Illinois Lawyers Erik S. to Erin O'Brien

Firm: Kirkland and Ellis LLP

200 East Randolph Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Civil

Firm: Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz

60 W Randolph St Fl 4 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice

Erin Doyle joined Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz as an associate in 2012. She practices in the areas of medical negligence, wrongful death, personal injury, motor vehicle negligence, and product liability.. Erin has been recognized for her outstanding work and professional successes within the legal community. She has been selected as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers. This is an honor given to no more than 2.5 percent of Illinois attorneys under the age of forty.. Prior to joining the firm, Erin worked as an associate at Parrillo, Weiss & O’Halloran, concentrating primarily in personal injury defense. She has successfully tried over 75 civil jury trials to verdict. In addition, she has represented clients in over 150 arbitrations within the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program and AAA binding arbitrations involving uninsured and underinsured motorist claims.. Erin graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 2007, after earning an undergraduate degree at Saint Louis University in 2004. While in law school, she was a member of the Southern Illinois University Law Journal.. Erin has been admitted into the Illinois Supreme Court and the United States District Court, Northern District.

Firm: Law Office of Erin M. Murphy, Ltd.

9732 S Avenue H , Chicago , Illinois 60617

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Firm: Masters Law Group LLC

110 NORTH WACKER DRIVE , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Family , Family

Erin E. Masters is the principal of Masters Law Group, located in Chicago, Illinois.  The firm handles family law matters in Cook County and surrounding counties.  Masters Law Group concentrates in area of domestic relations, which includes divorce, custody, child support and related family matters.

Firm: Dla Piper Us LLP

203 N. Lasalle St. Suite 1900 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Trademark Infringement

Ms. Lothson litigates unfair competition, trademark, copyright, trade-dress, anti-counterfeiting/unauthorized distribution and domain name cases. She also has experience in protecting proprietary rights on the Internet and domestic and foreign domain name disputes.. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Lothson counsels clients on brand clearance, pre-litigation policing programs, trademark prosecution and intellectual property portfolio management. Her practice includes the acquisition, maintenance, licensing, enforcement and transfer of intellectual property with an emphasis on the selection and clearance of trademarks. She also has extensive experience in social media counseling with an emphasis on best practices and solutions in response to clients' most commonly confronted social media-related issues.

Firm: Wildman, Harrold, Allen and Dixon LLP

225 West Wacker Drive 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Civil

Firm: Holmstrom and Kennedy, P.C.

800 North Church Street   PO Box 589 , Rockford , Illinois 61105

Practice Areas: Estate Planning,Labor ,Real Estate

10 South La Salle Street 1600  606 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Insurance

Firm: Prairie State Legal Services

201 W Olive St #203 , Bloomington , Illinois 61701

Erin is a Supervising Attorney at Prairie State Legal Services, a nonprofit law firm seeking to ensure equal access to justice and fair treatment for low-income, elderly and vulnerable people. Erin focuses on client service in the areas of health, safety, and financial stability and supervises legal work of other attorneys and paralegals. She practices in McLean, Livingston, and Woodford Counties, Illinois.. Erin previously practiced in the State of Oregon, where her work focused on family law, including adoption, divorce and separation, custody, parenting plans, protective orders, and guardianship. She also had experience in general civil litigation and business law, including nonprofit incorporation.. Erin is a diligent advocate in court and is also trained in negotiation, helping clients realize their goals through creative problem solving. With her legal expertise and calm guidance, Erin helps people manage difficult transitions and achieve stability.. Erin graduated with honors from Lewis & Clark Law School in May 2013. Before joining the Reynolds Law Firm from October 2014 to June 2021 she served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Jay A. McAlpin at Lane County Circuit Court in Eugene, Oregon.. During law school Erin earned a certificate in public interest law with a focus on civil rights. She worked as a law clerk for the Oregon Law Center and as an intern for the Lewis & Clark Legal Clinic in Portland, Oregon.. Erin has been actively involved in community work including as Vice President of the Board of Promise Council (Bloomington, IL), former Chair of the McLean County Housing Coalition, and former Chair of the Advocacy Committee of women’s service organization the Zonta Club of Corvallis. She has a special interest in domestic implementation of human rights norms and has volunteered with Human Rights in Childbirth, the Community Alliance of Tenants, the Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence, and other nonprofit organizations.

Firm: Seyfarth Shaw LLP

131 S Dearborn Street   2400  60 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: Labor

Firm: Foley and Lardner LLP

321 North Clark   2800 , Chicago , Illinois 60610

Practice Areas: Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Estate Planning, Tax

23 South 1st Street , Belleville , Illinois 62220

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Erin specializes in state-level criminal defense at the law firm of Kuehn, Beasley & Young, P.C. Erin started her career as a St. Clair County Assistant Public Defender, where she secured numerous "not guilty" verdicts in felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile cases. She then became an Assistant State’s Attorney, where she secured numerous "guilty" verdicts in cases assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit; she was also the Chief of the Criminal Bureau and taught at the Southern Illinois Law Enforcement Commission. While she was a prosecutor, Erin also taught American Politics at McKendree University. Erin graduated summa cum laude from McKendree University, with a B.A. in Biology and Political Science. She served as captain of the Speech & Debate Team, where she won four Pi Kappa Delta National Championships. She graduated from Saint Louis University School of Law, with a concentration in Criminal Litigation and a certificate in International and Comparative Law. She competed on the Jessup International Law Moot Court Team. Erin lives in Belleville with her fiance, Chris, and their three cats - Scout, Stevie, and Sophia.

Firm: Kriezelman Burton & Associates

200 W Adams St Ste 2211 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Immigration

Erin practices immigration law exclusively. She focuses her practice on removal defense, family-based immigration, protection-based relief -- including VAWA, U visas, and asylum -- and federal court work, including mandamus actions as well as appellate work at the Courts of Appeals. She worked with immigrants even before obtaining her law degree, as an ESL teacher in Chicago and abroad.

Firm: Clerk of the Circuit Court

18 N. County Street , Waukegan , Illinois 60085

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Domestic Violence, DUI/DWI, Family , Traffic Violations, , ,

Firm: Lovells LLP

330 North Wabash Avenue   1900  6 , Chicago , Illinois 60611

Practice Areas: Corporate

Firm: Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP

310 South County Farm Road , Wheaton , Illinois 60187

Practice Areas: General Practice, Family

"The successful outcome of a case must be driven by the client’s priorities. Clients are unique and representing them requires an attorney to be not only competent, intelligent and creative, but it also requires her to listen to the client and understand his or her goals in order to pursue them aggressively." Erika N. Walsh is a partner at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP whose practice is devoted exclusively to family law. She represents affluent clients and has successfully litigated and settled many cases involving complex and/or unique financial and custody issues. An ardent proponent of marriage equality, in 2011, Erika settled the first civil union dissolution case filed in Sangamon County, Illinois. With her background in psychology, Erika focuses on working with her clients to determine their goals for the dissolution process and beyond. She prioritizes what is important for her clients, educates them on their available options, and guides them through the decision-making process. In order to obtain the best result possible for each client, Erika utilizes all available methods, including settlement, negotiation, and litigation. Erika earned her Bachelor’s degree with high honors from the University of Illinois (Chicago) and her Doctor of Law degree from the University of Chicago Law School, where she participated in the Mandel Clinic representing indigent victims of police abuse. At University of Chicago, she won the prestigious Mandel Award for her exceptional contributions to the clinical education program. She joined Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP in 2006 following several years of commercial litigation practice, including the representation of major corporations in both federal and state courts and litigation cases involving sophisticated bank fraud, complex breach of contract, ERISA, personal injury, employment issues, and equine law. Erika is passionate about animal law and welfare. She is a competitive dressage rider and an active member of the dog fancy. In 2009, she was appointed to the Illinois Joint Congressional Task Force on Breeders and Pet Stores to give recommendations to the Illinois General Assembly regarding comprehensive legislative changes proposed to the Animal Welfare Act and the Humane Care for Animals Act. She has testified before multiple state legislatures regarding animal legislation. She is the Vice-Chair of the DuPage County Animal Law Committee, a member of the Illinois State Bar Association Animal Law Section, and an officer of two national not-for-profit kennel clubs. Education University of Chicago Law School, J.D. (2002) University of Illinois at Chicago, B.A. (English and psychology) with highest departmental distinction in English and honors (1999) Admissions Illinois (2003) U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2003) Memberships American Sloughi Association (Vice President) DuPage County Animal Law Committee (Vice Chair) DuPage County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Committee, Animal Law Committee) DuPage County Domestic Relations Court Custody Advisory Committee (Chairperson) Golden Key National Honor Society Illinois Joint Congressional Task Force on Breeders and Pet Stores (2009) Illinois State Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section, Animal Law Section) Kane County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Committee) Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago PsiChi National Honor Society United Sloughi Association (Secretary) United States Dressage Federation United States Equestrian Federation University of Illinois at Chicago Honors College (1994-1999) Awards and Honors DuPage Legal Assistance Foundation Pro Bono Service Award (2009) DuPage Bar Legal Aid Pro Bono Award (2006-2007) Edwin F. Mandel Award (2002) Bernard Shaw Scholar Van Keuren Award Winner Listed in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities (1999) Academic Positions Lecturer at Law, University of Chicago Law School, 2012 – present Speaker Exotic Animal Legislation Affecting Herpetoculture (DuPage County Bar Association Animal Law Committee CLE, 2012). The Federal Animal Welfare Act (DuPage County Bar Association Animal Law Committee CLE, 2012). Proposition 8 and The Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Unions Act (ACLU of Springfield, 2011). Representing Upscale Victims of Domestic Violence (Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, 2011). Fee Awards Under Section 508(b) (DuPage County Bar Association, Family Law Committee CLE, 2011).

Firm: Law Office of Erika Jacobs Yaffe

PO Box 7002 , Deerfield , Illinois 60015

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw

71 S. Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Corporate , ERISA, Tax

Firm: Pedersen and Weinstein LLP

West Washington Street , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Arbitration & Mediation,Civil Rights,Contracts,Corporate ,Discrimination,Sexual Harassment

Firm: Erin Webster O'Brien, P.C.

56 North Chicago Street , Joliet , Illinois 60432

Practice Areas: Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Personal Injury, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation, Divorce & Separation

Ms. O'Brien graduated with the highest honors from Lewis University in May 2000. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree, double majoring in Criminal / Social Justice and American Studies (History Department).. In 2001, Ms. O'Brien worked for Target Corporation as a human resources manager where she recruited new team members and helped run the Orland Park Target store. Ms. O'Brien then attended DePaul University College of Law and graduated with a Juris Doctor in May 2004. While a law student, she was employed at the National Anti-Vivisection Society as a legal analyst helping maintain . Ms. O'Brien also clerked with a Joliet law firm and helped maintain family, felony, and personal injury files.. Ms. O'Brien was licensed as an attorney with the Supreme Court of Illinois in November 2004 and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in January 2005. After her admittance in 2004, Ms. O'Brien was employed as an associate attorney at a Joliet law firm where she concentrated in family law, but also had litigation experience in criminal defense, personal injury, and administrative hearings. She opened her own law practice in November 2008 and concentrates on family law.. In March 2008, Ms. O'Brien earned a Professional Certification in Divorce Mediation Skills Training from the School of Continuing Studies at Northwestern University. Shortly thereafter, she branched out from the typical family law litigation and became a Fellow of Collaborative Divorce Illinois. More information about collaborative divorce can be found at .. Ms. O'Brien is active in the following organizations: Will County Bar Association; Will County Women’s Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; and Rotary Club of Joliet. Ms. O'Brien was the President of the Will County Bar Association for the 2019 to 2020 membership year.. Ms. O'Brien has been named a Top 40 Lawyer Under 40 in family law by the American Society of Legal Advocates for 2015, 2016 and 2017. In 2018, Erin Webster O'Brien, P.C. was honored to be a recipient of the Herald News Best of Will County Readers' Choice Award in the lawyer/law firm category in which it was voted as a top three law firm in Will County.