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Laura A. Holwell is the founding Partner of the Law Offices of Laura A. Holwell. Laura obtained her bachelor's degree in Finance and Business from Western Illinois in 1983. From there, Laura obtained her Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois in 1987. She was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1988. Prior to opening her own practice, Laura practiced Insurance Defense for a premier Chicago-based law firm until 1995. Laura then began working as General Counsel to Safeway Insurance Company in 1995, and continued her position there until she opened her own practice in 2002.

LARRY WINS!Chicago personal injury, disability, workers’ compensation and employment lawyers. Disparti Law Group has recovered over 1 Billion dollars for our clients and named one of the most influential law firms by Trial Lawyer Magazine. Our top-rated lawyers have represented those injured in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip & fall, work injury and social security disability.. No fee unless we win.. “I have always been interested in helping people,” he says. “I can’t think of anything else I’d rather be doing.”. Disparti Law group has grown over the last ten years mainly due to Mr. Disparti’s core belief in customer service. “There are thousands of lawyers out there, I believe that our success is rooted not only in the great outcomes we achieve for our clients, but also how we treat them every step along way”.. “I have compassion for people, and I take pride in what I do,” he says. “Current economic conditions are causing more and more people to apply for disability, and government uses more screening processes to discourage fraud. With government budgets in crisis, te process is slowing down, and clients often become frustrated.”. “We are seeing the same thing now with the insurance companies, forcing us to pursue litigation for our clients which often only delays the help our clients need.”. Larry realizes he holds his clients’ lives and their livelihoods in his hands, and that adds meaning to his work.. “We are dealing with a government that is not customer-service-oriented, and patience comes down to compassion for our clients,” Disparti says. “I put myself in their shoes and ask myself, ‘What would I do?’”. Larry’s skills, compassion, and desire to help others spill over into his community service initiatives. He is a leader in groups supporting the fight against cancer, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, catastrophic injuries, and other causes.. Disparti is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Florida and the District of Columbia. He can also handle social security disability cases in all 50 states. He is a member of the National organization of Social Security Disability Claimants’ Representatives, Illinois Trial Lawyers association, Chicago Bar Association, Florida Justice Association and member of the Plaintiff interstate trucking lawyers association.. .

Kwanwoo Lee is a registered patent attorney who secures patent protection for major corporations in the electrical and computer technology fields.

Kristina K. Green joined the team of trial attorneys at Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz upon admission to the Illinois State Bar in 2011. Since that time, Ms. Green has devoted her career to helping victims of negligence. Ms. Green has successfully resolved numerous personal injury and wrongful death actions in a number of complex fields, including medical malpractice; products liability; premises liability; dog bite cases; and accidents involving taxis, automobiles and semi-tractor trailers. Ms. Green also now handles vaccine injury cases.. Ms. Green has been recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as an Illinois Rising Star in 2017-2019, an honor reserved for attorneys who exhibit excellence in the practice of law. She was also recognized by her peers as an Emerging Laywer in 2018 as published by Leading Lawyers. Additionally, Ms. Green received the American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys 10 Best in Client Satisfaction Award in Illinois for 2018.  Ms. Green is also a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the Woman’s Bar Association.. The level of care, skill and attention Ms. Green puts into her clients’ cases is what truly sets her apart in this industry and is demonstrated by the satisfaction of her clients and the results she attains on their behalf.. Ms. Green was admitted to the Illinois Supreme Court in 2011, the United States District Court, Northern District in 2012 and the United States Federal Court of Claims in 2017.

Kristen is a true client advocate who looks at each case as its own unique story. Utilizing common sense and creativity, Kristen is able to obtain favorable results for her clients, in and out of the courtroom.. Kristen began her career at Kamerlink, Stark, McCormack & Powers, L.L.C. as a law clerk in 2009, and was named an associate in 2010 after receiving a Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law. During law school, Kristen received the prestigious CALI award for academic excellence in her Advanced Family Law Trial Advocacy Class. Prior to joining the firm., Kristen interned in the policy division at the Office of the Illinois Attorney General.. Kristen graduated from Miami University in Ohio, cum laude, in 2007, where she received a B.A. in Political Science, with minors in European Area Studies and History. As part of her B.A. program, Kristen studied abroad in Luxembourg.. As a native Chicagoan, Kristen stays involved in her community as a member of various civic foundations. Kristen was a chosen presenter at the Eat Well, Live Well, Move More 2nd Annual Conference on Improving Health, presented by Building a Healthier Chicago, and has been invited to co-host a divorce planning seminar at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Kristen assisted in drafting the second edition of the Child Custody chapter for the Illinois State Bar Association’s Family Law Handbook.

Known for his strategic approach, Tim Daw draws on 28 years of experience in litigating and negotiating complex family law cases to help clients achieve their objectives. He works with clients to take charge of their situations by identifying issues, setting priorities, and mapping a course of action to arrive at their goals. As a senior partner of the firm, Mr. Daw assists families and individuals, including executives, business owners, athletes, doctors, celebrities and their spouses and significant others in resolving divorce and other family law matters.. Mr. Daw urges clients to see their divorce strategically, looking beyond the moment and short-term gain to the long-term impact of their decisions. Early in the process he offers a cost/benefit analysis to help clients take the right steps. Because divorce is likely to be one of the largest financial transactions of an individual’s lifetime, Mr. Daw stresses achieving a balance of cash, real estate and retirement investments in the settlement.. Respected as one of the top family lawyers in the Chicago area, Mr. Daw brings expertise to a wide range of family issues including complex financial matters, business valuations, tax planning, shareholder divorce, custody disputes, property division, maintenance issues, and prenuptial agreements.. Mr. Daw has been recognized by his peers and the community for his trial and litigation skills and for his philanthropic efforts. He has been listed among the Best Lawyers in America by Neifeh and Smith, an Illinois Super Lawyer, and a member of the Leading Lawyers Network. The DuPage County Bar Association has recognized him for his outstanding service to the Bar. The DuPage County Legal Assistance Foundation has recognized his pro bono service.

Kimberly A. Ross is a Partner at Butler Pappas. Kimberly's practice is concentrated in the area of Employment Law. Kimberly's Employment practice includes experience in claims involving harassment and discrimination under federal and state laws, wage and hour claims, general employment practices and common law torts such as negligent hiring and retention, retaliatory discharge and defamation. In addition, she also has experience in tort litigation, including the defense of claims arising out of construction accidents, trucking and other vehicular accidents, premises liability and product liability.Kimberly is a member of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, Defense Research Institute, Women's Bar Association of Illinois, and Decalogue Society of Lawyers. She currently serves on the DRI Employment Law Steering Committee. Kimberly previously served on the editorial staff of the IDC Quarterly, including a stint as its Editor in Chief (2007-2008). She is a frequent contributor to and columnist for that publication. Monograph articles Include "Sexual Harassment: A Review of Current Legal and Practical Issues" (IDC Quarterly, 1999) and "Critical Issues Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" (IDC Quarterly 2003).A graduate of DePaul University College of Law (1996) and the University of Michigan (1992), Kimberly was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1996. She was also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and is a member of its Trial Bar.. In addition to her litigation practice, Kimberly frequently conducts seminars for clients in the area of employment law, including harassment and discrimination under Title VII (race, gender, sex, religion and national origin discrimination and harassment); the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Illinois Human Rights Act. She also counsels clients on general employment policies and practices, including reductions in force, hiring, performance evaluations, disciplining, conducting investigations and terminations. Kimberly drafts employee handbooks and other policies in addition to drafting and reviewing employment contracts and other agreements between employers and their employees. She counsels clients on issues such as proper classification of employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act and other matters pertaining to maintaining proper personnel files. She handles cases in the state and federal courts as well as for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Illinois Department of Human Rights, Cook County Commission on Human Rights, Chicago Commission on Human Relations, the Illinois Department of Labor, the Illinois Department of Employment Security, and numerous other local municipal agencies.

Kevin Thompson practices primarily in the area of domestic and international trademarks, copyrights, and internet law issues. He is experienced with prosecuting international applications under the Madrid Protocol, and coordinates clients' trademark portfolios in over seventy five countries, including the European Union. He advises clients with respect to enforcement of rights, and assists in representing them in disputes around the world to protect their valuable intellectual property.

Kevin Durkin is a partner at Clifford Law Offices. Over a career that spans more than 35 years, Mr. Durkin has successfully represented clients in many practice areas, including:. Mr. Durkin has been named a top-tier attorney by U.S. News-Best Lawyers in the areas of personal injury litigation, aviation law and product liability since 2011. Most recently he was named the Lawyer of the Year in 2020 in the area of Plaintiffs' Product Liability Litigation. These accolades are based on peer reviews and his legal ability, professionalism and integrity. He has also been named an Illinois Super Lawyer and a Leading Lawyer since 2003, its inception in the state.. While he is an established attorney for personal injury, Mr. Durkin is perhaps best known for his work as an aviation accident attorney. He has been involved in nearly every major commercial airline crash of the last four decades, often serving as lead counsel.. With his experience and success as an aviation accident attorney, Mr. Durkin served for four years as the Co-Chair of the Aviation Committee for the 75,000-member American Bar Association's Section of Litigation. In that position, he chaired an annual program that brings together the best and the brightest to discuss cutting-edge issues in aviation litigation. He often still serves as a speaker for that annual program. Mr. Durkin served for two years as Co-Chair of the Mass Torts Litigation Committee and has served as Vice-Chair of the Aviation and Space Law Committee of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association.. After he graduated from DePaul University College of Law, Mr. Durkin served as an Assistant State's Attorney in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office in Chicago for eight years from 1980 to 1988. Since then, he has focused on civil litigation at Clifford Law Offices.

Kenneth M. Bloom is a partner at Latimer LeVay Fyock, LLC. Mr. Bloom, a CPA as well as an attorney, is rated among the top six percent of Illinois estate planning attorneys, as selected by his peers and the American Research Corporation, and has received the highest rating of distinction by the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory. Ken is listed in the Who’s Who in American Law as well as the National Register of Who's Who in Executives and Professionals. In addition, Ken was named to the exclusive roll of 2007-2015 Illinois Super Lawyers. Ken lectures extensively and is regularly published in several journals including those published by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Chicago Bar Association, as well as the Chicago Tribune. In addition, Ken has attended the Stetson University Law School’s Special Needs Trust Symposium for many years and is active with the Special Needs Alliance, an invitation-only national group of attorneys dedicated to meeting the estate planning needs of the disabled.

Kenneth has extensive trial experience, having taken over 100 jury trials and bench trials to verdict.  A zealous advocate, Kenneth represents clients in both state and criminal cases as well as in various civil litigation matters.  As a prosecutor, he coordinated numerous investigations with local and federal law enforcement agencies and prosecuted thousands of cases in the traffic, domestic violence, juvenile, felony review and gang & narcotics divisions.

Kenneth A. Hoffman is an attorney and founding partner of the Chicago law firm of Mitchell, Hoffman & Wolf, LLC.  His practice is concentrated in the fields of personal injury, auto/trucking accidents, medical malpractice and wrongful death litigation. A 1991 graduate of Washington University School of Law, Mr. Hoffman is the former Chairman of the Chicago Bar Association Tort Litigation Committee and in 2003 was named by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as one of the top 40 attorneys under the age of 40 in Illinois. He has previously served on the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Board of Advocates and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the Chicago Bar Association and the American Association for Justice.

KELLY MOORE became a partner at McSweeney Moore Law Offices in 2013 after graduating cum laude from the John Marshall Law School. She attended the John Marshall Law School from 2010-2013 and she was able to complete law school in only two and a half years.. Since becoming a partner, Kelly has practiced a variety of criminal law cases; everything from minor traffic offenses to class X felonies. She has participated in bench trials by presenting opening and closing statements, and direct and cross examinations of various witnesses. She has been successful in completing a number of hearings on Motions to Quash Arrest and Suppress Evidence and Preliminary Hearings, for example. Kelly also second chaired an Attempt First Degree Murder case that was set for a jury trial. Some of the more complicated cases that Kelly is currently working on include First Degree Murder, Armed Robbery, and Home Invasion.. During law school, she was ak for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. There, she observed hundreds of criminal cases, participated in bench trials and motions, wrote legal memoranda and completed discovery. She was also a law clerk for Goldberg Weisman & Cairo, Illinois' largest personal injury and workers' compensation law firm. There, she assisted civil attorneys with legal memoranda, discovery and court filing. Additionally, she was a judicial extern for the domestic relations judges in the Will County Courthouse where she observed hundreds of domestic relations cases, including divorce, child custody, child support, and domestic abuse. She also had the opportunity to draft court orders and write legal memoranda. Kelly is currently the lead attorney on all McSweeney Moore Law Office’s domestic relations cases.. Kelly is on the Executive Board of Directors of the Southwest Bar Association. She became the President in 2020. She is extremely active in the Southwest Bar Association. She is the Chair of their annual scholarship program as well as their annual golf outing. She is also involved in the Bar Program and the Pro Bono program.. KELLY MOORE spent one year in Dublin, Ireland prior to attending law school. She waitressed to earn a living and in her free time, she experienced all of the traditions and customs that Ireland had to offer. After Dublin, Kelly backpacked around Europe for 30 days and travelled to more than 10 countries. Her experience traveling gave her the ability to relate and understand all cultures. Before traveling, Kelly attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. There she received Bachelors of Arts Degrees in Criminology and Law Studies and Spanish Language and Literature as well as an accompanying Minor in Sociology. Before college, Kelly graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep in Chicago.. KELLY MOORE will utilize her array of knowledge in defense of your criminal, DUI, traffic or Family Law case.

Keith Hebeisen is a partner at Clifford Law Offices. One of the most respected medical malpractice attorneys in Illinois, Mr. Hebeisen has achieved great results for clients in settlements and trials. Although Mr. Hebeisen concentrates his practice in the area of medical malpractice cases against doctors and hospitals, he has represented individuals in a wide variety of cases, including transportation, product liability and toxic torts. We are proud to have him on our team.. Mr. Hebeisen has been a trial attorney for over 37 years. He is known for his no-nonsense style and has garnered the respect of both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Mr. Hebeisen is thorough in the investigation, preparation, and trial of each of his cases, which are often highly complex with many defendants, putting his clients in the best position to have successful outcomes. Mr. Hebeisen has handled numerous appeals in the Illinois appellate and supreme courts.. Mr. Hebeisen also makes time to give back to the profession in substantial ways. He served as President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association from 2005 to 2006. He has served as the Chair of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Medical Professional Liability. He is also very active in numerous other bar associations. Mr. Hebeisen has been an active leader in the fight to preserve the right to trial by jury. He has been an outspoken advocate against caps on damages in the legislature and courts of Illinois. He also has written extensively on these subjects, and Illinois lawyers throughout the state consult him on these very important issues.. Mr. Hebeisen enjoys using his strong writing skills and is the author of many publications. He has been the Editor of the Illinois Bar Journal for two years and has edited ITLA’s Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook since 1992. Using his background as a medical malpractice attorney, he has presented numerous lectures at seminars for professional associations on a wide range of topics. Mr. Hebeisen has planned and moderated numerous continuing legal education programs, including the ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar, a widely attended all-day program held annually in Chicago.

Kathryn L. Conway joined Power Rogers in November of 2011. A staunch advocate for protecting the rights of individuals, she goes to great lengths to achieve optimal outcomes for her clients. She obtained her J.D. from Loyal University Chicago School of Law, and handles cases including wrongful death, automobile negligence, bicycle, and motorcycle collisions. Ms. Conway is also passionate about giving back to her community. She serves on the Associate Board of Chicago Jesuit Academy and Sarah’s Inn. For her accomplishments, she was named an Illinois Rising Star by Super Lawyers, an honor only awarded to 2.5% of injury attorneys in Illinois.

Kathryn Homburger Mickelson is a distinguished family law attorney known for her strategic and client-focused approach. She combines litigation and mediation experience to craft solutions that are both effective and efficient. Understanding the lasting impact of family law matters, she prioritizes resolutions that protect her clients’ interests while fostering stability for their futures.. Ms. Mickelson’s legal career began with a foundation in dispute resolution, earning mediation certification during law school. Her international experience includes studying European Union law in Italy and working in intellectual property law in Beijing. Before entering the legal field, she spent seven years as a public relations executive, refining skills in communication and strategy that continue to benefit her clients today.. She is actively involved in the legal community, serving on Illinois State Bar Association committees and leading Beermann LLP’s Law Clerk and Externship Program. Recognized by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers, and Crain’s Media, she is regarded as a leader in her field. Beyond her legal practice, she dedicates time to philanthropic efforts, including Make-A-Wish Illinois and the American Writers Museum. As a partner at Beermann LLP, she brings dedication and experience to every case, ensuring strong advocacy and thoughtful representation.

Kate Curler is the founder and principal attorney at the Law Office of Kate Curler LLC, a Chicago law firm offering personalized, reasonably-priced legal services to seniors, the disabled and their families.. Spurred on by her personal experience advocating for her parents in hospitals, rehab centers, nursing homes and with insurance companies, Kate realized there was a huge need for an attorney who goes beyond the drafting of legal documents and aggressively advocates for her clients to get the best medical care and to be treated with dignity and compassion.. Services include Guardianship, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney forms, Senior Advocacy, Guardianship, benefit programs and Medicaid Planning, help negotiating senior living and nursing home contracts, Probate, and working with families to make hard decisions regarding health, assets and the independence of loved ones.

Kaplan Bankruptcy Firm, LLC, was founded originally as The Law Offices of Melvin J. Kaplan and Associates, P.C., by Melvin James Kaplan, Esquire over 60 years ago.  Mr. Kaplan helped thousands of families in Illinois save their homes and find dignified solutiions to their financial problems.  As his daughter, I began working at his office in high school and all throughout college and law school and have continued his legacy of helping people get out of debt and get back on their feet.  I have been practising in bankruptcy law since 2001 and have worked tirelessly to establish our firm as the alternative to the larger "bankruptcy mills".  We here at Kaplan are dedicated to providing the best quality legal representation for our clients in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 and getting  them through a tough period in better shape than when they came in for their consultation.  We will carefully analyze our clients overall financial problems and their goals, and make sure all aspects of their case are expertly and carefully handled to ensure the best possible outcome in their case.

Julie M. Kamps is an attorney in the Labor and Employment department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Chicago office.  Ms. Kamps focuses her practice on benefit plan litigation.

Josh’s greatest ability is to analyze the strengths and weakness of both sides of a case, and to determine the best path that is in the client’s best interest.  His personal style and courtroom acumen have been noted by many clients as his strongest traits.  Clients remark that he is one way in his office, calm and comforting yet truthful and realistic. Yet he can be very different in the courtroom, where he can be equally savvy and tactful, aggressive when needed, and calm when appropriate.  His ability to explain the details of law and the criminal justice system to his client sand their families.

JOSH M. KANTROW is a partner at Lewis Brisbois with a focus on computer and internet-related liabilities, including privacy, data security and technology litigation. He is an experienced litigator and savvy negotiator often retained by clients in crisis management situations. Josh also concentrates his practice in professional liability matters, with additional experience in bad faith and punitive damages matters. Clients frequently retain Josh on litigation throughout the United States involving high exposures and appreciate his ability to take over difficult cases and produce great results.. Josh’s previous experience managing claims enables him to view legal issues from the client’s perspective. Several years ago he was seconded to theLondoninsurance market where he worked directly with leading Lloyd’s claims and underwriting personnel to manage complex litigation, analyze claims, counsel on contract wordings, and assess risk. Josh also previously served for three years as outside counsel for a bedding manufacturer, managing claims and providing transactional advice.. Josh has been a featured speaker at approximately 35 seminars, including seminars conducted across the U.S.and in Europe. His recent presentations at major conferences have focused on data security and cyber liability issues, e-discovery and crisis management litigation strategies. Josh has been interviewed by Business Insurance and Metropolitan Corporate Counsel and also has published articles on cyber liability and litigation tactics.. Prior to moving to Chicago, Josh spent a semester in law school at the Université Aix-Marseille in Aix-en-Provence,France, in 1988; interned at the U.S. Claims Court inWashington,D.C., for a federal judge in 1989; and practiced in New Orleans for five years.. Practice Details. Cyber Liability. In the area of cyber liability, Josh has recently: (a) successfully defended a media network that provides interactive online advertisements in a high-exposure, high-profile cyber class action matter; (b) worked with counsel in Florida and Washington State to defeat the plaintiff's complaint against an online legal rating agency, upholding the client’s right to post its ratings of lawyers and doctors online; (c) negotiated the favorable resolution of a complex and highly publicized multimillion-dollar data theft claim against a technology service provider for slightly less than 20 percent of the value of the multi-million dollar claim, despite evidence demonstrating that the service provider was responsible for the loss. The claim, pursued by several major U.S. banks and credit card issuers, involved coordinated theft of data in transit from hundreds of automatic teller machines; and (d) won dismissal of claims brought by a putative class of 82,000 individuals against a health care service company alleging negligence and violation of the Stored Communication Act, Illinois Personal Information Protection Act, HIPAA and Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.. Professional Liability. Josh handles a wide variety of professional liability coverage matters involving directors and officer’s (D&O) liability and fiduciary liability claims against professionals in the financial services, insurance, real estate, legal services and medical fields. As crisis management counsel, Josh defended foreign insurers in a complex professional liability coverage dispute against a involving a $25 million policy limit. Through aggressive litigation and savvy negotiations, Josh was able to attain a settlement at a significant discount off of the $25 million policy limits claim. He achieved a highly favorable settlement for another client in a D&O coverage dispute due to hisdiscovery of a policy defense that had been missed by the client’s former counsel. Josh also has a growing practice in professional liability defense.. Bad Faith and Punitive Damages. In the area of bad faith and punitive damages, Josh has: (a) first-chaired a first-party bad faithinsurance coverage trial for certain London market insurers in an unfavorable southern U.S. venue involving more than $25 million in claims. After trying the declaratory judgment phase of the case and obtaining significant rulings in his client’s favor, the case settled for a nominal amount; (b) assisted a Louisiana business association in convincing the Louisiana Supreme Court to reverse the award of punitive damages against a major refinery. This ruling has significant precedential value; and (c) as punitive damages counsel of record, worked with Kentucky counsel and two amicus organizations on briefs that convinced the Kentucky Supreme Court to overturn a $3.75 million punitive damages verdict against a hospital.

Joseph W. Balesteri is a partner at the Chicago-based plaintiff’s law firm Power Rogers. He joined the firm in 2000, and since that time, has handled many cases successfully, resulting in more than $400 million in verdicts and settlements for his clients, an average of $25 million per year. In recognition of his dedication to plaintiffs and achievements in the field, Mr. Balesteri has been awarded with honors such as “Super Lawyers” and “Leading Lawyers” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company.

Joseph R. Napoli II, an Equity Partner at Beermann LLP, primarily focuses his practice in all areas of family law. Mr. Napoli counsels clients in a wide range of dissolution of marriage and paternity proceedings, including child custody (allocation of parental responsibilities), child support, maintenance, visitation, removal, division of property, domestic violence, contempt and enforcement proceedings, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements.. In recognition of his work in family law, Mr. Napoli has been named as a Super Lawyer Rising Star - an honor reserved to the top 2.5% of up-and-coming attorneys in Illinois. This selection is based on significant professional achievement and esteemed peer recognition. It is only granted to individuals fewer than 40 years of age, or have been practicing law 10 years or less. In addition, Mr. Napoli received the Client’s Choice Award from Avvo.. Prior to his legal endeavors, Mr. Napoli was a draft pick selection by the Texas Rangers in the 2005 Major League Draft.

Joseph L. Rourke, an associate at Clifford Law Offices, has a wealth of trial experience, particularly in the area of medical malpractice. Joe has worked on both side of the aisle - representing plaintiffs and defendants in personal injury and wrongful death cases. He brings this in-depth perspective to Clifford Law Offices, understanding what is needed for a successful and just outcome.. Having graduated from John Marshall Law School, Joe went to work for a plaintiff's firm in Chicago's south suburbs, representing those injured in vehicular collisions and also those involved in criminal matters. He then went to work for a Chicago defense firm, gaining invaluable experience and insight into the strategy and approach from that side of the aisle. He handled several complex multi-million-dollar, multi-party medical malpractice cases, and already has a medical malpractice caseload at Clifford Law Offices where he is familiar with the clients' needs, medical terms and prognoses - all important factors in determining liability and damages in these cases.. Joe received his undergraduate degree from Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio, where he majored in Economics and minored in Legal Studies, knowing he would go on to law school. As a young lawyer, already he has been recognized for his excellence in the profession by his peers in being named an Emerging Lawyer by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Fewer than two percent of all lawyers licensed to practice in Illinois aged 40 or younger are named to this list.

Joseph is known for his ability to make sophisticated legal issues and tax planning understandable and is highly regarded for his devotion and commitment to the diverse needs of business clients. Joseph represents corporations, partnerships and tax-exempt entities, as well as family-owned and other closely-held businesses, and their owners. He also represents high net worth individuals, lottery winners and professionals, including doctors, lawyers, accountants and wealth management advisors.. Joseph advises his corporate and business clients on critical financial, tax and business matters, including entity structure and formation, and asset ownership for asset protection and tax savings. He also assists closely-held and family-owned businesses and their owners with business succession planning for wealth preservation and to transition the business/ownership to younger generations and key employees. Joseph offers his individual clients a full range of estate, trust and tax planning services, from the drafting of wills, complex trust agreements and advanced wealth-preservation plans, to the formation of family foundations and other philanthropic entities to accomplish charitable objectives.. In addition to income and estate tax planning, a significant portion of Joseph's tax practice involves representing individual, business and corporate clients in administrative tax-controversy matters before the Internal Revenue Service and the Illinois Department of Revenue. Joseph is frequently asked by banks and financial consultants in the Chicago area to speak on wealth preservation, tax and estate planning, and business succession.. When not finding solutions to meet his clients' needs, Joseph enjoys spending time with his wife Karen and children Dominic, Gianna, Mia, Isabella and Vincent.