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Recognized by her peers as an Illinois "Super Lawyer" and/or "Leading Lawyer"  for every year since 2007, Ms. Stewart has built a successful litigation practice in the areas of ethics and professional liability, ARDC defense, and commercial litigation.After graduating from Northwestern University's School of Law in 1994, Ms. Stewart served as a prosecutor at the ARDC where she investigated and litigated numerous attorney disciplinary cases. In 1999, she was promoted to Senior Counsel to the Administrator of the ARDC, a position she held until leaving the ARDC for private practice.In 2002, she joined the law firm of prominent trial attorney Donald Hubert, where she was promoted to partner in 2005 and litigated a wide range of sophisticated matters. For example, she represented the City of Chicago in a high-profile police brutality case, was appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General to represent the Illinois Gaming Board and successfully defeated claims for injunctive relief sought by Emerald Casino, and obtained a favorable settlement for a private business in a lawsuit filed by the State's Attorney's Office alleging multiple violations of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.  At the Gloor Law Group, Ms. Stewart has represented numerous corporate clients in litigation matters, including Exelon Corporation, one of the nation's largest electric utilities.  Widely regarded as a top "lawyer's lawyer," Ms. Stewart has testified as an expert in legal ethics and regularly advises and represents governmental entities, corporations, law firms, and individual lawyers in ethics matters. For example, she has conducted internal ethics investigations, including "Himmel" investigations, for some of the largest law firms in Chicago. She also regularly represents attorneys before the ARDC and has obtained dismissals of formal complaints in several matters.  Ms. Stewart has also successfully represented applicants at all stages before the Illinois Board of Admission to the Bar.  She has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in professional liability matters, recently obtaining a $3.5 million settlement in a case involving architectural negligence and a $500,000 settlement in a legal malpractice matter involving a divorce case.

Preeminent Legal Ability. Warren Breslin is honored to be listed in the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Pre-Eminent Lawyers. He holds the highest preeminent legal ability rating bestowed by Martindale-Hubbell, the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession. With a history spanning more than 135 years, the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Network has provided information about lawyers to the legal community for the benefit of lawyers who may be seeking the assistance of an attorney with superior credentials and successful experience in a particular area of practice.. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of bar members and the judiciary, and attest to the individual lawyer's legal ability and adherence to professional standards of ethics. Exclusive to the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, ratings are universally accepted as exceptionally valuable benchmarks by members of the legal community. Academic & Professional Profile. Warren Breslin is an honors graduate from DePaul and Loyola Universities of Chicago, having ranked at the top of his graduating classes at both schools. He holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from DePaul and a Juris Doctorate from Loyola. He has published in the Northwestern University School of Law's Journal of Police Science and Administration and has contributed, through numerous writings, to the change and development of modern police procedures.. As a Chicago Police Officer for nearly nine years and as a Cook County Assistant State's Attorney for over two years, Warren Breslin has acquired a wealth of experience in criminal arrest and prosecution. He was selected by the Chicago Police Superintendent to issue police directives in response to new Supreme Court rules and case law development in arrest, search and seizure. Warren Breslin headed a special task force in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office investigating political and organized crime involving Chicago City Hall contracts. He prosecuted felony and misdemeanor cases in two Cook County districts. In addition to his police and prosecution background, he was an associate at the nationally renowned law firm of Chapman and Cutler where he developed a strong legal background in banking and finance.. Warren Breslin established his own criminal defense law practice in 1982 and has since successfully defended clients in thousands of criminal and traffic cases. His law practice has always been limited to criminal and traffic defense, thereby enabling him to concentrate on the ever-changing law in his field. Although his practice is centered in the Greater Chicago metropolitan area, Warren Breslin is licensed in Illinois, Wisconsin, Florida, Colorado, Washington D.C. and by the United States Supreme Court and has defended clients in many other states, having been admitted to practice on a case by case basis.. Warren Breslin is an experienced trial attorney having successfully defended clients in virtually every type of felony and misdemeanor case, including capital murder, arson, robbery, burglary, forgery, theft, sex, weapons and drug cases. A routine part of his practice includes representation to save or regain drivers' licenses and freedom of clients charged with drunken driving and other serious traffic violations.. Warren Breslin's academic achievements and lifelong experience in criminal arrest, prosecution and defense have given him not only keen insight and skill but also a most competitive advantage in applying his profession.. Fixed fees or fee range quoted in consultation.

Practice Dedicated Exclusively to Employment Law on Behalf of Employees.. Lori is an experienced trial attorney practicing since 1982. She is an arbitrator and mediator of employment disputes and represents employees in cases arising under local, state, and federal antidiscrimination laws and in matters involving the Family and Medical Leave Act, noncompete agreements, severance agreements, employment contracts and employment torts.. Ms. Ecker has litigated over 100 cases, but much of her time is spent in alternative dispute resolution of employment cases as an advocate and also as a mediator and arbitrator. Ms. Ecker is a member of the Association of Attorney-Mediators. She received her formal training as a mediator with the DePaul University Mediation Training Certificate Course. She is listed as a court-certified mediator for the Circuit Court of Cook County’s Court-Annexed Major Case Civil Mediation Program, and she is listed on the American Arbitration Association’s National Employment Arbitration Roster.. Ms. Ecker is a Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and the American Bar Foundation. She is listed in Who’s Who in American Law and Martindale-Hubbell’s Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. She was selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, as an Illinois Super Lawyer, a Leading Illinois Attorney, and a member of the Leading Lawyers Network. Ms. Ecker is often interviewed as an authority on employment law by national and regional media, such as Fortune Magazine, CBS Chicago, WMAQ-AM, WBEZ-FM, and the Chicago Tribune. A frequent lecturer, Ms. Ecker has spoken and written on a wide variety of employment law topics, including mediation, arbitration, litigation strategy, employment torts, sexual harassment, sexual orientation and gender identity discrimination, age discrimination, leaves of absence, and retaliation.. A graduate of Lake Forest College, Ms. Ecker received her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. She is admitted to practice in the State of Illinois, the United States Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois and the Northern District of Indiana. She is a member of the U.S. District Court Trial Bar.. Ms. Ecker is Employee Co-Chair of the Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee of the ABA’s Section of Labor and Employment Law. She is a Co-Chair of the Section’s Membership Development Committee, a member of both the National Employment Lawyers Association and its local affiliate, NELA/Illinois, of which she is a past President and a founding Executive Board Member; a past member of the Labor & Employment Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association; and a member of the Chicago Bar Association, for which she served as Chair of the Labor and Employment Law Committee during the 1997-98 bar year. Ms. Ecker is also a member of WPATH.

Peter is a unique lawyer who answers his own phone and takes each case from start to finish.  Peter is very involved in technology related issues.   Peter stays current on employment related issues including sexual harassment, discrimination and hostile work environment.. Peter handles many cases at the EEOC, IDHR and IHRC.  Peter is also a member of the trial bar for the Northern District of Illinois, which allows him to take cases in federal court from start to finish.  Peter reviews employment agreements, severance agreements, settlement agreements, and non-compete agreements.

Personal Information:. Living with debt can be a constant struggle.  Taking the first step toward a solution is challenging, but at Bentz Law Firm our number one concerns are listening to our clients and providing individualized plans so each person can leave armed with the knowledge they need to get to where they want financially.  My job is making sure our client's know and understand the legal options they have.  I work hard for my clients and if they are loosing sleep, chances are I am too.. Professional Information:. I am entirely devoted to serving Chicagoland and Lake County, Indiana. I began my career as a Criminal Prosecutor. After more than 25 felony and misdemeanor trials and countless hours of in-court litigation experience, I began working for one of Chicagoland’s largest bankruptcy firms.. Although working for a large bankruptcy firm provided me with exposure to literally hundreds of bankruptcy cases, I felt that an important part of the individualized client-attorney relationship was missing. Unlike many larger firms, I believe each client deserves an attorney who has the time to listen, the compassion to understand, and the intelligence and determination to provide results.

Paul D. Richter is an experienced trial attorney who has spent nearly 20 years in the practice of personal injury and wrongful death litigation. His career has been dedicated to representing individuals who have suffered serious, life-altering personal injuries caused by the negligence of others, and seeking justice for the families of those victims who have lost their lives due to negligence. Paul has successfully resolved multiple personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits in a host of complex cases, including cases of nursing home abuse and neglect; medical malpractice; commercial and private aviation crashes; accidents involving semi tractor-trailer trucks, watercraft, and other motor vehicles; construction accidents, and negligently manufactured and/or designed products. Throughout his career, Paul’s commitment to fighting for and protecting the rights of his clients has resulted in numerous multi-million dollar results.. Currently, Paul has focused his practice on representing and protecting the legal rights of victims of nursing home abuse and neglect. Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz is an industry leader in protecting the rights of individuals who reside in nursing homes across the state of Illinois. Furthering the firm’s commitment to advocating for this vulnerable and growing population of Illinois residents, Paul is committed to seeking justice for those individuals and their families who have been injured, abused or neglected while in the care of negligent nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Since focusing his efforts in this area, Paul has obtained in excess of $15 million for his clients.. The level of knowledge, skills, and expertise that Paul has attained through his years of practicing in the field of personal injury and wrongful death litigation is demonstrated by the multiple, outstanding results he has achieved on behalf of his clients.. In his almost two decades of experience as a trial attorney, Paul has been a principal member of many notable, record-setting trial teams. Most recently, Paul was a primary member of the trial team that obtained a $7.1 million jury verdict in a case involving the crash of a commercial passenger jet in Lexington, Kentucky. Paul was also a leading member of the trial team that recovered $6.9 million in a case involving a fatal semi-truck crash in Madison, Wisconsin. Additionally, Paul second-chaired a jury trial in Cook County, Illinois, that resulted in a $9.8 million verdict on behalf of a medical student seriously injured due to the negligence of another medical student.. Paul has been publicly recognized on numerous occasions for the quality of his work and his professional success. For consecutive years, he has been named as an Illinois “Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers Magazine, a distinction that is awarded each year to no more than 5 percent Illinois attorneys who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Paul was also recognized by Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” among Illinois lawyers, an honor given to no more than 2.5 percent of Illinois attorneys under the age of forty.. Some of Paul’s notable settlements are as follows:. Some of Paul’s notable verdicts Include:

Over 25 years of legal experience in representing employees and small business employers in Chicago in Employment Law; Discrimination; ADA, Sexual Harassment; Wrongful Termination; Negotiating Employment and Severance Agreements.Admitted to practice in the State of Illinois in 1984. Admitted to practice before U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; United States Court of Federal Claims. Extensive experience before the following Special Agencies: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Merit Systems Protection Board; Illinois Department of Human Rights; Human Rights Commission (IL).; State, City and County Civil Service Boards.Practice includes the following areas: Employment Law representing individuals and small businesses in actions for wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in the Greater Chicago Area, including:• Title VII Employment Discrimination• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA),• Sarbanes Oxley,• USERRA,• Retaliatory Discharge

Our firm has been representing families and victims of negligence for over 60 years.

Nishay K. Sanan, Esq., came to the legal field with a background in accounting and tax, which informs his legal strategies in Illinois, New York and federal cases, which often involve financial and white collar offenses. He places great importance on working closely with clients to make sure that they understand their rights and how best to protect them. Together with his clients, he develops a strategy for a powerful defense.. Attorney Sanan has been practicing law for over 15 years. He has represented businesses, business owners, doctors, pharmacists, investors and securities traders, among many others. He has helped many clients successfully deal with criminal charges and protect their professional reputations.. To speak with criminal defense lawyer Nishay Sanan about your criminal case or appeal,contact him through this website or by calling. With offices located in New York, Chicago, as well as Oakbrook and Schaumburg, Illinois, he is conveniently located for many clients. He is also willing to travel to meet with clients facing federal charges or investigations throughout the United States.

Named one of “America’s Best Lawyers” by Forbes Radio™, Jeffery M. Leving is the internationally acclaimed author of two ground-breaking books, Fathers’ Rights and Divorce Wars and was selected by his peers as one of Illinois’ top attorneys.. Jeffery Leving received his Juris Doctor from IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law in 1979. He is licensed to practice law inIllinois, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, . 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court and is world-renown as a pioneer of the Fathers’ Rights Movement.. His professional associations include the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the Lake County Bar Association, the DuPage County Bar Association, the McHenry County Bar Association, the Kane County Bar Association, the LaSalle County Bar Association, the Federal Trial Bar, and the Decalogue Society of Lawyers.

My purpose in leaving big law firms and forming my own small firm was to provide the same big firm legal services to clients at a lower cost with more personalized service. The goal has more than been accomplished. I (and more importantly my clients) have been thrilled with the result.

My firm focuses on family law including divorce, child custody, visitation (parenting time), maintenance (alimony), child support, orders of portection and appeals related to family law.. In addition to litigation services, I am a certified mediator and also practice collaborative law.  I represent clients across the United States and internationally for Hague porceedings and litigation based in Illinois.  I represent lawyers, business professionals and union members.. I have written more than 25 appeals and have argued before the Appellate Court (First District) and the Illinois Supreme Court.  I also have successfully settled cases at the appellate level.. After graduating from the University of Michigan, I recived a Juris Doctor from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1997.  I worked for two family law firms before opening my own practice in 2003.. I am an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Forensic Forum and Womens Bar Association of Illinois.

Ms. Tsai is devoted to defending individuals’ constitutional rights and handles civil rights cases involving wrongful convictions, police brutality, and illegal searches. She also litigates class actions on behalf of people whose rights were violated while detained at various police stations and county jails throughout the country. Ms. Tsai is experienced in all phases of litigation, and has won many motion hearings and successfully obtained favorable verdicts and settlements on behalf of her clients.. Ms. Tsai graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2007 with dual graduate degrees in law (J.D.) and business administration (M.B.A.). During law school, she served as Executive Editor of the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal, and represented the school in the regional and national Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition. She also served as an officer of the school’s chapter of Phi Delta Phi and the Asian Pacific American Law School Association, and was an active member of the Public Interest Law Society. Prior to law school, Ms. Tsai worked in the advertising industry in Chicago.

Mr. Napleton is a name partner of Motherway & Napleton. He was born in Evergreen Park, Illinois and is a product of the south side of Chicago. He graduated from Brother Rice High School in 1981 and Loyola University Chicago in 1985. He went on to attend Loyola University Chicago’s Law School (J.D. 1988) during which time he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Judge James E. Murphy of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division. During law school, he also worked as a law clerk for the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office in Markham, Illinois.. On June 1, 1987, Bob started his career at Motherway & Glenn as a law clerk for Nick Motherway and Bob Glenn. In November 1988, he began working at the firm as an associate attorney specializing in handling catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death cases, with a concentration in medical malpractice, product liability, and automobile negligence cases. About 50 percent of his caseload is devoted to the prosecution of medical malpractice cases against local physicians and hospitals. Bob is an active member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Illinois State Bar Association, where he served as a member of the Board of Governors from 1994 to 2000. He has been a member of the Board of Managers of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association since 1997.. In 2000, he was named by his peers as one of the “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch.” He is a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, whose membership is by invitation only and is limited to no more than 1% of the bar. In 2009, 2013, 2014 and 2015, Bob was named to the Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers® list.. Bob has obtained numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements, including a record $14.6 million jury verdict in Livingston County, Illinois, a record $15 million medical malpractice settlement against Cook County Hospital, and a record $27.6 million jury verdict in Cook County in a lawsuit against Joseph T. Ryerson & Sons, Inc. arising out of a truck crash on Interstate 80.  With interest and costs assessed against Ryerson, the total amount received by the plaintiffs was Thirty-Four (34) Million Dollars which ranked as the #1 personal injury settlement in Illinois according to the Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s 2015 Annual Settlement Survey.  His most recent verdict was a medical negligence verdict in the amount of $7.8 million against a local anesthesiologist.

Mr. Fink only represents individuals in personal injury, wrongful death and catastrophic injury matters, and civil rights cases. He has secured judgments, settlements and awards in well in excess of 6 million dollars on behalf of his injured clients.. Mr. Fink initially joined the City ofChicagoas a prosecutor where he successfully tried hundreds of cases to judgment and negotiated thousands of other cases. Mr. Fink next worked as an associate attorney with a well-known insurance defense firm, where he concentrated in the defense of automobile negligence, premises liability, medical malpractice, other personal injury defense matters and complex appellate law.. He took his experience working for defendants and their insurance companies and was a founding Partner of Arquilla & Fink where represented only plaintiff's who had been injured. In 2010 he joined the Law Offices of Meyer and Blumenshine and continues his work representing individuals in personal injury, wrongful death, catastrophic injury matters and civil rights cases.. Mr. Fink has been named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers for multiple years running. The Rising Star award is granted to less than 2.5% of lawyer under the age of 40 for excellence in the practice of law.. Mr. Fink received a Bachelor’s of Science in Forestry and Political Science fromIowaStateUniversity. In 2002, he received his Juris Doctorate, with a Certificate in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution, from Chicago-Kent College of Law. At Chicago-Kent, Mr. Fink was recognized for his achievements regarding both his pretrial litigation and trial advocacy skills, achieving the CALI Award in both areas, ranking first in his class.

Mr. Eliasik is an experienced trial lawyer who has negotiated large settlements and tried numerous cases to juries. Before devoting himself exclusively to representing the injured, Mr. Eliasik performed years of trial work on behalf of one of the largest insurance companies, gaining insider experience on how “the other side” operates. Since leaving the defense side of the bar, Mr. Eliasik has devoted himself exclusively to helping the injured receive just compensation for over a decade, earning a reputation for results.

Mr. Downs was President of the Illinois State Bar Association in 2005-2006 and was a member of the ISBA task force on attorneys for minority children, which drafted the Illinois revised child representative law.  He also chaired the ISBA Family law Section Council and was Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Matrimonial Law Committee.  He was also one of four recipients of the 1995 American Bar Foundation Family Law Pro Bono Services Award.  Mr. Downs' efforts have also been recognized by the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and others.  He did his undergraduate work at Grinnell College, where he was awarded their Distinguished Alumni Award, and he received his J.D. from Stetson University College of Law, where he was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2009.

Morgan Stogsdill focuses her practice in the areas of family law, divorce and child custody cases, as well as prenuptial agreements.  Ms. Stogsdill is highly experienced in litigation.  When litigation is not required, she negotiates with the parties and/or attorneys for an optimal outcome in amicable and contentious cases.  As a Partner at Beermann, Ms. Stogsdill is qualified to handle all types of family law issues and works to individually tailor the strategy to each client, on a case by case, basis.. Ms. Stogsdill counsels clients on the various aspects of dissolution of marriage and paternity proceedings, including child custody, support, visitation, property division and all financial issues related to divorce. She also represents clients in post-dissolution matters and civil litigation related to orders of protection.  In 2013, Ms. Stogsdill spent eight (8) days in Houston, Texas at an elite family law trial seminar, the Houston Family Law Trial Institute.Ms. Stogsdill was recently named a Rising Star in the area of Family Law by Super Lawyers Magazine for many years since 2010; a designation reserved for the top 2.5% of all Illinois attorneys under 40.  In Cook County for the year 2006-2007, the Jury Verdict Reporter listed and published Morgan Stogsdill as an individual attorney who had the third most jury verdicts or jury trials in all of Cook County, including, Chicago, IL.. In addition to being an attorney in the Family Law Department at Beermann Swerdlove; Ms. Stogsdill is a member of the Sports and Entertainment Family Law Division which focuses on celebrities, athletes and other high profile cases.  In addition to her work and charity work, Ms. Stogsdill enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Millions & Millions WON and GROWING !. Attorney Rex Huner founded Huner Law Offices in 2001 armed with the vision of fashioning a unique and innovative approach to the practice of personal injury law.  Intent on dispelling the traditional norms set by large impersonal firms that do no more than process cases, Rex set out to forge a customized solution that harmonizes the need for zealous advocacy with the personal consideration and sympathy needed to help accident victims cope with their injuries.. Huner Law Offices focuses on providing personal and individual attention, understanding that each client has different needs and concerns.  Attorneys will meet with clients in their homes or at a convenient location to provide every means of comfort and ease throughout the legal process.  In addition, the attorneys at Huner Law make a concerted effort to resolve legal disputes in a way that avoids any further trauma to injured parties.. At Huner Law, our attorneys personally handle all aspects of a client’s case from start to finish, ensuring a cohesive solution to any legal problem.  Each attorney personally handles client intakes, filing motions, preparing depositions, drafting discovery requests and answers, and litigating trials before the court.  In addition, by establishing a personal relationship with clients, our attorneys are able to advise our clients based on their needs and what the best course of action is for their situation.. The attorneys at Huner Law Offices take pride in handling client cases with the highest degree of personal attention and individual care.

Marvet is dedicated to being an attorney who fights aggressively for her clients and believes in perfection every step of the way. She concentrates her practice in the area of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death matters.. She received the prestigious Top 40 Attorneys Under 40 Award by Chicago Lawyer Magazine. To view Marvet's profile, click here.. She was also named an Illinois Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020. Marvet also received the Emerging Lawyer Award by Leading Lawyers in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020.. Prior to establishing MSD Injury Lawyers LLC, Marvet was an associate attorney at one of Chicago's premier personal injury trial firms, where she served as the Director of Intake and Case Management, investigating several hundred cases each month involving serious personal injury. Over the years, she received countless commendations, awards, and messages of gratitude from clients and co-counsel for her one of a kind ability to listen to her clients and to get the results they deserve.. Currently, Marvet sits as Vice President of the Arab American Bar Association of Illinois and has been appointed by the Honorable William J. Haddad to serve on the Executive Board of the AM-VOTE Political Action Committee, where she meets regularly with mayoral and aldermanic candidates.. Marvet has also been appointed by the Honorable Margaret O'Mara Frossard to sit on the Executive Committee for the UIC John Marshall Law School's Advisory Board, where mentors law students. Because of her success, Marvet was featured in the viewbook of UIC John Marshall Law School, her alma mater, where she made the Dean's List and was inducted into the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honors Fraternity.  You can view her profile by following this link.

Margaret Battersby Black is an award-winning attorney who has played a key role in a number of nursing home and medical malpractice cases at Levin & Perconti. Her commitment to her practice has achieved noteworthy results for clients in all types of personal injury, nursing home and malpractice matters. Margaret is also committed to the advancement of women in the legal profession and serves as a mentor to law students and younger lawyers. In 2015 Margaret was honored by Chicago-Kent Law School as Outstanding Young Alumna of the year. This award recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to the law school and the legal community.. Margaret grew up in Beverly Hills, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit, in a large Irish Catholic family full of lawyers and judges. She watched her father, a Plaintiff’s lawyer, spend his career helping the underdogs and the good guys, and this made a lasting impression. From a young age, Margaret embraced leadership roles in school, sports, and within her own family as the oldest child. Later, her ambition and vision helped earn her an undergraduate degree from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, build a successful career as a financial analyst at JP Morgan Chase in Chicago, and go on to earn her law degree from Chicago-Kent Law School. Family has remained central to her life, and she lives in Chicago with her husband, Jeff, and children, Evelyn and William. Margaret joined Levin & Perconti as a law clerk in 2006, was promoted to associate attorney in 2008 and was named Partner in 2014.. A representative sample of my successful verdicts:. Margaret is well known for her work on behalf of individuals and families in lawsuits involving nursing home abuse and negligence. She has secured many notable high six and seven-figure settlements in cases involving falls, pressure sores and medication errors.. Margaret is well regarded by her clients and peers alike, and was honored by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company as one of the 2011 "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch." This award is given to 40 outstanding attorneys throughout the state for their achievements on behalf of their clients, their communities and the legal profession. To view Margaret's 40 Under Forty profile click here.. Margaret was a founding member and is the inaugural chair of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Women’s Caucus for the term that runs through 2018. She is active in the Women's Bar Association of Illinois, the American Constitution Society, the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Illinois State Bar Association, and previously served as the ACS Chicago Chapter’s Law Firm Outreach Coordinator. She regularly judges law school moot court competitions and hosts students in externships.

Marcy Newman is recognized as a leading domestic relations attorney in Chicago and across Illinois. She is a skilled counselor with significant experience advising clients as they navigate life-changing events and legal matters crucial to their futures. Since 1979, Ms. Newman has focused exclusively on family law and the issues inherent to divorce, parental allocation, paternity, and separation. She is also a trained mediator, and has been appointed in numerous cases as a Guardian Ad Litem on behalf of minor children.. Representing clients in both traditional and same sex relationships, men and women, she uses her expertise and compassion to guide spouses, life partners and families through the process.  Marcy has extensive experience in all aspects of family law including, but not limited to:  divorce, legal separation, child support modification, division of assets, maintenance awards, modification of maintenance awards, allocation of parental rights and responsibilities (f/k/a custody), and drafting of prenuptial agreements.. Ms. Newman is recognized by her peers for her contributions to family law. Every year since 2006, she has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers, an honor requiring a nomination by fellow attorneys in domestic relations, and available to only 5 percent of the lawyers in the state. In 2013 and 2014 Chicago Magazine recognized her as one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in the State of Illinois, and she has been named a “Leading Lawyer.”

Lucas Figiel is a Polish-speaking divorce and family law attorney who practices in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.  Lucas is the founding and managing partner of Figiel Law Offices, Ltd., a firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of family law.  Mr. Figiel has devoted his entire career to guiding individuals through divorces, paternity proceedings, orders of protection, and guardianship matters.  His practice includes property division, debt allocation, maintenance, child support, allocation of parental responsibilities and parenting time.  Mr. Figiel graduated from Northwestern University in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in English literature and philosophy.  He subsequently earned his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2003 with a certificate in Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution.  Mr. Figiel speaks fluent Polish and proudly represents people of Polish descent in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, and Kane counties.  Mr. Figiel is well-regarded by his clients, fellow family law practitioners, and judges for his knowledge of family law, distinguished oral advocacy skills, and diligence in seeing matters through to completion.

Leahy & Hoste has been recognized nationally for having obtained some of the largest verdicts in the United States.  Specializing in medical malpractice, wrongful death and personal injury litigation, Leahy & Hoste has obtained multiple record settling verdicts and settlements.  Honored twice since 2002 for achieving one of the top 100 verdicts in the United States by the National Law Journal, partners Tom Leahy and Peter Hoste have both been selected as members of the Leading Lawyers Network.. Through careful selection of the cases they chose to pursue, the attorneys at Leahy & Hoste are able to focus their efforts in attempting to achieve the best possible result for each and every client they serve. With most cases being referred by other attorneys, former clients and even former adversaries, Leahy & Hoste is widely respected as one of the premier plaintiff personal injury and medical negligence law firms in Chicago and the state of Illinois.

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.