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Jennifer L Ashley
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Jennifer L Ashley
Waukegan, IL Attorney with 25 years of experience
(847) 249-1227 218 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Products Liability
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Jennifer L. Ashley joined Salvi, Schostok & Prichard P.C., in 2012 and was named partner in 2014. She focuses her practice on the areas of personal injury and wrongful death law including cases that involve car accidents, premises liability and products liability. Ms. Ashley has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer every year since 2016, has been listed among the Top 100 Super Lawyers every year since 2021, and has been listed in the Top 50 Female Super Lawyers in the state of Illinois every year since 2019. She has also been recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the...
Jennifer Witherspoon
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Jennifer Witherspoon
Waukegan, IL Attorney with 17 years of experience
(847) 672-7819 Suite 100
Waukegan, IL 60085
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School and City University
About Attorney J. Witherspoon A native of Chicago's south side, J. Witherspoon witnessed both sides of the justice system and its ability to impact lives. This inspired her to pursue a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and later obtain her Juris Doctorate from John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Over the last 25 years, she has held an array of positions and sat on numerous boards all centering around assisting others and improving their quality of life through the utilization of her knowledge of the judicial system. ? J. Witherspoon regularly attends trainings and seminars to ensure that she remains current on knowledge and...
Swati S. Desai
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Swati S. Desai
Lincolnshire, IL Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(847) 984-0638 250 Parkway Drive
Suite 150, MC-2
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Free ConsultationThe John Marshall Law School and Syracuse University College of Law
John M Borcia
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John M Borcia
Libertyville, IL Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(847) 566-8623 1117 South Milwaukee Ave
Suite A-3
Libertyville, IL 60060
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
I love working with my clients and I treat them as best as I can. My number one goal is to get them the compensation they deserve after they have been injured. I have won millions of dollars on behalf of my clients over the years.
Matthew L. Williams
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Matthew L. Williams
Waukegan, IL Attorney with 26 years of experience
(847) 247-1227 218 North Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue
Waukegan, IL 60085
Products Liability
DePaul University
Matthew L. Williams was named the Managing Partner of Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard’s Lake County office in 2015. Mr. Williams concentrates his practice of law in the areas of automobile accidents, medical malpractice, construction negligence, premises liability and product liability. He joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard in 2003 and was named partner in 2009.
Julia A. Pucci
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Julia A. Pucci
Algonquin, IL Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(224) 249-3200 109 E Algonquin Rd
Algonquin, IL 60102
Free ConsultationSaint Louis University School of Law
Julia A. Pucci, managing partner with Pucci Pirtle, focuses her practice in the areas of divorce and custody litigation. Ms. Pucci attended Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois where she received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Sociology and Political Science. Ms. Pucci subsequently earned her Juris Doctor from St. Louis University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri. During her law school career, Julia taught legal research and writing as a teaching assistant and was also active in the mediation clinic where she obtained her mediation certification. As a certified mediator, she mediated court-ordered child custody matters and...
Mr. Steven P. McCollum
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Mr. Steven P. McCollum
Waukegan, IL Attorney with 45 years of experience
(847) 662-2474 415 Washington St
Suite 103
Waukegan, IL 60085
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of Illinois College of Law and Rutgers School of Law-Camden
Steve McCollum has extensive experience in Criminal, DUI, and Juvenile cases, including 16 years as a prosecutor and 20 years as a defense attorney. Formerly the Chief Deputy State's Attorney for Lake County, Steve is a member of the Board of the Lake County Bar Foundation, the past President of the Lake County Bar Association, and has been the Chairperson of the Criminal Law Committee for the Bar Association. He was previously selected by the Illinois Supreme Court to the screening committee for the Capital Litigation Trial Bar for the 19th Judicial Circuit. As an Assistant State's Attorney and...
Rafael J. Guzman
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Rafael J. Guzman
Gurnee, IL Lawyer
(847) 263-7770 103 S Greenleaf St
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Gurnee, IL 60031
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
Marc Whipple
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Marc Whipple
Barrington, IL Attorney with 28 years of experience
(847) 452-5786 330 East Main Street
Suite 211
Barrington, IL 60010
Free ConsultationBusiness, Communications, IP and Patents
Marc Whipple grew up in Iowa and has a degree in Physics and Math from Drake University. After receiving his J.D. from John Marshall, he became the General Counsel for Meyer/Glass Design, a Chicago invention studio descended from legendary innovation firm Marvin Glass & Associates. When Meyer/Glass started an interactive division, he helped set up, grow, and eventually spin off the software studio, in the meantime negotiating development agreements with companies like Hasbro Interactive and Microsoft for PC and console titles.

After his work at Meyer/Glass, he became the General Counsel of Incredible Technologies, Inc., and helped it take its first...
Christopher M Kennedy
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Christopher M Kennedy
Lake Forest, IL Attorney with 30 years of experience
(847) 295-0300 668 N. Western Avenue
Lake Forest, IL 60045
Business and Insurance Claims
The John Marshall Law School
Chris Kennedy is an accomplished trial attorney with extensive jury trial experience, including serious personal injury cases, including products liability, wrongful death, automobile and trucking accidents, construction and workplace injuries, and other high-stakes litigation. Chris Kennedy is a former prosecutor who has practiced in Chicago and Lake County since 1994, and has won numerous verdicts and settlements for his clients. Our firm represents people invoived in accidents, but we also represent businesses in commercial litigation, and we provide legal services in a range of areas. For a free consultation, please call us at (847) 295-0300....
Ronald Wittmeyer Jr
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Ronald Wittmeyer Jr
Arlington Heights, IL Lawyer
(847) 577-1123 1635 N Arlington Heights Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Products Liability
At R.F. Wittmeyer, Ltd., we care about all of our clients. Along with our experienced and dedicated staff, Mr. Wittmeyer will personally handle your case from start to finish. Your case will not be shuffled off to a junior level attorney. We strongly recommend to injured parties that they retain competent legal representation early on, so a qualified attorney, such as Mr. Wittmeyer, can manage every aspect of their case, from the beginning. Our reputation has been built on the trust that we will professionally and aggressively prosecute every case we accept.
Robert J. Semrad
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Robert J. Semrad
Gurnee, IL Attorney with 29 years of experience
(312) 447-8022 5101 Washington St.
Suite 29
Gurnee, IL 60031
Bankruptcy
DePaul College of Law
Oleg Feldman
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Oleg Feldman
Libertyville, IL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(847) 777-6838 1580 S Milwaukee Ave
Ste 507
Libertyville, IL 60048
Business
Marquette University Law School
You believe you deserve an attorney who focuses on his client's needs, rather than on his bottom line. So do we. Ask our clients, and they’ll tell you that we take the time to get to know our clients to understand their particular situation to give them the most practical and effective legal solution. And, many of our services are provided based on a flat-rate arrangement.  It helps us to earn our clients' trust and lifetime relationship.

Mr. Feldman provides legal assistance to clients concerning a broad range of business and estate planning matters, including business formation and organization, contract review,...
Andrew Stoltmann
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Andrew Stoltmann
Barrington, IL Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(312) 332-4200 600 Hart Rd
#115
Barrington, IL 60010
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation, Consumer and Securities
DePaul College of Law
Andrew Stoltmann, attorney and investor advocate, exclusively concentrates his practice in representing investors who are the victims of investment fraud. He has represented over one thousand individuals in lawsuits and securities arbitration actions against brokerage firms like Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Wachovia, Linsco, Prudential, Baird, Edward Jones, AG Edwards and Smith Barney and has tried approximately 80 cases. Previous to opening the Stoltmann Law Offices P.C. he was a partner in a law firm concentrating its practice in the representation of investors in lawsuits, arbitration claims and class actions against brokerage firms. Mr. Stoltmann is...
James Michael Kelly
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James Michael Kelly
palatine, IL Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(847) 202-1616 600 n. northcourt suite 115
palatine, IL 60067
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
University of Missouri - Kansas City
James Kelly has practiced in the areas of divorce and bankruptcy for 21 years. The Law offices of James M. Kelly handles and enjoys complex cases and trial work. Divorce work, especially trial work, requires a certain competency that not all attorney's have. Regardless of your particular fact pattern you can be sure that that the Law Offices of James M. Kelly will handle your matter in an expeditious and professional manner. In matters involving bankruptcy and debt restructuring, the Law Offices of James M. Kelly takes all matters seriously and has an...
Diana C. Taylor
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Diana C. Taylor
Deerfield, IL Attorney with 12 years of experience
(847) 641-2009 1020 Milwaukee Avenue, Suite 335
Deerfield, IL 60015
Employment
Tulane University School of Law
Diana Taylor focuses her practice on solving employment-related disputes for her clients. Whether assisting an employee or employer, Diana seeks to address these disputes from an approachable perspective. However, she has also successfully litigated and defended matters before various state courts, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and employment-related administrative agencies.

Having begun her legal career in a litigation practice focusing on personal injury and contract disputes, she led litigation against individuals, small businesses, and professionals and served as a key contributor in multi-faceted litigation and disputes against corporate defendants including insurance carriers, car...
David A. Eisenberg
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David A. Eisenberg
Barrington, IL Attorney with 17 years of experience
(312) 332-4200 600 Hart RD
#115
Barrington, IL 60010
Free ConsultationBusiness and IP
University of Illinois College of Law
Craig Pierson
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Craig Pierson
Lake Bluff, IL Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(847) 234-0099 67 E Scranton Ave
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Tulane University School of Law
Craig D. Pierson has been practicing law in Illinois for 20 years. Craig focuses on estate planning, real estate, and business law. As an estate planning attorney, Craig has advised clients on sophisticated estate tax planning techniques, including GRATs, QPRTs, family limited partnerships, generation-skipping tax, charitable remainder trusts, and insurance trusts. In his practice as a real estate lawyer, Craig has advised clients on condominium conversion, environmental concerns, tax challenges, and has created appropriate corporate and other companies with which to hold real estate. His real estate practice includes the representation of general contractors, construction managers, real estate...
John P. Dickson
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John P. Dickson
Crystal Lake, IL Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(815) 317-5193 4 E. Terra Cotta Ave.
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Bankruptcy, Business and Real Estate
University of Chicago
Dickson Law Group is a full service law firm serving individuals and small businesses in McHenry, Kane, Lake, DuPage, and Cook counties.
Jason Marks
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Jason Marks
Gurnee, IL Attorney with 22 years of experience
(847) 423-8323 495 N. Riverside Drive
Suite 210
Gurnee, IL 60031
Workers' Comp
DePaul College of Law
Jason S. Marks was born in Highland Park, Illinois and raised in Lake County. He majored in Finance from University of Iowa. In May of 1998, Jason received a bachelor's degree in Business Administration (B.B.A) from the University of Iowa. His degree was awarded with Honors and High Distinction placing him in the top 5%of the graduating class. After receiving his undergraduate degree, Jason attended the DePaul University College of Law in Chicago. He was awarded a Juris Doctor (J.D) degree with Honors from DePaul in May of 2001. Jason went into private practice following law school. In...
Jason S. Dreifuss
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Jason S. Dreifuss
Waukegan, IL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(847) 893-9399 25 N County St
Waukegan, IL 60085
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
University of Michigan Law School
Brent Glenn
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Brent Glenn
Barrington, IL Attorney with 23 years of experience
(224) 443-0220 111 North Avenue
Suite 202
Barrington, IL 60010
Free ConsultationUniversity of Chicago
Brent Glenn graduated from The University of Chicago Law School in 2000. He began his career at top law firms in Chicago and Washington, D.C. including Winston & Strawn and Sheppard Mullin. At that time, he concentrated his legal career on commercial real estate matters including real estate finance of both borrowers and lenders, commercial real estate sales, purchases and leases. In addition, he provided real estate support in corporate transactions valued at more than a billion dollars.

In 2017, Brent opened his own practice in Barrington, Illinois. In addition to commercial real estate, his practice now includes a...
Mr Robert J Ross
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Mr Robert J Ross
Inverness, IL Attorney with 44 years of experience
(847) 358-5757 1622 W Colonial Parkway
Suite 201
Inverness, IL 60067
Business
DePaul College of Law
Bob Ross has practiced in Illinois in areas of wills and trusts, business law, acquisitions, succession planning and related commercial real estate matters since 1980.
Rollin J. Soskin
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Rollin J. Soskin
Lincolnshire, IL Lawyer
(847) 913-7777 300 Knightsbridge Pkwy
Suite 100
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Tax
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
The law firm of Rollin J. Soskin & Associates, Ltd. concentrates its practice in estate planning and gift planning, asset protection, tax planning and preparation, trust and estate administration, probate, real estate and business transactions. With over 35 years of experience, our attorneys pride themselves in providing effective, prompt and informed services to our clients. 2007 - Illinois Insurance Producer's License - Life, Accident & Health 1997 - Admitted: United States District Court, Central District of Illinois 1993 - Chicago Bar Assoc. Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Panel 1984 - N.A.S.D. Series 7 1983 - Admitted: United States Tax Court 1983 - Illinois Real Estate...
Elizabeth Felt Wakeman
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Elizabeth Felt Wakeman
Crystal Lake, IL Attorney with 30 years of experience
(815) 893-6800 741 S. McHenry Avenue Suite A
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation
Liz has presented seminars to divorce recovery groups, counselors, lawyers, hospitals, doctors, and insurance companies and was an instructor for several years for a personal injury trial practice course presented by the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and classes for medical practitioners to area hospitals and staff regarding how to respond to legal inquiries and how to avoid malpractice. She has also presented seminars for the Illinois State Bar Association including a recent basic family law seminar.

Liz tried several cases to juries including a case that was decisiv with respect to the use accident reconstruction experts, evidence of...
Brian Lohse
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Brian Lohse
Vernon Hills, IL Lawyer
(847) 251-4777 270 Center Drive
Suite 210
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Real Estate Closing Attorney: For as little as $295 for Sellers and $450 for Buyers, Attorney Brian Lohse will represent and advocate for you from day 1 until the property closes and the keys are handed over.

Attorney Lohse prides himself on offering personal and friendly service. He will ensure that you stay informed and up-to-date by returning phone calls and emails often within hours.

I understand that many people shop for homes on the weekend. Generally, I can provide assistance on the weekends if you need help. If you have a question or would like to forward a contract...
Thomas Vaclavek
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Thomas Vaclavek
Cary, IL Attorney
(847) 387-3793 105 E. Main Street
Northwest Hwy
Cary, IL 60013
Free ConsultationChicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Thomas has over 22 years of experience serving clients with respect and compassion in family law and real estate purchases and sales. Thomas has the experience and skill to handle both complex and more routine matters. He comes from a divorced family, which inspired him to become a family law attorney, Guardian ad Litem and mediator so he can help other families who are facing these similar difficult experiences. Thomas is also divorced with two children from his previous marriage and is remarried with a step-daughter, and these experiences help him understand and advocate for his clients in matters including...
Vernon E. Morgan
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Vernon E. Morgan
Libertyville, IL Lawyer with 47 years of experience
(847) 816-8100 712 Florsheim Dr
Libertyville, IL 60048
Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Tax
Drake University
Upon his graduation from Drake Law School in 1977, Vernon E. Morgan began his professional career as legal counsel to the Director of the Iowa Department of Revenue from 1977 to 1979, litigating tax cases. He served as in-house counsel for American Hospital Supply Corporation working on a broad range of general corporate transactional and litigation matters from 1979 to 1985 and Bristol Meyers Corporation as associate general counsel for Zimmer Corporation from 1986 to 1988.

Since 1988, Vernon Morgan has been in private practice in Lake County, providing a wide range of general legal services. He has successfully litigated commercial...
Dean Richard Hedeker
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Dean Richard Hedeker
Lincolnshire, IL Lawyer with 42 years of experience
(847) 913-5415 One Overlook Point
Suite 250
Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Tax
DePaul College of Law
Dean Hedeker is a leading Chicago-area authority on estate and tax planning, business law and investments. A long-time resident of north suburban Lincolnshire, Dean has more than 25-years experience helping business owners and families grow, protect and pass on their hard-earned money through tax planning, estate planning and investment management services. Dean is among a rare breed of professionals because he possesses wide-ranging experience and certifications in the fields of law, estate, tax and financial planning and accounting. Over the past 10 years alone, Dean has created more than 2,000 estate plans and every year he handles more than 300 complex...
Nicholas James Crawford
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Nicholas James Crawford
Arlington Heights, IL Attorney with 2 years of experience
(860) 338-6538 1516 E Fleming Dr N
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Free ConsultationBusiness and Employment
DePaul College of Law
Effective Legal Counsel for Business and Individuals Navigating Labor and Employment Disputes. Nicholas Crawford offers comprehensive employment and labor law advice and counsel to business's and individuals as an attorney with the Law Office Andrew Szocka, P.C. If you have a legal matter, labor dispute, or a employment law issue, I am uniquely positioned to advocate for your interests. With over 10 years experience leading Human Resource teams for both venture capital start-ups and large multi-national corporations, I have a built a reputation for creative litigation and problem solving approaches to resolve employment and labor disputes. If faced...
Renee A Buxton
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Renee A Buxton
Crystal Lake, IL Attorney with 27 years of experience
(815) 455-9000 44 N. Virginia St., Ste. 3A
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Free ConsultationLoyola University Chicago School of Law
Bradley L. Schencker
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Bradley L. Schencker
Buffalo Grove, IL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(847) 686-3626 400 West Dundee Road
Suite 6
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
Free ConsultationReal Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Lynda Wesley
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Lynda Wesley
Palatine, IL Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(847) 358-4778 800 E. Northwest Hwy.
Suite 700
Palatine, IL 60074
Free ConsultationBankruptcy
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
My practice concentrates on Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. I have done hundreds of bankruptcies in 35 years of practice. I have lots of practical ideas to save you money and then help you rebuild your credit rating.
Raj  Jutla
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Raj Jutla
Libertyville, IL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
(847) 305-3034 1512 Artaius Pkwy
#300
Libertyville, IL 60048
Real Estate
Western Michigan University Cooley Law School
Carin Brio
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Carin Brio
Barrington, IL Lawyer with 13 years of experience
(815) 575-8019 840 S. Northwest Hwy
Suite 116
Barrington, IL 60010
Real Estate
Carin Brio started her practice at one of the largest real estate law firms in the State of Massachusetts as one of a handful of associates who represented clients in over 200 real estate cases every month. Since then, she has added estate planning, probate, family law, and other areas of law to her practice and helped hundreds of clients with the legal matters that are important to them. Now based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, Carin and her staff work diligently on their cases - whether it is a contested divorce case, setting up a trust for your family, or...
Robert L. Herst
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Robert L. Herst
Long Grove, IL Attorney with 43 years of experience
(847) 383-5024 5915 RFD
Long Grove, IL 60047
Business
Loyola University Chicago
I provide business counsel services, including legal advice on commercial contracts and guidance on corporate compliance programs.
Steven J Grace
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Steven J Grace
Deerfield, IL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(312) 493-6912 500 Lake Cook Road
Suite 350
Deerfield, IL 60015
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Consumer and Entertainment & Sports
Wayne State University Law School
Chicago Attorney practicing in all of the practice areas listed.
Lauren LoMonaco
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Lauren LoMonaco
Libertyville, IL Attorney with 12 years of experience
(847) 247-8300 1580 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Suite 220
Libertyville, IL 60048
Business and Real Estate
University of Illinois College of Law
Lauren's practice focuses on real estate transactions, estate planning and representing small businesses. Lauren has a diverse real estate practice and has helped hundreds of clients buy and sell personal residences, investment properties, and commercial properties. She understands how complex and time consuming buying and selling real property is and she assists clients in every aspect of the process. Lauren prides herself on her attention to detail, responsiveness, and knowledge of the ever changing real estate market. She maintains relationships with the area’s top realtors, builders, home inspectors, lenders, surveyors and title companies so that she can...
Todd Andrew Benison
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Todd Andrew Benison
Crystal Lake, IL Lawyer
(847) 899-8788 65 South Virginia Street
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Free ConsultationReal Estate
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. Benison earned his Juris Doctorate degree from the John Marshall Law School in Chicago. While attending Law School, Mr. Benison achieved the JMLS best oralist award for his participation in the 2L Herzog Moot Court Competition. He was selected for a student externship with the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office during his final year of law school. Prior to entering Law School, Mr. Benison was in private practice as an accountant, working with local business in Northern Illinois. In his free time, Mr. Benison enjoys spending time with his wife, Erika, and their three children.
Matthew S Kriezelman
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Matthew S Kriezelman
Waukegan, IL Attorney
(312) 332-2550 16 N West Street
Waukegan, IL 60085
Immigration
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology

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