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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.

Kocinski Law Offices, LLC is an Illinois law firm serving clients predominantly in Cook, Du Page, Will, Lake and Kane counties. The firm provides legal services for individuals and businesses with emphasis on real estate, transactional law, as well as estate planning, bankruptcy, divorce, criminal and business transactions. We also represent injured individuals in tort cases.. At Kocinski Law Offices, we place quality and customer’s satisfaction in a first place. Kocinski Law Offices, LLC provides its clients with reliable services, effectively resolves legal issues and settles transactions in a professional and efficient manner. Our clients’ interests are paramount. They are the reason we exist as a firm, and within the bounds of professional ethics, we pursue their interests relentlessly. Our clients are entitled to professionalism from us. We ascribe to the highest professional ethics, and protect their confidences from improper disclosure. Their secrets are safe with us.  We recognize that we are in the service business. Our attorneys and support staff are sensitive to the needs and concerns of our clients, they are responsible and accessible. Our motto is “Treat others as you would like to be treated.” Our attorneys speak Polish and English for our clients’ convenience.. Please call our office and for a free consultation.

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 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.

Kendra H.M. Scheuerlein is a Partner with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. She concentrates her practice in the areas of immigration and nationality matters. These include family-based immigration issues, waivers, naturalization, asylum, consular processing, and appeals. Ms. Scheuerlein represents clients in removal proceedings before the Department of Homeland Security, including clients with various criminal issues.. Ms. Scheuerlein is the vice president of the executive board for Centro Romero, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the immigrant community in Chicago. She is also active in the Chicago Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, serving as a member and co-chair of various committees since her graduation from the DePaul University College of Law in May 2013. Ms. Scheuerlein is dedicated to serving her community, regularly speaking at Know Your Rights and other community presentations. In her free time, she is an avid yoga practitioner and rescue dog lover.

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.

Kelli A. Fennell is an Partner at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. She concentrates her practice in the areas of immigration and nationality matters. These include family-based immigration issues, naturalization, asylum, U visa, and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival applications. Ms. Fennell represents clients in removal proceedings before the Department of Homeland Security, including clients with various criminal issues. Her practice also encompasses a wide breadth of business-related immigration topics, including nonimmigrant work visas, and employment based permanent residence applications.. Ms. Fennell currently serves as a co-chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s Advocacy Committee.  She previously served as a co-chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee. She has provided volunteer services to women and children refugees detained in Dilley, Texas through the CARA Probono Project and is an advocate for comprehensive immigration reform.

Keith Southam is the founder and principal of Southam Law. Keith has built a career around helping immigrants. Keith worked as an international student advisor and an ESL teacher before law school. In law school, Keith focused on immigration law, including an internship at the Chicago Immigration Court and a clerkship with a solo practitioner of immigration law. After law school, Keith worked for five years as an associate attorney for a boutique immigration firm in Chicago where he handled a range of immigration law matters, including family-based green cards, non-immigrant work visas, DACA, asylum, deportation defense, and many other areas. The skills as a student advisor and ESL teacher give Keith a unique approach to immigration law. This approach is centered on providing easy-to-understand and accurate information so that every client can make fully-informed decisions.

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 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.

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.

Kalman Resnick is a shareholder with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym., Ltd. Mr. Resnick’s almost 40 years of experience as an immigration law practitioner and his vast knowledge of a multiplicity of immigration practice areas contributes to his ability to advocate for and counsel his clients in the field of immigration law. In addition to immigration law, Mr. Resnick practices in the areas of labor and employment law, civil rights and constitutional law.. Mr. Resnick has practiced immigration law since 1973. He has extensive experience in virtually every area of immigration practice, including business immigration, family unification, asylum and refugee matters, nationality and citizenship issues, employer sanctions and other employment related immigration matters, the defense of foreign nationals under removal proceedings, and federal immigration matters.. He has litigated immigration cases before the U.S. Courts of Appeals, the U.S. District Court, and the Board of Immigration Appeals.. His clients include multinational corporations, medium and small-sized businesses, universities, medical centers, and individual foreign nationals and their families. He counsels corporations, unions, universities, and other non-profit organizations concerning institutional immigration policies and practices, including employment-related immigration issues.. Mr. Resnick has decades of experience representing clients in the fields of labor and employment law. He has extensive experience in collective bargaining negotiations, labor arbitration, wage and hour matter, and the litigation of labor and employment matters.. Upon graduation from law school in 1973, Mr. Resnick received a Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship to work at the 18th Street Neighborhood Legal Services Office of the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago. In 1976, he obtained private foundation funding to open the Legal Services Center for Immigrants, one of the nation’s first legal services advocacy centers for immigrant rights, which continues in operation today.

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.