Charles W. Busse, who was born on Oct. 10, 1927, passed away on March 30 in Arlington Heights.
Mr. Busse worked for Pretzel Stouffer from 1955 to 1984, and Busse & Busse, P.C. from 1984 until 2006. He was a 1951 graduate of the John Marshall Law School. He was a licensed attorney for over 50 years in Illinois, a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and a past president of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association.
Visitation from 3-9 p.m. will be held on Friday, April 1, at the Glueckert Funeral Home, 1520 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 2, at Glueckert Funeral Home, Ltd. Internment is private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the Gloria and Bill Busse Memorial Fund c/o Edison Park Lutheran Church, 6626 N. Oliphant Ave., Chicago, 60631, the Anti-Cruelty Societs, 157 N. Grand Ave., Chicago, 60654, or the American Cancer Society, 1114 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, 60004.
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March 29, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18547" align="alignright" width="150" caption="George J. Cotsirilos"][/caption] Longtime Chicago criminal defense attorney George J. Cotsirilos died on Sunday, March 27 at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Mr. Cotsirilos was a fledgling assistant state’s attorney in 1949, when 19-year-old Ruth Steinhagen — a “6-foot typist brunette” in that era’s hardboiled newspaper parlance — stalked Waitkus and shot the former Cub at the old Edgewater Beach Hotel. Waitkus survived despite being hit in the chest with a bullet from a .22-caliber rifle. Mr. Cotsirilos helped question Steinhagen, who reportedly told investigators: “I just wanted something exciting in my life. . . . I didn’t want to go back to typing.” Click here to read the full obituary in the Chicago Sun-Times
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March 28, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18507" align="alignright" width="147" caption="Asher D. Funk"][/caption] Polsinelli Shughart PC welcomes attorney Asher D. Funk as an associate in the national law firm’s Trial department where he will focus his practice on government investigations and criminal defense of fraud and abuse issues within the health care industry. Funk brings a wealth of experience previously representing “whistleblowers” under the False Claims Act. He will now represent health care clients facing government investigations, civil and criminal lawsuits. Previously, Funk worked closely with the attorneys from the Department of Justice and state attorney generals’ offices across the country during the investigation and prosecution of False Claims Acts cases. Funk joins a national team of government investigations/white-collar criminal defense attorneys stretching from Phoenix to Washington, D.C. The firm advises clients on corporate governance issues and assists in structuring compliance programs to help clients avoid problems before they arise.
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March 23, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18380" align="alignright" width="143" caption="James R. Carr"][/caption] The Law Offices of Paul F. O’Keefe, P.C. are pleased to announce that James R. Carr, formerly of Holland & Knight, LLP, has joined the firm as partner and the name of the firm has been changed to O’Keefe & Carr, P.C. Mr. Carr will join the Firm’s civil trial practice concentrating in the areas of Land Use, Zoning, Government Representation, Construction Law, and Commercial Real Estate Litigation. The firm will continue to practice law in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Probate and Estate Planning. He received his bachelors and juris doctor degrees from the University of Notre Dame. Mr. Carr can be reached at jcarr@okeefecarr.com
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March 23, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18371" align="alignright" width="125" caption="Erika N. Walsh"][/caption] Erika N. Walsh, a member of Schiller DuCanto & Fleck since 2006, has been made a partner in the family law firm. Ms. Walsh previously practiced commercial litigation for three years, including representation of major corporations in both federal and state courts. She received her J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School, where she participated in the Mandel Clinic representing indigent victims of police abuse and won the Mandel Award for her exceptional contributions to the clinical education program. Ms. Walsh practices in the Wheaton office and participates in local family law committees.
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March 22, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18352" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Giles M. Walsh"][/caption] The law firm of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C. is pleased to announce Giles M. Walsh has joined the Firm’s Corporate Practice Group as an Associate. Walsh focuses on representing clients in a variety of transactions including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, private equity investments and securities transactions. Walsh also counsels clients in general business matters including business formation, planning and operational issues. Walsh received his Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2008 where he graduated with high honors, Order of the Coif. He received his bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois in 2005. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois. 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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March 17, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18301" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Lauren Waidzunas"][/caption] Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP has recently added two attorneys to its Chicago office: Associate Lauren M. Waidzunas joins Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP from Pedersen & Houpt,where she was also an associate. She focuses her practice on medical negligence and healthcare, as well as commercial litigation and business disputes. Ms. Waidzunas received her J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2008 and her B.A. magna cum laude from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2005. James B. Vogts is of counsel at Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP. He focuses his practice on product liability, trademark infringement, commercial litigation and business disputes. Mr. Vogts joins Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP from Wildman Harrold, where he was a partner. He received his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 1984 and his B.A. from Miami University in 1980. Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP, a nationally recognized litigation firm in Chicago, is dedicated to resolving contested matters for our clients. Jury trial experience is the hallmark of the firm. Our attorneys have tried hundreds of cases to verdict in a variety of complex civil and commercial disputes. Many large corporations, prestigious institutions, business owners and individuals retain Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP in jurisdictions across the United States.
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March 15, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18253" align="alignright" width="150" caption="John Olivero"][/caption] John Olivero, 86, of Peru, IL, a devoted family man, passed away quietly on March 1, 2011 at Illinois Valley Community Hospital, Peru, IL. Mr. Olivero was born on August 18, 1924 and was raised in Dalzell. He graduated from Hall Township High School, Spring Valley and then entered LaSalle-Peru-Oglesby Junior College. While attending college, John was drafted into military service during World War II. He served in General Patton’s 3rd Army during the historic race to Berlin in the 1944/45 Campaigns. He was a Sergeant and Heavy Machine Gun Operator in the 242nd Regiment of the 42nd Rainbow Division of the 3rd Army. His service lasted almost 4 years and included combat in France, Germany, Austria and Italy. He received decorations for his campaigns in France and Germany. His service ended as part of the U.S. occupational force in Austria after the fighting ended. Like most World War II Veterans, he rarely talked about his service but he participated in Veteran’s Day ceremonies with his son, John Paul, who is also a Veteran, at his granddaughter Shana’s grade school and also spoke to her class. After serving our country, John re-entered and graduated from L.P.O. Junior College. John then attended the University of Illinois-Champaign, where he graduated with a law degree on June 18, 1950 and became licensed as an attorney on November 29, 1950. For more than 55 years John was devoted to the practice of law in his offices in Peru and Tonica, where his daughter, Lisa, who is also an attorney, joined him in 1982. He was an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the LaSalle County Bar Association. John was honored by the Illinois State Bar Association in 2000 for 50 years of distinguished service as an attorney. John served on the Board of Directors of the Illini State Bank in Tonica, Lostant and Oglesby for 22 years, which he enjoyed immensely.
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March 10, 2011 |
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[caption id="attachment_18198" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Eric Dearmont"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_18197" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Ross Titzer"][/caption] Williams Venker & Sanders LLC is pleased to announce the addition of Eric Dearmont (edearmont@wvslaw.com) and Ross S. Titzer (rtitzer@wvslaw.com) as the newest associates to join the growing law firm. As former legal counsel to the Missouri Public Service Commission and Executive Director of the Columbia Missouri Police Officer’s Association, Eric Dearmont is well-equipped to handle the complex litigation the firm is known for. He will focus primarily within the asbestos practice group, working closely with the firm’s many toxic torts clients. Ross S. Titzer will also work within the firm’s toxic torts group, as well as the commercial litigation and transportation law practice groups. Experienced in defense litigation, he has handled all phases of a case, including drafting pleadings, arguing motions and developing overall strategy. Located in St.
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March 9, 2011 |
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Benjamin C. Duster III, the grandson of legendary anti-lynching crusader Ida B. Wells, carried on his family’s activism by taking on the Chicago Machine, and by steering an education initiative now viewed as a precursor to the massive school reforms of the late 1980s. He was a lawyer, investment banker and venture capitalist — remarkable achievements in an era when a black man had to be many times as good as the next student or worker. Mr. Duster, 83, died last month of heart failure at Advocate Trinity Hospital. He grew up in Bronzeville during the Depression, and had a powerful role model in his mother, Alfreda, the youngest child of Ida B. Wells-Barnett. She had graduated from the University of Chicago in 3½ years. In addition to a top-notch education, Alfreda had a mimeograph machine — and, she could type. People often asked her to help them fill out legal documents. Even ministers sought her guidance. “They would come all hours of the day and night, and Mrs. Duster would help them,’’ said another son, Mr. Duster’s brother, Donald. Mr. Duster attended Wendell Phillips High School and graduated as valedictorian at 16, said his wife, Murrell Duster. He studied electrical engineering in the 1940s at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and joined Alpha Phi Alpha, a black fraternity. It was an important — and safe — place to socialize at a time when African Americans were not welcome at town malt shops and student hangouts. After his father died, he left school to help his mother and his four younger siblings. He worked as a bricklayer and ran an auto garage and a construction firm — while going to night classes at DePaul University to become a lawyer. Mr. Duster also served in the U.S.