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