Illinois (1976) U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1976) Seventh Circuit Sixth Circuit U.S. Federal Circuit Court of Appeals

2008-04-04T12:21:48+00:00

CFleischer@Chuhak.com

Cary

Fleischer

John Marshall Law School, J.D.

John Marshall Law Review (1974-1976) American Bar Associations Chicago Bar Associations

250

cary-s-fleischer shareholder

2008-07-11T17:22:11+00:00

Illinois (1989)

2008-04-04T12:21:50+00:00

false Joshua S. Hyman chairs the Secured Lending and Creditors' Rights Practice of the Firm.  Josh has 18 years of experience representing banks and commercial finance companies. He has extensive experience in structuring loan transactions and negotiating and drafting loan and collateral documents as well as assisting lenders, borrowers and others, including assignee/trustees, receivers and businesses in workouts, bankruptcy and other creditors' rights matters. He previously was a shareholder in the firm Fumagalli, Tecson & Hyman, P.C.

Jhyman@chuhak.com

Joshua

Hyman

Washington University in St. Louis, J.D.

240

joshua-s-hyman shareholder

2008-07-11T17:21:42+00:00

Illinois (1980) U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1980)

2008-04-04T12:22:04+00:00

false Chosen as one of the Top Lawyers in the State of Illinois 2004-2007 Leading Lawyers Network Andy Tecson, President of the Firm, is a member of both the Illinois Health Care Attorneys Association and the American Academy of Health Care Attorneys. His practice encompasses corporate law, including legal considerations unique to not-for-profit and tax-exempt entities, corporate financing and bond issues, environmental law, administrative law and law relating to hospitals, physicians, nursing homes, and the health care field. Andy speaks fluent German. He serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Community Family Service and Mental Health Center, Lutheran Child and Family Services of Illinois, and Chicago Health Systems, Inc.

ATecson@Chuhak.com

Andrew

Tecson

University of Chicago, J.D.

Chicago Bar Association Illinois Hospital Attorneys Association American Academy of Hospital Attorneys

230

andrew-p-tecson shareholder

2008-07-11T17:21:21+00:00

Illinois (1985)

2008-04-04T12:21:47+00:00

false Joseph A. Zarlengo concentrates his law practice in federal and state income and estate tax planning, as well as advising corporations, not-for-profit and tax-exempt entities. Joseph represents family and other closely-held businesses and their owners in all aspects of business operations, including structuring entity and asset ownership to accomplish tax savings and asset protection. Joseph also concentrates his practice in representing high net worth individuals, lottery winners, and professionals, including doctors, lawyers, accountants and financial advisers. Joseph also represents his individual and corporate clients before the IRS and Illinois Department of Revenue. Two additional areas critical in Joseph's overall counseling is developing business and wealth succession plans to family members, employees and third-party suitors. Family foundations and other techniques are developed to assist successful senior generation clients in transferring wisdom, expertise and value-based decision making to younger generation family members. ATTORNEY PUBLICATIONS: June, 2002 Authored a Chapter and Presented a Workshop on Postmortem Estate Planning for Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education May, 2001 Authored a Chapter and Presented a Workshop on Drafting Operating and Shareholder Agreements for Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education June, 2000 Authored a Chapter and Presented a Workshop on Postmortem Estate Planning for Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education

jzarlengo@chuhak.com

Joseph

Zarlengo

The John Marshall Law School, J.D., High Honors (1983) New York University (NYU), LL.M. (1986)

220

joseph-a-zarlengo shareholder

2008-07-11T17:20:58+00:00

Illinois (1987) U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1987)

2008-04-04T12:22:02+00:00

false Chosen as one of the Top Lawyers in the State of Illinois 2006-2007 Leading Lawyers Network

TBennington@Chuhak.com

Thomas

Bennington Jr.

DePaul University, J.D.

American Bar Association Illinois State Bar Association Chicago Bar Association DuPage County Bar Association

200

thomas-f-bennington-jr partner

2008-07-11T17:20:17+00:00

Illinois (1977) U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1977)

2008-04-04T12:21:59+00:00

false Chosen as one of the Top Lawyers in the State of Illinois 2006-2007 Leading Lawyers Network Valerie is a business transactional attorney, specializing in commercial real estate law, secured lending and general business matters. With her broad knowledge of closely held companies and problems affecting them and their owners, she is able to advise her clients in selling, purchasing and lending matters, as well as in advance structural planning for future business transactions, asset protection strategies and related matters. Valerie is also counsel to several community banks, assisting with their loan documentation and loan closing matters. As a result of her knowledge of all three sides of a transaction – purchaser, seller and lender – she brings an informed and practical approach to bear in resolving issues which arise during negotiation and closing of business transactions, an approach which is invaluable in proceeding in a timely, efficient manner. In addition to lending institutions, representative clients include developers, real estate owners and investors, so lease preparation, negotiation and review are a significant part of her practice. Valerie also writes professionally and has had four science fiction novels and approximately 15 short stories published. She and her husband have one son, who is a graduate student in physics at Harvard University.

VFreireich@Chuhak.com

Valerie

Freireich

University of Illinois, J. D.

Chicago Bar Association Illinois State Bar Association Authors Guild

180

valerie-j-freireich partner

2008-07-11T17:19:32+00:00

Illinois (1982)

2008-04-04T12:21:58+00:00

false   Daniel J. Fumagalli is a commercial litigator with substantial trial and appellate experience in federal and Illinois state courts.  Dan's background includes employment litigation (restrictive covenants, discrimination claims and ERISA claims), probate and trust litigation (will contests, will construction and trust construction), securities fraud litigation, tax-dispute litigation (against the government in federal court), as well as other contractual commercial disputes.  Dan has argued cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and the Appellate Court of Illinois. Dan's litigation experience is complemented by his background in corporate matters, advising individuals in the formation and operation of closely-held companies, and intellectual property matters. Dan has served as an arbitrator for the National Futures Association, is a member of the Federal Trial Bar (N.D. Illinois), and is admitted as an Attorney and Counselor in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and the Federal Circuit.

DFumagalli@Chuhak.com

Daniel

Award For Excellence in Pro Bono Service from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (April 2007)

Fumagalli

Cornell University, J.D. (1982)

170

daniel-j-fumagalli partner

2008-07-11T17:19:10+00:00

Illinois (1968)

2008-04-04T12:21:46+00:00

false Chosen as one of the Top Lawyers in the State of Illinois 2004-2007 Leading Lawyers Network 2004-2005 Super Lawyers Jim Gottlieb heads the Secured Lending and Creditors' Rights Practice of the Firm. Jim, AV peer review rated by Martindale-Hubbell, has more than thirty years of experience representing banks and commercial finance companies, including eight years of experience as in-house counsel at two major financial institutions. He has extensive experience in structuring loan transactions and negotiating and drafting loan and collateral documents as well as assisting lenders, borrowers and others, including assignee/trustees, receivers and businesses in workouts, bankruptcy and other creditors' rights matters. He has written and lectured on secured lending topics for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education, and is a member of the Commercial Transactions Committee of the Chicago Bar Association and the Section of Corporation, Banking and Business Law of the American Bar Association.

JGottlieb@Chuhak.com

James

Gottlieb

Northwestern University, J.D.

Chicago Bar Association (Member: Commercial and Financial Transactions Committee, 1976- ; Bankruptcy and Reorganization Committee, 1981-1990) and American Bar Association (Member, Section of Corporation, Banking and Business Law), and Turnaround Management Association.

160

james-b-gottlieb partner

2008-07-11T17:18:47+00:00

Illinois (1976) U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1976)

2008-04-04T12:21:52+00:00

false Arnold Karolewski's practice is concentrated in real estate law, land development, municipal law and secured loan transactions. Arnold’s experience includes twenty years of active representation of various Illinois municipal corporations. He currently serves as the Village Attorney for a Chicago suburb.  He previously worked as General Counsel and Director of an Illinois not-for-profit corporation.

AKarolewski@Chuhak.com

Arnold

Karolewski

Chicago-Kent College of Law

Illinois State Bar Association

150

arnold-e-karolewski partner

2008-07-11T17:18:25+00:00

Illinois (1992-J.D.; 1991-C.P.A.)

2008-04-04T12:21:54+00:00

false Jeanne is both an attorney and Certified Public Accountant.  As a Partner at Chuhak & Tecson, P.C., she works with closely-held businesses and high net worth individuals with asset protection, succession planning, estate planning and financial turn-around. Jeanne works with founders of closely-held businesses to draft critical agreements including Shareholder Buy-Sell Agreements, Employment Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements, and Asset Purchase and Stock Purchase Agreements. Jeanne advises and implements wealth preservation structures to minimize exposure to creditor attack, maximize transition to younger generations and key employees and instill strong values through gifting. Primary vehicles include Family Limited Partnerships with corporate general partners and multi-series Limited Liability Companies.  The structure is never accomplished through cookie-cutter forms and depends on the clients’ goals – including financial, psychological and emotional issues as well as tax and non-tax purposes. She has worked extensively with physicians including preparing business valuations as well as drafting business plans to map out business ventures showing market opportunities, niche developments, resources required and potential for financial success. She has also conducted feasibility studies analyzing the market for a medical group, where to locate, area growth patterns, planned government development and the economic make-up of population. She has presented numerous seminars on wealth preservation/asset protection, estate planning and forensic accounting.  Jeanne is a life-long resident of Chicago. She and her husband enjoy raising their two young sons. AFFILIATIONS: • Member - Advocates Society (Polish-American lawyers) • Member - Chicago Bar Association • Membership Advisory Committee - EWN (Empowering Women's Network) • Co-Chair – Art Committee - Inspiration Corporation, a non-profit organization that assists homeless by offering interviewing skills, work at the Inspiration Cafe as well as limited shelter.  She is very involved with its major annual fundraising event each March - its One Inspired Evening's Art Auction. • Past Co-Chair, Managed Care Committee - HFMA's First Illinois Chapter.

JKerkstra@Chuhak.com

Jeanne

Kerkstra

Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.

140

jeanne-m-kerkstra partner

2008-07-11T17:18:06+00:00

Illinois (1993) Ohio (1994) U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio (1994)

2008-04-04T12:22:00+00:00

false Lisa Rothstein is a business attorney whose practice includes general business and corporate law as well as intellectual property law. Lisa concentrates on transactions involving closely held entities, including acquisitions and sales of businesses, determination and documentation of ownership structure and contract negotiation and preparation. She counsels business owners on a variety of topics, including articulating and documenting relationships with third parties, employees and co-owners, and establishing, developing and protecting intellectual property rights. Lisa works with business owners to obtain and retain trademark, service mark and domain name registrations and to address issues related to those rights.

LRothstein@Chuhak.com

Lisa

Rothstein

Ohio State University, J.D. with honors (1993)

Chicago, and American (Member, Business Law Section, Intellectual Property Section) Bar Associations

130

lisa-a-rothstein partner

2008-07-11T17:17:41+00:00

U.S. Tax Court (2004) Illinois (1996)

2008-04-04T12:21:57+00:00

false David Shiner is a business and tax attorney concentrating in the areas of estate planning, taxation and corporate law. David is also a Certified Public Accountant and has received his Master of Laws in Taxation, with honors, from Chicago-Kent College of Law.

DShiner@Chuhak.com

David

Shiner

John Marshall Law School, J.D. (1996) Chicago-Kent College of Law, LL.M. Taxation (2001)

120

david-b-shiner partner

2008-07-11T17:17:18+00:00

Illinois (1988) U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (1995) U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (1988)

2008-04-04T12:21:49+00:00

false <img width="250" hspace="0" height="67" border="0" align="absmiddle" alt="" src="http://65.36.200.64/747F1/assets/images//superlawyerslogo-250x67.gif" /> Selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer in 2008   David concentrates his practice in complex civil litigation in state and federal court.  He has successfully tried diverse cases to verdict and judgment.  His experience includes commercial claims, health care, employment, director and officer liability, product liability, and class action litigation.  David is a member of the Trial Bar for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and an Attorney and Counselor of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.  He is also a former prosecutor for the Illinois Secretary of State.  The Chicago Board of Elections recently selected David to serve as a hearing examiner for the decision of objections to candidate nomination papers.  David's recent trial work includes the defense of an environmental class action jury trial in federal court, multiple arbitrations on behalf of hospitals, the defense of officer and director liability claims, and the defense of a civil enforcement action brought by the United States Environmental Protection Agency.  He also frequently counsels clients on employment issues.  When necessary, he has litigated employment claims before the U.S. District Court, the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Illinois Human Rights Commission and other administrative agencies. David lectures and writes on various topics arising out of his practice.  His recent presentations include "Caveat Magister: Director and Officer Liability" (Center for International Legal Studies) and an employment law presentation made to the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel.  He wrote an article entitled “The Viability of State Law Claims Brought by Providers Against ERISA Qualified Plans” in the November 2006 newsletter published for the Healthcare Liability & Litigation section of the American Health Lawyers Association.  David was a co-author of the 2004 Supplement to the IICLE Practice Handbook on Employment Discrimination.  The Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education selected him to author Chapter 9 (Remedies) of the 2007 Practice Handbook on Employment Discrimination. As part of his commitment to the community, David serves as member of the Advocacy Council for the Uhlich Children’s Home Advantage Network, a charitable organization dedicated to the assistance of abused and neglected children.  He also accepts selected cases on a pro bono publico basis.  David is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association, the American Health Lawyers Association and the Illinois Defense Lawyers Council.

DTecson@chuhak.com

David

Tecson

University of Illinois, Cum Laude

Illinois Bar Association Chicago Bar Association American Health Lawyers Association Illinois Defense Lawyers Council

110

david-j-tecson partner

2008-07-11T17:16:57+00:00

Illinois (2000) U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (2000)

2008-04-04T12:22:00+00:00

false Anne M. Wolniakowski is a business attorney whose practice includes general business and corporate law.  She concentrates on transactions involving closely held entities and is involved in all aspects of business planning, including business formation, ownership structure, succession planning, and contract negotiation and preparation. She also has experience in the formation and representation of non-profit organizations, estate planning, and general real estate matters.

AWolniakowski@chuhak.com

Anne

DePaul Law Review, Staff Member (1998-2000)

Wolniakowski

DePaul University College of Law, J.D. (2000)

American Bar Association Illinois Bar Association Chicago Bar Association

anne-m-wolniakowski partner

2008-08-10T11:00:13+00:00

Illinois (2007)

2008-04-22T15:27:10+00:00

false Kimberly Boike is a business attorney whose practice includes general business and corporate law.  She concentrates on transactions involving closely held entities and is involved in all aspects of business planning, including business formation, ownership structure, succession planning, and contract negotiation and preparation.  Additionally, Kimberly works closely on healthcare matters concerning Medicare and Medicaid, fraud and abuse, prohibited referrals, practice structuring and other legal issues impacting physicians.

KBoike@Chuhak.com

Kimberly

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal (2005-2006) International Law Certificate Leadership and Service Award

Boike

Loyola University Chicago, J.D. (2007)

kimberly-t-boike associate

2008-07-11T17:15:48+00:00

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois (2007) Illinois (2004)

2008-04-04T12:21:51+00:00

false Michael is a litigation attorney whose practice involves civil and commercial matters in both state and federal courts. Michael represents a variety of secured and unsecured lenders in workouts, commercial foreclosures, UCC matters and other banking or creditors rights related litigation. A former Cook County State's Attorney, Michael has tried hundreds of cases to verdict through both bench and jury trials, having prosecuted crimes in the First and Sixth Municipal Districts, Domestic Violence Division and the Narcotics Prosecution Bureau. Michael has gained invaluable experience having previously worked for a prominent title insurance company, an Illinois law firm specializing in creditor rights and a large, well-established financial institution. Michael attended DePaul University College of Law where he received his Juris Doctor degree in 2003. Prior to that he attended Saint Xavier University and graduated magna cum laude in 1999 with his B.A. in Political Science.

mgilmartin@chuhak.com

Michael

Gilmartin

DePaul University, J.D. (2003)

Chicago Bar Association American Bar Association

michael-j-gilmartin partner

2010-02-03T14:28:20+00:00

Illinois (2006)

University of Pittsburgh, B.S.B.A., Magna Cum Laude (2003)

2008-04-22T15:30:35+00:00

false Hannah Go is a Business and Tax Attorney concentrating in the areas of Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Federal Taxation, Wealth Transfers, General Corporate and Business Law.  Hannah began her career at Deloitte Tax LP where she specialized in Multistate Taxes.

HGo@Chuhak.com

Hannah

DePaul University, J.D., Tax Certificate (2006)

American Bar Association (2007) Chicago Bar Association (2007)

Marie

hannah-marie-go associate

2008-07-11T17:14:49+00:00

Illinois (2006) Florida (2007)

2008-04-04T12:21:53+00:00

false Lindsey Paige Markus concentrates in the areas of estate planning, asset protection, wealth transfers, and taxation.  Lindsey works with business owners and families to formulate succession plans, advise in wealth preservation and various aspects of gift and estate taxation. Lindsey graduated with honors one year early from Brandeis University in 1997 with a B.A., cum laude, in Economics and minors in Spanish and Managerial Business. In addition, Lindsey was accepted to an accelerate 5 year B.A. / M.A. program at Brandeis University’s Lemberg Graduate School and was the first student allowed to finish the program in just 4 years. She received her M.A. in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University in 1998. As part of the program, Lindsey had the opportunity to study abroad at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy.  She speaks Spanish and conversational Italian. Upon receiving her Masters Degree, Lindsey worked in the areas of finance and business development where she structured financing deals and created joint ventures with domestic media conglomerates as well as international landline and wireless providers.  Lindsey leverages her international studies and work experience with her work on the “Welcome to the United States” program – a comprehensive program of services for Chinese corporations and high net worth persons interested in the United States.  Prior to attending law school, Lindsey felt it was important to continue her learning in another arena and worked in the area of neuropsychology.  Lindsey was trained to maximize intelligence which is part of  the evolving science of teachable intelligence.  She participated in NASA's Critical Thinking Project from 2001-2004.  Lindsey also co-authored Retrain Your Business Brain:  Outsmart the Corporate Competition, published by Dearborn Press in 2003.  Retrain Your Business Brain has also been published in China, Japan, Korea and Indonesia.  <div> Lindsey received her J.D. degree from Loyola University of Chicago and was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2006.  In addition, Lindsey was admitted to the Florida Bar in 2007.</div>

lmarkus@chuhak.com

Lindsey

Markus

Loyola University Chicago, J.D. (2006)

American Bar Association (2006) Chicago Bar Association (2006)

Paige

lindsey-paige-markus associate

2008-07-11T17:14:20+00:00

Illinois (2000) Indiana (1999)

2008-04-04T12:21:45+00:00

false Sanjay Shivpuri is a commercial and employment litigation attorney. He represents companies and their officers in areas including breaches of contract, employment and labor disputes, class actions, tax disputes, and injunctions. Sanjay’s experience also covers business torts such as fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breaches of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference with contractual relations. Sanjay represents lending institutions, health care entities, privately held companies, and individuals. Sanjay is admitted to practice before the Illinois and Indiana Supreme Courts, as well as the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and various federal courts within the Circuit. He also represents clients in private arbitrations and mediations.

SShivpuri@Chuhak.com

Sanjay

Shivpuri

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Juris Doctor, with Honors

sanjay-shivpuri associate

2008-07-11T17:13:49+00:00

2008-07-11T16:48:45+00:00

false

mlogalbo@chuhak.com

Mary

LoGalbo

mary-logalbo paralegal

2008-08-10T11:02:04+00:00

2008-07-11T16:49:22+00:00

false

bvanyek@chuhak.com

Bruce

Vanyek

bruce-vanyek paralegal

2008-07-23T14:50:36+00:00

2008-07-11T16:47:33+00:00

false

mziola@chuhak.com

Mary

Ziola

Alice

mary-alice-ziola assistant

2008-07-23T14:52:41+00:00