Congratulations to Chief Michael Schofield who was appointed the new Fire Chief for the Orland Fire Protection District. We would also like to congratulate his son, Mike Schofield who as a rookie tackle for the Denver Broncos, just won the Super Bowl. It has been a great year for the Schofield family.
We are proud to announce Burt Odelson received the Longevity of Service Award for 42 years of continuous service as the Village Attorney for Orland Hills. This award is a milestone award that recognizes the significant achievement of having the political and legal skills necessary to represent the same community for at least 25 years.…
Congratulations to Mike Stillman who was chosen as a Leading Lawyer as part of the Top Suburban Business Lawyers. Mike was recommended by his peers to be among the top Lawyers in Illinois for his work in many areas, including governmental, municipal, land use, personal injury defense, and general school law. Great job Mike!!
On 2/12/18, the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois entered an order granting the City’s motion to dismiss in the case, Pulliam v. City of Calumet City. Plaintiff filed a lawsuit against Calumet City claiming it improperly demolished his properties without giving him prior notice. Amy Zale and Mike McGrath filed a motion…
Ross Secler on WBEZ election podcast to discuss getting (and staying) on the ballot Ross Secler spoke on 91.5 FM WBEZ’s 2018 Illinois election podcast concerning the challenges of getting – and staying – on the ballot. With the March primary right around the corner, this podcast explores the ins and outs of Illinois elections. …
Super Lawyers has named Associate Ross Secler as one of 2018’s Rising Stars. Ross was nominated by his peers for this honor and was recognized in the category of State, Local and Municipal Law as one of the state’s up and coming attorneys based on his professional achievement and evaluations by those who nominated him. …
Tune in as WGN’s Investigative Reporter Meghan Dwyer covers the election process in Illinois with Burt, going over the difficulties of getting on the ballot. Click Here for more.
Attorney Leslie Quade Kennedy was appointed by Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady to the newly created Illinois Senate Task Force on Sexual Discrimination and Harassment Awareness and Prevention. Leslie is proud to be on a task force that will work to make recommendations for combating sexual discrimination and harassment in both the private and public…
This morning, Burt Odelson was interviewed on 91.5- WBEZ to discuss the petition process in Illinois and Cook County and the politics (and sometimes shenanigans) that come into play. Click Here to tune in.
We are very proud of Partner, Matt Byrne, on his inclusion in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s Forty under 40 Attorneys to Watch in 2017. Matt is a skilled litigator and municipal attorney who was one of 40 lawyers selected to receive this honor out of over 1,500 nominees. Congratulations, Matt, on this well-deserved accomplishment!…