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  • June 27, 2016 | Practice News | People
    Three suburban Chicago law firms announce merger

    The suburban Chicago law firms of Momkus McCluskey LLC, Nyberg & Cassioppi, LLC, and Roberts PC announced today that their owners have agreed to merge their law practices effective July 1, 2016.

    This merger creates a combined law firm of 31 lawyers, making it one of the largest law firms in DuPage County. The firm, which will be known as Momkus McCluskey Roberts LLC and be headquartered in Lisle, Illinois, will practice across a wide range of highly complementary disciplines, including business and transactional law, commercial and civil litigation, estate planning, trust and estate administration, family law, lending law and finance, healthcare law, real estate and appellate practice.

  • May 11, 2016 | Practice News
    DuPage County accepting applications for associate judge vacancy

    Authorization pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court Rule 39 has been received by the Chief Judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit to post a notice of vacancy for associate judge. The associate judge position is the result of the resignation of Associate Judge Jane Hird Mitton effective July 4, 2016. Applications are now being accepted for this vacancy which will be filled by vote of the Circuit judges of the 18th Judicial Circuit.

  • March 2, 2016 | People
    Kathryn C. Rolewick joins Wheaton firm Rolewick & Gutzke, P.C.

    The law firm of Rolewick & Gutzke, P.C. is pleased to announce that Kathryn C. Rolewick has joined the firm as an associate attorney.

    Rolewick was admitted to practice law by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2013. She has been working as a Trust Administrative Officer for U.S. Trust, Bank of America, N.A. since graduating from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2013. She is now happy to be joining the firm founded by her father, David Rolewick, in 1978, and they will be working together in the areas of estate planning, wealth management, probate estates, contracts, and general corporate and business structures.

    A graduate of Wheaton Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, Illinois, Rolewick attended Boston College where she graduated cum laude from the Honors Program in 2004. She is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. She has been a member of the ISBA Trusts & Estates Section Council since 2014. Rolewick lives in the western suburbs with her husband and young son.

    About Rolewick & Gutzke, P.C.

  • November 12, 2015 | Practice News
    DuPage Circuit Court approved for mandatory e-filing of civil lawsuits starting Jan. 1

    Chief Judge Kathryn E. Creswell and Circuit Court Clerk Chris Kachiroubas are pleased to announce that the 18th Judicial Circuit (DuPage County) has received permission to implement mandatory e-filing of authorized civil cases. Starting on Jan. 1, 2016, new civil cases, as well as pleadings in existing matters, will be required to be filed electronically. In order to assist self-represented parties, work stations in the Circuit Clerk's Office and assistance through the DuPage Law Library will be made available.

    DuPage County is the first county in Illinois to be approved for mandatory e-filing of civil cases. Chief Judge Creswell stated, "Electronic filing provides advantages in time, labor and convenience to the Court, the Clerk and the litigants."

    "DuPage County has been e-filing since 2004 and this would be the next natural progression. Mandatory e-filing will move the State Court system into a new level of efficiency and accuracy while reducing paper and court/government overhead," Circuit Clerk Kachiroubas added. "The process is simple, but meets the high standard of the Illinois Statutes. Both the first-time filer and the seasoned legal professional will find the system accomodating and competent."

    There are no additional fees to e-file in DuPage County. E-file documents are immediately availabed on the Court record upon acceptance by the Circuit Clerk's Office. E-File in DuPage County in online at www.i2file.net.

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  • September 1, 2015 | People
    Donald Hoppe 1947-2015

    Donald Hoppe, age 67, a lifelong resident of the Wheaton/Glen Ellyn area, passed away at home with his family on Thursday, August 27, 2015. He was born on September 19, 1947.

    Don grew up in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton Central High School. He earned his undergraduate degree from Brown University and his J.D. from the University of Illinois. Don was a passionate medical malpractice defense attorney, working for firms in Chicago including Kirkland & Ellis, Peterson & Ross, and Johnson & Bell. In recent years he practiced with his wife, Karren.

    Don was an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association, where he taught on trial practice and professional liability. He enjoyed sports and coached his children in both baseball and basketball. He loved rescuing animals, traveling, and rooting for the Chicago White Sox (and whoever played the Cubs). He was an active member of the Wheaton Evangelical Free Church.

    Don is survived by his wife Karren; his daughter, Michelle; his sons, Steve and Bryan; his granddaughter, Brooklyn; and his two dogs, Lady and Fred.

    He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Alice Hoppe.

    A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 3, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., in Wheaton, IL. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 4, at 11 a.m. at the Wheaton Evangelical Free Church (now known as the Compass Church), 520 E. Roosevelt Rd., Wheaton, IL 60187.

  • August 5, 2015 | People
    Daniel C. Fabbri Founds Fabbri Law Offices, P.C.

    Trial attorney Daniel C. Fabbri has founded Fabbri Law Offices, P.C. which opened on August 1, 2015. He opened the firm after most recently working at Liberty Mutual Insurance’s Chicago field legal office (Meachum, Starck, Boyle & Trafman) defending clients insured through the Liberty Mutual family of companies. Prior to Liberty Mutual, for 10 years he practiced at The Collins Law Firm, P.C. located in Naperville, Illinois.

    “I am very proud to have realized a dream of being able to practice law with my own firm, which will allow me to take on legal matters that I find both personally interesting and professionally satisfying,” said Mr. Fabbri.

    Fabbri Law Offices is based in Wheaton, Illinois and will be focused on the representation of both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of areas of litigation across northern Illinois. In addition, Dan will be providing services as a mediator and arbitrator throughout the Chicagoland area, drawing not only on his years of experience representing parties in litigation matters, but also many years of service as an arbitrator for the court annexed arbitration programs in both DuPage and Cook counties.

  • July 15, 2015 | People
    Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, P.C. relocates main law office to Naperville

    The DuPage County family law firm of Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, P.C. is pleased to announce the opening of their new law office. The firm has relocated their main office to 1250 E. Diehl Road, Suite 400, Naperville, IL 60563.

    “We are thrilled to move to Naperville. The new, much larger office allows us to provide an excellent working environment for our attorneys and staff, and better serve our clients in DuPage and the surrounding counties,” says Partner Joseph Emmerth.

    The Naperville law office is conveniently located just south of the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway (I-88) and just west of Naperville Road. From its new location, the DuPage County family law firm will continue to successfully represent clients with a wide-range of legal matters including: divorce, high-net worth divorce, child custody and visitation, child support, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, adoption, paternity, mediation and collaborative law.

    The dedicated attorneys at Sullivan Taylor & Gumina, P.C. bring a unique and valuable perspective to each case, as the team includes former public defenders, teachers, child advocates, state's attorneys and therapists. The firm also, when necessary, retains the professional services of counselors, business evaluators, forensic accountants, financial advisors and psychiatrists to help ensure their clients receive the most aggressive and comprehensive legal counsel.

  • June 22, 2015 | People
    DuPage County criminal defense law firm hires Michael O'Donnell as Of counsel

    The DuPage County criminal defense law firm of Salvatore C. Miglore and Associates welcomes Attorney Michael P. O’Donnell as the firm’s new Of Counsel.

    The Law Offices of Salvatore C. Miglore & Associates is pleased to welcome Attorney Michael P. O’Donnell as the firm’s new Of Counsel.  

    Prior to joining The Law Offices of Salvatore C. Miglore and Associates, O’ Donnell worked as a Prosecutor for the DuPage County State’s Attorney Office for over 11 years. His areas of practice include: DUI’s, criminal defense, traffic violations, transportation law, white-collar crimes, federal crimes, and post conviction procedures.

    DuPage County criminal law attorney Michael P. O’Donnell obtained his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. Prior to attending law school, he graduated from Southern Illinois University and spent four years of active duty in the Army.  

    As a military veteran with over 20 years of reserve experience, O’Donnell has earned numerous accolades including the Achievement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, NATO Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and Global War on Terrorism Medal.

    “Michael is an invaluable addition to our law firm. His military background and former prosecutor experience allow him to aggressively and skillfully advocate on behalf of our clients,” says Managing Partner Salvatore C. Miglore.

    About The Law Offices of Salvatore C. Miglore & Associates:

  • May 13, 2015 | People
    Pope sworn-in as President of DuPage Justinian Society

    Elizabeth A. Pope was sworn-in as President of the DuPage Justinian Society of Lawyers on Thursday, May 7, at Gibson's Steakhouse in Oak Brook. She is pictured with ISBA President Richard D. Felice and ISBA President-elect Umberto S. Davi.

  • April 22, 2015 | People
    DuPage Family Law attorney opens new law office

    DuPage family law attorney Don Pesce is proud to announce the opening of Pesce Law Group, P.C.. The DuPage County law firm will assist clients from three convenient office locations in Naperville, Oak Brook and Burr Ridge.

    The family law firm’s main office is located in Naperville, IL. Pesce Law Group, P.C. will represent clients throughout DuPage County with numerous family law matters including, but not limited to: divorce, child support, child custody, high net worth divorce, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

    “I am excited to announce the opening of Pesce Law Group. I look forward to expanding my practice throughout DuPage County while continuing to focus on the specific needs of every client,” says Managing Partner Don Pesce.

    DuPage County divorce lawyer Don Pesce received his J.D. from the IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2005. He serves as a Court-approved Guardian ad litem for the 18th Judicial Circuit in DuPage County. Pesce is also Court-approved in DuPage County to serve as a Mediator to resolve custody and visitation matters.

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