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(Main Office)

Statement of Practice

Business Litigation, Business Counseling and Transactions, Civil and Complex Litigation, Corporate, Shareholder, Partner and Business Ownership Disputes, Commercial, Distributorship, Franchise, Agency, Labor and Employment, Real Estate, Construction, Mechanic's Liens, Foreclosures, Securities, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Health Care, Local State and Federal Liquor Regulation and Appeals, Retail Leases, Business and Corporate Transactions.

Representative Clients:

Wirtz Corporation
Chicago Blackhawk Hockey Team, Inc.
JMB Realty Corporation
United Center Joint Venture
Bismarck Enterprises, Inc.
Wirtz Realty Management Company
Louis Glunz Beer, Inc.
Marketstaff, Inc.
Cloverhill Pastry - Vend Corporation
Wirtz Insurance Agency
Bradley Land Group, Inc.
Judge & Dolph, Ltd.
First Security Trust & Savings Bank
Monarch Beverage Company
DeLuca Liquor & Wine, Ltd.
MB Financial Bank.

Rate Information

Free Initial Consultation

Address

One East Wacker, Suite 1720
Chicago, IL 60601, (Cook Co.)

Phone

Phone: 312-782-5010
Telecopier: 312-782-4324

Website

http://www.gozdel.com

Office Hours

Monday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:30 PM

ASSOCIATES

John K. Burnett, III (Associate) born Livonia, Michigan; admitted to bar, 2005, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2006, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Western Michigan University (B.A., cum laude, 1998); University of Cincinnati (M.F.A., 2001); Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., with high honors, 2005). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Corporate Litigation; Business Litigation; Civil Appeals; Labor and Employment; Business Law; Business Counseling.Email: John K. Burnett, III

Steven Leech (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 2008, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Chicago (B.A., with honors, 2001); Notre Dame Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2004). Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Complex Business Litigation; Employment Law; Regulatory Compliance.

OF COUNSEL

Clifford A. Harstad (Of Counsel) born Covington, Kentucky; admitted to bar, 1973, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1980, U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court; 2002, U.S. Tax Court. Education: Michigan State University (B.A., 1969); University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (J.D., 1973). Chief Executive Officer, Beck Lease Services, 1991—; Vice President and General Counsel, JG Industries, 1980-1991. Member: Illinois State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Retail Leasing; Business Law; Real Estate; Small Business Corporations; Commercial Law; Banking Law; Closely Held Corporations; Transactions; Estate Planning; Nonprofit and Charitable Organizations.Email: Clifford A. Harstad

Eugene E. Gozdecki (Of Counsel) born Chicago, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1976, Illinois, Indiana and U.S. District Court, Southern District of Indiana; 1979, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1973); John Marshall Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1976). Executive Editor, John Marshall Journal of Practice and Procedure, 1975-1976. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Federal Criminal Practice; Business Counseling; Construction; Commercial; Securities; Antitrust.Email: Eugene E. Gozdecki

PARTNERS OF FIRM

Anthony Iatorola (Partner) born 1958; admitted to bar, 1986, Illinois and California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1985, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. Education: University of Arizona (B.S.B.A., Major in Accounting with Distinction, 1980); Golden Gate University College of Law (J.D., with Highest Honors, 1985). Practice Areas: Banking; Business Advisory; Corporate and Real Estate.

Richard A. Del Giudice (Managing Partner) born Chicago, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1985, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Miami (B.B.A., cum laude, 1980); DePaul University College of Law (J.D., 1985). Member, De Paul Law Review, 1983-1984. Certified Public Accountant, Illinois, 1981. Member: Chicago Bar Association. (Managing Partner). Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Business Counseling and Transactions; Complex Litigation; Corporate; Shareholder Disputes; Partnership Law; Business Law; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Commercial; Liquor Law; Franchise Law; Agency and Distributorships; Labor and Employment; Real Estate; Insurance; Construction Law; Foreclosures; Securities; Health Care; Appellate Practice.Email: Richard A. Del Giudice

David S. Americus (Partner) born Chicago, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1988, Illinois; 1990, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1995, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit; 1999, U.S. District Court, Central District of Illinois. Education: Northern Illinois University (B.S., 1984); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1988). Member: Chicago Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; Corporate Litigation; Business Litigation; Discrimination; Civil Appeals; Labor and Employment; Business Law; Business Counseling and Transactions.Email: David S. Americus

Earl E. Farkas (Partner) born Chicago, Illinois; admitted to bar, 1994, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Northern Illinois University (B.S., 1987); John Marshall Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 1994). Staff Editor, John Marshall Law Review, 1992-1993. Member: Chicago Bar Association. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Business Counseling and Transactions; Labor and Employment; Appeals; Local, State and Federal Liquor Regulation.Email: Earl E. Farkas