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Peter Sullivan
Chicago, IL Lawyer with 37 years of experience
Appeals and Arbitration & Mediation
Fordham University School of Law and University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Attorney Peter Sullivan is a quiet fighter. He grew up on some pretty mean streets but, since being accepted into private high school in Jersey City, he has had a passion for intellectual pursuits, including languages, arts, world history and the law.
He joined the business of the law as a proofreader for some of the best antitrust lawyers in America. Based on his insatiable engagement with content, he graduated to paralegal (without the need for paralegal training) and wound up managing their antitrust litigation office.
Needing to be convinced that lawyers can actually do good, before attending law school...
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Steven H. Mevorah
Bloomingdale, IL Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationImmigration and Workers' Comp
Northern Illinois University
Steven H. Mevorah is the founder of Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices and began his practice in 1979. Mr. Mevorah brings significant experience to bear in achieving positive results for his clients. With offices in Lombard, Bloomingdale, and Naperville (by appointment only), Mr. Mevorah makes his practice accessible to all of those in need throughout the Chicagoland area and surrounding counties. Since the firm's inception, Mr. Mevorah has been committed to building a practice made up of attorneys who share his vision and dedication to offering clients the best legal advice and advocacy combined with unparalleled service. Taking an...
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Michelle T. Chase
Naperville, IL Lawyer with 38 years of experience
(630) 995-3812
552 S. Washington Street
Suite 205
Naperville, IL 60540
Free ConsultationReal Estate
DePaul College of Law
Although I have been in practice since 1987, I actually began my legal career as a clerk in a small Chicago law firm at the age of 15. I worked at this firm through high school, college, and law school and eventually as an associate attorney once I passed the bar. My position as an associate gave me much litigation and negotiation experience which I used in my next position as house counsel for an insurance company. This position increased my litigation skills and also improved my negotiation and client relationship skills. After several years, I left this...
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Paul Ciesielski
Waukegan, IL Lawyer with 7 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability
The John Marshall Law School
Paul Ciesielski is dedicated to providing assistance to those that find themselves in need of help navigating the complicated area of personal injury law. Not everyone knows what to do following a Chicago car accident, truck crash, health care error, or other incident. Paul walks clients through the legal process step-by-step.
Paul received his B.S. from Indiana University. He earned his J.D. from the John Marshall Law School, where he gained valuable knowledge, as well as relevant experience outside of the classroom. While in school, he volunteered at JMLS Veterans Legal Support Center & Clinic. The veterans he helped...
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Michael J. Smith
Rockford, IL Attorney with 45 years of experience
Real Estate
Southern Illinois University School of Law
Since entering private practice, Attorney Smith has maintained a general practice with a concentration in family law. He has been a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Winnebago County Bar Association for over forty years each. Attorney Smith is currently a member of the family law section of each of these associations. He is currently on an advisory panel for the American Bar Association. He has been a presenter to other attorneys locally on family law and child related topics.
For over forty years Attorney Michael J. Smith has provided experienced family law representation. Family law...
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Monica Patankar
Aurora, IL Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Real Estate and Tax
University of Notre Dame
Monica P. Patankar is a partner with the law firm of Patankar Law P.C. Monica takes a compassionate approach to helping clients solve their legal issues. She listens to each story carefully and understands that no two issues are alike. Monica's legal training and experience have prepared her to handle your legal needs.
Monica gained her legal knowledge at University of Notre Dame Law School in Notre Dame, Indiana. Upon graduation, Monica worked for a large law firm, Chapman and Cutler LLP in Chicago, Illinois. At Chapman, Monica worked with large municipalities and other governmental entities to raise capital for large...
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Timothy J. Deffet
Chicago, IL Lawyer
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
My practice is focused on helping the individual. I represent individuals hurt at work or hurt by the fault of someone else who has been negligent. I help them navigate the often puzzling path against the mammoth insurance companies of the world and keep the bill collectors at bay while the client recovers from their injuries. I have tried numerous cases and am a Federal Trial Bar member.
I also help individuals affected by an arrest or traffic ticket to get their life back to normal and assist them to retain their license.
Last, I help individuals who have been affected by...
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Bill Boznos
Naperville, IL Attorney with 40 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Employment
John Marshall Law School
William P. Boznos is the founding attorney of Boznos Law. He brings a unique 360 degree perspective to its advice and advocacy. He has served as in house senior counsel for a Fortune 500 Company for over a decade. In addition, he has served as Director of Human Resources and Vice President of Human Resources for both privately held and large publicly held companies for years, including Harrah’s Casinos, the largest gaming operation in the world. This unique background gave him an unprecedented access to company CEO’s, human resources departments, and the corporate insight you need. He has represented both...
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Norman B. Berger
Naperville, IL Attorney
Free ConsultationArbitration & Mediation and Environmental
DePaul College of Law
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Mo Dadkhah
Lincolnwood, IL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationReal Estate and Tax
The John Marshall Law School
I was born and raised in the Chicagoland area and graduated from law school in 2009. Immediately after graduation, I started my own Law Practice and Law Firm. I am also the broker owner of Main Street Real Estate Group. For the past fifteen years, I have primarily focused my attention on real estate, corporate law, and estate planning. I have been recognized as a Top 50 Attorney by the Top 100 Magazine and a Power Player by Chicago Scene magazine. My firm has been selected for the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies, and I have been named a...
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Benjamin Lawson
Chicago, IL Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
Benjamin Lawson is a former prosecutor who now runs his own practice handling cases ranging from criminal defense to DUI defense and traffic tickets. He also handles personal injury cases and advises small businesses. He practices primarily in Kankakee County, Will County and Cook County.
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Mario Palermo
Oak Brook, IL Attorney with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationProducts Liability and Workers' Comp
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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In this industry, where results count, attorney Mario Palermo has consistently delivered. Mr. Palermo’s 21 year track record speaks for itself. In both 2015 and 2016, Mr. Palermo was awarded the prestigious Litigator Award. The Litigator Award represents the highest honor in Trial Law, and stands as the nation’s most coveted symbol of litigation achievement. The Litigator Awards are based on actual “Verdict and Settlement” dollar achievement rather than peer popularity, making it the most rigorous and objective award ratings anywhere. Those awarded join an exclusive fraternity of Superstar Lawyers who have won Million, Multi-Million, and Billion...
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Vincent Machroli
Hillside, IL Attorney with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy, Real Estate and Workers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
We have had several thousand satisfied clients from throughout the Chicagoland area who we've provided top-quality legal services for over the past 35 years, since 1988, and our clients have given us a rating of 4.53 stars based on over 55 online reviews (on Avvo.com, Google and Lawyers.com).
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Gus Kostopoulos
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(630) 279-0542
2 Mid America Plaza
Suite 832
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
DePaul University
Gus Kostopoulos is a former prosecutor with over 18 years experience successfully handling criminal defense matters.
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John A. Sopuch III
Naperville, IL Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Real Estate
Pepperdine University School of Law
John A. Sopuch III, a trial lawyer with a history of winning some of the nation’s biggest verdicts, has joined The Collins Law Firm as Of Counsel.
In 2002, the National Law Journal recognized John’s nearly $43 million verdict (in Miami Cigar v. UST, et al., a business fraud case) as among the top 100 verdicts in the nation that year. In 2004, John did it again, with his $30 million verdict in a breach of contract case, Basic Capital Management Inc. v. Dynex Commercial, Inc.
Hailing from St. Louis, MO, John was born on March 21, 1965. Attending prep school at...
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Dean Matsas
Chicago, IL Attorney with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationBankruptcy and Workers' Comp
Loyola University Chicago School of Law and University of San Diego School of Law
C. Dean Matsas [known as "Dean"], is the owner of "C. Dean Matsas & Assoc., PC," also known as: MakeItBetterLaw. Born and raised in Chicagoland, to Greek immigrants, Dean understands and appreciates the day-to-day struggles people and their families face. He is a licensed attorney for over 30 years and has extensive experience and knowledge of the law, concentrating in the areas of injury law and debt relief or bankruptcy, helping 100's of clients and their families over the years, to either receive compensation or to get rid of debt.
He focuses on giving his clients personal and individualized...
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John Dirk Gutzke
Wheaton, IL Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(630) 653-1577
1776 South Naperville Road
Suite 104 A
Wheaton, IL 60189
Business and Real Estate
University of Illinois College of Law
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David Clark
Wheaton, IL Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
David W. Clark is the founder and owner of the Law Office of David W. Clark, P.C., in Wheaton, Illinois. As a sole practitioner in the firm, Mr. Clark has extensive knowledge in the areas of personal injury, workers’ compensation and general civil and small business litigation.
With more than 30 years of legal experience devoted to personal injury law and those who have been injured in the workplace, Mr. Clark is licensed to practice in all state and federal courts in Illinois, and has been admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court since 2005.
He is a Board Member of...
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Robert TC Kay
Wheaton, IL Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Free ConsultationAdministrative, Business and Real Estate
DePaul College of Law
Robert T.C. Kay, an established attorney in DuPage County since 1986, is the go-to legal counsel for individuals, businesses, and families across Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Naperville, and various other DuPage County communities. With a wealth of experience across diverse legal domains, he offers clients the advantage of streamlining and simplifying their legal affairs.
Mr. Kay's consultation services encompass a wide range of areas, including Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Business Organization and Operation, as well as Commercial Real Estate Transactions. With over 35 years of expertise, he provides sound advice to individuals, business owners, and government officials.
His focus extends to preserving and...
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Danya Shakfeh
Oak Brook, IL Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Danya is an Illinois business attorney focusing her practice on mergers and acquisitions and franchise law. When working with her clients, she not only focuses on the legal aspects but the human and practical impact on her clients' lives as they make major decisions that affect them and their families.
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Uri Adler
Skokie, IL Lawyer
Free ConsultationReal Estate
DePaul College of Law
Born and raised in Chicago, Uri has been representing buyers and seller in real estate transactions since 2005. He has also held executive level positions in a variety of companies involving real estate investment, management and title, giving him a unique perspective that he brings to his clients in every transaction. Uri obtained his Doctor of Law (JD), graduating Cum Laude, from DePaul University College of Law.
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Michael T. Sanderson
Wheaton, IL Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
Michael T. Sanderson joined Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC in August of 2021, where he practices in the areas of family law, civil litigation, employment law, personal injury law, including medical malpractice cases, and Veteran’s rights. Prior to joining MKFM, Michael worked as an Assistant Regional Counsel for the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, where he defended the agency in claims of employment discrimination and medical malpractice as well as administrative actions involving nursing homes and medical providers/suppliers.
Michael began working in family law while still attending law school through his work with several Chicago-based law firms. He...
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Marilyn A. Miller
Wheaton, IL Lawyer with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationWhite Collar Crime
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
The Law Office of Marilyn A. Miller represents clients accused of criminal offenses in State and Federal Court. After decades of experience, we are ready to aggressively and effectively handle pretrial negotiations, bond hearings, arraginments. preliminary hearings, bench or jury trials, post-trial proceedings, and crminal appeals in defense of our clients. We are prepared to represent clients charged with all types of felonies and misdemeanors including serious traffic and DUI offenses. We are also available to counsel clients who are in police custody. Our law practice extends from Chicago to the greater Chicagoland area including the...
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Christopher J. Zaruba
Wheaton, IL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(630) 462-9500
1776 S. Naperville Road, Building B
Suite 202
Wheaton, IL 60189
Appeals
The John Marshall Law School
Christopher J. Zaruba joined The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in June of 2014. Prior to that, Chris was an Assistant State's Attorney at the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office from 2009-2014. Chris began his career at the State's Attorney's office handling traffic and misdemeanor offenses, including DUI's, orders of protection, and domestic batteries. In 2012, Chris received the Outstanding Misdemeanor Prosecutor of the Year award. He was promoted to the Felony Juvenile Division where he worked closely with DCFS in handling cases involving abused or neglected children. After working in the Juvenile Division, Chris was again promoted to the Felony...
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Robert D. Boyd
Wheaton, IL Lawyer with 50 years of experience
(630) 462-9500
1776 S. Naperville Road, Building B
Suite 202
Wheaton, IL 60189
Appeals
The John Marshall Law School
Mr. Boyd graduated from John Marshall Law School in 1975 and immediately began working for the DuPage County Public Defender's Office where he remained as a felony trial attorney for 10 years. During that period of time, Mr. Boyd also established a successful family law practice. In 1995, Mr. Boyd joined The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. as a trial attorney specializing in complex financial matters and custody trials. He has tried more than 150 domestic relations cases involving issues of business valuations, complex financial structures and custody and modification of custody issues.
Thirty-five years of being an effective litigator and dogged...
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Brett T. Williamson
Wheaton, IL Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Appeals
The John Marshall Law School
Since joining The Stogsdill Law Firm, P.C. in 2006, Mr. Williamson has worked exclusively in the field of matrimonial law. Mr. Williamson is dedicated to providing his clients, no matter the issue, with the experience and knowledge necessary to bring their case to a positive resolution. Mr. Williamson has successfully negotiated settlements and/or litigated issues involving complex financial matters, custody, support, and division of property. Mr. Williamson has also successfully negotiated custody/financial settlements as they relate to paternity actions.
Mr. Williamson is also the general counsel and associate board president of Griffith Tutoring. Griffith Tutoring is a non-profit organization preparing at-risk...
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Kathryn C Rolewick
Wheaton, IL Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationLoyola University Chicago School of Law
Kathryn C. Rolewick was admitted to practice law by the Illinois Supreme Court in 2013. She had worked as a Trust Administrative Officer for U.S. Trust, Bank of America, N.A. since graduating from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2013. She joined Rolewick & Gutzke, P.C., the firm founded by her father, David Rolewick, in 2016. Kathryn's areas of practice include estate planning, wealth management, probate estates, contracts, and general corporate and business structures.
Rolewick attended Boston College where she graduated cum laude from the Honors Program in 2004. She is a member of the DuPage County Bar Association, the...
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Mark Sutter
Oakbrook Terrace, IL Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(630) 519-6900
One Lincoln Centre
18w140 Butterfield Road #1500
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
DePaul College of Law
Sutter Law Group, LLC is a group of highly respected lawyers founded by Mark Sutter. Our Chicago & DuPage County attorneys are dedicated, accessible and communicative with the client through every step of the case. Together with the assistance of strategic partnerships across the country, Sutter Law Group, LLC has the capability to offer legal counsel and referral assistance to clients in all areas of law.
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J. Richard Kulerski
Oak Brook Terrace, IL Lawyer with 61 years of experience
(630) 928-0600
1 S 660 Midwest Road
Suite 320
Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181
Arbitration & Mediation
DePaul University
J. Richard Kulerski is a partner in the Oak Brook (and downtown Chicago) divorce law firm of Kulerski and Cornelison. Richard has over four decades of trial experience in the divorce courts of Cook and DuPage counties, IL. and is a Harvard trained mediator and settlement negotiator. Richard and his partner, Kari Cornelison, are staunch advocates of the settlement approach to divorce and both are active in divorce mediation, collaborative divorce law and in the rapidly growing cooperative divorce movement.
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Omer Jaleel
Oak Brook, IL Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationAppeals
University of Illinois - Chicago John Marshall Law School
Criminal Appeals Attorney Omer Jaleel started Jaleel Law and focused his practice on criminal appeals because he realized as an appellate prosecutor that most people were not receiving the quality of legal representation that they deserved. So many times he saw arguments that should never have been made or arguments that should have been made that weren’t. It has been said that being an attorney is more art than science and that is even truer in appellate litigation. Appealing a criminal case is like a game of chess between yourself and the prosecutor where before each move critical analysis must...
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Patrick J. Crotty
Oak Brook, IL Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and Tax
University of Notre Dame
Tax planning, Tax disputes, business planning, tax, estate planning and estate administration and litigation practice in Oak Brook, Illinois
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Ryan Zeller
Chicago, IL Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness and IP
DePaul College of Law
Zeller law is an innovative business law firm providing professional, efficient, and affordable legal representation to small businesses, start-ups, professionals, and entrepreneurs throughout Illinois. Our Chicago lawyers practice in the areas of civil and business litigation, corporate and business law, contract law, estate planning, and trademark law.
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Jawad I. Fitter
Chicago, IL Lawyer
Free ConsultationBusiness, Securities and Trademarks
Fitter Law is a Subscription-based Law Firm for Business, founded in 2019 in Chicago, IL. The Law Firm's subscription plans include unlimited legal consultations, unlimited contract reviews, powerful legal resources, insight, guidance, and much more to all clients for one low monthly price.
Attorney Jawad Fitter is the founding member of Fitter Law, LLC. He represents clients in business negotiations, relationship development, and contracting. He has facilitated over $50M Dollars in business transactions.
In addition, he represents businesses and individuals in civil litigation from pre-litigation counseling through trial. Mr. Fitter has represented clients in complex trust litigation, tax litigation, and business...
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Charles W. Siragusa
Chicago, IL Lawyer with 51 years of experience
Real Estate
Northwestern University School of Law
Charles W. Siragusa has represented many individuals who have sold their home, or are buying a home, in the Chicago metropolitan area. He has extensive experience reviewing and modifying real estate sale contracts for sellers and buyers. Federal, Illinois and county laws and regulations must be complied with to close a residential real estate transaction in Illinois; in addition, Chicago, and almost every city, town and village in the Chicago metropolitan area, has its own unique requirements that must be satisfied. Charles W. Siragusa is familiar with all of the legal requirements for closings in Chicago and the cities, towns...
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Denise Sakuta
Chicago, IL Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationInsurance Claims and Workers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
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Michael P Tomlinson
Chicago, IL Attorney with 21 years of experience
Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
For nearly seven years, Michael P. Tomlinson practiced law at a large national law firm. During that time, Mr. Tomlinson represented clients in all types of complex commercial litigation, including the following types of cases:
Restrictive covenants (non-competition and non-solicitation)
Trade secret misappropriation
Securities litigation
Securities enforcement actions
Labor and employment law
Statutory fraud (e.g., the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act)
Class action defense
Uniform Commercial Code
General contract and tort law
Qui tam actions
White collar crime
Mr. Tomlinson also has experience in conducting internal investigations on behalf of both securities and health care clients.
In addition to the litigation-related services listed above, Mr. Tomlinson provides advice to his...
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Laureen Anderson
Chicago, IL Attorney with 22 years of experience
(773) 657-3633
Chicago Office
7120 West Higgins Avenue
Chicago, IL 60656
Immigration
University of Iowa
Laureen Anderson-Stepanek has concentrated her practice in complex immigration matters since 2002. A graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in History and Political Science, Ms. Anderson-Stepanek did post graduate work in International Relations at the University of Wisconsin, Parkside and eventually obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University Of Iowa College Of Law. Ms. Anderson-Stepanek practices all areas of immigration law; she started her career on the corporate side where she advised internal and external clients on matters related to non-immigrant employment based visas, PERM, international relocation as well as general employment matters related to foreign...
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Vitas J. Mockaitis
Chicago, IL Attorney
Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp
The John Marshall Law School
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Dragan Ivetic
Chicago, IL Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationBusiness, International, Real Estate and Trademarks
University of Illinois College of Law
Dragan is an Illinois-licensed attorney with international reach and experience. Driven to study law to help people, Dragan is licensed to practice in the state court of Illinois, as well as the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. For his trademark clients, Dragan is authorized to represent them before the USPTO Trademark Office as well as the TTAB.
He also is authorized to practice before the International Criminal Court, the United Nations International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals, and the State Court of Bosnia-Herzegovina. He has been authorized to appear pro hac vice...
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Rebecca Weissman
Chicago, IL Attorney
Free ConsultationBusiness and IP
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law