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Adam Maksimovich
Lyons, IL Lawyer
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Mr. Maksimovich stands at the forefront of legal advocacy with a wealth of trial experience and a reputation for aggressive negotiating skills.
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Serving the Chicagoland area, I specialize in Personal Injury, Criminal Law, DUI & DWI, Medical Malpractice, Landlord Tenant disputes, and Traffic Ticket defense. My approach is characterized by a commitment to professionalism and integrity. I offer effective representation on a personal level. Let my dedication to serving clients work to your advantage.
Reach out our law offices at (630) 788-9715 and ask to speak to me directly or email me at adam@attorneymm.com. My consultation is always free.
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Philip Fornaro
La Grange, IL Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Philip M. Fornaro is the managing attorney at Fornaro Law. Adopting a “never give up” attitude, Philip has become known for his ability to succeed where others fail for the last 20 years. His decision to diversify his practice in 2004 has resulted in the creation of a full service law firm which provides quality representation in a variety of legal areas. Philip follows the rule that positive energy will yield positive results. This energy is the driving force behind the success of Fornaro Law. He has become adept at creating a network and team between clients,...
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Mark E. Wiemelt
LaGrange, IL Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationIP, Patents and Trademarks
Harvard Law School and Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Experienced patent attorney, trademark lawyer, copyright attorney, and ip trial lawyer, with offices in Chicago, Illinois, LaGrange, IL, and SW Michigan (New Buffalo), focusing on patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, Lanham Act, unfair competition, false advertising, Internet, domain name, e-commerce, technology, licensing and computer law matters, including patent, trademark and copyright application prosecution, management, protection, enforcement and infringement litigation (prosecution and defense). Alternative billing arrangements, such as flat fee billing, flat rate billing, hybrid billing, and contingency or contingent fee arrangements, are available for many matters. Intellectual property law firm perennially ranked among the "TOP TRADEMARK FIRMS" in the U.S. by Intellectual Property Today, a monthly...
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William S. Wilson
LaGrange, IL Attorney with 41 years of experience
Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Northwestern University School of Law and University of Texas - Austin
Over 30 years ago, Bill Wilson began his legal career along side his dad, James T. Wilson and practiced with him until his passing in 2008. Bill carries on the legacy of compassionate, expert legal counsel concentrating in the areas of Elder Law, Estate Planning, Business Succession, Medicaid Planning and Estate Planning for Families that have Children with Disabilities.
Bill feels a “profound obligation to provide counsel that ensures the safety of the hard earned assets of families.”
He extends that obligation outside of his practice too. Currently, he serves as President of Aging Care Connections Board, a not-for-profit agency in La...
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James V. DiTommaso
La Grange, IL Attorney with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Business, Consumer and Trademarks
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
James V. DiTommaso is an attorney at DiTommaso Law Group LLC where he has experience with consumer fraud, class-action, and complex business litigation in both federal and state courts including the trial court and appellate court. Also, his practice includes business transactional matters, family law, defamation, copyright, non-competition, and trade secret litigation. He received a JD, from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2017 and a BFA, from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2011. While at Chicago-Kent, he was on the Dean’s List, he was a member of the Executive Board for the Chicago-Kent Justinian Society of Lawyers, and he...
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David John Shestokas
BERWYN, IL Attorney with 37 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Real Estate and Traffic Tickets
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. Shestokas earned his B.A. in Political Science from Bradley University in 1975 and his Juris Doctor from The John Marshall Law School, cum laude, in June of 1987. He also studied law at Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.
Mr. Shestokas is the author of Get Your Illinois Suspended License Back. He has appeared in court on cases involving suspended/revoked driver's licenses more than 10,000 times as a prosecutor or a defense attorney. He is the feature writer in the area of Law, Crime & Justice for the online magazine, Suite 101.
David J. Shestokas concentrates...
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Anamaria F. Rivero-Boundas
Countryside, IL Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
DePaul College of Law
I represent individuals in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcies in Illinois. Free consultation available. Payment plans available for qualified clients.
Bar Admissions
- State of Illinois, 2010
- United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2011
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2011
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2013
- United States Bankruptcy Court, Central District of Illinois, 2016
- State of Texas, 2020
Professional Memberships:
- State Bar of Texas
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Michael John Young
Westchester, IL Attorney with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense and DUI & DWI
The John Marshall Law School
I am a DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney. I take pride in my work and work hard to obtain great results.
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Martin S. LaScola
Maywood, IL Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and Traffic Tickets
The John Marshall Law School
Martin began his career as an Assistant State's Attorney and prosecuted a tremendous number of cases in just shy of 5 years spent in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. In 2004, Martin entered private practice and now has spent over 16 years defending cases in Cook, Lake, DuPage, Kane and McHenry counties. Armed with trial experience and aggressive negotiating skills, Martin will accomplish the legal goals you seek. Call today 773-655-5544 and you will speak to me directly - no secretary, no answering service - you get to the Attorney directly!!
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Beata McCann
La Grange, IL Attorney with 9 years of experience
Immigration
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
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Vincent C Mancini
LaGrange, IL Attorney with 27 years of experience
Business, Construction, Employment and Municipal
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
With 25 years’ experience, Vince provides his clients with a diverse skill set for advising on and resolving most legal issues. As an experienced trial attorney, Vince advises his clients on how to resolve conflicts before litigation; yet, when a lawsuit is filed, Vince transitions to the role as staunch advocate, having been involved in a diverse array of cases related to business disputes, non-compete/non-solicitation claims, business dissolution and accountings, construction defect, mechanic’s lien and breach of contract claims, estate planning and probate matters, and municipal and pension hearings.
Vince has conducted more than 100 jury and bench trials, involving...
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T. Phillip Boggess
La Grange, IL Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Drake University
Attorney who helps bring peace and comfort to his clients by providing the individuals and businesses with solutions to help protect their interests and pursue their dreams and aspirations.
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Majdel S. Musa
La Grange, IL Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
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Habib Wardak
La Grange, IL Lawyer with 7 years of experience
(708) 639-4320
Ext. 102
1022 S. La Grange Road
La Grange, IL 60525
Free ConsultationThe John Marshall Law School
Habib Wardak is a business law attorney focusing on corporate law, commercial transactions, commercial real estate matters, and international business transactions. Habib counsels clients at all stages of business and real estate development, and helps clients develop strategy for optimizing business affairs and achieving business goals.
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Christopher L. Lufrano
Oak Park, IL Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Real Estate, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
Christopher L. Lufrano is the managing attorney and principal of Lufrano Law, LLC and has extensive experience in matters involving securities investment disputes, regulatory defense, real estate law and business services. Mr. Lufrano is licensed to practice law in Illinois and New York, and often travels throughout the country to represent aggrieved investors in FINRA securities arbitrations where permitted under state law. Mr. Lufrano is a graduate of Boston University, where he majored in Business Management. Following college, Mr. Lufrano was employed by Morgan Stanley where he worked as...
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John Lara
La Grange, IL Attorney with 7 years of experience
(708) 639-4320
Ext. 210
1022 S. La Grange Road
La Grange, IL 60525
Free ConsultationThe John Marshall Law School
John Lara handles a wide-range of legal matters including civil litigation, real estate, estate administration, and bankruptcy.
As a civil litigator John zealously advocates for our clients. He engages in complex litigation including, contract disputes, forcible entry and detainer actions, foreclosure defense, collection matters, 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suits, administrative hearings and various tort proceedings.
John facilities commercial and residential real estate transactions while aggressively negotiating favorable terms and conditions for our clients.
John is an integral part of Fornaro Law and embodies the firm’s “never give up” attitude. John graduated from Benedictine University and then earned his Juris Doctor from the John...
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Christian Collin
Berwyn, IL Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
DePaul College of Law
Aggressive and experienced divorce and family law attorney serving Chicago and suburban Cook County.
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Anne Alison Bennett
La Grange, IL Attorney
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Indiana University Maurer School of Law
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Benjamin Martinez
Cicero, IL Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
DePaul College of Law
Aggressive criminal defense attorney with over 12 years of trial experience. I have defended over 3,000 clients in cases ranging from driving under the influence of alcohol, DUI/DWI, to Class X Felonies. I promise a quality defense focusing on beating your case at an affordable cost. The first consultation is free and payment plans are available.
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Allison Walsh
La Grange, IL Attorney with 24 years of experience
(708) 639-4320
Ext. 105
1022 South La Grange Road
La Grange, IL 60525
Free ConsultationThe John Marshall Law School
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Michael J. Gilmartin
LaGrange, IL Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationMedical Malpractice and Personal Injury
DePaul College of Law
At Gilmartin Legal, our mission is to provide the best legal results at the most reasonable cost, and to effectively communicate with clients through every stage of their representation.
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Gilmartin Legal is committed to giving each client complete attention. To us, there is no such thing as a small issue. We treat each and every case with care and individualized attention. Every client is important, and we make sure to treat each and every case with respect and thoroughness. When you bring your legal matter to Gilmartin Legal, you can feel confident...
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Lisa D. Wisowaty
LaGrange, IL Attorney with 6 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
Northern Illinois University College of Law
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Robert B. Buchanan
Chicago, IL Lawyer
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Robert "Bobby" Buchanan is a seasoned practitioner that focuses his practice exclusively on helping parents through divorce and custody matters.
He is a 2019 recipient of the "10 Best" award for client satisfaction and a 2023 Illinois SuperLawyer.
His team at The Law Offices of Robert B. Buchanan has consistently achieved results for his clients, including:
- Secured regular parenting time for father who had not seen his two-year old son in over one year.
- Obtained 50-50 parenting time for father who had been marginalized to every other weekend before hiring lawyer and starting court process.
- Successfully re-gained custody for a...
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Louis T. Wierenga
Arlington Heights, IL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(847) 749-1131
115 S. Wilke Road
Suite 202
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax
Valparaiso University School of Law
Services We Provide Include:
• Probate & Estate Planning: Estate Administration, Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills;
• Business Formation & Transactional Matters: Creation of Business Entities (i.e. LLC, Corp., Partnerships) & Other Business Agreements including Mergers & Acquisitions;
• Income Tax Returns: Planning & Preparation (Individuals, Partnerships, Corp., Trusts, Gift & Estate Tax, Tax-Exempt Org., Payroll & Others); and
• Audits & Appeals: Representation in Problematic Tax & Regulatory Matters.
• Personal Injury
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Marie Sarantakis
Oak Brook, IL Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
The John Marshall Law School
Ms. Sarantakis is the Founding Attorney of Sarantakis Law Group, Ltd. in Oak Brook, IL. She concentrates her legal practice in domestic relations. In addition to her work in the courtroom, she is versed in alternative methods of dispute resolution as a mediator, Guardian ad Litem, and Fellow of the Collaborative Law Institute of Illinois. She was recently recognized by the Illinois State Bar Association as 2023 Young Lawter of the Year, the American Bar Association as one of the 2023 Top 40 Lawyers in the United States with an On the Rise Award, Super Lawyers as a Rising Star,...
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David L. Freidberg
Chicago, IL Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and White Collar Crime
St. Mary's University School of Law
Welcome to the Chicago, Illinois, Law Offices of David L. Freidberg, P.C., a premier Chicago criminal law attorney who knows how the system works and when to negotiate or simply take the gloves off and fight it out in court.
We pride ourselves on providing our clients the most powerful and aggressive criminal defense available in the Chicagoland area. We handle all criminal cases, including drug offenses, rape, assault and murder.
Experienced, Compassionate, Aggressive Criminal Defense
If you have been charged with a crime, you want to know your attorney will take a sincere interest in your case and do...
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Kerry R. Peck
Chicago, IL Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Kerry Peck is the past president of the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and founder of the Elder Law Committee of the CBA. He is also the managing partner of the Chicago law firm, Peck Ritchey, LLC, whose clients include families, hospitals, banks, the State of Illinois, County of Cook, and City of Chicago. He provides legal representation for trust and guardianship litigation, business planning, and estate planning.
Mr. Peck is well experienced in guiding his clients through the probate process, assisting in the transfer of assets and resolution of claims, and implementing estate plans. He is also very dedicated in...
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Dominick R Dolci
Chicago, IL Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and White Collar Crime
The John Marshall Law School
Dominick Dolci is a family law and criminal defense attorney in DuPage County, IL. Dominick acts as the Managing Partner at the Law Offices of Dolci & Weiland, with offices in Oakbrook Terrace, IL and Chicago, IL.
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Patrick J Weiland
Chicago, IL Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Stockbroker Fraud
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Prior to forming the Law Offices of Dolci & Weiland, Pat worked at DuPage County State’s Attorney’s Office for nearly 10 years, handling all types of felony, misdemeanor and traffic cases. As a misdemeanor Assistant State’s Attorney, Pat was assigned to prosecute over 10,000 Driving while Under the Influence (DUI) cases. During his six years as a Felony Assistant State’s Attorney, Pat handled thousands of felony cases including felony traffic and DUI cases, complex white collar crimes, as well as violent crimes, such as armed robbery, aggravated criminal sexual assault, and first degree murder.
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Joe Wojciechowski
Chicago, IL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Consumer, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
The John Marshall Law School
I have been a licensed attorney since November 2009 and been with Stoltmann Law Offices since March 2005. Prior to Stoltmann Law Offices, I had a short stint as a paralegal with a Chicago securities defense firm. I am currently managing partner at Stoltmann Law Offices and am responsible for the day to day operations of the firm, docket and case management. Personally, I handle all aspects of case management from potential client/case intake to trying the case. I have successfully briefed, argued, and defeated numerous motions to dismiss before dozens of FINRA arbitration panels and courts of law.
I have...
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William Harold Mazur
Chicago, IL Attorney with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Family, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Bill is an Illinois and New York licensed attorney operating a general law practice in Chicago. He represent clients throughout the Chicagoland area on matters ranging from tenant evictions and judgment collections, to divorces and much more. Having grown up on the South Side of Chicago, Bill understands the value and importance of high quality service at a reasonable price. His main goal is to carry that mantra into his law practice and provide excellent and effective representation at an affordable price. By operating a virtual law office, he has been able to operate a more mobile...
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Tina (Christine) Adams
Chicago, IL Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Personal Injury
John Marshall Law School
Tina Adams has been with Robert J. Adams & Associates full time since 1993. After law school, Tina became the managing partner at Robert J. Adams & Associations. Tina like her father concentrates in Consumer Bankruptcy. In addition, Tina works with business bankruptcy and Personal Injury cases. Tina is the Lake County attorney for Robert J. Adams & Associates. Additionally, in 2005 Tina became a part time adjunct instructor at the College of Lake County.
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Vincent Anthony Incopero
Elmhurst, IL Attorney with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Real Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Under Contract? Need a Lawyer? We excel in assisting clients buy and sell all types of real estate,including, but not limited to single family homes, condos, co-ops and multi family apartment buildings, in Chicago and the surrounding metro area (suburbs). We identify and quantify potential issues, evaluate risk and provide prompt guidance so that our clients can make educated and concrete decisions as they navigate the process of buying or selling real estate.
REAL Law Group, P.C. is a boutique law firm established in 2015 with the idea that effective representation requires both a professional commitment and personal approach that...
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Purav Bhatt
Chicago, IL Attorney with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI and Personal Injury
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Being represented by The Law Offices of Purav Bhatt means you are represented by one of the top criminal defense lawyers in Chicago who is well prepared, attentive and here for you. Rest assured that you and your matter will get the individual time and attention you and your matter deserve. As a former Cook County State’s Attorney, Mr. Bhatt has the experience to handle felony and misdemeanor cases, traffic cases and other legal matters as well as an understanding of the prosecution’s goals and objectives. During his time as a prosecutor, Mr. Bhatt successfully tried hundreds of bench...
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Omar Khan
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(630) 529-9377
One Lincoln Centre
18W140 Butterfield Road, Floor 15
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Immigration
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Former State's Attorney, top 40 under 40 Trial Attorney.
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Peter S. Lubin
Chicago, IL Attorney with 41 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, Consumer and Employment
University of Chicago
Peter S. Lubin Firm has been practicing law for over 35 years. Peter brings a rich range of courtroom experience to assist his commercial and class-action litigation clients. Peter has been lead defense counsel in a number of "bet the company" class actions that he has successfully defended. He has also been lead plaintiff's class counsel on numerous multi-million dollar class national and statewide class action. Peter has represented many corporations or businesses in a wide variety of complex business disputes including corporate freeze-outs, copyright infringement, trade secret theft, non-compete agreement and libel and defamation cases. Peter obtained an AB...
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Joseph J. Bogdan
Oak Brook, IL Lawyer with 24 years of experience
The John Marshall Law School
Joseph Bogdan is a registered pharmacist and an attorney. He received his Pharmaceutical Doctorate degree from the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy at Chicago and his law degree while attending night school at John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He has his own law practice which handles healthcare and other law cases. His legal focus is representing healthcare professionals to state boards and federal agencies. He is also an expert witness in many different pharmaceutical cases including cases dealing with controlled substances. Attorney Joseph Bogdan is both a registered pharmacist and a former prosecutor with the Illinois Department...
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Daniel Lauber
River Forest, IL Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationMunicipal and Real Estate
Northwestern University School of Law
Daniel Lauber has been handling the most challenging land-use cases for decades. The skills developed in over 25 years of winning zoning approval for such LULUs (Locally Unwanted Land Uses) as group homes, sober homes, halfway houses, and recovery communities have translated well to winning zoning approval for commercial uses adjacent to residential areas and multi-family housing in communities known for their resistance.
Mr. Lauber's background as a city planner enables him to better understand and anticipate neighborhood objections -- and devise ways to prevent neighborhood opposition from arising.
Mr. Lauber also practices Fair Housing law, especially for sober homes, group homes,...
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Timothy S O'Brien
Oak Park, IL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Estate Planning
University of Illinois - Chicago
With almost 20 years of legal experience, Tim O'Brien brings a mature eye to estate planning. As the father of young kids, he also understands and appreciates the needs of families with school-age children. In his work with O'Brien Estate Law, LLC, Tim works to make sure his clients don't get cookie cutter estate plans. He takes the time to understand each person's or family's wishes and builds the plan around their specific circumstances. Tim also firmly believes that an estate plan is not just something you do and put on a shelf. Each plan needs to be reviewed as...
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Timothy J. Fiscella
Hinsdale, IL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationCriminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and Traffic Tickets
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Mr. Fiscella has owned and operated his own firm since 2007. During that time, he has helped hundreds of clients charged with DUIs and other traffic related offenses.
Mr. Fiscella has a track record of success at trial, litigating motions to suppress evidence and statements, and working out other favorable resolutions for his clients. He is focused on client communication and takes pride in being available via telephone, email, or even text.
Mr. Fiscella's practice is primarily focused in Dupage, Cook and surrounding Illinois counties but he has represented clients in matters throughout Northern Illinois....