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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.

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.

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.

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.

Justin Fielkow joined the Franklin Law Group after moving to Chicago from New Orleans, LA. He has experience in a variety of business and commercial civil litigation matters, in both state and federal court, including breach of contract, bad faith insurance prosecution, professional malpractice, qui tam, civil RICO, defamation and libel, and sports torts. Justin has obtained successful verdicts at both trial and arbitration and negotiated numerous favorable settlements. Justin also represents businesses in the sports and entertainment fields, by consulting for and providing an array of legal services to sports-related organizations, including fantasy sports ventures, sports media entities, and sports and entertainment marketing and branding companies. His insights regarding sports and entertainment law have appeared in publications such as the International Business Times, Law360, the New York Daily News, Rolling Stone, the Boston Herald, and numerous others.. Outside of practicing law, Justin has written for RotoWire, both as a featured legal columnist and as a beat writer covering fantasy football. His articles have appeared both online and in nationally-distributed magazines. He is also a co-founder and writer for The Sports Law Esquires, a website dedicated to providing legal analysis and insight generated by current events in the sports industry. In addition, Justin is passionate about volunteering his time and has worked countless pro bono hours at non-profit organizations, including the Redwood Justice Fund based in California and the ELLA Project in New Orleans.. Representative Matters. Justin has recently:

Joseph P. Oldaker is a trusted business and intellectual property advisor to many established businesses, inventors, and start-ups.  Bringing over a decade of experience litigating in courts throughout the nation, build ing intellectual property portfolios, and providing crucial business advice at critical junctures, Joseph prides himself on being a multi-faceted attorney that brings unique perspectives and substantial experience to the table.  Having worked in both the law firm and in-house settings, Joseph understands the economics and realities of modern-day law practice and has maintained a strong technology focus throughout his career.  Joseph has also remained active as a professor, teaching law school courses in Patent Law and Patent Litigation at the graduate level and teaching Medical Law and Bioethics at the undergraduate level.. Joseph is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office as a patent attorney and has experience in PTAB practice, patent prosecution, patent analytics, and due diligence in the technical areas of life sciences, chemistry, nanotechnology, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, biological inventions, mechanical inventions, alternative energy, musical instruments, digital recording technology, appliances, gas grills, kitchen equipment, beverage dispensing, food packaging, toys, software, electrical inventions, internal combustion engines, and wireless communications.

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 spent more than a decade in Silicon Valley, where I worked for two premier law firms (Howard Rice and Cooley) handling IP disputes for some of the best known brands in the world.. Representative cases include:. Trademark Cases. Facebook. Jeff has represented Facebook in more than a dozen trademark litigation matters, both in federal courts and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board:. • Facebook v. Teachbook, No. 2011-cv-03052 (N.D. Ill.) (challenge to TEACHBOOK mark). • Lamebook v. Facebook, No. 2010-cv-00833 (W.D. Tex) (challenge to LAMEBOOK mark). • Facebook v. Various, No. 2011-cv-01805 (N.D. Cal.) (challenging FACEBOOK OF SEX mark). • Timepnes v. Facebook, No. 2011-cv-06967 (N.D. Ill.) (challenging Facebook’s use of “timepne”). • CVG-SAB v. Facebook, No. 2012-cv-14521 (E.D. Mich.) (challenging Facebook’s use of “want”). • Think Computer Corporation v. Facebook, No. 92049206 (T.T.A.B.) (genericness challenge to FACEBOOK mark). • Facebook v. PetVetSpace, No. 91189492 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register VETBOOK). • Facebook v. Lee, No. 91188901 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register DRUNK WALL). • Facebook v. Everclear Communications, No. 91191915 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register TALKBOOK). • Facebook v. Bob Weiss, No. 91199373 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register FACEBROKER). • Facebook v. Resorb Networks (T.T.A.B.) (application to register FACEPILES). • Facebook v. Where, No. 91198868 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register PLACEBOOK). • Facebook v. Think Computer Corporation, No. 91198355 (T.T.A.B) (application to register FACEMAIL). • Facebook v. SNRG Ventures, No. 91200221 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register SHAGBOOK). Google. Jeff has represented Google in a number of trademark enforcement and defensive matters, including litigation before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board:. • Google v. Doeswijk, No. 91198947 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register WINDROID). • Google v. Beckner, No. 91205920 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register G+). • Google v. Williams, No. 91204159 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register APARTMENT ANDROID). • Google v. Farnsworth, Boulter, Burke & Stamper, No. 91211077 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register ICOMMANDROID). • Google v. VIA Technologies, No. 92056816 (T.T.A.B.) (petition to cancel CHROME). • Google v. Shenzhen Golden – Window Electronic & Technology Company, No. 91208523 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register PANDROID). • Google v. Fujii, No. 91208115 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register SUPERANDROID). • Google v. Border Stylo, No. 92058815 (T.T.A.B.) (petition to cancel WRITE ON GLASS). • Factory Holdings and Border Stylo v. Google, No. 91214017 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register GOOGLE GLASS). Other Trademark Matters. • Keeper Security, Inc. v. Dashlane, Inc., No. 2015-cv-07440 (N.D. Ill.) (alleged trademark infringement). • BDO Remit USA v. Stichting BDO, No. 2011-cv-04054 (C.D. Cal.) (use of BDO REMIT). • Victory Outreach Corporation v. Twitter, No. 2013-cv-01501 (E.D. Mo.) (complaint for third-party liability). • Digital Chocolate v. Zynga, No. 2010-cv-03758 (N.D. Cal.) (use of MAFIA WARS mark). • Information Superbrand v. Fotonauts, No. 91192315 (T.T.A.B.) (application to register FOTOPEDIA). • Avid Life Media v. Marital Affair, No. 2012-cv-07603 (C.D. Cal.) (alleged trade dress infringement). • Keen LLC v. Martin Keen, No. 2005-cv-03796 (N.D. Cal.) (use of KEEN mark). • Bayer v. Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems, No. 91171465 (T.T.A.B.) (registration of MULTILIEVE and SUPRALIEVE marks). • Valent U.S.A. v. Valeant Pharmaceuticals, No. 91165569 (T.T.A.B.) (registration of VALEANT PHARMACEUTICALS INTERNATIONAL mark). • Wham-O v. Paramount Pictures, No. 2003-cv-04071 (N.D. Cal.) (use of SLIP-N-SLIDE YELLOW WATER SLIDE). • Namco v. PC Amusements, No. 2003-cv-00365 (M.D. Fla.) (use of MS. PACMAN and GALAGA trademarks). Patent Cases. Facebook. Jeff has also represented Facebook in more than a dozen patent litigation matters, including the successful representation of Facebook in its first jury trial: Leader Tech. v. Facebook, No. 2008-cv-00862 (D. Del.). Other Facebook patent cases include:. • Cross Atlantic Capital Partners v. Facebook, No. 2007-cv-02768 (E.D. Pa.). • Beneficial Innovations v. Facebook, No. 2009-cv-00175 (E.D. Tex.). • WhoGlue Inc. v. Facebook, No. 2009-cv-00705 (D. Del.). • Affinity Labs of Texas v. Facebook, No. 2009-cv-04436 (N.D. Cal.). • SimpleAir v. Facebook, No. 2009-cv-00289 (E.D. Tex.). • Mekiki v. Facebook, No. 2009-cv-00745 (D. Del.). • Tele-Publishing v. Facebook, No. 2009-cv-11686 (D. Mass). • Wireless Ink v. Facebook, No. 2010-cv-01841 (S.D.N.Y). • Interval Licensing v. Facebook, No. 2010-cv-01385 (W.D. Wash.). • Princeton Digital Image Corporation v. Facebook, No. 2011-cv-00400 (E.D. Tex). • Promotional Technologies v. Facebook, No. 2011-cv-03488 (N.D. Tex.). • Yahoo! v. Facebook, No. 2012-cv-01212 (N.D. Cal.). • Bascom Research v. Facebook, No. 2012-cv-06293 (N.D. Cal.). Other Patent Matters. • Technology Development & Licensing v. Comcast, No. 2008-cv-03584 (N.D. Ill.). • Qurio Holdings, Inc. v. Comcast, Case No. 2014-cv-07488 (N.D. Ill.). • Innovative Office Products v. eBay, No. 2010-cv-04487 (E.D. Pa.). • Affinity Labs of Texas v. Nike, No. 2010-cv-05543 (N.D. Cal.). • Applera v. Solexa, No. 2007-cv-02845 (N.D. Cal.). • Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University v. Roche, No. 2005-cv-04158 (N.D. Cal.). • In re Katz Interactive Call Processing Litigation, No. 07-ml-01816 (C.D. Cal.) (largest patent MDL in U.S. history). • Zenith Electronics Corporation v. Thompson, No. 2006-cv-00017 (E.D. Tex.). Copyright Cases. The bulk of Jeff’s copyright practice consists of confidential counseling on the subjects of avoiding liability for copyright infringement and protecting creative works. Jeff has also litigated several copyright matters, including:. • Epikhin v. Game Insight, Case No. 2014-cv-04383 (N.D. Cal.). • Diascience v. Blue Nile, No. 2008-cv-09751 (S.D.N.Y.). • Star Fabrics v. Stein Mart, No. 2012-cv-01859 (C.D. Cal.). • Valve Corporation v. Vivendi Universal, No. 2002-cv-01683 (W.D. Wash.). • Gemma Redux v. Banana Republic, No. 2010-cv-03568 (S.D.N.Y.)

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 am a Texas transplant who attended law school here in the Midwest, met the love of my life, and am now a practicing Illinois attorney. I have experience in helping small businesses and homeowners with their legal claims, on both plaintiff and defense-side. I focus on property-related and breach of contract litigation, with a special interest in landlord-tenant law, condominium law, and foreclosure defense. I have written on residential real estate, easements, zoning, eminent domain, and local government law.

For nearly two decades, I have litigated complex family law matters, focusing my practice exclusively on the negotiation and litigation of complex divorce matters.  In 2013, I opened my law office to better serve the individual needs of my clients. I devote my entire practice to the complicated legal framework of divorce and family law, and work tirelessly to achieve my clients’ goals. I am an impassioned and knowledgeable litigator, and vigorously fight to obtain the best results for each of my clients.. I frequently lecture on issues ranging from the use of technology to improve client representation to the honing of lie detection skills for use in depositions and court proceedings. He have lectured to the ABA Section of Family Law, the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, the Chicago Bar Association, the Minnesota Family Law Institute, and the Valuation, Forensic Accounting and Litigation Services Conference, among others.

Craig Capilla is a trial lawyer, concentrating his practice in a wide range of civil litigation, including professional liability and commercial claims. He has successfully defended residential and commercial appraisers and appraisal firms accused of negligence or improper activity in their valuation services. Craig has also represented numerous licensed professionals in state licensing matters, including real estate brokers, real estate appraisers, and medical doctors.. Craig developed his skills as a trial lawyer while working as a staff prosecutor for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, where he learned and effectively applied the rules of evidence in trying more than 60 cases while also bringing a high volume of cases to settlement prior to trial. Additionally, Craig has experience in drafting contracts, business agreements, and consulting in corporate governance and formation.. Craig has experience in various state and federal civil litigation matters and administrative hearings before regulatory agencies including: Qui tam defense, civil RICO matters, professional malpractice, construction defect litigation, breach of contract, breach of warranty, mechanics' liens, general tort liability, homeowners' association and landlord/tenant disputes, and professional licensing. He has appeared for clients in a number of jurisdictions throughout Illinois, including various courts in Cook, DuPage, Lake, Carroll, Lee, and Kane counties and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.. Craig has been a featured speaker on multiple occasions to various professional organizations including:. Education. Craig earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan in 2004, majoring in History and Political Science. He then earned a Juris Doctor from the DePaul University College of Law in 2007.. Craig is authorized to practice law in the State of Illinois and is a member of the trial bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.. Craig can be reached at

Brandon K. Davis is a defense attorney with The Davis Law Group, P.C. Mr. Davis represents clients charged with criminal offenses, DUI, traffic offenses and a variety of other legal matters throughout the Chicagoland area including Cook, Lake and DuPage counties. He also concentrates in the areas of Illinois Secretary of State driver's license law and CDL law.. Mr. Davis is authorized to practice law in both Illinois and Wisconsin. He received his B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a major in Political Science and a minor in Business.  Mr. Davis was admitted into the Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society and the Pi Sigma Theta National Honor Society while studing at UW-Madison.. Mr. Davis received his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.  During his time at Chicago-Kent, he served as President of the Corporate Law Society.