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Today Foley announced the election of 18 lawyers to the firm’s partnership, including John Litchfield, a litigation attorney based in the Foley Chicago office.
Perkins Coie has announced that Michael Hanahan has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Construction practice.
Hanahan represents commercial and public project owners and other industry participants on a wide variety of construction-related matters, including contract drafting and negotiations, disputes, and overall contract administration. He also provides procurement counsel to government entities and private organizations, which in the past has included public entities in Chicago. In recent years, Michael has helped draft and negotiate contracts with a combined value of over $2 billion.
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP announces that seven associates based in the Chicago office have been named partner.
Joseph A. Power Jr., managing partner at Power Rogers & Smith and co-founding partner Todd A. Smith have announced that Todd has withdrawn as a partner in the firm.
Until April 30, Smith will remain at the firm while he transitions his practice and his clients to his new offices. Until then, Smith can be reached at the firm through his assistant Kathy Beardsley at 312-827-6107 and via his direct line 312-827-6108.
On Jan. 21, the Chicago office of Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., celebrated the opening of the new Norwegian Honorary Consulate for Illinois—located at Greensfelder—and introduced Greensfelder Officer Susan Meyer as the newly appointed Norwegian Honorary Consul.
In conjunction with Meyer’s appointment late last year, Greensfelder’s Chicago office was designated by Norway’s Foreign Ministry as the Norwegian Honorary Consulate. Norway’s Honorary Consul assists with consular affairs and helps to facilitate development of business, cultural and educational relations between Norway and the United States.
Joseph F. Mirabella, Jr., 84, of Wheaton, cherished husband of Sharon nee Davenport; loving father of Joseph lll, Lynn (Greg Philiotis), Lisa (Charles Orwig), Laura (Robert Glonek), Scott (Elizabeth); devoted grandfather of Joseph (Nellie),Jamie (Elizabeth) & Elise (Roger) Mirabella, Lauren, Kimberly & Kristen Philiotis, Lindsey Mirabella-Grupp, Lucas & Ian Orwig, Benjamin (Danielle) & Abby Glonek, Mia and Matthew Mirabella; and great grandfather of Brayden Glonek, Ryker & Eris Justiniano, and Alison Mirabella; loving brother of Janet (Carl) Bruno.
Peoria attorney Tim Bertschy, who has championed many important causes during his long and distinguished legal career, will receive the prestigious Lincoln the Lawyer Award from The Abraham Lincoln Association during the organization's annual Lincoln's Birthday Banquet on February 12 in Springfield.
Bertschy will be the 13th person to receive the Lincoln the Lawyer Award, which recognizes individuals whose legal careers reflect the character and ideals of Abraham Lincoln.
Motherway & Napleton LLP has added Dominic C. LoVerde as an associate.
LoVerde’s practice is focused on trials involving serious injury and wrongful death. He handles cases stemming from construction accidents, dangerous products, auto and truck accidents, medical malpractice, unsafe property conditions, civil rights violations, and class actions.
HesseMartone has announced that Tim O’Grady has joined the firm as an attorney.
Prior to joining HesseMartone, O’Grady has represented employers in race, gender, age, and disability claims. He has represented construction companies in numerous contractual disputes in court, and he has advised construction companies concerning legal issues for Missouri, Illinois, and federal projects. He has also represented corporate clients in insurance coverage and subrogation litigation, and he advises clients on employment agreements and non-compete agreements.
Freeborn & Peters LLP has announced that Nellie Stoeckel has joined the firm’s Chicago office as an associate in the litigation and intellectual property practice groups.
Prior to joining Freeborn, Stoeckel was an IP/litigation paralegal at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP with a focus on patent litigation. Her early career concentrated in commercial litigation and multi-district products liability cases. Stoeckel has significant case and trial management experience in both state and federal courts including large-scale discovery for complex cases, fact research and analysis, client interviews, trial team supervision, and on-site, courtroom supervision. She has also appeared before Chicago municipal judges on behalf of clients.