Thomas P. Bayer
Thomas P. Bayer
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.
Scott R. Borstein
Scott R. Borstein
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.
Ronald S. Cope
Ronald S. Cope
Ronald S. Cope is a Partner at Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd., in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on land use, municipal law, and litigation. He has been recognized as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” since 2008, authored THE ZONING AND LAND USE HANDBOOK published by the American Bar Association, and taught business law courses at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business for 18 years. He is a member of the American, Illinois State, and Chicago Bar Associations. Cope received both his B.A. and his J.D. from the University of Chicago.
Mariah F. DiGrino
Mariah F. DiGrino
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.
Kathleen Elliott
Kathleen Elliott
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.
James V. Ferolo
James V. Ferolo
James V. Ferolo is President of Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd., in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on counseling local governmental entities in all areas of need including zoning, land-use, planned unit developments, litigation, workers’ compensation personnel matters, annexation, municipal finance and taxation, and tax increment financing districts. He serves as the principal village attorney for the Village of Wheeling, Village of Vernon Hills, and the Village of Beach Park. He is a member of the Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations and Chair of the ISBA’s Local Government Law Section Council’s Litigation Committee. Mr. Ferolo received his B.A. from Northwestern University, where he was recognized for academic excellence in political science and earned membership into Pi Sigma Alpha, and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he was included on the Dean’s List.
Joseph P. Gattuso
Joseph P. Gattuso
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.
Jason A. Guisinger
Jason A. Guisinger
Jason A. Guisinger is a Partner at Klein, Thorpe and 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 Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from the Michigan State University College of Law.
Jack Guthman
Jack Guthman
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.
Michael T. Jurusik
Michael T. Jurusik
Michael T. Jurusik is President and Partner at Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd., in Westmont, where he concentrates his practice in municipal law, zoning, and economic development. He has been an author and a speaker for various organizations, including IICLE^®,the Illinois Municipal League, and the Illinois State Bar Association. He is a member of the American and Illinois State Bar Association and is on the ISBA’s Local Government Section Council, for which he is also Past Chair. He has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Illinois in the area of Governmental, Municipal, Lobbying, and Administrative Law. Mr. Jurusik received his B.A. from Hamilton College and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Patrick A. Lucansky
Patrick A. Lucansky
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
George F. Mahoney
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
George A. Marchetti
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.
Michael A. Marrs
Michael A. Marrs
Michael A. Marrs is a Partner at Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd., in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on local government law. He has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer by Law Bulletin Media (2017 – present) and was featured in the Real Estate Edition of Leading Lawyers Magazine in 2019. He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association (ILGL) and a former Chair of the ILGL Municipal Prosecutors Group. He received his B.S. from Indiana University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Theodore J. Novak
Theodore J. Novak
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.
Michael John Peters
Michael John Peters
Michael John Peters is an associate at Tressler LLP in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on real estate, development, and land use/zoning. He received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from Washington University School of Law.
Zachary M. Pollack
Zachary M. Pollack
Zachary M. Pollack is Director of Operations for UP Development, LLC, in Chicago. Previously, he was an attorney at Krasnow Saunders Kaplan & Beninati LLP. He received his B.A. from the University of Kansas and his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
William G. Raysa
William G. Raysa
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
Jamie A. Robinson
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.
David S. Silverman
David S. Silverman
David S. Silverman, FAICP, is a Partner at Ancel Glink, P.C., in Chicago, where he is chair of the Zoning and Land Use Group. He focuses his practice on local government, land use, and economic development. He taught the Land Use Control and Zoning course at The University of Illinois-Chicago Law School. He is a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners, the Urban Land Institute, and the Ely Chapter of Lambda Alpha International. Silverman received his B.A. from Indiana University, his M.U.P. from Wayne State University, and his J.D. from The University of Illinois-Chicago Law School.
Gregory T. Smith
Gregory T. Smith
Gregory T. Smith is a Partner at Elrod Friedman LLP, in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on local government, real estate, and economic development. Mr. Smith received his B.S. with honors from DePaul University and his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Jeffrey M. Stein
Jeffrey M. Stein
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.
Scott F. Uhler
Scott F. Uhler
Scott F. Uhleris a Partner at Klein, Thorpe and Jenkins, Ltd., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in school, municipal, and election law. He is a member of the Illinois Municipal League, the National and Illinois Councils of School Attorneys, and the Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association. Mr. Uhler attended the University of Notre Dame and the University of Illinois Chicago, received his B.S.W and M.S.W. from the University of Illinois Chicago, and received his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Richard Demarest Yant
Richard Demarest Yant
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.
John J. Zimmermann
John J. Zimmermann
John J. Zimmermannis an affiliate of Tressler LLP in Chicago. He has represented municipalities throughout his professional career and has served as the attorney for several municipalities. He is a charter member and former Chair of the Illinois Municipal League and a Cofounder and Director of the Illinois Local Government Lawyers Association. He is a member of the Local Government Law Section of the Illinois State Bar Association and a member of the Local Government Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Zimmermann received his B.A. from DePaul University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Michael F. Zimmermann
Michael F. Zimmermann
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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Thomas P. Bayer

Scott R. Borstein

Ronald S. Cope

Mariah F. DiGrino

Kathleen Elliott

James V. Ferolo

Joseph P. Gattuso

Jason A. Guisinger

Jack Guthman

Michael T. Jurusik

Patrick A. Lucansky

George F. Mahoney

George A. Marchetti

Michael A. Marrs

Theodore J. Novak

Michael John Peters

Zachary M. Pollack

William G. Raysa

Jamie A. Robinson

David S. Silverman

Gregory T. Smith

Jeffrey M. Stein

Scott F. Uhler

Richard Demarest Yant

John J. Zimmermann

Michael F. Zimmermann

Land Use Law: Practice and Procedure (ARCHIVED 2017 EDITION)