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  • January 28, 2016 | People
    Gabrielides joins Barnes & Thornburg IP Attorney Team in Chicago

    Barnes & Thornburg LLP announced today that a team of four leading intellectual property partners from Brinks, Gilson & Lione has joined Barnes & Thornburg’s Intellectual Property Department. This seasoned group of IP litigators brings depth and breadth of experience in all phases of trademark litigation, including preliminary injunctions, judge and jury trials, federal appeals and trademark trial and appeal board proceedings. They build on Barnes & Thornburg’s thriving IP practice.

    The team includes John T. Gabrielides, a prominent trademark and copyright litigator with more than 25 years of experience. Each team member served their former firm in administrative leadership roles, including on the board of directors and executive committee. Their arrival, which follows on the heels of two new IP partners in Minneapolis, underscores Barnes & Thornburg’s increasing IP bench strength across the country.

  • January 26, 2016 | People
    Joel Kunin Joins as Of Counsel at Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C.

    ​Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C., one of the most experienced litigation firms in the nation, announced that Joel Kunin has joined the firm in Edwardsville as Of Counsel, effective February 1.  Kunin has extensive experience in bankruptcy law, commercial law and debtor and creditor rights law.  He joined the firm from the Kunin Law Offices, LLC in Collinsville.

    “We are thrilled that Joel has joined our firm and his experience complements our rapidly growing business and commercial law group, which includes the full-range of business transactions and litigation, business law, employment law, real estate law, banking law and taxation,” said Mark Goldenberg, founder and managing partner of Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C. 

  • January 20, 2016 | People
    Romanucci & Blandin, LLC Promotes Vincent Arrigo to Associate Attorney

    Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a leading personal injury and civil trial practice law firm in Chicago, proudly appoints Vincent Arrigo to associate attorney. Prior to this recent appointment, Arrigo served as law clerk for the firm and contributed to cases concerning personal injury, medical negligence and product liability.

    “We welcome the addition of Vince on our team as an associate attorney,” said Stephan Blandin, Principal and Partner at Romanucci & Blandin. “Vince has proven himself a dedicated legal advocate of those who have been wrongly abused or neglected, and we look forward to his support on behalf of our clients.”

  • January 15, 2016 | People
    The Law Offices of Amari & Locallo Announces O'Dell and Locallo as Partners

    The Law Offices of Amari & Locallo, which practices exclusively in the real estate taxation reduction field, with offices on Wells Street in Chicago and in Bloomingdale, IL, announces as of the first of the year, two new partners, Katherine A. O’Dell and Joseph F. Locallo III.

    O’Dell received her grammar school education at Queen of All Saints in Sauganash, a graduate of Regina Dominican High School, Northern Illinois University, and The John Marshall Law School (class of 2000). A former assistant Cook County State’s Attorney for three years, Katherine has served as the Senior Associate of Amari & Locallo since 2000. Married to Jason E. O’Dell and the mother of Jason Eric O’Dell, Jr., Katherine and her family live on the northwest side of Chicago.

  • January 15, 2016 | People
    Richard E. Eagleton — Former Hinshaw Lawyer, U.S. Attorney and Judge — Retires From Private Practice

    The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP announced that Judge Richard E. Eagleton has retired from private practice. Judge Eagleton, formerly of counsel in Hinshaw's Government Practice Group, joined the firm in 1990 and practiced with Hinshaw until his retirement.

    Judge Eagleton previously was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Peoria from 1961–1964 and the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois from 1965–1969. He is the only Peorian to have served as a U.S. Attorney. After that, he was a circuit court judge in Illinois' 10th Judicial Circuit for 20 years, including three years as chief judge. His long and storied career also includes 34 years of service in the U.S. Naval Reserve, including two years as Chief Judge of the Naval Reserve Trial Judiciary. Judge Eagleton retired from military service as a captain in the JAG Corps.

  • January 13, 2016 | People
    Elizabeth Khalil joins Dykema

    ​Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced the addition of Elizabeth Khalil to its Government Policy & Practice Group in the firm’s Chicago office. Elizabeth will also spend time in the Washington, D.C., office, as well as in the firm’s Michigan and Texas offices. Prior to joining Dykema, she served as Acting Special Assistant to Mark Pearce, Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)’s Division of Depositor and Consumer Protection (DCP).

    In her previous role, Khalil acted as a key advisor on a number of special projects and initiatives and served as a liaison within DCP, across the FDIC, and with external units. She also served as Senior Compliance Policy Analyst, where she represented the FDIC and DCP in interactions with federal and state regulators and a variety of other stakeholders, such as the financial services industry, consumer advocates, the public and the press. A significant part of her work related to community banking, including providing technical assistance and addressing issues of interest to community banks. She worked on projects with the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including serving as chair of the interagency working group that produced the first social media-focused compliance risk management guidance issued to the banking industry. 

  • January 12, 2016 | People
    Rohlfing joins Arnstein & Lehr LLP Construction Practice

    The national law firm of Arnstein & Lehr LLP welcomes James T. Rohlfing to its Chicago office as a partner in the Litigation Practice Group and Chair of the Construction Practice Group.

    “James is a superb addition to Arnstein & Lehr LLP,” said Michael Gesas, Managing Partner of Arnstein & Lehr LLP’s Chicago office. “Having James join our team enhances our capabilities in construction and litigation. We are thrilled to have him come on board.”

    Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rohlfing served as President of the Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractor's Association (IMSCA), the largest organization of subcontractors in Illinois. He has drafted legislation on construction issues introduced in the Illinois legislature and written numerous articles relating to construction law and litigation. Additionally, he founded his own law firm and was a partner at two prominent Chicago business law firms, leading their litigation departments.”

  • January 12, 2016 | People
    William E. Miller IV joins The Law Offices of William E. Miller III

    The Law Offices of William E. Miller III is very happy and proud to announce that William E. Miller IV has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Bill is a 2007 honors graduate of Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, Illinois. Bill then continued his formal education at the University of Missouri - Columbia, earning a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, graduating in 2011. Bill then completed his education at Southern Illinois University - Carbondale where he graduated with a Juris Doctorate in May 2015. Bill is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and is now available for client appointments in the firm's office located at 1403 East Broadway, Alton, Illinois. 

  • January 12, 2016 | People
    Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP Names New Partners

    Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that three associates were recently named partners.

    Patrick P. Clyder focuses his practice on Product Liability Litigation, as well as Commercial Litigation and Business Disputes. He received his J.D. cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2007 and his B.S. with high honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2004.

    Derrick L. Haddox focuses his practice on Construction Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, Asbestos Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, and Insurance. He received his J.D. in 2007 from DePaul University College of Law and his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 2001.

    Brett M. Henne focuses his practice on Medical Negligence and Healthcare, Fire and Explosion Litigation and Construction Litigation. He received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and his B.S. from Northeastern Illinois University in 1994.

  • January 11, 2016 | People
    Debra Thomas joins Romanucci & Blandin, LLC as Attorney and CLE Manager

    Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, a leading personal injury and civil trial practice law firm in Chicago, proudly announces the hiring of Debra L. Thomas as attorney and continuing legal education (CLE) manager.  Ms. Thomas is a third-generation lawyer with years of legal experience in the fields of criminal defense and civil litigation.

    “We welcome the addition of Debra on our team and look forward to her making an immediate contribution,” said Stephan D. Blandin, Principal and Partner at Romanucci & Blandin. “Debra’s background as an educator and her significant experience in CLE coordination with the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) will be invaluable as R&B Law develops an in-house CLE program with the ultimate goal of becoming an accredited provider in 2016.”