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As the founder of Steven J. Malman and Associates, P.C., Attorney Steven Malman has 21 years of experience handling personal injury, nursing home, medical malpractice, premises liability, construction and workers’ compensation cases. Mr. Malman is one of Chicago’s leading authorities on personal injury law and has taken a special interest in defending the elderly from neglect and abuse. He has personally handled over 10,000 cases successfully, and collected hundreds of millions dollars for his clients.

As Associate General Counsel at Invenergy LLC, I provide legal advice, counsel, support and guidance to Invenergy's business operations, focusing primarily on permitting and local affairs issues for developing and operating projects, including wind, solar and natural gas power generation as well as advanced energy storage facilities.

Anita Jahanban focuses her practice on litigation, including general defense litigation, insurance coverage, and homeowners association matters. Anita has experience in all phases of litigation. She regularly appears in court on both routine and contested matters, participates in oral argument and conducts all facets of discovery and trial preparation. Anita also has experience in alternative dispute resolution, having represented clients in settlement conferences and at mediations and arbitrations. In addition, Anita advises condominium association and common interest community association clients on their rights and responsibilities under applicable statutes, interpretation of governing documents, rule enforcement, and contract review. Anita also has experience with insurance coverage disputes involving commercial general liability insurance policies. She advises insurers regarding a broad range of insurance coverage and litigation matters.

Amanda L. Zink was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2004 and obtained her Juris Doctor from DePaul College of Law in 2004. She earned a Batchelors of Arts from the University of Illinois in 2001.  Amanda is licensed to practice in Illinois and in the Federal Court of the Northern District of Illinois. She has taken several trials to verdict.. In her 13 years as an attorney, Amanda has practiced extensively in litigation.  She enjoys writing and has strong research skills, having won over 20 motions for summary judgment as well as numerous 103(b) motions and other similar motions to dismiss.  She has handled numerous mediations and more than 100 mandatory arbitrations. During her legal career, Amanda attended and presented clients, witnesses and experts in more than 1,500 depositions.

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Agnes Zielinski Olechno combines her skill as a courtroom litigator, her experience as a child advocate, and her compassion for families in transition to advocate for her clients and their families. Her experience in guiding couples going through the emotional strains of divorce and focusing on the negotiation process and the complex issues that need to be addressed have saved many couples and children a great deal of time, money, and emotional trauma.. As recipient of Loyola's Civitas Child Law Fellowship, and the Child and Family Law Certificate, Agnes received her law degree Cum Laude from Loyola Univeristy Chicago School of Law. Since receiving her attorney license, Agnes has been awarded the Rising Star Award by SuperLawyers every year since 2016. The Super Lawyers designation, conferrred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and professional achievement. Rising Stars are those up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years of age or younger and have practiced law for 10 years or less. No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected to receive this honor.. Agnes Olechno also serves as a child’s representative and guardian ad litem in Cook County, Illinois. In addition to advocating on behalf of children, Agnes also serves as Parenting Coordinator and Mediator on numerous cases.. Agnes is active in the community, currently volunteering with Chicago Volunteer Services and a member of the Chicago Bar Association and Illinois State Bar Association.. Agnes Olechno serves clients throughout the Cook County, Lake, DuPage County, and Will County areas.. Agnes is bilingual and prepared to provide services to Polish speaking clients.

Aggressive litigation, strategic negotiation.. Mr. McSurley's courtroom successes have impacted families from Illinois to California, reuniting children with their parents. His tireless efforts in all areas of family law have won challenging cases to keep children safe. Such cases center on custody, and have frequently resulted in him expeditiously securing emergency orders of protection, safeguarding children from abuse.. Mr. McSurley graduated at the top of his class at University of Illinois, Chicago, first earning the summa cum laude distinction with his bachelor's degree and later magna cum laude with his Juris Doctorate from the university's College of Law. He earned Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society's distinctive gold key and was voted president of the law school's Family Law Society. Mr. McSurley excelled as a member of the Family Advocacy Clinic, where he passionately represented parents and children. His stellar work in abuse and neglect proceedings eventually earned him a leadership role, mentoring law students in emotionally charged child-centered litigation.. Mr. McSurley's intellectual rigor and work ethic earned him coveted internships with judges across the nation, allowing him to develop keen insight into their decision-making process. In law school he won a prestigious internship with the U.S. Department of Justice and drafted decisions for the judges of the Executive Office of Immigration Review. He also interned with the judges of the Juvenile Court of Denver, Colorado and the family law division of the Circuit Court of Will County, Illinois.. As a judicial intern with the family law division of Will County, Mr. McSurley aided judges and worked closely with Judge Dinah L. Archambeault throughout all stages of divorce and custody proceedings.

A skilled negotiator and litigator, partner Michael F. Koenigsberger focuses his practice on family law-related matters. Recognized as one of Chicago’s leading lawyers in family law, he has represented hundreds of clients in complex custody and financial issues, prenuptial agreements, paternity cases and domestic relations.. Particularly adept at dealing with high-asset, complex cases, Michael takes pride in working with clients through all phases of the issues they face, from litigating financial aspects to negotiating child custody agreements. He works compassionately and efficiently to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients.. A graduate of DePaul University School of Law, Michael regularly lectures and serves as faculty at family law seminars and authors family and divorce law articles. In addition to his significant family law experience, he has also litigated in other areas of law including Chancery and Law Division matters.

A practitioner in the area of family law for nearly three decades, Dean Dussias has built his reputation by representing entrepreneurs, executives and other prominent clients in high profile and financially complicated cases with a careful, discreet approach that solves problems and mitigates risks.. With a focus on providing the highest degree of professionalism and excellence in the area of family law, Dean helps clients and their families navigate this difficult and emotional area of the law with dignity, compassion and privacy. This means helping clients negotiate when possible, but also being prepared to litigate when necessary.. Because his goal is to solve disputes in a rational and cost-effective manner ensuring privacy among his clients, Dean often recommends alternatives to costly court proceedings, such as mediation and collaborative divorces.. An accomplished speaker and author, Dean gives lectures and writes articles for legal publications about the latest developments in family law. He has been a faculty member and lecturer at the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) and often appears in the media talking about divorce related topics. He is a member in good standing with the Chicago Bar Association (CBA), the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) and the American Bar Association (ABA).. Dean quickly established a reputation as a top resource for high-net-worth individuals, garnering awards and honors for his work. He is regularly recognized as one of the Chicago area's leading family law attorneys. His honors include selection as one of Illinois' "Super Lawyers" from 2008-2018, "Leading Lawyers," and "Best Lawyers in America." Dean also has an AV (which is the highest rating) by Martindale-Hubbell. He was selected in 2002 as one of "40 under 40 attorneys to watch in Illinois." He is fluent in the Greek language and is a member and director of the Hellenic Bar Association (HBA).