Illinois Lawyers Gina Colaluca to Glenn Sowa

Firm: The Law Office of Gina L. Colaluca, LLC

444 West Lake Street , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Gina L. Colaluca began working as an Associate Attorney at the Law Offices of Laura A. Holwell in 2013, where she practiced family law. In 2016, Gina continued to work with the Holwell family as an Associate Attorney at Holwell Law Group, LLC. Recently, Gina opened her own practice and is now the owner of The Law Office of Gina L. Colaluca, LLC, where she continues to focus her practice in Family Law, Domestic Violence, and Civil Appeals. Gina has extensive experience managing both contested and uncontested divorces, custody disputes, child support matters, cases involving domestic violence, and civil appeals. Recently, Gina successfully argued an attorney fee issue at the Illinois Supreme Court.. In 2012, Gina graduated Magna Cum Laude from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. During law school, Gina served as a Lead Articles Editor on The John Marshall Law Review Editorial Board (Fall 2011, Spring 2012) and also obtained CALI awards for Criminal Law (Spring 2010) and Children and the Legal System (Spring 2011) for the highest grade in these classes. During law school, Gina gained valuable experience as a law clerk for a boutique family law firm, an intern for the Department of Children and Family Services, and an intern for the Domestic Relations Division of the Office of the Public Guardian. Prior to beginning her legal career, Gina attended Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, where she graduated with Highest Distinction in 2009. She earned a bachelor's degree in English, and obtained minors in Psychology, Music, and Political Science.

Firm: Rawles, O'Byrne, Stanko & Kepley

501 West Church Street   PO Box 800   , Champaign , Illinois 61824

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

205 W. Wacker Drive, #1015 , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn Ltd.

55 West Monroe Street Suite 2300 , Chicago , Illinois 60603

Practice Areas: General Practice, Intellectual Property

My  intellectual property practice focuses on trademark clearance and selection, registration of trademarks in the U.S. and internationally, copyright registration, advising clients on trademark, trade dress and copyright protection and infringement issues, and Internet domain name disputes, representing clients in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal, and in trademark, trade secret, copyright and patent litigation matters.  I have extensive experience counseling clients on branding and re-branding initiatives and brand protection strategies to maximize trademark and intellectual property rights.  In addition to my trademark and intellectual property practice, I have extensive experience representing clients in complex business disputes, including in federal and state trial and appellate level litigation and arbitration proceedings.

Firm: Law Offices of Glenn Orr

4535 N Claremont Ave , Chicago , Illinois 60625

Practice Areas: Car Accidents

Firm: Kipnis & Kahn, Ltd

20 N. Clark Street , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Law Offices of Glenn J. Jazwiec

1070 Larkin Ave Ste 2 E , Elgin , Illinois 60123

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Rieff Schramm Kanter & Guttman

100 North Lasalle Street Suite 2300 , Chicago , Illinois 60602

Practice Areas: Condemnation & Eminent Domain, Real Estate , Land Use & Zoning

I focus my law practice in the areas of real estate tax assessments, property tax incentives and tax exemptions.  I have extensive experience representing a variety of property owners including REIT's, multi-unit residential and condominium properties, commercial and industrial properties, as well as downtown Chicago office buildings, hotels/motels, parking lots, gas stations and restaurants.. My experience in litigation is extensive.  Currently I maintain a docket of over 100 active cases in Circuit Court seeking to obtain property tax refunds on behalf of my clients' property assets.. In 2008, I authored the chapter, "Tax Objection Complaints" in the book, “Real Estate Taxation” and co-authored the chapter, “Real Estate Tax Considerations” in the book “Residential Real Estate Transactions” for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education.  I also co-authored the article “Five Things Every Attorney Should Know About Appealing Their Client’s Real Estate Taxes” appearing in the January, 2004 edition of the “CBA Record”.. I was the former Chairman, Legislative Liaison, and Chairman of the Assessment and Appeals Sub-committee for the Chicago Bar Association's Real Estate Taxation Committee.  I have lectured before the Chicago Bar Association’s continuing legal education seminars entitled, "Real Estate Taxation: What You Don't Know Could Hurt You and Your Client" (2010) and “Real Estate Taxation: An Overview for the Non-Specialist” (2005).. Additionally, I have acted as Special Assistant State’s Attorney on behalf of Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer, as Trustee of the Indemnity Fund in the defense of a claim against the Indemnity Fund.  I have also served on the Cook County Treasurer, Maria Pappas’ Joint Committee for the automation of the Illinois Transfer Tax Form, which is responsible for the design and future implementation of internet accessible filing, fee collection and transmission of the State of Illinois transfer tax information for all real estate transactions in Illinois.

Firm: Rogoff & Betancourt, P.C.

2720 S. River Road , Des Plaines , Illinois 60018

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Firm: Valdez Vilim & Wunrow, LLP

Monadnock Building , Chicago , Illinois 60604

Practice Areas: Immigration

Giovanna Valdez is a founding partner of Valdez & Vilim, LLP and of her prior firm, Valdez Vilim & Wunrow, LLP. She focuses her practice in the area of immigration and nationality law, including family-based immigration, humanitarian immigration (asylum, VAWA, U Visas, T Visas and SIJS), naturalization, immigration appeals, and removal defense. She represents clients with cases before the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, and the Department of Justice. She was selected to the 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 Illinois Rising Star List by Super Lawyers.. Ms. Valdez is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) where she served as the co-chair of the USCIS District Director committee and Ethics committee. As District Director co-chair, Ms. Valdez spoke at the 2018 Fall Family and Removal Conference and the 2019 AILA Annual Conference on Immigration Law. Ms. Valdez is also on the board of directors for Latinos Progressando, a nonprofit organization in Chicago.. In law school, Ms. Valdez was an active member of the Society of Asylum and Immigration Law. In addition, for three years she was a volunteer student attorney at the DePaul College of Law Asylum and Immigration Law Clinic focusing on Removal Defense and U non-immigrant visas. Throughout law school, Ms. Valdez interned for influential Chicago non-profit organizations providing immigration services for underserved communities.. Prior to co-founding Valdez Vilim & Wunrow, Ms. Valdez practiced immigration law at a private firm in Chicago for 5 years. Ms. Valdez received her B.A. in Marketing with a Concentration in Professional Sales from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois. She earned her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law with a certificate in Public Interest Law. Ms. Valdez is fluent in Spanish and is admitted to practice law in Illinois.

Firm: Kanoski Bresney

237 E Front St , Bloomington , Illinois 61701

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Gina received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and Juris Doctor from Southern Illinois University School of Law. During her law school career, Gina served as the Assistant Managing Editor of the Journal of Legal Medicine’s Legal Medicine Perspectives.. Additionally, she interned at the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office. Following graduation from law school, Gina worked for a large general practice defense firm in Springfield, Illinois. In 2018, Gina decided to focus her career on helping the injured and joined Kanoski Bresney.

Firm: Lillig & Thorsness Ltd

1900 Spring Road , Oak Brook , Illinois 60523

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Gintare Radvila joined Lillig & Thorsness in 2021 and practices in general civil litigation with a focus on commercial litigation, construction litigation, and personal injury law. Gintare began her law career as an Assistant State's Attorney in Cook County. During her years as an Assistant State's Attorney, Gintare perfected her trial skills and excelled at arguing in court on a daily basis. Gintare has an unwavering commitment to justice, which makes her fight to win for her clients.. Gintare then spent over four years representing Plaintiffs in personal injury lawsuits at a boutique law firm in Chicago. She has helped her clients recover compensation for many different types of personal injuries, from serious spinal injuries to traumatic brain injuries.. Gintare has a strong connection to her Lithuanian heritage. Although she was born in Chicago, Gintare is fluent in Lithuanian and remains involved in the Lithuanian-American community in Lemont, Illinois.. Gintare was admitted to practice law in the State of Illinois in 2014. She earned her bachelor's degree at the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in 2011 and earned her law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law. While in law school, Gintare was a member of Chicago-Kent's nationally ranked trial advocacy team, where she competed in several national mock trial competitions across the country. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association.

58 N. Chicago Street , Joliet , Illinois 60432

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Mr. Fimbianti began he career in law enforcement when he became a police officer in 1990. As a police officer, he served as a patrol officer, tactical officer and detective. He also has received specialized training and served as a Juvenile Officer, Street Gang Specialist, Field Training Officer (FTO), FBI Certified Firearms Instructor, Accident Investigator, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Firearms Armorer and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT-D). During his career as a police officer, he received over 20 police commendations, awards and distinctions for his service.. Mr. Fimbianti graduated from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago in 2001 and became an Assistant State’s Attorney in Will County. As a prosecutor, he handled DUI cases and felony offenses including murder, robbery, narcotics, and class X felonies. He also served as an ASA in the Grand Jury and Felony Review Section and worked as a felony narcotics prosecutor with the Organized Crime Unit. In 2005, he entered private practice as a senior partner in a law firm specializing in criminal defense, civil litigation, and family law.. In 2010, Mr. Fimbianti was selected by the United States Department of Justice to travel to southeastern Europe (the former Yugoslavia) as a contract advisor to the Republic of Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina. In the Balkans, he spent 18 months assisting in the development of a practical criminal justice infrastructure and other essential Rule of Law institutions, with a special emphasis on enhancing the cooperation and teamwork among prosecutors and police officers.. Upon returning to the States, Mr. Fimbianti opened his own criminal defense and personal injury practice. His experience on all sides of the judicial system and abroad has afforded him a distinct perspective on the law. He ardently believes in the rights of criminal defendants as defined by the U.S. Constitution.

Firm: Davis McGrath LLC

125 South Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60606

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Real Estate , Litigation

Always looking for the most efficient means to assist clients.

Firm: Thomson & Weintraub LLC

105 N Center St , Bloomington , Illinois 61701

Practice Areas: Family

I have been a resident of McLean County since 1977. I graduated from Illinois State University in 1990 and completed my law degree in 1994 as a graduate of The John Marshall Law School. Proud of my Central Illinois roots, I returned to Bloomington Normal to begin my legal career as an Assistant State's Attorney with the McLean County State's Attorney's Office. In 1995, I joined Thomson & Weintraub, LLC, and became a partner with the firm in 2000.. Thomson & Weintraub, LLC has been providing a wide variety of  legal services for clients thoughout Illinois since 1941. I am honored to work with my exeptionnal business partners, all of whom are esteemed members of our bar association.. I have concentrated my practice to the areas of family law, divorce, adoption and criminal defense. I have been a member of the Leading Lawyers Network since 2009. Through the Leading Lawyers Network, I have been named a Top Ten downstate woman lawyer as well as a Top Ten downstate female criminal defense attorney.. As an advocate for alternative dispute resolution and through Northwestern University, I became a trained and court approved family law mediator in 2005. Although I certainly enjoy litigation, I have learned throughout my years of practice that helping families resolve disputes with the least amount of court involvement, stress and cost is the only truly successful way to resolve those disputes.. With over 20 years of trial and practice experience, I offer my clients organized, honest, eithical and zealous representation. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to schedule a consultation.

Firm: Huck Bouma PC

1755 South Naperville Rd. , Wheaton , Illinois 60189

Practice Areas: Medicaid & Medicare

I am a person who was encouraged to be independent by my parents. I am an only child who matured quickly, because my parents took me everywhere. Today I love to spend lots of time with family, friends, my husband and pets.. Travel is something that provides me with a lot of enjoyment and gives me another opportunity to practice independence. I had lots of experience learning to cope while spending the summer of 2005 traveling in France and other European countries. That summer had a very positive impact on my life and helped me grow by developing the ability to thrive in a country where I could not speak the language.  I have since traveled out of the country to Costa Rica and Spain.. I love to cook and it is important to me to have a family meal every night, if possible.  I usually don't cook from recipes but rather enjoy trying to figure out how things are made on my own.. As an attorney who is serving seniors and their families, one of the most important relationships in my life was with my grandfather, Norm, who I called Papa. He loved family holidays and lavished energy and ingenuity in making those holidays into festivals. I hope to follow in his footsteps when I have my own children and grandchildren.. Today, I am happy to serve as an elder law attorney and give everyone a warm welcome and a cheery smile, the way Papa would have.

Firm: Dworkin & Maciarello

213 N. Lake St. , Aurora , Illinois

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

Representing injured workers statewide and specializes in serving Spanish speaking clients.. Representative cases include: a judgment awarding permanent total disability benefits consisting of tax-free weekly payments lasting the natural life of the injured worker plus payment of lifetime medical related to injury for an Municipal employee with a spinal injury; $250,000 plus lifetime medical recovery for factory worker  who sustained a Head injury; $200,000  plus funding of an MSA for a warehouse employee who sustained injuries to his shoulder and lower back;  Over her career, Gina has recovered tens of millions of dollars in compensation for the benefit of her clients.

Firm: DLA Piper US LLP

200 North La Salle Street, Suite 1900 , Chicago , Illinois 60601

Practice Areas: Intellectual Property

Firm: Di Bella & Di Bella, P.C.

707 Skokie Blvd. , Northbrook , Illinois 60062

Practice Areas: Civil , Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

In 2010, Gina M. Di Bella became a partner at Di Bella & Di Bella, P.C. where she practices personal injury law with her father and brother.  She joined the family practice after six years as a litigation associate at Freeborn & Peters, LLP.  Gina has significant experience prosecuting personal injury and insurance coverage matters.  Gina has successfully represented clients in a variety of complex disputes including:  insurance bad faith claims, auto accidents, pedestrian accidents, fall downs, and cases involving the negligent undertaking of another's care.

Firm: Law Office of Glenn M. Sowa, LLC

524 W. State Street , Geneva , Illinois 60134

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

At Law Office of Glenn M. Sowa, LLC, we are one of the oldest law firms in Illinois dedicated to criminal defense. Our criminal defense attorneys provide representation in all Illinois felonies and misdemeanors, including homicide, white-collar crime, and criminal appeals. Our lawyers have tried cases before every level of Illinois trial court, and have a track record of success.. We hold ourselves to the highest professional and ethical standards and treat all of our clients with respect. The attorneys at Law Office of Glenn M. Sowa, LLC have the capacity, experience, and resources to handle even the most complex cases.. Contact an Experienced Criminal Defense Attorney. If you are in need of a criminal defense lawyer in northern Illinois, contact Law Office of Glenn M. Sowa, LLC at our Geneva office.