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Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard P.C. welcomes Richard Stockenberg to the firm. Dick’s expertise is construction law. He has been practicing in that area for over 30 years, representing subcontractors, suppliers, owners and design professionals, and specializing in filing and perfecting mechanic’s liens, bond claims, negotiating and drafting contracts and legislation, and seeking creative solutions to troublesome problems.

Dick is the author of more than 40 articles on construction law and was the editor and co-author of the Missouri Bar Association's Deskbook on Construction Law.  He has presented more than 70 seminars and lectures to state and national audiences on a multitude of topics of interest to the construction industry, including design/build, risk allocation, indemnification, prompt pay, bonds, mechanic's liens and retainage.

About Sandberg Phoenix

At Sandberg Phoenix, our culture sets us apart from other firms. Guided by strength, character and personality, we believe that collaboration and mutual respect are essential to the success of our firm and our clients.  This commitment has positioned our firm as one of the premier full-service law firms in Missouri and Illinois, with 83 attorneys and nearly 100 staff.  As we continue to grow, so will our commitment to delivering superior client service.

The Honorable Judge James L. Foreman, 85, of Paducah and Key Largo, Fla., and formerly of Metropolis, passed away at on June 3, 2012, in Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.

Judge Foreman served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

He attended University of Illinois, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and received a Bachelor of Science from the university in 1950. In 1952, he received a law degree from University of Illinois and began practicing in Metropolis, establishing the law office of Chase and Foreman in 1955. From 1953 to 1960, Judge Foreman served as assistant attorney general for the state of Illinois, state's attorney for Massac County, 1960 to 1964, and special assistant attorney general for the state of Illinois, 1969 to 1972. In 1972, he was appointed U.S. federal judge by then President Richard M. Nixon for the Eastern District (now the Southern District) of Illinois. He became chief judge in 1978, serving in this capacity through 1992 when he became a senior district judge until his retirement from the bench in 2006.

Bob Mork, age 58, died May 29 at his home surrounded by his loving family following a battle with cancer. All funeral services are private. A private family burial service was held at Wheaton Cemetery.

Bob was born in Chicago, and spent his early childhood years there and in California. He attended Wheaton Central High School and played as captain of the football team. He graduated from Wheaton College, where he met his wife of 34 years, Lorraine. He went on to the John Marshall Law School to earn his law degree. He demonstrated his skill as an attorney early by serving as a Law Clerk for Illinois Supreme Court Justice Howard Ryan.

A resident of Wheaton for 45 years, Bob's career was marked by public service to the community. He served as an attorney and advisor to the DuPage County Forest Preserve District working for the stewardship of local conservation efforts. As a Wheaton City Councilman from 1993 to 2005, Bob served his hometown working to revitalize the downtown area. Serving as the DuPage County Public Guardian, Bob cared for the well-being of the disabled and most vulnerable. In each of his positions of responsibility, he assumed and pursued an ethic of good government worthy of the public trust.

Illinois State Bar Association 2nd Vice President Paula Hudson Holderman has been named as one of the "100 Women Making a Difference” by Today's Chicago Woman. She will be featured in the July 2012 issue.

Holderman, who will become ISBA President-elect at the Annual Meeting in June, is the chief attorney development officer for Winston & Strawn LLP. In 2011, she took the lead to establish the ISBA's Law and Leadership Institute to expose diverse young women and men to the profession of law.

Holderman, Winston & Strawn’s chief attorney development officer, has global responsibility for the firm’s professional development and all facets of education and training. She also teaches as the James C. Wood Distinguished Co-Lecturer in Intellectual Property Law at the University of Illinois College of Law.