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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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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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November 30, 2010 |
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[caption id="attachment_16302" align="alignright" width="160" caption="Ilana Bamberger Spector"][/caption] The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP announced that Ilana Bamberger Spector has joined the Firm's Chicago office as an associate in the Health Law Group. While in law school she served as law clerk at the United States Department of Treasury and as a legal intern at the American Hospital Association. Prior to law school she worked as an analyst for Lehman Brothers in New York City where she primarily focused on securitization transactions. Ms. Spector earned her law degree, cum laude, from Chicago-Kent College of Law and her undergraduate degree, with distinction, in Finance, Investment and Banking with a certificate in Health Care Management from the University of Wisconsin. Quarles & Brady LLP is a full-service law firm with more than 450 attorneys practicing from offices in Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Chicago, Ill.; Naples and Tampa, Fla.; and Milwaukee and Madison, Wis. The Firm offers an array of legal services to corporate and individual clients that range from small entrepreneurial businesses to Fortune 100 companies. Additional information about the Firm may be found at www.quarles.com.
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November 30, 2010 |
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Angela Morrison, a member of the Commercial Litigation department, concentrates her practice on handling creditor’s rights matters, including complex commercial mortgage foreclosures. She regularly represents financial institutions and other lenders in resolving disputes arising out of contracts, commercial mortgages, notes, guarantees and other credit instruments. She is also experienced in litigating various other commercial litigation matters, including disputes arising out of employment relationships and real estate transactions. Ms. Morrison earned her B.A. in English with Distinction from the University of Illinois and her Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
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November 19, 2010 |
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Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP has announced that four new associates recently joined the firm:
- Joshua E. Bidzinski received his J.D. from Northern Illinois University College of Law in 2010 and his B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University in 2007.
- Elizabeth A. McElaney received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School in 2010 and her B.A. from Boston College in 2004.
- Kristine C. Reveille received her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2010 and her B.A. from Northwestern University in 2006.
- Nathaniel S. Widell received his J.D. from Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2010 and his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Chicago in 2004.
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November 10, 2010 |
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Stellato & Schwartz, Ltd. is pleased to announce the addition of three new associates, who are recent admittees to the Illinois Bar: Jeremy S. Macklin, a graduate of John Marshall Law School; Matthew D. Rose, a graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law; and Jordan M. Tank, also a graduate of Chicago-Kent College of Law.
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November 4, 2010 |
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Miranda L. Soucie has joined the Central Illinois law firm of Spiros Law, P.C. as an associate attorney. Soucie recently graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2010. Soucie is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois State Bar Association - where she served as an Assembly Member in 2009, and the Vermilion County Bar Association. Spiros Law, P.C. offers experienced representation in a variety of person injury cases, including medical negligence, workplace injuries, serious traffic and trucking accidents, nursing home neglect and abuse and wrongful death.
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November 4, 2010 |
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Polsinelli Shughart PC congratulates Paul A. Jenny and Jeremy S. Unruh who were elected to shareholder status effective November 1, 2010, the start of the firm’s new fiscal year. Both practice in the Chicago office of Polsinelli Shughart. Paul A. Jenny, who was promoted from associate to shareholder, is in the office’s Business department. He is a registered patent attorney focusing on the fields of life sciences and biotechnology. He is involved in patent prosecution, opinions, client counseling and patent licensing matters. Jenny holds a J.D. from the University of North Carolina, 2001. Jeremy S. Unruh, who was promoted from associate to shareholder, is in the Trial department. He handles business and commercial litigation matters. Unruh's commercial practice includes general banking litigation, shareholder valuation disputes, internal fraud investigations, and white collar criminal defense. He holds a J.D. from Washburn University, 1999. The promotions are part of the continuous growth of Polsinelli Shughart. Nationally, the firm elected 17 attorneys to shareholder status in Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis and Phoenix. About Polsinelli Shughart PC With more than 500 attorneys, (www.polsinelli.com is a national law firm that is a recognized leader in the areas of business litigation, financial services, real estate, business law, construction, life sciences, environmental and natural resources, health care, insurance coverage/bad faith, and labor and employment.
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October 25, 2010 |
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[caption id="attachment_15432" align="alignright" width="112" caption="Shane Moskop"][/caption] The Belleville law firm of Freeark, Harvey & Mendillo, P.C. located at 115 West Washington Street is pleased to announce that Shane Moskop has become a partner at the firm. Shane Moskop was born in St. Louis and graduated summa cum laude from Saint Louis University with a BS degree in finance in 2002. He graduated from Saint Louis University Law School in 2005, and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in October of 2005. While obtaining his undergraduate degree, he worked as a financial analyst in Monsanto Corporation’s Financial Analysis & Planning Department, and worked as a law clerk in Monsanto’s International Tax Department while obtaining his juris doctorate. Shane concentrates his practice in the areas of business litigation, mechanic’s lien enforcement, breach of contract actions, insurance defense, will contests, trust disputes, products liability, personal injury, and estate planning. The law firm operates a general practice with emphasis in civil litigation of all kinds.
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October 13, 2010 |
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[caption id="attachment_15187" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Lawrence L. Pratt"][/caption] Lawrence L. Pratt has joined the St. Louis office of Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, LLC as a Member. Prior to joining BSCR, Pratt was the Civil Litigation Practice Group Leader for Evans and Dixon. With more than 18 years of experience, Pratt defends construction defects, products liability, auto liability defense, premises liability, personal injury, errors and omissions, contract, and real estate claims in both Illinois and Missouri.