Frankfort Lawyers

At Keyfli Law International, P.C., we stand as a firm of unwavering conviction, committed to upholding the rule of law and safeguarding the rights of our clients. Our relentless advocacy has earned us the title of "Constitutional Warrior," a testament to our fearless defense of constitutional principles. We refuse to be silenced, even in the face of judicial resistance, and we tirelessly pursue justice for those we represent. With fluency in German, Turkish, and English, we are uniquely equipped to serve a diverse clientele, ensuring clear communication and exceptional representation across borders. Our team is known for its adeptness, tenacity, and...

Alex Ion is a litigator and regulatory attorney that focuses his practice in healthcare law, employment disputes, cannabis law, and commercial litigation. Alex also provides independent consulting services on issues of healthcare and cannabis regulatory law, policy, and compliance. He currently serves as Precinct Committeeman in DuPage County, Illinois.

Alex has represented and advised businesses ranging from international organizations and Fortune 500 companies to non-profits, sole proprietorships, and closely-held corporations. Alex’s intimate knowledge in navigating local, state, and federal regulatory schemes have helped his clients excel within the current difficult legal landscapes in both the healthcare sector and the legal...

My practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and arbitration. I represent clients in high-stakes, high-dollar disputes involving breach of contract, employment law, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, insurance coverage, securities disputes, class actions, and whistleblower claims. I have represented both plaintiffs and defendants before state and federal courts, and in domestic and international arbitration proceedings.

Katarina is a skilled zoning attorney with a wide understanding of land use matters and zoning applications due to her prior experience as a public sector attorney. She has represented development agencies and knows how planning staff, zoning administrators and elected officials think. On the private sector side, Katarina has worked with real estate developers, investors, businesses and property owners. Her experience includes resolving matters related to mixed-use, residential, commercial and industrial developments such as office buildings, warehousing facilities, shopping centers, residential subdivisions and multi-family development. Katarina is enthusiastic about assisting clients through the entitlement phase of development and bringing efficiency...

Gene received his Juris Doctorate Degree from DePaul University College of Law.

He is admitted to practice law in the Supreme Court of the United States, Supreme Court of the State of Illinois, U.S. Federal District Court For The Northern District of Illinois, Federal Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, and to practice Immigration Law in all jurisdictions of the United States.

Mr. Meltser is also licensed in the U.K. as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales.

Gene is a co-founder of Immigrant Legal Defense Committee. Mr. Meltser is a member of the American...

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...

I provide advice and counsel to professionals and businesses in a wide variety of industries. I realize that solutions to many problems require the involvement of others who provide counsel to my clients, and as a result, I often works alongside a client’s accountant, financial consultant, or other professional.

I am an active litigator, and also on employment issues, insurance coverage disputes and business law, including contractual disputes and construction issues. I have many years of experience in analyzing and evaluating contractual, statutory and regulatory rights and obligations in matters that affect most small to mid-size business. ...

Susan L. Dawson earned her juris doctorate at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2000 with a concentration in corporate/business law and taxation. Licensed in Illinois since 2000, Susan has spent her entire career representing businesses, business owners, entrepreneurs and employees. She has a wide range of experience working with clients on local, national and international levels. Susan delivers a commitment to service which surpasses client's expectations, promptly meeting tight deadlines and quickly responding to pressing matters as they arise. Susan is equally involved in the community, dedicating significant time and effort to supporting numerous not-for profit...

I am John Ricci, a seasoned commercial litigator with a solid track record in handling highly complex commercial litigation. My professional journey includes representing individuals, small businesses, and international insurance companies in contentious disputes concerning contracts, insurance policies, and various business disagreements. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Illinois College of Law, where I contributed as an associate editor for the Journal of Law Technology and Policy. Additionally, I earned a B.S. in Biotechnology from the University of Central Florida. In my leisure time, I take pleasure in exploring downtown Chicago, lifting weights, and traveling.

Miriam E. Cooper is the founder of the Law Office of Miriam Cooper & Associates, LLC, a law firm based in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. Ms. Cooper provides legal services throughout the Greater Chicagoland area. Her primary focus is family law, including divorce, child support and allocation of decision-making and parenting time, spousal support, and post-decree modifications. She also provides real estate services complementary to her practice. Ms. Cooper graduated from The John Marshall Law School and has been practicing family law in Illinois for nearly 30 years. She is an advocate for children’s best interests and serves as a certified...

John A. Culver has over a third of a century of experience as a trial lawyer in the areas of medical and professional negligence, health care and products liability, as well as all variety of torts including wrongful death, catastrophic injury, premises liability, auto and other accidents. John also is National Counsel for a Chicago-based power press manufacturer, as well as General Counsel for Ultimate Chicago, which operates Ultimate Frisbee leagues and tournaments.

I have been practicing law since 1992. My practice has been devoted to helping individuals and families through the areas of criminal defense, DUI, and immigration. I have dealt with individuals and families from all walks of life. I have represented doctors, lawyers, union workers, factory workers, corporate business personnel, immigrants, mothers, fathers, children, students, grandparents, athletes, musicians, members of organized street gangs, nurses, sales people, and truckers. I strive to give honest and hard-working legal representation to all clients.

CRIMINAL DEFENSE: I have represented clients charged with drug cases, gun cases, domestic battery,...

Bart Torvik is a skilled personal injury and foodborne illness attorney, with years of experience in litigation. After graduating at the top of his class from the University of Minnesota Law School, he clerked for Judge James M. Rosenbaum, the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Following this position, Bart worked at a large Minnesota firm where he handled every aspect of litigation, from initial consultations to jury trials. In 2010, Bart moved to Evanston, Illinois after his wife Laura became a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. In...

After almost a decade of working for midsize and large law firms in Chicago, I decided to open my own office. I now focus on the legal needs of individuals in and around my community. My goal is to provide practical legal services in understandable language at reasonable rates.

Neda Nozari is an attorney and mediator with her office based in Evanston, Illinois. Neda’s experience includes but is not limited to the practice areas of business, employment, real estate, fair housing and education. She has experience mediating a vast range of legal, personal and organizational issues. She is a highly skilled negotiator and a trained and proficient facilitator of communication.

She graduated from Northwestern University with a Bachelors degree in Political Science and later from The John Marshall Law School with a Juris Doctorate. Her greatest skill is being able to understand the needs and interests of parties and to...

Globally aware and community focused, attorney Mary K. Neal has a talent for language and penchant for logical reasoning that makes immigration law a natural fit for her legal practice. The Law Office of Mary K. Neal is dedicated to assisting clients overcome life's obstacles to build a better future for their families here in the United States. The firm is available to serve the legal needs of Rogers Park, West Ridge, and greater Chicago. For immigration matters, the firm accepts clients from all states where such representation is allowed by law. Individuals and families can face many problems as a result...

Mr. Petti is a resident of Elburn, IL. He was born in Philadelphia, PA, and grew up in Pittsburgh PA and Evanston IL. He has acted as legal counsel for both small and large businesses. He has been associated with private law practice firms in Chicago and the Chicago Suburban area. For the past twenty two years, he has maintained his principal law office in Kane County, Illinois. Mr. Petti's corporate law work includes serving as staff counsel for Motorola and General Counsel of Andrew Corporation, two international electronic businesses. His trial work has taken him from Connecticut to...

Thomas Hansen was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up on the South Side of Chicago and Park Ridge, Illinois. Thomas lives in Park Ridge, with his wife and three children. Thomas received a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Northern Illinois University, a Certified Public Accountant Certificate from the University of Illinois, a Master of Science in Taxation from DePaul University, a Juris Doctor with Distinction from John Marshal Law School. Thomas is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, the Northwest Suburban Bar Association, American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants, Illinois Society of Certified Public...

Mr. Krentz practices in the areas of personal injury & wrongful death and general & commercial litigation. He has been recognized by his peers as among the top five percent of all Illinois lawyers by Leading Lawyers. He has received the highest rating for skill and integrity by his peers. He has been a leader among Illinois lawyers in representing the victims of sexual abuse. He also has extensive experience in eminent domain litigation on behalf of property owners and commercial litigation.

Susan E. Loggans is an accomplished personal injury attorney in Chicago. She holds both national and state records for verdict awards, including a $16 million recovery against a health maintenance organization (HMO) and a $6.5 million verdict in a medical malpractice case. She has made numerous television appearances, on such programs as NBC’s "Today Show," "CBS Morning News," "The Early Show," "Oprah," "Montel Williams," and Fox News. Ms. Loggans hold both a Master's Degree and a Ph.D. in psychology, and she represents clients in a wide variety of personal injury matters, including medical malpractice, automobile accidents, and wrongful death.

If you have been injured due to someone’s negligence, please call us for a free consultation. We pride ourselves on being available to answer your questions and concerns. We listen to you, we thoroughly explain your rights and legal options, and we utilize our knowledge, experience and skill to obtain the best results for you. Some insurance companies attempt to discourage accident victims from hiring an attorney. They try to obtain recorded statements while an accident victim is without counsel or they try to tempt accident victims with small and quick settlement offers. These tactics are designed to prevent accident victims from...

Charles H. Gardner serves as Special Counsel in the Intellectual Property & Technology group and head of the firm's social media practice. With extensive experience as a media executive, in-house counsel and litigator, Charles represents a broad range of clients on technology, social media, business and intellectual property matters, with a particular eye toward navigating the legal challenges and opportunities arising from the intersection of new media technology with traditional business issues.
In addition to a focus on traditional business law and intellectual property protection, Charles works with clients to develop and document policies, create and implement procedures and programs,...

I have served as trial and appellate counsel in intellectual property lawsuits across the country for corporate and individual clients. As a professional engineer with significant work experience prior to my legal career, I combine my advocacy skills with an engineer’s analytical aptitude and problem-solving skills as trusted counsel for my clients. I have patent trial experience through verdict, and have prepared numerous patent cases for trial on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants resulting in favorable settlements. My practice further includes patent prosecution and post-issuance proceedings, including inter partes review and covered business method review proceedings before the Patent...

Business Advisor and Real Estate Consultant:

Small boutique firm working to assist entrepreneurs, business start ups, property investors, new home buyers, and distressed owners

Business Advisor and Real Estate Consultant:

Small boutique firm working to assist entrepreneurs, business start ups, property investors, new home buyers, and distressed owners

Wendy Calvert began her career as a corporate attorney with a focus on complex commercial litigation, primarily in the fields of construction, property and casualty, and contractor liability. Through this experience, Wendy has managed and successfully litigated cases in Illinois and Wisconsin.

In 2004, Wendy relocated to...

As a an attorney with over 20 years of expereince, I can provide quality legal services in a cost effective manner in the areas of Probate, Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care and business matters. Every matter is unique and I take the time to find solutions that work for each client's situation and goals.

Since 2003, Harry Bradley has been helping clients find effective solutions to legal issues both in and out of the courtroom. He began his career as a litigator in Indiana and Illinois courtrooms, having presented over 25 cases to jury, but now also frequently recommends alternative dispute resolution when this represents the most efficient means of resolving a client's dispute. Harry is admitted to practice before the Supreme Courts of Illinois and Indiana, as well as the federal district courts in the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana. He has also presented difficult cases...

Andrew Burkavage concentrates his legal practice on personal injury, defective products, mass torts, and medical malpractice cases. Mr. Burkavage served as a law clerk for the United States Court Of Appeals for the Third Circuit and for an Illinois non-profit legal organization. Mr. Burkavage received his Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame and his law degree from Loyola University Chicago’s School of Law. While in law school, Mr. Burkavage was an Associate Editor for Loyola’s International Law Review, studied abroad in Beijing, China, received an International Law Certificate and was named...

Julie has been an attorney with The Collins Law Firm, P.C. since 2006, and concentrates her practice on the Firm’s litigation work as well as acting as outside general counsel to non-profit associations. Julie was admitted to the Bar of the State of Illinois in 2006, and earned her juris doctor degree from Northern Illinois University’s College of Law in May 2006, where she graduated summa cum laude. Prior to law school, Julie attended Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, receiving her B.A. in Business Administration in 2002. Julie is an active member of the American Society of...

John Botti is honored to help clients through challenging times in their lives. John Botti guides clients through difficult and complex legal matters with honesty, compassion, knowledge, and dedication to their cause. As a felony prosecutor, John worked closely with victims of crimes and fought to protect their rights and obtain justice in the courtroom. He uses this perspective to create exceptional attorney-client relationships. This serves him extremely well when he represents divorce clients as well as those people seriously injured as a result of someone else’s misconduct. John has tried hundreds of cases before judges and juries and...

Brett Manchel is an associate attorney at Jayaram Law. He represents creatives, innovators, entrepreneurs, and artists in litigation and transactional matters pertaining to trademarks, copyrights, business formation and disputes, and licensing and publishing arrangements. Growing up playing the drums and DJing, he understands the creative process. Brett also helps clients with internet, cyber, and privacy legal matters. Brett knows the practice of law is customer service, and he strives to work aggressively and efficiently for clients.

Prior to joining Jayaram Law, Brett gained litigation experience, spending four years representing injury victims and their families in state and federal courts.

A Michigan native,...

Working to help clients protect their property and deal with difficult financial situations