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  • February 13, 2019 | People
    Craig L. Kavensky 1957-2019

    Craig L. Kavensky, 61, of Rock Island, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at home surrounded by his loving family.

    Craig was born on Sept. 12, 1957, to Louise (Rosengard) and Harrison Kavensky. After graduating from Rock Island High School, he received a bachelor’s degree from University of Illinois, and his Juris Doctor from Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago-Kent College of Law. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 1982 and joined his father as an attorney at one of the Quad-Cities' oldest law firms, now known as Winstein, Kavensky and Cunningham LLC.

  • February 13, 2019 | People
    Robert Wilson 1939-2019

    Robert William Wilson, 79, of Edwardsville, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Rosewood Care Center in Edwardsville.

    He was born April 20, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri, a son of the late Joseph Marion Wilson Sr. and the late Esther Ida (Capstick) Wilson. He married Nancy Graham (Enslin) Wilson on Aug. 13, 1960, at the Webster Groves Presbyterian Church in Webster Groves, Missouri and she survives.

  • February 12, 2019 | People
    Chicago Law Partners, LLC Welcomes Danielle N. Twait to its Practice

    Chicago Law Partners, LLC has announced that Danielle N. Twait has joined the firm as an attorney in its trade and association law practice.

    She has broad counseling and litigation experience, having handled matters involving defamation, invasion of privacy, commercial contracts, class actions, intellectual property, and consumer fraud. In the course of her practice, she also has represented clients in connection with employment matters, restrictive covenants, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, and a variety of trademark, copyright, and contract issues.

  • February 12, 2019 | People
    Greensfelder Officer Kurt Schroeder Named Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 2018 Citizen of the Year

    Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., has announced that Kurt S. Schroeder, an officer in the firm’s Belleville office, has been honored by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce as its 2018 Citizen of the Year.

    The Citizen of the Year Award recognizes an individual member of the Belleville community for outstanding contributions and service in education, charitable and voluntary service, fundraising, or any other area that contributes to the enrichment of the quality of life in Belleville. The Greater Belleville Chamber supports and advances business and community interests, as well as the quality of life, in Belleville and surrounding communities.

  • February 12, 2019 | People
    Geoffrey L. Gifford 1946-2019

    Geoffrey L. Gifford, 72, of Chicago, died Feb. 9, 2019.  He was born on Nov. 26, 1946, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Robert Marvin Gifford and Elnora Francis (Overstreet) Gifford. He lived a full life as a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

    Geoff graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Missouri in 1968 and received his law degree from the University of Michigan in 1971.

  • February 11, 2019 | People
    Kelleher & Buckley, LLC Names Linda Fine and Robert Holland Equity Members

    Kelleher & Buckley, LLC has announced that attorneys Linda S. Fine and Robert A. Holland are joining Andrew J. Kelleher, Jr. and David P. Buckley, Jr. as equity members of the firm.

    As co-chairs of the firm’s estate planning and estate settlement groups, Fine and Holland enjoy helping their clients plan for the future and providing peace of mind. 

  • February 5, 2019 | People
    Lance Ziebell Becomes a Shareholder at Lavelle Law

    Schaumburg-based Lavelle Law has announced that attorney Lance Ziebell has been elevated to shareholder status at the firm. Lance joined the firm’s Litigation and Employment Law practice groups in 2008.

    Over the last eleven years, Ziebell has been a major contributor to the success of the litigation and employment law practice groups.

  • February 5, 2019 | People
    DuPage County Attorney Ninnette Gregory joins the Law Office of David W. Clark, P.C.

    The Law Office of David W. Clark, P.C., has announced the addition of attorney Ninnette Gregory to the firm.

    She practices personal injury law, workers’ compensation law, commercial litigation, and limited scope representation in civil cases.​ ​​Gregory has more than two decades of experience in a wide variety of litigation and transactional legal work. She devotes significant time to serving pro se litigants and providing pro bono legal services, including helping low-income clients at the Ask a Lawyer Legal Aid Clinic at the DuPage County Courthouse.

  • February 4, 2019 | People
    ISBA Leaders Represent State during American Bar Association’s House of Delegates Meeting

    ISBA President Elect David Sosin and ISBA 2nd Vice President Dennis Orsey joined the Illinois delegation of the American Bar Association’s House of Delegates during the ABA Midyear Meeting, which was held Jan. 23-28 in Las Vegas.

  • January 29, 2019 | People
    Attorney David F. Rolewick Appointed Chairperson of the ARDC

    Rolewick & Gutzke, P.C. has announced that founding partner David F. Rolewick has been appointed by the Illinois Supreme Court as chair of the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC).  

    The ARDC regulates the legal profession in the state through registration and education of attorneys and investigating and prosecuting claims of wrongdoing.