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I received my  undergraduate degree with honors from Northwestern University and mt  law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law (1973). I have served as Managing Partner of the firm. I am an accomplished litigator with an emphasis in construction law, including mechanic's lien and construction contract litigation. Among my numerous builder and contractor clients are the largest roofing contractor in the Chicago area and the largest design build landscape company in the country. I have  represented the Adler Planetarium in construction arbitration. I also have  expertise and broad experience in zoning and land use development law. I have written for the Illinois Bar Journal on zoning and land use matters and speak for the National Business Institute and Lorman Educational Services on real estate and zoning issues. I am  a past member of the Palatine Zoning Board of Appeals and served as Chairman of the Kildeer Plan Commission. I  served as a trustee for the Village of Kildeer and Chairman of its Building and Zoning Committee. I was theMayor of the Village of Kildeer from 2001 to 2009.

I provide strategic counseling, where litigation and transactions are tools used to achieve my small business client and individual client's objectives. Decisions regarding litigation and debt restructure cannot be made in a vacuum. My legal advice explains how use of legal tools and strategies can advance or impair the company's progress toward its goals. From global strategy to next steps, I provide counsel and perform the immediate tasks at hand. I offer a depth of experience in complex commercial litigation, creditors rights, bankruptcy, and construction litigation. I will also get your corporate transactions (including real estate) closed.. I am currently practicing in the areas of contract law, condominium law, construction litigation, surrogacy law, estate planning and bankruptcy.. I am passionate about representing businesses and individuals as debtors in reorganizations, bankruptcy and debt restructuring.. I also represent creditors protecting their rights when navigating the bankruptcy system. I also have substantial experience in representing lenders in lien disputes and commercial collection, as well as contractors and homeowners in construction and mechanic's lien litigation.  I also represent condominium and homeowners’ associations with litigation, collection, negotiations with vendors and resolving disputes with utilities and municipalities.. Specialties: consumer bankruptcies, construction litigation, debtor/creditor relations and negotiations, collection of debts and judgments owed