Michael Joseph O'Malley, born June 20, 1953, died Oct. 11, 2014, at home with his family, following a battle with cancer.
Michael had a long and distinguished legal career, beginning in private practice with his father, and serving as both an Assistant State's Attorney and Assistant Public Defender in St. Clair County, Ill. He was appointed as Associate Circuit Judge on Feb. 1, 1985, and elected as a Circuit Judge on Nov. 6, 1990. Judge O'Malley was honored to serve the 20th Judicial Circuit, St. Clair County, Illinois, for 25 years, until his retirement in 2010. After retiring from the bench, he enjoyed a return to private practice with the firm of Carey, Danis & Lowe, LLC, with whom he worked until his death. Judge O'Malley had a passion for the law and relished a deep comradery with his colleagues.
Michael always will be remembered for his keen sense of humor, his quick wit, his joie de vivre, and his kind nature. He will be dearly missed by many.
He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents; his father, Edward F. O'Malley; his father-in-law, August J. "Gus" Feldker; and his stepbrother-in-law, Larry Shannahan.
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October 30, 2014 |
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The Patterson Law Firm LLC, a Chicago-based commercial litigation law firm, is pleased to announce that Eric Chisholm has joined the firm as an associate attorney focusing on business litigation matters, including breach of contract and commercial disputes on behalf of businesses and individuals.
Mr. Chisholm completed the dual-degree program in law and social work at the University of Michigan in 2010, earning both his Juris Doctor and Master of Social Work degrees. While in law school, he spent two summers focusing on labor and employment law at the Indianapolis law firm of Hall Render and at Miller Johnson, a Grand Rapids, Michigan law firm. As a student attorney, Eric represented parents in child-welfare proceedings in counties across the state of Michigan through the Child Advocacy Law Clinic. He also served as a law clerk in the Washtenaw County (Michigan) Office of the Public Defender. He is trained as a general civil mediator and has mediated numerous cases for the Wayne Mediation Center in Dearborn, Michigan. Most recently, Eric served as the Assistant Director of Admissions at the University of Chicago Law School prior to joining The Patterson Law Firm.
Mr. Chisholm earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Michigan, with concentrations in English and psychology and a minor in Spanish language and literature.
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October 28, 2014 |
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The Illinois Supreme Court announced Tuesday that Chief Judge Joseph G. McGraw of the 17th Judicial Circuit has been named the new Chairman of the Conference of Chief Judges, effective January 1, 2015.
Judge McGraw will take over leadership from current Conference Chairman Chief Judge Elizabeth Robb of the 11th Judicial Circuit, who is retiring from judicial service on December 31, 2014. Judge McGraw has served as the Conference's vice-chairman since April 2014 and has served as a member of the Conference since January 2012.
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October 22, 2014 |
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Longtime Elgin attorney John E. Juergensmeyer, who was killed in a small plane crash Sunday night near Plano, was remembered as an energetic man with a passion for social causes.
Juergensmeyer, 80, who had a pilot's license for about 35 years, was flying a small plane while coming back from visiting his older brother at a nursing home in Carlinville, Illinois, his widow, Betty Juergensmeyer said.
The twin-engine turbo prop passenger plane crashed at about 9:45 p.m. in an open field at 15900 Griswold Springs Road in Kendall County, about 60 miles southwest of Chicago, the Illinois State Police said. Juergensmeyer was part owner of the plane, his wife said.
The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating the crash. ABC 7 reported a helicopter with night vision found the plane in a cornfield.
An autopsy will be conducted Tuesday, the Kendall County coroner's office said.
Juergensmeyer made the 90-minute trip to visit his brother about once a month, his widow said.
Her husband was passionate about his family and about Wesley United Methodist Church, she said.
The couple, married for 51 years, have two daughters, Margaret and Frances. They met when he was in law school and she was in graduate school, Betty Juergensmeyer said.
"He was type A," she said. "Very energetic. Very driven. Outgoing and passionate."
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October 20, 2014 |
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The law firm of GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh LLP announced that Katherine S. Walton has joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Group. Walton was formerly an associate with Latham & Watkins LLP in Chicago.
Ms. Walton received her J.D., cum laude, from The University of Michigan Law School in 2009, where she was a Contributing Editor and Article Selection Committee member for the Michigan Journal of Race and Law. She received her Bachelor of Science in Journalism, summa cum laude, from the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism in 2006.
GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh LLP has a general commercial practice with specialties in mergers and acquisitions, finance, real estate, corporate counseling, antitrust, employment law, litigation, government contracts and construction law. GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh was formed when partners Kenneth GoodSmith, David Gregg and Marilee Unruh split from the Chicago office of Latham & Watkins in 1996.
GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh LLP is located at 150 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 3150, Chicago.
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October 16, 2014 |
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Howard L. Huntington has rejoined Bullaro & Carton, P.C. in Chicago as a partner, where he previously worked from 2003 to 2005. Huntington focuses his practice on defending injury and business matters in both Illinois and Indiana. Prior to rejoining the firm, he was working at Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC in Joliet.
Howard can be reached at Bullaro & Carton, P.C., 200 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2420, Chicago, Illinois 60601-1014; Phone: (312) 831-1000; Fax: (312) 831-0647; Email: hhuntington@bullarocarton.com
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October 15, 2014 |
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Heyl Royster announces that ISBA Past President Tim Bertschy has succeeded Gary Nelson as the firm’s Managing Partner. Mr. Nelson will continue at the firm as a shareholder and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.
“Tim and I have worked closely together during the past few years, and I have great confidence that he will succeed in his new role,” said Mr. Nelson. “His vision for the firm has made it a seamless transition.”
Mr. Bertschy, who also serves as the chair of the firm’s Governmental and Business & Commercial Practices, said, “I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve Heyl Royster and its wonderful, hardworking team of attorneys during this period of unprecedented growth for the firm.”
Richard Felice, president of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) said “Tim is well deserving of this opportunity. When he served as ISBA president, he did a great job. Two things I must say about Tim is that he has a reputation as a great attorney and he is an advocate for his clients. He also has a wonderful way with people.”
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October 14, 2014 |
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Joseph B. Carini, Jr, 80. Beloved husband of 55 years to the late Barbara F. Carini, nee Fischer. His practical wisdom and thoughtful guidance endeared him to his seven children; Christian, Julia, David, Joseph III, Anne, Daniel and Mary. Devoted father-in-law to Laureen Bird, Carolyn Coyne, Maureen Craddock, Matthew Maddock, Frances Demos and Patrick McKenna; cherished Nonu of Catherine, John, Michael, Daniel, Kelly, Patrick, Frances, Dominic, Grace, Kailey, Joseph IV, Elizabeth, Matthew, Carolyn, Francesca, Christian, Maria, Jane and Julia: dear brother-in-law of Mary Ann (the late Roger) Anderson and the late Edwin (Diane) Fischer; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Joseph was a proud graduate of St. Mary of the Lake, St. George High School, Loyola University and Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Misericorda Heart of Mercy, 6300 N. Ridge Ave., Chicago, IL 60660 or Midwest Palliative Care, 2050 Claire Ct., Glenview, IL 60025 would be appreciated.
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October 9, 2014 |
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Jack M. Siegel was an expert in municipal law and a trusted and respected adviser to a succession of town leaders in a career that spanned more than 50 years as village attorney for both Schaumburg and Arlington Heights. Mr. Siegel was also village attorney for Riverwoods and had been corporation counsel for Evanston for 47 years.
"He was the only village attorney we've ever had," Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson said. Larson said Mr. Siegel was not only a wise counselor but a vigorous defender of his town's interests.
"He was just a soft-spoken, gentle man until he got into court, and then he was a ferocious tiger — or so I've heard," Larson said.
Mr. Siegel, 88, who lived in Wilmette for more than 50 years, died of complications from cancer Tuesday, Sept. 23, in hospice in NorthShore Evanston Hospital, according to his wife, Jeanne.
For the last 15 years, Mr. Siegel was with the Chicago office of Holland & Knight. Steven Elrod, the executive partner in the Chicago office, agreed with Larson's assessment of Mr. Siegel.
"I've observed the transformation of Jack Siegel from soft-spoken intellectual to the tenacious litigator," Elrod said.
He appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court twice on behalf of suburban towns, an experience he listed among the highlights of his career when celebrating his 50th anniversary with Arlington Heights in 2011.
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October 7, 2014 |
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The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP has announced ISBA members Anneke Diem and Christian Stahl have been admitted as partners as a result of excellent performance and the promise of generating strong future value for the firm and its clients. The new partners are in the firm’s Chicago office.
“Quarles & Brady has been around for almost 125 years, and we owe much of our success to attracting the best and brightest to join us and then investing in their professional development throughout their careers,” said Firm Managing Partner Fred Lautz, who supervises the partnership across the firm’s nine nationwide locations from its founding office in Milwaukee. “We see our future in the faces of these young and successful lawyers, and I’m confident that we’ll be around for at least another 125 years.”
“Given the intensely competitive nature of the modern legal industry, it’s more important than ever to promote associates with extreme care,” added Firm Chair Kimberly Leach Johnson. “All new partners must be outstanding representatives of the profession, so we’re excited to add these 17 exceptional achievers to our ranks.”
The attorneys’ new status as partners became effective on October 1.
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