We are very proud to announce that Felicia has been chosen as one of four recipients of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois 2018 Top Women Lawyers in Leadership award! This award is given to women who have “created growth in a given field and shown future potential, or gone beyond traditional mentoring to create…
Congratulations to our Senior Partner, Felicia Frazier, on her inclusion in the Notable Women Lawyers section of the July 30th edition of Crain’s Chicago Business! We are so proud of her accomplishments and contributions to the firm, as well as her dedication and leadership. This recognition is well-deserved.
Successful ballot access case appealed from Cook County Electoral Board to the Circuit Court, to the Illinois Supreme Court, to the United States Supreme Court involving the use of a political party’s name and signature requirements for individual districts within a county. A landmark case concerning ballot access in which Mr. Odelson served as a…
Congratulations to Partner Michael Stillman on being chosen as a Leading Lawyer for 2018! Nominated by his peers, Mike joins the less than 5% of licensed lawyers in the state to receive the distinction of Leading Lawyer. His reputation, experience and legal abilities are well-recognized in the areas of Governmental, Municipal, Lobbying & Administrative Law;…
Congratulations to Chief Michael Schofield who was appointed the new Fire Chief for the Orland Fire Protection District. We would also like to congratulate his son, Mike Schofield who as a rookie tackle for the Denver Broncos, just won the Super Bowl. It has been a great year for the Schofield family.
We are proud to announce Burt Odelson received the Longevity of Service Award for 42 years of continuous service as the Village Attorney for Orland Hills. This award is a milestone award that recognizes the significant achievement of having the political and legal skills necessary to represent the same community for at least 25 years.…
Congratulations to Mike Stillman who was chosen as a Leading Lawyer as part of the Top Suburban Business Lawyers. Mike was recommended by his peers to be among the top Lawyers in Illinois for his work in many areas, including governmental, municipal, land use, personal injury defense, and general school law. Great job Mike!!
On 2/12/18, the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered an order granting the City’s motion to dismiss in the case, Pulliam v. City of Calumet City. Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Calumet City claiming it improperly demolished his properties without giving him prior notice. Amy Zale and Mike McGrath filed a motion…
Ross Secler on WBEZ election podcast to discuss getting (and staying) on the ballot Ross Secler spoke on 91.5 FM WBEZ’s 2018 Illinois election podcast concerning the challenges of getting – and staying – on the ballot. With the March primary right around the corner, this podcast explores the ins and outs of Illinois elections. …
Super Lawyers has named Associate Ross Secler as one of 2018’s Rising Stars. Ross was nominated by his peers for this honor and was recognized in the category of State, Local and Municipal Law as one of the state’s up and coming attorneys based on his professional achievement and evaluations by those who nominated him. …