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Thomas P. Bayer is a Partner at Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd., in Chicago, where he practices in the areas of general municipal, economic development, and zoning and land use law. He has been named a Leading Lawyer in the government category from 2008 – 2021, and he was awarded the Marvin J. Glink Private Practice Local Government Award by the International Municipal Lawyers Association in 2017. He is the coauthor of several Illinois Municipal League publications. Mr. Bayer received his B.A. with highest honors from DePaul University and his J.D. with honors from DePaul University College of Law, where he graduated number one in his class.
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Scott R. Borstein is a Partner at Neal & Leroy, LLC, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in zoning, land use, and real estate transactions. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and licensed to practice law in both Illinois and California. Mr. Borstein received his B.A. cum laude from Miami University and his J.D. from Georgetown Law, where he was Associate Editor of the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal.
J. William Braithwaite is a Partner in the Elgin office of Bazos, Freeman, Kramer, Schuster & Braithwaite, LLC, where he serves clients in the areas of estate planning, business law, and real estate. He has served as Village Attorney for the Villages of Campton Hills, Barrington, North Barrington, Tower Lakes, Inverness, Volo, and Gilberts, as well as Special Counsel for the City of Freeport, the Chicago Park District, and the Illinois-Indiana Bi-State Commission. He also taught at Northwestern University School of Law. Mr. Braithwaite is a member of the American, Illinois State, and Chicago Bar Associations and is a former member of Lambda Alpha Honorary Land Economics Society and the Law Club of Chicago. He received his B.A. from the University of Connecticut and his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.
Ronald S. Cope is a Partner at Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd., in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on complex land use matters and litigation in trial and appellate courts and municipal finance. He is a frequent writer and speaker for numerous organizations, including IICLE®, the American Bar Association, and the Illinois Municipal League, and has taught business law courses at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. He is a member of the American, Illinois State, and Chicago Bar Associations. Mr. Cope received both his B.A. and his J.D. from the University of Chicago.
Mariah F. DiGrino is a Partner at DLA Piper LLP (US) in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on land use planning and development. She was recognized by The Legal 500 United States and is a founding executive board member of the Urban Land Institute Chicago Women’s Leadership Initiative and pro bono general counsel for the Greater Chicago Food Depository. Ms. Digrino received her B.A. from Western Illinois University and her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.
John F. Donahue is a founding member of Donahue & Rose P.C. in Rosemont, where he focuses on the representation of public entities. He represents the Village of Rosemont, the City of DeKalb, the Village of Glenwood, and School District 78 as general corporate counsel and School District 149 as labor counsel. He has spoken in various forums educating public officials and their employees on development issues, the Open Meetings Act, the Freedom of Information Act, special education, discipline, and drug testing issues. Mr. Donahue received his B.S. with honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology and his J.D. with honors from the DePaul University College of Law.
Kathleen Elliott is Of Counsel with Robbins Schwartz, in Lisle, and focuses her practice on local government law. Elliott has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing Company and a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters. She is Past Chair of the Home Rule Attorneys Committee of the Illinois Municipal League and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. She received her undergraduate degree from Drake University and her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Steven M. Elrod is a Managing Partner at Elrod Friedman LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on land use and municipal law. He is a Past President of the Chicago Bar Association, a member of the Urban Land Institute Public Private Partnership Product Council, and an adjunct professor at the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law. Mr. Elrod received his J.D. from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
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Joseph P. Gattuso is a Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of land use, zoning, historic preservation, and other regulatory matters; development incentives; acquisition of publicly owned property; liquor and business licensing issues; building and life safety code compliance; right-of-way adjustments; and subdivisions. He is a member of the American and Chicago Bar Associations. Mr. Gattuso received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, where he was a member of the law review.
Thomas F. Geselbracht has practiced land use law for over 40 years and has been designated an Illinois Super Lawyer as the result of research projects conducted jointly by Law & Politics and Chicago magazines. He concentrates in eminent domain, land use, environmental, and title insurance litigation and has authored numerous articles, videos, and reports on land use, just compensation, condemnation of property, and related topics. He authored Illinois Zoning, Eminent Domain and Land Use Manual and coauthored Condemnation of Property: Practice and Strategies for Winning Just Compensation, has taught classes in land use and eminent domain law at the University of Chicago Law School and the Northwestern University Pritzker Law School, and is a frequent lecturer. Mr. Geselbracht received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School and received his B.A. magna cum laude from Marquette University.
Jason A. Guisinger is a Partner at Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., in Chicago where he concentrates his practice in municipal law, school law, election law, land use and zoning, and public sector labor and employment law. He is also a regular speaker and author on issues of legal concern to units of local government in the State of Illinois and represents public entities, police officers, firefighters, and public officials in litigation at all levels of state and federal court. He has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer in governmental, municipal, lobbying, and administrative law and election, political, and campaign law. He received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from the Michigan State University College of Law.
Jack Guthman is Partner Emeritus at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Chicago, where his practice encompasses a broad range of activity before state and local boards, commissions, the Illinois General Assembly, and the Congress of the United States. He has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America in the areas of Real Estate and Land Use and Zoning Law annually since 2006. He was inducted into the Chicago Association of Realtors Hall of Fame for his achievements in the real estate industry. Mr. Guthman received his undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and his J.D. from Yale Law School.
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Michael T. Jurusik is a Partner at Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in municipal law and local government. He is a guest speaker for and a Past President of the Local Government Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association. He was named an Illinois Leading Lawyer from 2016 – 2018. Mr. Jurusik received his B.A. from Hamilton College and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement.
Christopher C. Kendall is a Partner at Chapman Spingola LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in commercial litigation. He is a former member of the Palatine Zoning Board of Appeals and a Past Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Administrative Law Committee and the Illinois State Bar Association’s Standing Committee on Legal Education, Admission, and Competence. Mr. Kendall received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. summa cum laude from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
Adam M. Kingsley is Principal at Kingsley Law Group in Chicago, where he focuses on commercial litigation and land use. Mr. Kingsley received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his J.D. from the Duke University School of Law.
Robert J. Labate is a Partner at Holland & Knight LLP, where he serves as Cochair of the firm’s national Entertainment Law and Sports Practice in San Francisco and as a Partner in the firm’s Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Creditors’ Rights Practice Group in Chicago. He was an adjunct faculty member at the DePaul University School of Law and has been recognized for his entertainment and transactional practice by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, and Illinois Super Lawyers. He is a member of the American and Chicago Bar Associations, Lawyers for the Creative Arts, and the American Bankruptcy Institute. Mr. Labate received his B.A. from Yale College and his J.D. from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Patrick A. Lucanskyis a Partner at Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on municipal law. He is an Illinois State Bar Association Distinguished Counsellor, a Leading Lawyer in 2014 – 2016, and a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Illinois Institute for Local Government Law. Mr. Lucansky received his B.S.C. from DePaul University and his J.D. with high honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
George F. Mahoney is a Founding Member of Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC, in Joliet, where he focuses his practice on the areas of zoning and land development, government and municipal law, litigation, and appellate practice. Mr. Mahoney is a member of the Will County (Past President) and Illinois State Bar Associations. In 2013, he was elected to the Board of Trustees of The John Marshall Law School. He is also a former member and Chair of the IICLE® Board of Directors. He is listed in Outstanding Lawyers of America, the Leading Lawyers Network of Illinois — Top Lawyers, and Chicago Magazine Illinois Super Lawyers. He received his B.A. with high honors from Lewis College and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
George A. Marchetti is Of Counsel to Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, LLP, in Bolingbrook, where he focuses on municipal law. He received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame, his M.A. from the University of Chicago, and his J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
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Donald J. Moran is a Partner at Pedersen & Houpt, A Professional Corporation, in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on commercial, environmental, and appellate litigation. Mr. Moran received his B.A. from Northwestern University, his M.R.P. from the Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and his J.D. from the Syracuse University College of Law.
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Theodore J. Novak is a Partner at DLA Piper LLP (US) in Chicago, where he is Chair of the firm’s Land Use, Development, and Government Relations Practice. He has presented for CLE International, IICLE®, and the Chicago Bar Association and has lectured at the University of Chicago Law School. He is a member of the American and Illinois State Bar Associations. Mr. Novak received his B.S. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Hart M. Passman is a Partner at Elrod Friedman LLP in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on land use, zoning, and local government law. He is a member and Past Chair of the Illinois Municipal League Committee of Home Rule Attorneys and a member of the Illinois Local Government Law Association. Mr. Passman has been recognized as an Up-and-Comer in Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use by Chambers USA. He received his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and his J.D. from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
William G. Raysa is Senior Counsel to Tressler LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in governmental law. He is Chair of the Illinois Municipal League Home Rule Attorneys Committee. He has received the Illinois Local Government Lawyers Lifetime Achievement Award and the International Municipal Lawyers Association Longevity Award. Mr. Raysa received his B.A. from Hamline University and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Jamie A. Robinson is a Partner at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C., where she focuses on litigation, appeals, healthcare, and religious organizations. She received her B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
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David J. Silverman is a Founding Member of Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC, in Joliet, where his practice focuses on local government, land development, development-related incentives, and land use litigation. He is a frequent presenter and writer on issues involving local government and land use issues, including for IICLE®, the Illinois Municipal League, and the Illinois State Bar Association. He is a member of the Will County and Illinois State Bar Associations. He received his B.A. from Lewis University and his J.D. with high distinction from The UIC John Marshall Law School.
Jeffrey M. Stein is Assistant Village Manager of and Corporate Counsel for the Village of Wilmette, where he focuses on municipal law and management. He is a member of the International Municipal Lawyers Association, the Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association, and the National Public Employer Labor Relations Assocation. Mr. Stein received his undergraduate degree from Northern Illinois University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Sanford M. Stein is Of Counsel to L&G Law Group, LLP, in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on land use, environmental, cannabis, and regulatory law. He has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, and he is a member of the Illinois State and International Cannabis Bar Associations. Mr. Stein received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School.
Scott F. Uhleris a Partner at Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in school, municipal, library, and election law. He has been a member of the Illinois and Chicago Bar Associations, Illinois Municipal League, International Municipal Lawyers Association, National and Illinois Councils of School Attorneys, and the Illinois and American Library Associations. Mr. Uhler received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and the University of Illinois, his master’s degree from the University of Illinois, and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
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Richard Demarest Yant is a Partner at Krasnow Saunders Kaplan & Beninati LLP in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on real estate and commercial transactions. He is a member of the American, Illinois State, and Chicago Bar Associations. Mr. Yant received his B.S. and M.S. from Purdue University and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.
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John J. Zimmermann is an Affiliate of Tressler LLP in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on local government. He is a member (1968 – present) and Past President of the International Municipal Lawyers Association, a charter member (1971 – present) of the Illinois Municipal League Committee of Home Rule Attorneys, and a charter member (1992 – present) and Past President of the Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association. He received his A.B. from DePaul University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Michael F. Zimmermann is a Partner at Tressler LLP in Chicago, where he is Chair of the Local Government Law Group and concentrates his practice in government law, human resources, and commercial litigation. His practice also encompasses zoning and development, land use, and related litigation. He is a member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations, the Illinois Municipal League, and the International Municipal Lawyers Association. Mr. Zimmermann received his undergraduate degree from Marquette University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
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