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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 M. Collopy, one of the principal attorneys of Drake & Collopy, P.C., has dedicated his legal career to representing injury and accident victims of all types. He has successfully recovered millions of dollars in compensation on behalf of clients in personal injury, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, construction negligence, animal attack, dram shop, and medical and dental malpractice cases. He has concentrated his practice on the representation of personal injury and workers’ compensation clients since joining the firm in early 1999.. Kevin was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. He moved to Chicago in 1986 to attend the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he obtained a degree in aerospace engineering in 1990. Subsequently, he worked as a design engineer on a U.S. government cruise missile project as well as on commercial aircraft structures for General Dynamics in San Diego, California. He returned to Chicago in 1992 and worked as a mechanical engineer while attending law school at Chicago-Kent College of Law. He was admitted to the bar in 1998, and shortly thereafter joined Paul I. Drake in his law practice, Paul I. Drake & Associates, P.C. His technical training and experience have been invaluable throughout his legal career in analyzing the complex legal and technical issues that often accompany personal injury cases. Kevin currently resides in the Wicker Park area of Chicago.

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.

Kevin B. Apter is an experienced personal injury trial lawyer in Chicago, Illinois who takes pride in the relationships he fosters with his clients and the results he achieves on their behalf. Kevin has secured verdicts and settlements in excess of $25 million for his personal injury clients since the beginning of his career. Among Kevin's accomplishments:. A 28 year old CTA driver tore the labrum in his shoulder as a result of a low speed crash with a car. The injury required surgery, 6 1/2 months lost time from work, and disability in use of his shoulder. TRIAL VERDICT: $396,000 (jury returned exact amount asked for).A 34 year old airline baggage handler struck by a tractor driven by an employee of a rival airline, resulting in the complete replacement of both knees and loss of his ability to work in any form of physical labor: $2.5 millionA 51 year old truck driver who claimed that a big box retailer's employee lowered a loading dock door onto his head and shoulder, causing a torn rotator cuff and neck injuries and resulting in arthroscopic and cervical fusion surgeries and 2 years off of work. Defendant claimed truck driver stood up into the partially raised loading dock door. Worker's compensation settlement for $120,000 plus bodily injury trial verdict: $337, 000A 28 year old mother fell while descending the wet and dangerous stairwell at her apartment while holding the hand of her 2 year old son-stairs wet due to a roof leak that was several days old-resulting in a fracture of her lower leg and the need for surgery and several weeks off of work-Binding arbitration verdict: $133,000A 33 year old single female condo resident who fell while trying to navigate through the icy parking lot maintained negligently by her condominium association employees resulting in a fracture of her lower leg and the need for surgery: $115,000A 59 year old woman rear-ended by a commercial dump truck, resulting in aggravation of a prior arthritic knee condition and the possible need for knee replacement surgery in the near future: $237,500A 55 year old employee of a major airline working at O'Hare Airport knocked down due to the negligent operation of a baggage cart by an employee of a rival airline: $105,000Certified speaker for National Distracted Driver Awareness Project. Kevin was born and raised in Chicago and lives here with his wife, Stacy, and his three children.

Kent Sinson. Kent Sinson is a personal injury trial attorney in Chicago, Illinois. Since 2000, Mr. Sinson has proudly advocated for victims in personal injury cases throughout Northern Illinois and the surrounding areas.. A native of Elmhurst, IL, Mr. Sinson received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. He also played varsity hockey and varsity football during each of his four years at Hamilton. Mr. Sinson went on to attend DePaul University College of Law where he was a member of the trial advocacy team, and he received his Juris Doctor in 1987. Upon his admission to the Illinois Bar in that same year, he went to work in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.. As a prosecutor, Mr. Sinson was a staunch advocate for crime victims, and he was responsible for a caseload that included murder, rape, and armed robbery cases. For several years, he was the lead prosecutor in a felony courtroom at the 26th and California courthouse. During his time at the State's Attorney's Office, he took more than 50 felony cases to full jury trials, gaining vast courtroom room experience and polishing his skills as a seasoned litigator.

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.

Kendra L. Kutko is an Associate Attorney at The Case Law Firm, LLC.. Ms. Kutko represents and counsels clients in employment related matters and disputes.  She has worked on a variety of cases in both the negotiation and litigation process.  She has extensive experience researching, writing, analyzing, and advising clients regarding complex legal issues relating to employment law.. Ms. Kutko earned her Juris Doctor, with a Certificate in Labor and Employment Law, from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May of 2011.  Ms. Kutko graduated Phi Beta Kappa with distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Legal Studies.. Ms. Kutko brings creditable legal experience to The Case Law Firm, LLC.  Prior to joining this firm as a law clerk in 2010, she has clerked for law firms whose practice areas ranged from criminal defense and civil matters to plaintiff’s side employment law.. While at Chicago-Kent, Ms. Kutko received a CALI award for excellence in legal writing in 2009 and an Institute for Law and the Workplace Scholarship.  In April 2011, Chicago-Kent faculty selected Ms. Kutko to receive the distinguished Sandra P. Zemm Labor Law Prize sponsored by Seyfarth Shaw LLP.. Ms. Kutko’s professional membership affiliations include the National Employment Lawyers Association, the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law, and the Chicago Bar Association.

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 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 Sedey, Partner at Case + Sedey, LLC, draws from a diverse body of experience to effectively represent and advise employees regarding their legal rights and protections in the workplace. From trying cases, arguing motions, to mediating cases and negotiating settlements, her expertise on the plaintiff’s side of employment law is vast.. Ms. Sedey has earned the respect of clients and opposing counsel alike, and has been recognized by Chicago Magazine as a Rising Star (from 2012-2018) and a Super Lawyer (starting in 2019) in her field and by Leading Lawyers as an Emerging Lawyer ("on a fast track to the top") since 2017.. Ms. Sedey is admitted to practice law in Illinois. She graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts from New York University in 2004. She received her Juris Doctor and a Certificate in Labor & Employment Law from Chicago-Kent College of Law in May 2009, where she graduated with honors.

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.

Justin Weinrich is a highly respected litigator who has spent more than a decade representing his injured clients in personal injury cases. Justin’s entire practice is dedicated to holding insurance companies and negligent drivers responsible for the injuries they cause his clients, and he has obtained tens of millions of dollars in settlements and jury verdicts for his clients.. Justin founded The Weinrich Law Firm LLC in 2013, focusing his practice exclusively on representing Chicago-area personal injury clients. Justin is an active member of the American Association for Justice, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and the Chicago Bar Association.. Unlike many other personal injury law firms, Justin’s firm does not advertise. Instead, The Weinrich Law Firm’s foundation is built on strong referral relationships with dozens of law firms throughout the greater Chicago area and referrals from many satisfied former clients.. Justin has been repeatedly recognized by Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers Network for his litigation skills and reputation in the legal community.

Juliet was born in Vereeninging, South Africa. Juliet attended the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in English and International Relations.  Juliet completed a year of study towards an LLB in Roman/Dutch law at the Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit in Johannesburg where she studied in the Afrikaans language.  She obtained a J.D. from the University of Dayton in 1998.. Juliet is an experienced civil litigator and her practice is in the Circuit Court of Cook and the collar counties and in Federal Court.  Juliet was named in Illinois Super Lawyer, and Super Lawyer Corporate Counsel for 2009, 2010, and 2011 for business litigation. Juliet also appeared in the 2012 Super Lawyers Business Edition for litigation.  Juliet was named as one of Illinois’ top lawyers in the February 2011 edition of Chicago Magazine.  Juliet has litigated cases involving contract disputes; the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act; specific performance of contracts; construction defects; the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act; equitable mortgages and condominium disputes. Juliet has litigated complex litigation actions involving RICO and fraud suits involving millions of dollars.. Juliet is also experienced in criminal law and has litigated cases ranging from first degree murder, reckless homicide, aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated DUI to simple DUI cases.  Juliet has litigated Operating Under The Influence (“O.U.I.”) cases involving boats and snowmobiles.  She has represented clients in the trial and appellate courts, including the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. Juliet is the past Chair of International and Immigration Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association.  She is currently the Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) coordinator for the International and Immigration Law Section Council.  Juliet is also the secretary of the Traffic Law Section Council of the ISBA.  Juliet is a past member of the Civil Practice & Procedure Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association.  Juliet is a frequent speaker at seminars for CLE. In addition, Juliet has authored several articles published by the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.

Juliet Berger-White is a partner with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. She represents clients in complex litigation matters with a concentration in the areas of civil rights, constitutional law, class actions, labor and employment, and whistleblower litigation. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Berger-White represents employees and employers regarding employment and severance agreements and provides training and consultation to employers on effective workplace policies and practices, including the drafting of such policies.. Ms. Berger-White has an AV® Preeminent™ Rating by Martindale-Hubbell.®. Prior to joining HSPRD, Ms. Berger-White served as a law clerk to the Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Ms. Berger-White graduated cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law, where she was an editor of the Northwestern University Law Review.

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.

Joseph F. Janas is an associate and intellectual property lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP where he advises clients on intellectual property issues including U.S. and foreign patent prosecution and patent risk management. He has experience in a number of technical fields, including mobile telephones, medical imaging systems, smart energy devices, agricultural systems, fluid control devices, childcare products, oil drilling systems, firearms and ammunition, financial systems, and internal combustion engines. Mr. Janas is a member of the firm’s Mechanical & Electromechanical Technologies Practice and Technology Industry Team.. Before joining Foley, Mr. Janas was a patent attorney with Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, L.L.C. His legal experience also includes serving as a summer associate and law clerk with Patterson Thuente Christensen Pedersen, P.A.. Prior to his legal career, Mr. Janas worked as a mechanical engineer with Motorola, Inc. in their Powertrain and Chassis Controls Division (now Continental AG). His experience at Motorola includes design and development of electronic transmission control modules, finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics simulations, and component failure analysis.