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Eric B. Bernard is an associate at Petrarca, Gleason, Boyle & Izzo, LLC, in Oak Brook, where he represents school districts in litigation, employment benefit and discrimination matters, and property tax matters. Mr. Bernard graduated summa cum laude from Carthage College and magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Yevgeniy Bolotnikov is an associate a Ancel Glink, P.C., in Vernon Hills, where he concentrates his practice on sunshine laws. Mr. Bolotnikov received his B.A. summa cum laude from DePaul University and his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he completed the Labor & Employment Certificate Program. In law school, Mr. Bolotnikov received the CALI Award of Excellence in International Law, Comparative Law, and Low-Wage Workers Law.
Brian P. Crowley is a Partner at Franczek P.C., in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on education and the public sector. In 2017, Mr. Crowley was named a Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Publishing. He received his B.A. cum laude from Miami University and his J.D. magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
J. Todd Faulkner is a Partner at Franczek P.C., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in education law. He serves many of the firm’s school district clients as general counsel. Mr. Faulkner has also written extensively on education law, including for the Illinois Association of School Boards, and in 2017, he was named an Advisory Board Member for Law Bulletin Publishing’s Leading and Emerging Lawyers. Mr. Faulkner received his B.A. from Princeton University and his J.D. magna cum laude from DePaul University College of Law.
Kenneth M. Florey is a Partner at Robbins Schwartz in Chicago, where he focuses his practice in local government and construction law. Mr. Florey has been awarded the Illinois Institute for Local Government Law’s Annual Litigation Award and is a member of the American Arbitration Association Arbitrator Panel. He has also been named an Illinois Leading Lawyer in the areas of construction law; governmental, municipal, lobby, and administrative law; land use; zoning and condemnation law; and school law. He received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, where he was Managing Editor of the DePaul Journal of Art and Entertainment Law.
Matthew J. Gardner isa Partner at Robbins Schwartz, in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on construction and education law. Mr. Gardner has been named as an Illinois Rising Star in construction litigation by Super Lawyers. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association’s Judicial Evaluation Committee and former Chair of the CBA’s Construction Law and Mechanics Lien Subcommittee. Mr. Gardner received his B.S. from the University of Utah and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Cedric A. Gordon is an associate at Chapman and Cutler LLP, in Chicago, and concentrates on public finance. Mr. Gordon is a member of the PILI Alumni Network Leadership Council and the Professionals’ Council of the Shriver Center on Poverty Law. He received his B.A. magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University, where he was Phi Beta Kappa, and his J.D. cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
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.
Todd K. Hayden is a Partner at Robbins Schwartz in Lisle, where he concentrates his practice in labor and employment law. He was named an Illinois Leading Lawyer in 2015 in Employment Law: Management; Labor Law: Management; School Law; and Governmental, Municipal, Lobbying, and Administrative Law. He is a member of the Trial Bar of the United State District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and is admitted to the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Hayden received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his J.D. cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
John M. Izzo is a Partner at Petrarca, Gleason, Boyle & Izzo, LLC, in Flossmoor, where he focuses his practice on school, local government, and local government finance law. Mr. Izzo is a member of the Illinois Council of School Attorneys and the Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. He received his B.A. summa cum laude from Bradley University and his J.D. cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Keri-Lyn J. Krafthefer is an Equity Partner at Ancel Glink, P.C., in Chicago, where she focuses on local government law, election law, and labor and employment law. She was named by Chicago Magazine as one of the top-50 female attorneys in the State of Illinois; one of the top-10 Leading Lawyers in government, municipal, and administrative law; and an Illinois Super Lawyer. Ms. Krafthefer received her B.A. from the University of Illinois and her J.D. from The UIC John Marshall Law School.
Howard A. Metz is a Partner at Robbins Schwartz, in Chicago, where he focuses on education, commercial, real estate, and construction law. Mr. Metz is a member of the Service Associate Advisory Committee of the Illinois Association of School Business Officials. He received his B.S. from the University of Iowa and his J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he was an Executive Board Member of the Moot Court Honor Society.
Mallory A. Milluzzi is a Partner with Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., in Chicago, where she focuses on municipal law, litigation, and school law. Ms. Milluzzi has been selected as an Emerging Lawyer by the Leading Lawyers Network. She received her B.A. with honors from Ohio University and her J.D. with honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Derke J. Price is a Partner at Ancel Glink, P.C., in Naperville, where he focuses his practice on local government and construction law. He is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry and Local Government Section as well as the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Price received his B.A. magna cum laude from Wheaton College and his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School.
Jennifer K. Schwendener is a Partner at Petrarca, Gleason, Boyle & Izzo, LLC, in Downers Grove, where she concentrates her practice in school and local government law, civil litigation defense, and real estate. She has been recognized as an Illinois Super Lawyer in civil litigation. Ms. Schwendener received her B.A. from Indiana University and her J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
Anne M. Skrodzki is an associate at Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., in Chicago, and concentrates on representing public bodies in all areas of practice. Ms. Skrodzki is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and is a trained mediator. She received her A.B. cum laude from Harvard University and her J.D. cum laude from The John Marshall Law School, where she served as a judicial extern for Justice Thomas R. Fitzgerald.
Courtney N. Stillman is a Partner at Himes, Petrarca & Fester, Chtd., in Chicago, and concentrates in student rights and special education law. Ms. Stillman has been selected as an Illinois Super Lawyer and an Illinois Leading Lawyer. She received her B.A. with honors from Manchester College and her J.D. summa cum laude from Indiana University School of Law.
Katherine Takiguchi is an associate at Ancel Glink, P.C., in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on litigation. Ms. Takiguchi is a member of the Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations as well as the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois. She received her J.D. from The John Marshall Law School and her B.A. from Purdue University.
Emily M. Tulloch is an associate at Franczek P.C., in Chicago, and concentrates on education law, including student issues, Title IX, Freedom of Information Act and Open Meetings Act issues, and discrimination claims. Ms. Tulloch received her B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis and her J.D. cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
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.
Anjali Vij is a Partner at Chapman and Cutler LLP in Chicago, where she concentrates on public finance, serving as bond counsel to schools, parks, community colleges, cities, and villages in government purpose debt financings throughout Illinois. She is a member of Illinois Association of School Business Officials (Service Associate), the Illinois Association of Park Districts, and the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association. She is a frequent speaker and writer on public finance topics, such as borrowing alternatives and post-issuance bond compliance. Ms. Vij received her B.A. from Northwestern University and her J.D. cum laude from Notre Dame Law School.
Brandon K. Wright is a Partner at Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd., in Monticello, where he focuses his practice on school law. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Illinois Council of School Attorneys and is an adjunct professor at Eastern Illinois University. He is also a member of the National School Board Association Council of School Attorneys and the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Wright received his B.S. summa cum laude from Southern Illinois University, his master’s degree from the University of Illinois, and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.
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