Joseph A. Power Jr., managing partner at Power Rogers & Smith and co-founding partner Todd A. Smith have announced that Todd has withdrawn as a partner in the firm.
Until April 30, Smith will remain at the firm while he transitions his practice and his clients to his new offices. Until then, Smith can be reached at the firm through his assistant Kathy Beardsley at 312-827-6107 and via his direct line 312-827-6108.
On Jan. 21, the Chicago office of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., celebrated the opening of the new Norwegian Honorary Consulate for Illinois—located at Greensfelder—and introduced Greensfelder Officer Susan Meyer as the newly appointed Norwegian Honorary Consul.
In conjunction with Meyer’s appointment late last year, Greensfelder’s Chicago office was designated by Norway’s Foreign Ministry as the Norwegian Honorary Consulate. Norway’s Honorary Consul assists with consular affairs and helps to facilitate development of business, cultural and educational relations between Norway and the United States.
Joseph F. Mirabella, Jr., 84, of Wheaton, cherished husband of Sharon nee Davenport; loving father of Joseph lll, Lynn (Greg Philiotis), Lisa (Charles Orwig), Laura (Robert Glonek), Scott (Elizabeth); devoted grandfather of Joseph (Nellie),Jamie (Elizabeth) & Elise (Roger) Mirabella, Lauren, Kimberly & Kristen Philiotis, Lindsey Mirabella-Grupp, Lucas & Ian Orwig, Benjamin (Danielle) & Abby Glonek, Mia and Matthew Mirabella; and great grandfather of Brayden Glonek, Ryker & Eris Justiniano, and Alison Mirabella; loving brother of Janet (Carl) Bruno.
Peoria attorney Tim Bertschy, who has championed many important causes during his long and distinguished legal career, will receive the prestigious Lincoln the Lawyer Award from The Abraham Lincoln Association during the organization's annual Lincoln's Birthday Banquet on February 12 in Springfield.
Bertschy will be the 13th person to receive the Lincoln the Lawyer Award, which recognizes individuals whose legal careers reflect the character and ideals of Abraham Lincoln.
Motherway & Napleton LLP has added Dominic C. LoVerde as an associate.
LoVerde’s practice is focused on trials involving serious injury and wrongful death. He handles cases stemming from construction accidents, dangerous products, auto and truck accidents, medical malpractice, unsafe property conditions, civil rights violations, and class actions.
HesseMartone has announced that Tim O’Grady has joined the firm as an attorney.
Prior to joining HesseMartone, O’Grady has represented employers in race, gender, age, and disability claims. He has represented construction companies in numerous contractual disputes in court, and he has advised construction companies concerning legal issues for Missouri, Illinois, and federal projects. He has also represented corporate clients in insurance coverage and subrogation litigation, and he advises clients on employment agreements and non-compete agreements.
Freeborn & Peters LLP has announced that Nellie Stoeckel has joined the firm’s Chicago office as an associate in the litigation and intellectual property practice groups.
Prior to joining Freeborn, Stoeckel was an IP/litigation paralegal at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP with a focus on patent litigation. Her early career concentrated in commercial litigation and multi-district products liability cases. Stoeckel has significant case and trial management experience in both state and federal courts including large-scale discovery for complex cases, fact research and analysis, client interviews, trial team supervision, and on-site, courtroom supervision. She has also appeared before Chicago municipal judges on behalf of clients.
Randy Lee Gori, age 47, of Edwardsville, Illinois, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 at his residence.
He was born Oct. 26, 1972 in Richmond Heights, Missouri, the son of Lee and Judith Ann (Perkins) Gori. He married Beth Suchanek June 9, 2001 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in St. Louis Missouri. She survives.
The ISBA was well represented at the Southern Illinois University’s Women in Leadership Dinner, which was held Jan. 10 in Carbondale.
Pictured above are ISBA Board of Governors Member Perry Browder, Tamara Cain, ISBA President Elect Dennis Orsey, Jennifer Thompson, and Megan Orso.
They keynote speaker was Hon. Nancy Rosenstengel, who is the Chief United States District Judge for the Southern District of Illinois.
Robert John Wagner, 64, of Crystal Lake, IL passed away peacefully on December 13, 2019. He had a sudden cardiac arrest three days prior and was surrounded by his family as he entered into Heaven.
Bob was born on December 31, 1954, in Evergreen Park, IL. He spent his early years on the south side of Chicago, before moving to Westchester, where he attended St. Joseph’s High School. After graduating Cum Laude from Marquette University (1976), he received his Juris Doctor from DePaul University’s School of Law (1980). On September 27, 1986, Bob married the love of his life, Nancy Louko. They built a happy life together with their four children.