Profiles In Law

Daniel J. Cheely, was born October 24, 1949 in Illinois, United States of America and is currently a partner in the law firm,Cheely, O’Flaherty & Ayres.  He received his B.A. degree at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, cum laude, from Princeton University in 1971, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, senior class vice president, and a leader of the undergraduate assembly.  He then received his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1974.

Mr. Cheely practiced in Baker & McKenzie’s Chicago Litigation Department from 1974 to 1994 before joining the internet law firm in Chicago, Cheely, O’Flaherty & Ayres.  He was elected an income partner at Baker & McKenzie in 1981 and a capital partner in 1985.  Mr. Cheely handled a wide variety of cases at Baker & McKenzie, including commercial litigation as well as toxic tort, employment, medical malpractice, non-medical professional negligence, product liability, contractual disputes, and litigation.  He is an experienced appellate practitioner, having appeared approximately ten times in the First District Illinois Appellate Court and in the Illinois Supreme Court.  At Baker & McKenzie, Mr. Cheely headed the litigation group’s Associate Training and Evaluation Committee.

At Cheely, O’Flaherty & Ayres, Mr. Cheely, e-commerce lawyer in Chicago does not limit his legal services to computer law but also practices in the areas of toxic tort and employment litigation.  In the toxic tort field, he has defended hundreds of cases alleging injuries or disease from asbestos and other environmental agents, brought against equipment and building material manufacturers, construction contractors, and property owners.  He was named in 2005 by his peers in the Illinois Bar as one of the “Leading Lawyers in Illinois” for his work in that field over the last 30 years.  He also served as a vice-chairman of an A.B.A. practice subcommittee in the area of toxic tort litigation.

Mr. Cheely has also served individual and corporate clients in employment related matters, for the purposes of both litigation and counseling.  Most of the time, the retentions were for the purposes of litigation representation in response to claims brought under federal or state civil rights statutes.  In this capacity, he handled retaliation, sexual harassment, age discrimination, alleging racial discrimination, and unlawful discharge cases.  He also frequently has been called to render advice on termination agreements and the scope or enforceability of restrictive employment covenants upon departing employees.

Areas of Practice:

• Products Liability
• Church Law and Religious Institutions
• Toxic Tort Litigation
• Employment Litigation
• Medical Malpractice Defense
• Business Litigation

Education:

• Harvard University Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1974 J.D.
• Princeton University, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, 1971 B.A.

Honors:

• Cum Laude
• Senior Class Vice-President
• Leader, Undergraduate Assembly
• Phi Beta Kappa

Admissions:

• Illinois, 1974
• U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1975
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1975

Pro Bono Affiliations:
Member of the Board of Advisors for Ave Maria University Law School

Cheely, O’Flaherty & Ayres
19 South La Salle Street
Chicago, IL 60603-1422
(312) 853-8700

Email: Mark.Karno@karnolaw.com

Phone:  312-701-0090

Fax: (312) 701-0600

Selected Super Lawyer
Born:         Chicago, Illinois, 1957
College:         University of Illinois-Urbana, B.S., high honors, 1979
Law School:         Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1982

Membership: Illinois State Bar Association: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Member: Tort Law Section Council 1989-2006; 2007 to present; Insurance Law Section Council: 1995 -2004 Chairperson, 2002-2003; Civil Practice Section Council 2007 to present (Secretary 2009-2010); Standing Committee on Judicial Evaluations, 1998-2000; Frequent Lecturer at ISBA Seminars; Former Co- Editor, Tort Trends) Bar Associations.

Admissions:         1982, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar; 1984, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
Biography:

MARK L. KARNO – Principal of this law firm that concentrates its practice in all aspects of Civil Trial Practice and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts in the Northeastern Illinois geographical area with a focus on catastrophic bodily injury and death claims concentrating in the representation of clients in their Nursing Home Neglect, Motor Vehicle Negligence and Premises Liability claims. The firm also represents clients in their Workers Compensation Act claims and their commercial and residential real estate transactions and associated litigation.

Practice Areas:  nursing home law in Chicago, nursing home neglect in Chicago,  nursing home abuse in Chicago

Edwardsville attorney Amanda Verett has focused her career on divorces, custody and family law litigation. She has experience in child support matters, Orders of Protection, visitation, division of marital assets and custody litigation. As a Law Firm born during the worst recession in recent memory Verett Law understands the financial pains most families are facing today. As a result of that Verett Law strives to keep their payment plans affordable for most families while providing top notch legal service to their clients.

Practice Areas: (Family Law)

• Divorce
• Custody
• Visitation
• Mediation
• Child Support
• Asset Division

Practice Areas: (Traffic Law)

• Driving While Suspended;
• Driving While Intoxicated;
• Driving While Impaired;
• Speeding
• Traffic Tickets
• Auto Accidents

Verett Law can be reached at 201 Hillsboro Avenue, Suite H P.O. Box 673 Edwardsville, IL Madison Co. 62025 Phone: 618-505-4218 Fax: 618-656-9640. Open 9-5 with evening and weekend appointments available upon request

Illinois Trucking Accident Attorney Joseph A. Power

Joseph A. Power, Chicago truck accident attorney, is a founding partner in Power Rogers & Smith, one of the nation’s most recognized law firms for injury law. The firm is known in particular for its successful work in the area of truck accident law.

Mr. Power has settled record cases of $100 million and $35 million dollars in trucking cases in Illinois. Named in the Best Lawyers in America since the first issue, Mr. Power has brought dedication and a relentless, tough advocacy for his clients to each case over his 25-year career.

The firm’s Illinois truck accident attorneys have recovered more than $1 billion for their clients, with $260 million won since 2007.

His recognitions include:

• City Club of Chicago – Citizen of the Year award
• Illinois Bar Foundation – Distinguished Award for Excellence
• National Law Journal – one of the best plaintiff’s lawyers in America
• Best Lawyers in America – top personal injury lawyer in Chicago
• Super Lawyers – one of the top ten lawyers in Illinois

Settlements and wins include:

• In the recent case involving Illinois’ governor George Ryan, Mr. Power secured the largest single-family, personal injury settlement in Illinois of $100 million.
• Settled Chicago wrongful death case for a blue collar trucking industry worker for an unprecedented $16 million.

Education

• 1974 University of Notre Dame, B.A. (with high honors in government and international relations)
• 1977 Loyola University, J.D.

Bar Admissions

• 1977 Admitted to Illinois Bar
• 1992 Admitted to U.S. Supreme Court

Appointments

• U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, Chairman’s Advisory Council, 1994
• Illinois Supreme Court Rules Committee 1995-2003, Chairperson, 1996-2000

Glenn C. Ronaldson Chicago workers compensation lawyer who also represents personal injury, car accident, truck accident and wrongful death victims and their families in Chicago, IL. He is a skilled advocate, recognized for achieving favorable judgments for those who have been injured or killed in car and truck accidents, by defective machinery, at construction sites, or as the result of poor medical care and medical negligence.

Education: Western Illinois University (B.S., cum laude, 1981); John Marshall Law School (J.D., with highest distinction, 1984). Editor-in-Chief, John Marshall Law Review, 1983-1984. Law Clerk to John J. Stamos, Illinois Appellate Court, 1985.

Jim Allegretti, principal in the firm, has practiced law for over 25 years, successfully representing clients in countless legal matters, and runs his own law firm.  Given Jim’s longtime legal experience, he has gained a thorough understanding of what it takes to secure favorable results in a lawsuit.

Allegretti & Associates has succeeded because of its dedicated staff, attention to details, and concern for clients.  The majority of our clients come to us because they have found themselves in an unpleasant legal situation requiring the assistance of an experienced attorney, Jim Allegretti, who is familiar with the problem and experienced in resolving it. If you have experienced an injury for which you might recover in a lawsuit or be eligible for workers’ comp in Chicago, Allegretti & Associates will pursue the legal remedies available to you.

Allegretti & Associates offers a wide array of legal services, focusing on Chicago truck accident including; semi truck, tractor trailer, 18 wheeler accidents, personal injury, accident injuries, wrongful death , and Chicago workers’ compensation claims.

Situated in Park Ridge, Illinois, (near O’hare Airport) Allegretti & Associates is conveniently located to serve clients throughout Chicago and the north, northwest and west suburbs of Chicago.

Admitted: 1972, Illinois; 1974, New York and District of Columbia; 1976, California; 1977, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1981, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1983, Indiana; 1984, U.S. Supreme Court; 1989, Texas

Education:
The John Marshall School of Law, LL.M., Tax 2000
Yale University, LL.M., 1973
University of Chicago, J.D., 1972
Harvard University, A.B., magna cum laude, 1969

Member:
Chicago Bar; Illinois State Bar

Michael Sawyier, Chicago estate planner, practices in the following areas of practice; Asset Protection; Trusts and Estates; Business Law; Limited Liability Entity Law; Tax Planning; Income, Estate and Gift Tax Planning; Commercial Real Estate; and Residential Real Estate.

Please contact Mr. Sawyier if you need chicago estate planning advice.

Law Offices of Michael T. Sawyier
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2600
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-856-9741

Admitted: 1976, Illinois
Law Firm Established: 1986

Member: Illinois State Bar Associations; National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Education: Northeastern Illinois University (B.A., 1971);  John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1976),  Participant:  National Moot Court Criminal Law Competition,
American Bar Association & John Marshall Law School, 1996-1999.

Fred Mark Dry, experienced criminal defense attorney in Chicago, practices criminal law, drug crimes, traffic violations, DUI driving while intoxicated, misdemeanor cases, felony cases; homicide; sexual assault, parole and probation, & juvenile law.

Fred’s 32 years of experience as a Chicago defense attorney and DUI lawyer in Chicago allow him to assess your case quickly and respond appropriately.  It’s more than just “hiring a lawyer.”  By involving Fred early in the process, he can ensure vital evidence is preserved and correctly documented.  Sometimes simply recognizing a minor technical flaw at the outset can result in mitigated charges or even complete dismissal.

Fred’s experience and knowledge of criminal law, drunk driving, DUI and traffic laws, and issues pertaining to suspended and revoked licenses, can be an invaluable resource for achieving your most successful outcome possible.

Fred Mark Dry
180 North LaSalle Street, Suite 1801
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: 312-346-6699

Admitted: 1973, Illinois; 1974, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1976, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1986, Federal Trial Bar; 1998, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois

A Loyola Law School graduate, Elliot Schiff is a founding partner of Schiff, Gorman & Krkljes, legal malpractice lawyers in Chicago IL.

Both in and out the courtroom, Attorney Schiff is a renowned specialist in the field of legal malpractice and is a Fellow at the Litigation Counsel of America.  This counsel represents is an invitation-only organization and contains less than half of U.S attorneys.

Chicago legal malpractice attorney, Elliot Schiff has received an AA® rating for legal ability, with an AV® rating for professional standards of ethics/conduct, diligence, reliability, and other criterion related to professional responsibility discharge.

Elliot R Schiff
Legal Malpractice Lawyer Chicago IL

Admitted: 1986, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1987, Arizona; 1989, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Named one of “America’s most respected legal counsels”, Kurt A. Muller is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and The John Marshall Law School. He has concentrated his practice in the area of Family Law since 1987.

Mr. Muller has been the subject of a story on Dateline NBC and frequently serves as a family law commentator for Fox News – Chicago and as an informational source for USA Today, The National Enquirer, A Current Affair, The Jerry Springer Show and The Oprah Winfrey Show. He is the past host of CAN TV 21′s “Consultation” and a weekly radio show on the CBS network’s Chicago affiliate, WCKG. Mr. Muller is currently the host of a nationally broadcast radio show through Air America’s Chicago affiliate, WCPT, Kurt Muller’s Un-Common Law which airs each Sunday at 10:00 A.M. C.S.T. and counsel for an independent movie production company.

Mr. Muller has additionally received commendations from the Anti-Defamation League; the American Bar Association; and the presiding judge of the Cook County Domestic Relations Division for his work as a Child Representative and Court Facilitator. In 2002, Mr. Muller was also awarded The National Leadership Award by the National Republican Congressional Committee, and Martindale-Hubbel’s highest rating for attorneys practicing in the field of Matrimonial Law.

Kurt A. Muller practices in the following areas of law: Adoption Law; Child Abuse and Neglect; Child Custody; Child Custody Mediation; Child Sexual Abuse; Child Support; Discrimination; Sex Discrimination; Age Discrimination; Guardianship; Divorce; Gay and Lesbian Family Law; Family Law; Palimony; Paternity; Post Divorce; Postnuptial Agreements; Premarital Agreements

Phone: 312-467-6700
Fax: 312-467-0252
Location: 110 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60654-5206
Web Sites:
http://smarttoughdivorcelawyers.com
http://www.smarttoughlawyers.com
http://www.mullaw.com