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Trusted fiduciary and adviser dedicated to putting clients’ interests first.Whether buying, selling, leasing, managing, or exchanging real estate, David’s insight and acumen accumulated during his 30 years in real estate, combined with his Trust and Estate expertise, prioritizes the creation and protection of clients’ wealth.

Trial Attorney representing Plaintiffs in the areas of Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Malpractice and Neglect, Automobile/Trucking liability, Premises liability, and Sexual Harrassment and Discrimination.

The above photo is of the attorneys in our law firm.  I'm the guy in the middle.  David (my partner) is on the left and Mike (of Counsel) is on the right.. When I'm not in the office, I enjoy spending time with my wife Ann and my daughters Mali (James) and Jenny (Kent).  I also enjoy traveling, fly-fishing, and acting in the local theatre.

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Susan Ruffer Levin practices law in Chicago and the northern suburbs with a focus on providing legal, real estate and mediation services to her clients.  She received her J.D. with Honors from the Chicago Kent College of Law and graduated Cum Laude from the University of Colorado at Boulder.  In addition to her legal career, she founded her own commercial real estate company and worked at a top ten global commercial real estate firm, where she acquired an excellent understanding of how to “close the deal.” Her goal in her real estate practice is to always help clients maximize the value of their investments.. Ms. Levin has excellent negotiation, communication, financial and legal analytical skills, and a deep understanding of human relationships and how they come into play during difficult and important life changes, including divorce, illness, and buying or selling a home.  As a skilled mediator with a Certificate in Divorce Mediation from Northwestern University, and training from both The Center for Conflict Resolution and the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois, She helps her clients achieve positive outcomes in mediation while preserving important relationships and making it possible for people to move forward with their lives.. Ms. Levin takes pride in being flexible with respect to her accessibility for her clients.  As a parent of four children, she has volunteered extensively in her community and held leadership roles in fundraising and social service projects on behalf of local children. Her organizational and project management skills are unparalleled.. Susan Ruffer Levin is a committed advocate, a tough negotiation, a tireless worker, and a compassionate listener.   She is a lawyer who put her clients first and gets them the results they need.

Sam’s experience in a large firm has exposed him to and allowed him to focus on to complex estate and business planning opportunities.  Sam’s experience with a small firm taught him how to meet the client’s needs in the most efficient manner possible.  His experience in these two firms enables Sam to serve his clients at the highest level while staying grounded enough to provide the services the client actually needs.. The client experience with Dotzler Law focuses on the fact that the client’s needs drive the relationship, not the attorney’s.  We want to get to know you and what you are really trying to accomplish.  Then we can build on that to identify your legal needs and wants.  Then we can work with you to put a plan in place that takes care of all of those things, a plan that takes care of you.. Prior to founding Dotzler Las, as a member of the Trusts and Estates Practice at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Sam focused on estate, tax and business planning for clients of significant wealth, including the structuring of tax-advantageous solutions for transferring wealth and closely-held business interests to younger generations. Mr. Dotzler advised clients with regard to gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax planning, succession planning, leveraged wealth transfer techniques, charitable planning, trust and probate administration and the integration of estate plans and corporate structures.. Prior to joining Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Mr. Dotzler practiced law at Hoogendoorn & Talbot LLP focusing on Probate, Trusts and Estates. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, where he serves as a Co-Chair of the Estate Planning Committee of the Young Lawyer Section, the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Dotzler earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Olaf College in 2000, where he now serves as a Director on the St. Olaf College Alumni Association Board of Directors, and his Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School in 2006. He is admitted to practice in Illinois.

ROBERT E. PAARZ, Esq., was certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Civil Trial Attorney in 1983, and was re-certified in 1991, 1998, and 2005. In 2010, Mr. Paarz was one of only two lawyers in the entire state of New Jersey to be admitted into the American College of Trial Lawyers, a prestigious national organization into which leading attorneys in the U.S. are admitted by invitation only.. Based on selection by polling other attorneys, Mr. Paarz has consistently been named a "Super Lawyer" in Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice by New Jersey magazine. He is also listed in Best Lawyers, the oldest peer review publication of the legal profession, under the specialty of Medical Malpractice. Best Lawyers compiles lists of outstanding attorneys by conducting peer review surveys in which thousands of leading lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional is rated "AV" by Martindale Hubbell, the highest available rating for legal ability and ethical standards.. Mr. Paarz was formerly a highly successful medical malpractice defense attorney. Between 1976 and 2001, he tried over 250 medical malpractice cases to a verdict, many involving catastrophic injury and death. Mr. Paarz also personally argued more than 10 cases in front of the New Jersey Supreme Court, several of which shaped the law in medical malpractice in New Jersey.. Mr. Paarz decided to end his representation of defendants in medical malpractice cases in 2001. "I had a change of heart in midcareer. I love to try cases and it was very satisfying to exonerate a physician I felt did nothing wrong. But a defense attorney typically must defend whatever cases a malpractice insurance company assigns, and I grew tired of having to defend medical care I personally didn't believe in." Instead, he chose to begin representing patients. "The nice part about plaintiff's work, besides the satisfaction of advocating for a patient's right to quality health care, is that we choose which cases we pursue and will only litigate cases we believe in.". In his very first trial as a plaintiff's attorney in a medical malpractice case, Mr. Paarz obtained a jury verdict in excess of 4 million dollars. Mr. Paarz graduated cum laude (with honors) from both the Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science) and Rutgers University School of Law (Juris Doctor).

Rob Castle is the founder and managing partner of The Castle Law Firm, a leading legal practice that offers personalized, professional representation to businesses of all sizes. Rob is a member of the Illinois State Bar and is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He graduated, cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he served on the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal and worked as a judicial law clerk for the Illinois Court of Claims.. As a seasoned business attorney, Rob has served as a trusted advisor to a diverse range of businesses, from small start-ups to large public companies, franchisors, financial services entities, and their representatives, for whom he has tackled various corporate, securities, franchise, and licensing matters. His legal insights and expertise have enabled him to define and execute nuanced strategies for general business operations, complex commercial transactions, and intricate regulatory and compliance issues.. Rob’s strong ability to draft and negotiate clear narratives for all types of commercial contracts allows him to guide business owners on entity type and structure, outline metrics for success, provide up-to-date market assessments and risk analyses, and resolve disputes on behalf of his clients.. Prior to founding The Castle Law Firm, Rob practiced at two highly respected Chicago law firms, where he represented national and international franchisors, as well as some of the nation’s most successful broker-dealers, investment advisers, private equity funds, and commodity pool operators in various transactional, regulatory, and corporate matters. Today, Rob’s proven track record and reputation as a skilled legal strategist and negotiator make him one of Illinois’ go-to attorneys for businesses seeking guidance in navigating complex legal matters.

Rich is an attorney with Petro Cohen, P.C. with nearly 20 years of litigation and trial experience. As part of the Personal Injury team, Rich handles all matters on behalf of those injured as a result of the fault of another including:. Automobile AccidentsBicycle & Motorcycle AccidentsSlip & Fall / Trip & FallDog Bite & Animal AttacksDangerous Property ConditionsConstruction AccidentsProduct Liability & Industrial AccidentsClaims Against Public EntitiesWrongful Death. A graduate of St. Peter’s College in Jersey City, Rich attended New York Law School where he achieved the honor of becoming a Law Review Articles Editor. While studying in law school, Rich worked as a Teaching Assistant and Research Assistant for various professors during his tenure. During that time, Rich also volunteered for the New York Bar Foundation, representing tenants in landlord/tenant and eviction disputes, and worked for a non-profit legal assistance agency helping employees in receiving challenged unemployment benefits.. After law school, Rich entered private practice with a specific concentration in construction law. He served as the Co-Chair of the Construction Section of the New Jersey Bar Association and was a frequent lecturer at Rutgers University School of Engineering. Rich has been certified as a LEED Accredited Professional, a certification held by only a handful of attorneys across the country, exhibiting a specific knowledge in sustainable and environmentally responsible design and construction. In utilizing this skill, Rich volunteered his efforts and represented homeowners affected by Hurricane Sandy, pro bono, in the Rebuilding Union Beach Project. Rich has argued before administrative boards on behalf of his clients and has successfully petitioned changes to administrative regulations. He has had the privilege to present testimony to the New Jersey State Senate on proposed legislation. Rich was named by the New Jersey Law Journal as a New Leader of the Bar early in his career and has received recognition by New Jersey Super Lawyers.. Rich is an experienced and skilled litigator and trial attorney having tried numerous cases to verdict. He has lectured nationally and has authored a number of publications. In enhancing his trial skills, Rich became a Fellow of the American Board of Trial Advocates after attending a course of study at the ABOTA National Trial College at Harvard Law School. In addition, Rich is experienced in appellate advocacy having been credited in a number of representative and published decisions. Rich has received an AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell exemplifying the highest standards of ethical and profession conduct. In his practice, Rich holds true to this honor always engaging his clients, adversaries and the Court with respect and professionalism in seeking the ultimate goal of achieving a resolution to any dispute. He embraces the oft quoted dictate: “The practice of law is first and foremost a profession.”. Rich is a native of South Jersey, having grown-up in Cape May County. He currently lives in Galloway with his wife and children. He is a dedicated (and often frustrated) Cleveland Browns fan, enjoys spending time with his family, “Football Sunday”, playing soccer and hiking with his kids, and photography.. For more information on personal injury, or to set up a free consultation, contact Mr. Gaeckle at.

Paul F. Serkland is an Attorney at The Davis Law Group, P.C. with offices located in Waukegan, Northfield and Chicago.. Mr. Serkland is a former prosecutor who provides high-quality, aggressive criminal defense to individuals who have been charged with felony, misdemeanor, and traffic-related offenses. He also concentrates his practice in the area of worker’s compensation and has recovered substantial amounts of money for those who have suffered serious, permanent injuries.. As an Assistant State's Attorney, Mr. Serkland prosecuted violent felonies, sex crimes, domestic battery, and all types of misdemeanors. He has extensive experience in DUI defense and related areas. Mr. Serkland is a confident trial lawyer who wins the trust of judges and juries by presenting evidence in a clear, compelling manner.. While serving in the State's Attorney's Office, Mr. Serkland was a member of the Criminal Prosecutions Bureau, the Sex Crimes Unit, and the Felony Review Unit. Mr. Serkland also spent several years prosecuting DUI and traffic cases and conducted numerous Statutory Summary Suspension hearings.. Before being sworn in as an attorney, Mr. Serkland served as a law clerk in the Felony Trial Division and the Gang Crimes Unit. He is a graduate of the John Marshall Law School and the winner of the prestigious Lucy Sprague Public Service Scholarship in recognition of his clerkship at the State's Attorney's Office and academic achievements. Mr. Serlkand earned his B.A. at Loyola University of Chicago.. Mr. Serkland is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, Cook County Bar Association, Lake County Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, and Northwest Suburban Bar Association.. Mr. Serkland is well respected for dealing with his clients fairly and honestly and always putting their best interests first. If you seek skilled and knowledgeable representation, we look forward to hearing from you.

Our law firm concentrates its practice in General Corporate, Real Estate, Estate, Business and Financial Planning and Securities Law. In addition, we practice in the areas of Venture Capital Investments, Franchising, and Oil and Gas. We help people plan and form all types of business entities, including corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.. We are especially skilled in business formation and advice and will  be able to analyze the type of entity needed for business success and tax advantages.  We form general partnerships, limited partnerships, s-corporations, regular corporations, and limited liability companies.

My practice centers on serving clients and their individual needs as they progress through life. This includes helping people with juvenile and child custody and support, divorce, purchasing real estate, planning for retirement, and wealth transfer. My goal is to help people solve problems at a reasonable cost.. Being a small town lawyer means educating, counseling, and litigating on the law’s purpose, applying it to people’s lives, settling disputes, and when necessary seeking justice through the courts.. I have continued to find that people want their lawyer to treat them as a person, not just a client. Whether you are charged with a crime, find yourself in a divorce, or are trying to help your parents manage their affairs, you need a lawyer who you can trust to not only know the law but who can apply the law to your individual situation.. My commitment to serving and helping others extends to community affairs, including the following: active member of the St. Dominic’s Church (member and trustee); the Northfield Lions; and the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce; Past-president of the Northfield Arts Guild and the Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce; and a Board Member for both the Girl Scouts and Historical Society.. Education: William Mitchell College of Law (JD, 1988) University of Saint Thomas (BA, 1981). Admissions: Minnesota – State Bar (1988)

Ms. Holz Meola heads the Social Security Disability Department at Petro Cohen, P.C. and has nearly 30 years of legal experience. In addition to Social Security disability, she handles workers’ compensation claims for the firm.. Ms. Holz Meola graduated cum laude from Mount St. Mary’s College (Emmitsburg, MD) in 1986 with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in political science and minoring in business. In 1989, she received a Juris Doctor degree from Dickinson School of Law of Pennsylvania State University (Carlisle, PA). As part of her legal education, Ms. Holz Meola assisted in providing free legal services to victims of domestic abuse at a local legal clinic.. “I became an attorney simply because I wanted to help people navigate what can be a very confusing and complex legal system in order to help them protect their rights so that they are not taken advantage of by others who are more familiar with the system.” Ms. Holz Meola’s favorite part of her job is getting to know her clients as individual people and not just as a name on a file, as well as the hugs she often get from clients when their claim is concluded. “That means the world to me.”. When not working, Suzanne enjoys walking the Boardwalk, swimming, reading, and spending time with her family.. Ms. Holz Meola is also active in several legal associations.. For more information on workers’ compensation or Social Security disability or to set up a free consultation in Central or Southern New Jersey, contact Ms. Holz Meola at.

Ms. Hiles is an associate at Petro Cohen focusing on workers’ compensation claims with more than 25 years of legal experience. Her practice at Petro Cohen has included working in all areas of workers’ compensation, including traumatic injury claims as well as occupational exposure claims.. Ms. Hiles attended West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia where she majored in political science and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1993.. She then enrolled in law school at Widener University School of Law located in Wilmington, Delaware. During law school, Ms. Hiles she completed the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program, and also participated in a student attorney program, which assisted low income individuals with filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. She received her Juris Doctor degree from Widener University in 1997. Subsequently, Ms. Hiles was admitted to the New Jersey State Bar in 1998 and the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey in 1999.. After being admitted to the Bar, Ms. Hiles joined a private Atlantic City, NJ law firm as an associate in the workers’ compensation department. In addition to having private firm experience, Ms. Hiles held a position in government for numerous years. In 2001, Ms. Hiles accepted a position in the Law Department of the Atlantic County Government as Assistant County Counsel, where her primary focus was the handling of workers’ compensation claims. Ms. Hiles remained with Atlantic County Government for over 11 years and, thereafter, accepted her current position as an associate with Petro Cohen.. Ms. Hiles is also active in various industry organizations.. - Member Atlantic County Bar Association- The Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. New Jersey Workers’ Compensation American Inn of Court. Although Ms. Hiles was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she has been a resident of Atlantic County, New Jersey for most of her life. She currently resides in Egg Harbor Township, NJ with her husband and teenage son.. Outside of work and in her spare time, Ms. Hiles is an avid outdoorsperson and fitness enthusiast. She is a fitness instructor at a local area gym, where she has instructed spinning classes on the weekend for over 13 years. She also enjoys going to the beach and traveling with her family.. For more information on workers’ compensation, or to set up a free consultation to discuss your potential workers’ comp claim, contact Ms. Hiles at.

Mr. Veneziani received a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Joseph’s University (Philadelphia, PA) in 2001, where he had a double major in International Relations and Political Science as well as a minor in History. While at St. Joseph’s, he played for the St. Joseph’s Hawks Division I baseball team his freshman year. He went on to receive a Master of Business Administration in Finance at St. Joseph’s University before heading to law school. Mr. Veneziani attended Widener University School of Law (Wilmington, DE), where he received his Juris Doctor degree in 2007. While in law school, Mr. Veneziani was a student attorney with the Widener Law Bankruptcy Clinic, where he represented low-income individuals filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. He also completed the Intensive Trial Advocacy Program at Widener University. Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Veneziani was a law clerk for the Hon. Lee A. Solomon, J.S.C., Superior Court of New Jersey, Camden Vicinage, current Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, where he assisted with domestic relations and juvenile criminal matters.. Mr. Veneziani is admitted to the bars of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as the district courts for the District of New Jersey and Eastern District of Pennsylvania.. Before joining Petro Cohen Law Firm, Mr. Veneziani worked for a mid-sized firm in Philadelphia, PA, where he began his practice handling all areas of civil litigation, including domestic relations, consumer, bankruptcy, estate, and personal injury matters. He previously sat as an Arbitrator for the Philadelphia Courts Compulsory Arbitration Program and has successfully represented clients in both state and federal court in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.. For the past several years, Mr. Veneziani has focused his legal practice exclusively on personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, construction accidents, dog bites, and premises liability. “As part of Petro Cohen’s Personal Injury Team, I find that helping people who have faced serious personal injury accidents can be very rewarding, especially when we are able to ensure they receive the medical care they need and the compensation they deserve.”. Mr. Veneziani is a native of South Jersey and he currently resides in Winslow Township, with his wife and two children. In addition to spending time with the family, he enjoys home remodeling projects and fishing.. For more information on personal injury, or to set up a free consultation about your potential case, contact Mr. Veneziani at.

Mr. Scimeca is an associate at the law firm Petro Cohen, P.C. focusing on workers’ compensation litigation.. In 2013, Mr. Scimeca graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 2018 from Widener University Delaware School of Law and was admitted to the New Jersey bar in November 2018.. During his years in law school, Mr. Scimeca served a legal intern for a Pennsylvania and New Jersey licensed business law firm focused on providing comprehensive legal services to both small and large clientele, as well as a Compliance Volunteer for Temple University Athletics. While attending law school at night, Mr. Scimeca worked a number of jobs in the restaurant and valet industries. A descendant of generations of union construction workers, Mr. Scimeca understands the toll a work injury can take on both the worker and their family.. Before joining Petro Cohen, P.C., Mr. Scimeca worked for a Cherry Hill law firm focused on the area of workers’ compensation defense, where he performed all tasks necessary to bring claims from opening to closing, including research as well as drafting all pleadings and legal memoranda. Mr. Scimeca appeared before many judges in the state of New Jersey.. A former member of the St. Augustine Preparatory School and Temple University rowing teams, Mr. Scimeca can still be found leading crews as a coxswain on the local waterways. Most recently Mr. Scimeca was a member of Bachelor’s Barge Club on historic Boathouse Row in Philadelphia, PA. Mr. Scimeca is an avid reader who enjoys United States presidential history. When not on the water or buried inside a book, Mr. Scimeca enjoys spending time with family as well as going to sporting events and concerts.. For more information on workers’ compensation, or to set up a free consultation to discuss your potential claim, contact Mr. Scimeca at or via e-mail at

Mr. Petro is a founding partner and heads the Workers' Compensation Department of Petro Cohen, P.C. He has limited his practice to handling workers' comp cases over the past 40+ years. Mr. Petro is certified by the New Jersey Supreme Court as a Workers' Compensation Law Attorney, which is the highest specialty certification available to workers' compensation lawyers in New Jersey. He is one of only 18 lawyers in the state that have held this certification since its inception in 1998.. For twenty-seven consecutive years, Mr. Petro has been named on the Best Lawyers in America® list for workers' c0mpensation, a distinction held by only 14 lawyers throughout the country. He is one of only four workers’ compensation attorneys in New Jersey to be named on the list, and the only NJ attorney to be named for 27 consecutive years.. Mr. Petro also has been selected to the New Jersey Super Lawyer® list every year since 2005, an honor that no more than five percent of the State's lawyers receive. Additionally, he has an "AV" rating from the world's leading lawyer referral service, Martindale-Hubbell; a rating reserved for those lawyers considered preeminent in their field as voted by their peers.. He has been one of only three Presidents of the leading professional organization for New Jersey workers' compensation lawyers and judges, The Justice James H. Coleman, Jr. New Jersey Workers' Compensation American Inn of Court, which has a membership of approximately 150 lawyers and judges throughout the State. He is also one of 38 National Trustees for the American Inns of Court Foundation, the nation's leading professional organization promoting legal excellence, professionalism, ethics and civility for United States judges and lawyers.  Since 2008, he has served as National Treasurer for the American Inns of Court Foundation.. For more information on workers' compensation in Atlantic City, Cherry Hill, Cape May Court House, Northfield and the surrounding areas of Central and Southern New Jersey contact, Mr. Petro at.

Mr. Chatzky enjoys the recognition of the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and an "AV" Peer Review Rating. Mr. Chatzky is also listed among Illinois "Super Lawyers".. Mr. Chatzky dedicates himself to resolving disputes for his clients in an efficient and cost effective manner. Clients realize excellent legal representation at costs often significantly lower than other large firms.. As an experienced advocate, Mr. Chatzky understands that clients have a right to measure the quality, resourcefulness, and cost of representation. He recognizes that “results” do matter to his clients and is committed to afford zealous advocacy on his client’s behalf where appropriate and justified.. As an experienced counselor, Mr. Chatzky also believes that his clients have the right to be kept informed of the progress of their cases and that they must be informed of pertinent legal issues and concerns that might impact the desired result.. Mr. Chatzky commits to afford personal attention to his clients to assure that his counsel & advice is premised upon proper understanding and concern.. Mr. Chatzky is a Member of the American Bar Association's Family Law and Criminal Justice Sections.

Mr. Appel has practiced law at some of Chicago’s top law firms, including Katten Muchin Rosenman, and has successfully assisted small to middle-market corporations and individual clients in resolving all types of commercial and intellectual property disputes.. He also serves as general counsel and assists the boards of directors of many of his client’s companies, and also serves as an elected trustee in Northfield Township.. In addition, he assists clients in residential and small commercial real estate transactions throughout the Chicagoland area and recently served as Vice President and General Counsel to a local title company.. Mr. Appel has successfully assisted small to middle-market corporations and individual clients in resolving all types of commercial and intellectual property disputes, including Internet law. In addition, he assists clients in residential and small commercial real estate transactions throughout the Chicagoland area and recently served as Vice President and General Counsel to a local title company.. Mr. Appel has also devoted significant time to several Pro Bono litigation and counseling matters. In particular, he has assisted clients of the Center for Disability and Elder Law, where Mr. Appel served as a Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI) fellow.. Mr. Appel is admitted to practice in Illinois, as well as the United States District Courts for the Northern and Central Districts of Illinois and the Eastern District of Wisconsin.. Mr. Appel earned his law degree from DePaul University College of Law with honors and was inducted into the Order of the Coif, a distinguished legal society reserved for the top law school graduates across the country.

Kathryn Ciesla has a broad depth of experience in child advocacy, family law, litigation, corporate law, licensing, estate planning and administration. Her clients include children, parents, business executives, entrepreneurs and companies from a variety of industries. Kathryn’s clients have common goals - to protect their interests, assets and families.. Kathryn’s career began at a general practice firm in Evanston, where she was thrown into the trenches, focusing her work on litigation, divorce, custody, and other family related matters. She then moved to the largest law firm in the nation concentrating her practice exclusively on matrimonial law. Kathryn handled cases for clients with multi-million-dollar holdings. Work on these cases required sophisticated financial expertise in matters of business valuation, personal tax consequences, discovery of assets, property settlement, support and trust and estate planning, as well as a deep knowledge base in business operations.  Kathryn then took her aptitude for business operations and finance, and served as General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer for a regionally accredited college with campuses in Chicago and the surrounding metropolitan area. Kathryn managed finance, information technology and human resources operations for an organization with revenues exceeding $20 million annually.  In 2007, Kathryn returned to private practice, again representing families, businesses, and developing a niche practice in the area of liquor licensing.. Close to Kathryn’s heart is child advocacy and in 2012, she was approved by the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois to represent children in contested divorces as a Guardian ad litem and Child Representative. In 2014, Kathryn earned the same distinction in Lake County, Illinois. To date, Kathryn has represented more than 75 children before courts in Cook and Lake Counties. In 2012, Ms. Ciesla earned a Certificate in Divorce Mediation Skills Training from the School of Continuing Studies of Northwestern University. Kathryn is often retained by private clients and appointed as a mediator by Judges in Cook County. She also serves many families as a judicially appointed Parenting Coordinator.. In April, 2017, Kathryn was elected to her third term as a Trustee for the Village of Northbrook.  he is Chair of the Administration/Finance and Ad Hoc Labor Relations Committees.  In the fall of 2016, Kathryn was appointed to serve on the Legislative Committee of the Northwest Municipal Conference, which is an organization representing 44 municipalities and 1.3 million citizens in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago.. Kathryn often writes and speaks on issues involving families and children. She enjoys bike riding, gardening and up-cycling and currently lives in Northbrook with her two daughters and three rescue dogs, Thunder, Tinker and Violet.

James P. Swift, Esquire has been an attorney since 1988 and has owned his own practice since 1993. He is licensed to practice law in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Jim obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Villanova University School of Law in 1988 and his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1985. He graduated from the Margate Public Schools and is a graduate of Atlantic City High School. Jim is also a graduate of the United States Army Infantry Training Center (U.S.A.I.T.C.) at Fort Benning, Georgia and served in the Army Reserves from 1988 through 1994 and is Honorably Discharged. He has served in numerous legal positions including Assistant City Solicitor, Municipal Prosecutor and Municipal Public Defender and has counseled multiple business and non-profit organizations. Jim has tried many jury trials to conclusion in addition to a great number of appearances in Federal Court, State Courts, Municipal Courts, Administrative Law Courts, Municipal Courts, Zoning and Planning Boards and Tax Appeal Boards throughout the years.. Jim’s activities include:

In 2007, Mr. Rosenthal graduated with honors from Rutgers College (now Rutgers University) in New Brunswick, NJ, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree, double-majoring in Journalism and Media Studies, as well as Political Science. He received his Juris Doctor degree in 2010 from Rutgers University School of Law in Camden, NJ. Mr. Rosenthal was selected as Henry J. Raimondo Legislative Fellow with the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University from 2008-09. While in law school, Mr. Rosenthal participated in the Hunter Moot Court competition, and was a judicial intern for the Hon. Mary Eva Colalillo, P.J., Chancery, in the New Jersey Superior Court in Camden, NJ.. Before joining the law firm of Petro Cohen Petro Matarazzo, Mr. Rosenthal worked for a mid-sized law firm and then a large national law firm, where his workers’ compensation practice focused on representing employers and insurance companies. Mr. Rosenthal uses his knowledge of how employers and insurance companies operate and defend workers’ compensation claims to the benefit of his clients. He enjoys helping hardworking people and making a difference in their lives. He is always available to his clients, and takes great pride in making sure that all clients’ needs are addressed during the litigation process.. Mr. Rosenthal has published articles and presented seminars on topics relevant to workers’ compensation law. In addition to workers’ compensation matters, he has also appeared in state and federal court on matters involving labor and employment, school law, and civil rights matters.. He is admitted to the bars of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as well as the district court for the District of New Jersey.. Mr. Rosenthal is a native of South Jersey, and he currently resides in Atlantic County with his wife and two children. Mr. Rosenthal is active in the local community, and is board member of NextGen, the young adult division of the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties. NextGen creates, supports, and sustains innovative opportunities for young adults and families through education, engagement, networking, social action and philanthropy for the purposes of community building and leadership development. In his spare time, he enjoys distance running and Philadelphia sports.. For more information on workers’ compensation, or to set up a free consultation to discuss your potential claim, contact Mr. Rosenthal at or via e-mail at

I work in close partnership with my clients to achieve successful results.  In over 38 years of practice I've represented over a thousand clients in all aspects of divorce and family law dealing with issues such as maintenance, custody, parentage, adoption, child support, visitation, property division, debt allocation, mediation, Collaborative divorce and tax laws in connection with divorce.  I strive to achieve the very best result for my client.. A member of the Cook County Child Representative Panel, I have represented many children in contested custody proceedings. Additionally, I have the following professional affiliations: Member of the Chicago Bar Association and Past Chairperson of its Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee; Past Board Member of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois; Past Board Member of the Mediation Council of Illinois; Illinois State Bar Association; Lake County Bar Association; Lake County Arbitrators Panel; and International Association of Collaborative Practitioners.. In addition to my busy family law practice, I like to educate the community about divorce and family law matters as a commentator in print media, on radio and television news covering divorce mediation and Collaborative divorce; as chair of the training and education committee of the Collaborative Law Institute Of Illinois; and as a speaker at The Lilac Tree and other business and community organizations. I formerly hosted the family law edition of the cable television program Law Talk.  I am   happy to offer a free consultation to talk to you about your problem in person or on the telephone.  The solution to your problem may be easier than you think.

I represent employers and employees on a wide range of workplace issues, including discrimination and sexual harassment, management training, employment practice audits, wage-hour issues, worker classification, reductions-in-force, hiring and firing, and severance and employment agreements.  I handle claims before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, and other administrative agencies, and I regularly present and write on employment topics.. As an advocate for employers and employees, I have a unique perspective in understanding the positions of all parties. I believe in providing personal service to clients efficiently and economically, and working to resolve legal workplace issues so that clients can focus on their work.

I have been an attorney since 1992, primarily practicing in the Southern New Jersey area of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, although I have appeared in courts throughout the State.  My primary concentration is in family law, which encompasses divorce, separation, alimony, child custody and child support. I have run the The Law Office of Julie Davis Lisa since 2004.  Prior to starting my own business, I was an associate attorney at Cooper, Levenson, April, Niedelman and Wagenheim in Atlantic City for several years and an associate attorney at Tomar, Simonoff, Adourian and O'Brien in Northfield, New Jersey, also for severalyears.  I received my mediation training through the New Jersey Association of Professional Mediators and Community Mediation Services of Atlantic County.