 15, 1975, and the Iowa State Bar Association on August 19, 1992. He was also admitted to the U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois and the U.S. Tax Court.
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January 3, 2011 |
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William Evertson Phillips, 82, of Oak Brook, formerly of Deerfield, died Nov. 14, 2010 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield. Mr. Phillips was born May 3, 1928, in Galesburg to Frederick Wisner and Ruth nee Johnson Phillips. He is a descendant of the Reverend George Phillips who came to this country in 1630 with the Puritans, and Major Moses Phillips who fought in the Revolutionary War. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne Salvesen Phillips; and three daughters, Carrie (Anthony) Quinn, Anne (David) Gezon and Elizabeth (Bernard) Schaffer; he is also survived by two stepdaughters, Melissa (Kip) Carlson and Melanie Salvesen; he was the proud grandfather of Kathleen (Mark Reed) Quinn Reed, Michael (Jennifer) Quinn, John Quinn, William Schaffer, Richard Schaffer, Sarah Schaffer, Christopher Gezon and Caroline Gezon; and great- grandfather of Samantha Quinn Reed. Mr. Phillips was preceded in death by first his wife of 47 years, Frances Holcomb Phillips. He attended High School at Western Military Academy, in Alton, where he graduated with honors. He continued his education at Knox College, in Galesburg, graduating in 1950 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. While at Knox, he was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and Scabbard and Blade Honorary Military Fraternity. He received four varsity letters in swimming, and was Captain of the Knox Swim Team his junior and senior year. He received his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 1953, where he received the prestigious U.S. Law Book Award. Upon graduating he worked for several firms before founding his own law firm, which eventually became Phillips, Healy and Allen. He practiced at 134 N. LaSalle Street in Chicago, for 35 years until he retired as President of the firm.
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January 3, 2011 |
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Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C., a full-service law firm headquartered in St. Louis, announced that it has opened its fourth office in O’Fallon, Illinois. The firm already has a strong Southern Illinois presence with two fully-staffed offices in Edwardsville and Carbondale. “The firm is excited about expanding our footprint in Southern Illinois by adding our fourth office in O’Fallon, Illinois. We believe, as we have for the last 31 years, that client service is our number one priority, and we will continue to grow to meet the needs of our clients,” said the firm’s Managing Partner, John Sandberg. With the expansion, the firm has hired Joel Green, Sue Schultz and Lori DaCosse to practice in the O’Fallon office which will be managed by Bhavik Patel, a Shareholder who practices in the firm’s Business and Business Litigation Groups. While the three newly hired attorneys will focus their practice in the Business and Business Litigation Groups, the O’Fallon office will provide the full range of services that Sandberg Phoenix offers. “This expansion was a big step for the future of our firm. We now have the resources and man-power to provide timely and quality legal services to our Southern Illinois community,” said Patel. Sandberg Phoenix has added 15 attorneys in the past two years, which includes the new O’Fallon office.
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December 31, 2010 |
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Karl D. Dexheimer, 68, of O'Fallon, IL, born May 16, 1942, in St. Louis, MO, died unexpectedly Thursday, November 25, 2010, at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis MO, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Dexheimer was Of Counsel to the law firm Greensfelder, Hemker and Gale, P.C.. He graduated from Millikin University in 1964, and from Washington University School of Law in 1967. He was admitted to practice in Illinois, Missouri, and numerous federal courts, including the Supreme Court of the United States. He was a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (life member), a Fellow of the Illinois State Bar Association, a sustaining member of the Product Liability Advisory Council, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and a Founding Member of its Levere Memorial Foundation. Mr. Dexheimer served on the McKendree University Board of Trustees for 22 years where he was Treasurer of the Board, Chair of the Adminstration and Finance Committee and member of the Executive Committee. He also served as treasurer and vice president on the Board of the Belleville Area Humane Society.
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December 29, 2010 |
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John K. Kim has joined the Bloomington firm Livingston, Barger, Brandt & Schroeder. His practice includes defending health care professionals and institutions, advising employers in labor, employment, and immigration matters, and representing businesses and financial institutions in commercial litigation. He currently serves the ISBA as Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Judicial Evaluations - Outside Cook County. Kim practiced for the past five years in Peoria, most recently at Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC.
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December 16, 2010 |
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[caption id="attachment_16815" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Robert M. Karton"][/caption] Col. Robert M. Karton, CAP, has been assigned to serve as the new Great Lakes Region commander. Presently, Col. Karton is the GLR interim commander having been appointed to fill the position after Brig. Gen. Charles L. Carr was elected vice commander in September. Civil Air Patrol is the volunteer official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. During his 21 year tenure in CAP, Col. Karton has held the positions of: legal officer for Illinois Wing and Great Lakes Region; Illinois Wing Inspector General; National Legal Officer (National Executive Committee); Illinois Wing Commander; GLR Vice Commander; National Board and NEC Parliamentarian, and interim GLR Commander. In addition, he played a pivotal role on the CAP Constitution and By-laws committee and in the drafting of the Membership Action Review regulations. Col. Karton is an instrument rated pilot and has flown numerous search and rescue and disaster relief missions as a mission pilot. In civilian life, Col. Karton is a prominent Chicago attorney having begun his career as an Assistant States Attorney for Cook County in the Criminal Trial Division. Currently, he is in private practice, in Chicago, at Robert M. Karton, Ltd. He did his undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana, Ill., and earned his J.D. at the DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. Col.
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December 8, 2010 |
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[caption id="attachment_16486" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Perry Thompson"][/caption] Ramsell & Associates, LLC is proud to announce that the Honorable Perry R. Thompson (ret.), Of Counsel to the firm, has been appointed by the DuPage County Board to serve as a Commissioner of the DuPage Airport Authority, effective immediately. His term will expire May 14, 2015. As a Circuit Judge, Perry Thompson presided over thousands of DUI, Traffic and criminal cases in DuPage County.
