Nationally renowned attorney, who represented the Archdiocese of Chicago for 50 years dies at 78.
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Nationally renowned attorney, who represented the Archdiocese of Chicago for 50 years dies at 78.
Kenneth Herman Amdall passed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2021, after a brief illness. Kenneth was born June 29, 1925 in Princeton, MN, to Herman and Lucille (Krelberg) Amdall.
Kelley Kronenberg is excited to announce that attorney Julianna B. Walo has joined the firm’s Chicago office, where she focuses on workers’ compensation and business litigation. She is also expanding the reach of the firm’s Justice for Kids Division, a national practice dedicated to providing legal services to abused, disabled, and catastrophically injured children harmed in foster care, shelters, residential treatment centers, group homes, and other child welfare settings, as well as all children harmed by the acts of others.
New Era ADR, a new Chicago-based technology company, has introduced the first fully virtual mediation and arbitration platform that resolves business disputes in under 100 days and saves businesses of all sizes up to 90% in time and expenses. New Era brings long-needed efficiencies to a litigation market that currently drains over $225B from organizations ranging from small businesses to the Fortune 50.
Errol Zavett, age 83, died peacefully on April 10 following complications from heart surgery. Beloved husband of Mary (Fritzemeier), cherished father of Sarah (Peter) Beren and Rebecca (Greg) Cohen; doting, proud and very actively involved, loving grandfather of Rachel and Jake Beren, Charlie, Elsie, and Sadie Cohen; and dear brother of Dennis (Anne) Zavett.
Richard L. Thies (Dick Thies) of Urbana, IL died peacefully on April 10, 2021. He was 89 years old. Dick was born in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska on November 7, 1931 to Arnold C. and Wilma P. Thies. He was preceded in death by his parents, including his step-father, David C. Player, and by brother-in-law Craig R. Webber, sister-in- law, Alice J. Webber and brother-in- law, James L. Zaccagni. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Marilyn Webber Thies, by his brother, Dr. David M. Player (Beth), sister, Jennifer G. Zaccagni, brother-in-law, Carl M. Webber (Betty) and five children, David C. Thies (Johanna) (Champaign, IL), Nancy Thies Marshall (Charlie) (Salem, OR), Susan Thies Harrison (Mike) (Hong Kong/Urbana, IL), John E. Thies (Terry) (Urbana, IL) and Anne Thies Peters (Jeff) (Sherwood, OR). He is also survived by 16 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren (with one on the way), and by many wonderful cousins, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.
Lawrence “Larry” E. Glick, age 90, beloved husband of Nancy.
George F. "Bud" Taseff, 65, of Germantown Hills, IL, went to be with the Lord, after suffering a sudden heart attack, on Friday, April 2, 2021, at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL.
Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP today announced that Partner William T. (“Toby”) Eveland has been named Managing Partner of the firm’s Chicago, Ill. office. The Managing Partner is responsible for the office’s budget, internal communications and events, and overseeing the firm’s involvement in the local business and legal community. Mr. Eveland looks to build on the firm’s recent successes and will be particularly focused on recruiting, retaining, and advancing top talent, as well as ensuring and promoting the safety and good health of all team members as the work environment gradually transitions from remote to more in-person later in the year.
Colleen R Tyree, (nee Thrun). Our dearly beloved Colleen was born October 14, 1961, and was peacefully born to eternal life on March 23, 2021, age 59.