(Main Office)

Founded in 1970 and numbering two attorneys, Much Shelist Denenberg Ament & Rubenstein, P.C., has grown steadily to the mid-sized firm we are today. Many of our attorneys concentrate their expertise in highly sophisticated practice areas. Our Clients include large national and multi-national corporations. And in both our business and nationwide litigation practices, we regularly-and successfully-oppose law firms many times our size.

Our firm represents a wide variety of business clients including institutional lenders, real estate developers, national retailers and apparel manufacturers, e-commerce start up companies, venture capitalists, individual entrepreneurs, attorneys and other professionals, and brokers and traders. To enable us to comprehensively serve our clients' needs, attorneys in our firm are admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and several states including Florida, Indiana, New York and Texas, as well as Illinois. We have the experience to explore innovative approaches based on firsthand experience. We use mediation, arbitration and other alternatives to resolve disputes when we believe they are in our clients' best interest.

Statement of Practice

Corporate, Secured Lending, Real Estate, Federal Taxation, Estate Planning and Probate Law, Business, Antitrust, Commodities and Securities Law, Litigation, Trade Regulations Law, Bankruptcy, Environmental Law.

References:

American National Bank
NBD Chicago Bank
Harris Trust and Savings Bank and Bank Hapoalim.

Address

191 North Wacker Drive
Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606-1615, (Cook Co.)

Phone

Phone: 312-521-2000
Fax: 312-521-2100

Website

http://www.muchshelist.com

Firm/Affiliate Offices

(For Other Personnel and Biographical Data, see Professional Biographies at other Chicago, Illinois Office, 10 South LaSalle Street, Suite 3300)

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Pamela Belyn (Associate) admitted to bar, 1999, Illinois. Education: Howard University (B.B.A., Finance, 1990); Case Western Reserve University (J.D., 1999). Pamela Mitchell Belyn is an associate in the firm's Business & Finance practice group, where she counsels corporations and individuals on a wide range of legal, policy and business issues. She also assists clients in the development of contracts, operating policies, procedural improvements and other sophisticated strategies to guard against myriad legal risks. With a primary focus on the middle market, Pamela counsels companies in the structuring, tax planning and other aspects of corporate mergers and acquisitions. She regularly performs buy-side and sell-side due diligence on large, complex transactions, often utilizing less costly electronic data delivery methods. Pamela also represents clients on issues such as shareholder buyouts; financial and tax planning strategies; forming new corporations, partnerships and joint ventures; and negotiating purchase and sale contracts. Pamela frequently counsels entrepreneurs and privately held companies, as well as women- and minority-owned businesses. She has particular experience in helping clients obtain certification as a Women's Business Enterprise (WBE) or Minority Business Enterprise (MBE). Member, Coalition of Women's Initiatives in Law Firms. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law.Email: Pamela Belyn

Myles A. Cochran (Associate) born 1977; admitted to bar, 2003, Florida; 2005, Illinois. Education: University of Northern Iowa (B.A., cum laude, 2000); University of Miami (J.D., cum laude, 2003). Myles A. Cochran focuses his practice on commercial real estate matters. He represents buyers, sellers and developers in a range of land and property transactions, including sales, acquisitions, conversions and financing. He also helps clients address land-use, zoning, contractual and tax issues, and assists landlords and tenants in negotiating a variety of commercial, retail and office leases. In his corporate practice, Myles advises clients in the formation of business entities, including the drafting of articles, operating agreements, partnership agreements, by-laws, and other organizational and transactional documents. He also represents buyers and sellers in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, and advises parties to corporate and limited liability company reorganizations. Member, Iron Arrow Honor Society. Member: American Bar Association (Committee on Negotiated Acquisitions); Young Professionals of Chicago. Practice Areas: Real Estate.Email: Myles A. Cochran

Cassandra Crane (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of North Alabama (B.A., 2002); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2006). Cassandra M. Crane represents clients in a broad range of commercial litigation matters. Casey has represented individuals and corporations in state and federal courts in cases involving fiduciary duty, breach of contract and employment disputes. Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations. Languages: Spanish. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Cassandra Crane

Andrea Forsyth (Associate) admitted to bar, 2005, Illinois. Education: DePaul University (B.S., 1998); Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., with high honors, 2005) Order of the Coif. Andrea E. Forsyth concentrates her practice on general commercial litigation, including breach of contract, construction litigation, employment and intellectual property matters, as well as white collar criminal investigations. As a member of the firm's Financial Crisis Response Team, Andrea handles commercial foreclosure matters, often involving mechanics' liens. She also represents clients in arbitration and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Andrea has significant experience before the Illinois Appellate Court, the First District and the Illinois Supreme Court. As an Assistant State's Attorney in the Cook County State's Attorney's Office (Criminal Appeals Division), she oversaw more than 40 appeals on a number of constitutional and criminal issues. Many of these cases involved complex Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Amendment issues and Crawford challenges to various Illinois hearsay exceptions. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Andrea Forsyth

Tzivia A. Masliansky (Associate) born Park Ridge, Illinois, 1976; admitted to bar, 2001, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: University of Illinois (B.A., 1998); Chicago-Kent School of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., 2001). Tzivia A. Masliansky, an Associate in the firm's Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group, represents clients in a broad range of business and commercial disputes, including matters involving trade secrets, unfair competition, breach of contract, fiduciary duty, real estate and corporate issues. Tzivia is an experienced litigator in both state and federal courts, as well as in mediation and arbitration proceedings. While in law school, Tzivia served on the Chicago-Kent College of Law Intellectual Property Journal and appeared regularly on the Dean's List. Tzivia is a volunteer at PAWS Chicago, where she also serves on the Professional Board. Practice Areas: Securities Litigation.Email: Tzivia A. Masliansky

Konica Mitra (Associate) born 1983; (Admission pending). Education: Northwestern University (B.S., 2004); University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 2007). Konica Mitra concentrates her practice in commercial and real estate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law. She advises clients in various commercial finance matters, including a wide variety of loan facilities. A member of the firm's Financial Crisis Response Team, she represents lenders in loan workouts, such as restructuring credit facilities and forbearance agreements. Konica also advises clients with respect to SEC compliance, financial reporting and real estate-related documentation, including property management contracts and commercial leasing agreements. Special Agencies: Chicago Board Options Exchange.Email: Konica Mitra

Jeanna Palmer (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Illinois. Education: University of Notre Dame (B.A., cum laude, 2003); Loyola University School of Law (J.D., 2007). Jeanna M. Palmer counsels clients on a range of business and commercial issues, with an emphasis on transactional and regulatory matters for health care providers and general corporate services. Jeanna provides guidance regarding anti-kickback and self-referral laws and regulations, as well as general health care compliance and administrative issues. In addition, she has experience in the areas of physician privileging, gainsharing programs and the review of medical staff bylaws. Jeanna also handles a variety of general corporate matters, including drafting and reviewing contracts and other transaction documents. Finalist, American Bar Association National Appellate Advocacy Competition. Editor-in-Chief, Annals of Health Law. Law Clerk, Consumer Protection Division, Healthcare Bureau, Office of the Illinois Attorney General. Judicial Extern for the Honorable Ronald A. Guzman, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Served as a Victim Advocate for TESSA. Practice Areas: Business Law.Email: Jeanna Palmer

Jonathan M. Ruby (Associate) born August 5, 1971; admitted to bar, 2003, New York. (Not admitted in Illinois). Education: University of Michigan (B.S., 1993); Wayne State University (M.D., 1999); Northwestern University (J.D., 2002). Jonathan M. Ruby, an Associate in the firm's Real Estate practice group, counsels individuals and businesses on a wide range of issues involving the acquisition, disposition, leasing and financing of real property. He has advised clients with both domestic and international real estate holdings, representing them with regard to various property types, including industrial, shopping center, residential, office and vacant land. Jonathan has served as an advisor in numerous real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions of individual properties and portfolio purchases and sales throughout the United States; the negotiation and drafting of leasing and property management agreements for residential complexes and local and regional shopping centers; and the drafting of leases and subleases for industrial, office and retail properties. Jonathan has also assisted clients in preparing and negotiating agreements with general contractors, subcontractors, architects and service providers (e.g. television and Internet services), and in negotiating joint ventures. Practice Areas: Real Estate.Email: Jonathan M. Ruby

Autumn L. Sharp (Associate) born Greenbrae, California; admitted to bar, 2003, Ohio; 2006, Illinois. Education: Ohio University (B.S., 1998); University of Virginia (J.D., 2003). Autumn L. Sharp represents clients in a range of business and commercial disputes in both state and federal courts in a variety of areas, including commercial contract disputes, commercial landlord/tenant disputes, trade secrets cases, insurance coverage issues, director and officer liability and shareholder disputes, professional liability issues, employment law, and breach of warranty cases. Prior to joining Much Shelist, Autumn focused her practice on administrative appeals and other regulatory matters in motor vehicle dealer board actions across the nation, as well as federal and state securities law. Autumn has represented clients in a federal jury trial and several administrative hearings; has briefed, argued and won a variety of motions; participates in all levels of the discovery process; and has obtained favorable results for clients in settlement negotiations. Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Litigation.Email: Autumn L. Sharp

Shawn Michael Staples (Associate) born Moline, Illinois; admitted to bar, 2007, Illinois. Education: St. Ambrose College and Marycrest College (B.A., summa cum laude, 2004); Creighton University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2007). Shawn M. Staples, an Associate in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution group, focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, appellate litigation, and government law and litigation. A member of the firm's Financial Crisis Response Team, Shawn also has assisted clients in the collection of defaulted debt, including litigating commercial real estate foreclosures and Uniform Commercial Code disputes and sales. He has composed a myriad of briefs and motions to the Illinois Supreme Court; the Illinois Appellate Court, First District; the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois; and the Circuit Court of Cook County. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Appellate Litigation.Email: Shawn Michael Staples

Julia Steinway (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Illinois. Education: University of Wisconsin (B.A., Journalism, 2001); Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University (J.D., 2004). Julia A. Steinway is a member of the firm's Wealth Transfer & Succession Planning group, where she counsels clients on all aspects of estate planning, trust administration and probate matters. Julia concentrates her practice on designing and implementing estate plans and leveraged wealth transfer techniques for individuals and families. Her work also includes representing fiduciaries in the administration of estates and trusts, the preparation of federal gift and estate tax returns and the formation and operation of private foundations. Member: Chicago Bar Association (Corporate Practice, Estate Planning and Tax Law Committees); Illinois State Bar Association; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Estate Planning.Email: Julia Steinway

Martin J. Wasserman (Associate) admitted to bar, 2007, Illinois. Education: Miami University (B.S., 2001); Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., with high honors, 2007). Martin J. Wasserman, an Associate in the firm's Creditors' Rights, Insolvency & Bankruptcy group and a member of the Financial Crisis Response Team, concentrates his practice on commercial bankruptcy and litigation matters. Martin advises clients on an array of commercial litigation matters, including loan workouts, debtor-in-possession issues, receiverships and other areas related to business reorganizations. He regularly prepares and argues motions, and has successfully conducted and defended deposition sessions involving litigation under the Uniform Commercial Code and other commercial matters. Member: Chicago Bar Association. Transactions: Successfully defended a defamation suit involving claims totaling $10 million. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy Reorganization; Creditor Bankruptcy; Litigation and Dispute Resolution.Email: Martin J. Wasserman

OF COUNSEL

Jack Shore (Of Counsel) born Toledo, Ohio, July 9, 1926; admitted to bar, 1952, District of Columbia; 1959, Wisconsin; 1961, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar; registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Education: Illinois Institute of Technology (B.S., M.E., 1946); George Washington University (LL.B., 1951). Jack Shore has more than 30 years of intellectual property law experience. His worldwide practice has included U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, infringement and litigation, including infringement actions in England, France and Germany, as well as nullity actions in Germany. He has also been involved in worldwide licensing activities and has worked closely with top management. Jack has lectured widely on intellectual property matters before numerous groups and maintains a comprehensive and current knowledge of domestic and international licensing law. IN THE PROFESSION Jack taught "Licensing of Intellectual Property" for 10 years as an adjunct professor at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. Member: American Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago; Licensing Executive Society. Special Agencies: Trial Bar of the District Court of the Northern District of Illinois. Practice Areas: Patent; Trademark; Copyright; Licensing Law.Email: Jack Shore

SPECIAL COUNSEL

Gary L. Auerbach (Special Counsel) born Chicago, Illinois, June 30, 1942; admitted to bar, 1968, Illinois. Education: Indiana University (B.S., with distinction, 1964); University of Michigan (J.D., 1967). Gary L. Auerbach is a member of the firm's Business & Finance practice group. With more than 30 years of experience in private practice, he delivers knowledgeable, practical legal guidance in a broad range of corporate and commercial matters. Gary has particular experience helping businesses identify, negotiate, conduct due diligence for, and close a range of transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, spinoffs, restructurings and reorganizations. He regularly assists clients with the formation of new companies, the negotiation of payouts and the development of employment agreements. Member: American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Corporate; Tax.Email: Gary L. Auerbach

Richard J. Firfer (Special Counsel) admitted to bar, 1971, Illinois. Education: Northwestern University (B.A., 1964; J.D., cum laude, 1971). Richard J. Firfer represents clients in a broad range of corporate, securities, transactional and tax-planning matters, with an emphasis on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures in the financial services industry. Rick advises large financial institutions with respect to general regulatory matters, and counsels entrepreneurs and start-up companies with respect to attracting and obtaining investment capital. He also has a particular interest in the sports and entertainment industries, having provided legal advice to well-known individuals in both fields. Recognized as a Top Illinois Lawyer in the areas of Banking and Financial Institutions Law and Corporate Finance by Leading Lawyers Network, 2004-2008. Law Clerk to the late Judge Thomas R. McMillen, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. Principal Co-Author: "Professional Corporations" chapter of the popular tax guide series J.K. Lasser's Income Tax Techniques. Practice Areas: Business and Finance; Corporate Transactions; Banking; Federal and State Taxes; Securities.Email: Richard J. Firfer

Jeffrey L. Gansberg (Special Counsel) born Livingston, New Jersey, June 25, 1971; admitted to bar, 1997, Illinois; 1999, New Jersey; U.S. District Court, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois; U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana. Education: University of Delaware (B.S., Accounting, 1993); Washington University (J.D., 1997). Jeffrey L. Gansberg is an experienced bankruptcy and trial attorney with an extensive background in both the transactional and litigation aspects of insolvency, reorganization and creditors' rights representations. Jeff represents debtors, trustees, creditors and creditors' committees from a wide range of industries, including health care, travel, transportation, manufacturing, retail, insurance, entertainment and communications. He has represented clients in matters involving publicly traded Fortune 500 corporations, as well as middle-market, privately held and family-owned businesses. Jeff counsels clients on all aspects of complex Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters, including asset purchases, preference and fraudulent transfer litigation, privacy issues and debtor-in-possession financing. He regularly represents clients in various state and federal district courts, including appellate courts. Jeff also has extensive mediation experience. Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations; American Bankruptcy Institute. Practice Areas: Litigation.

Sonja R. Johnson (Special Counsel) born Hollywood, California, July 25, 1956; admitted to bar, 1981, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois. Education: Trinity College (B.A., 1978); DePaul University (J.D., 1981). Sonja R. Johnson is a member of the firm's Real Estate practice group, where she concentrates on tax assessment matters. Actively engaged in the practice of real estate tax law since 1982, she provides experienced, insightful guidance in assessment valuation, tax parcel divisions and consolidations, exemptions, reclassifications, and tax incentives and abatements. Sonja has extensive experience in reducing real estate taxes for office buildings in Chicago's Central Business District, as well as residential condominiums and cooperatives, shopping centers, industrial complexes, multi-tenant apartment buildings, nursing homes and life-care facilities. She also provides ongoing assessment monitoring services, develops real estate tax estimates for budgetary purposes and assists in the preparation of TIF applications. Sonja regularly represents clients before the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board, as well as local assessors' offices, review boards and circuit courts throughout Chicago and northeastern Illinois. Member, The Acapellants Hamlin Park Neighborhood Association. Member: Chicago (Member, Real Estate Taxation, Finance and Entertainment Committees) and Illinois State Bar Associations; Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW). Special Agencies: Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) CBA's Real Estate Taxation, Finance and Entertainment Committees The Acapellants Hamlin Park Neighborhood Association. Practice Areas: Real Estate Taxation; Property Tax Assessments; Property Tax Appeals.Email: Sonja R. Johnson

Brad A. Levin (Special Counsel) born Chicago, Illinois, April 26, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Illinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; 1988, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: Northwestern University (B.A., 1980); DePaul University (J.D., 1983). Brad A. Levin represents a diverse range of clients, including entrepreneurs and small to mid-sized businesses in both day-to-day and strategic transactions, often acting as outside general counsel. His transactional practice includes counseling clients in stock and asset acquisitions, as well as in merger and joint venture transactions. Brad has extensive experience in negotiating and drafting a wide array of business documentation, including shareholders agreements, operating agreements, and licensing and distribution agreements. As part of his corporate practice, Brad also advises companies and private equity funds in connection with raising capital through private placement securities offerings. Brad also provides clients with effective, practical legal guidance in a broad range of employment matters, including hiring practices, terminations, disciplinary procedures, privacy concerns, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, employment contracts, and the development, documentation and enforcement of sexual harassment, non-discrimination and other personnel-related policies. Brad's clients come from all sectors of the Midwest economy, including the manufacturing, automotive, restaurant and entertainment industries. Member: Chicago Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Business Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Securities Offerings Law; Employment Law.Email: Brad A. Levin

Frances Meehan (Special Counsel) admitted to bar, 1978, Illinois. Education: Northern Illinois University (B.A., 1971); Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1977). Frances D. Meehan focuses her practice on the health care industry, including legal and regulatory issues affecting nursing homes, assisted living facilities, supportive living facilities, hospices, home health agencies and other providers. Fran has represented over 90 nursing facilities (with a combined total of more than 15,000 beds) in a broad range of licensing, certification, operational and patient care matters. She regularly counsels and represents clients in complex and highly sensitive areas such as advanced directives, life-sustaining treatment decisions, involuntary transfers and discharges, allegations and investigations of abuse, and the survey process and plans of correction. Member, Illinois Department of Public Health. Member: American Health Lawyers Association; Illinois Council on Long-Term Care; Illinois Healthcare Association; Life Services Network Illinois; Nursing Home Administrators Association. Practice Areas: Health Care.

Jonathan D. Sherman (Special Counsel) born Chicago, Illinois, July 23, 1958; admitted to bar, 1983, Illinois; U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar; U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Education: University of Michigan (B.A., with highest honors, 1980); Northwestern University (J.D., 1983). Jonathan D. Sherman is a member of the firm's Creditors' Rights, Insolvency & Bankruptcy, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Real Estate practice groups, as well as the Financial Crisis Response Team. Drawing on more than two decades of business litigation experience, Jon expanded his focus in recent years to include commercial real estate transactions for developers, owners, landlords, brokers and lenders. This diverse background allows him to assist clients in a broad range of matters, including financial distress issues, if necessary. Jon's clients benefit from his strong background as a trial attorney, which enables him to analyze contracts, leases and other agreements with an eye toward minimizing risk and avoiding potential disputes. Conversely, he is able to approach disputes with a clear understanding of his clients' business goals and a sharp focus on cost-effective resolution. Jon has appeared in state and federal courts throughout the United States at the trial and appellate court levels, and in numerous arbitrations, mediations and administrative hearings. He has successfully represented clients in a broad range of matters involving contract and fraud claims, partnership disputes, trade secrets, professional liability, fair housing and employment law. He achieved significant victories in such diverse matters as a wrongful termination claim brought on behalf of a senior executive of a Fortune 100 company, and the defense of sexual harassment claims filed against several high-profile employers. Member: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Special Agencies: American Israel Public Affairs Committee; Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Committee. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Business Litigation.Email: Jonathan D. Sherman

Scott J. Smith (Special Counsel) admitted to bar, 1996, Illinois. Education: University of Michigan (B.S., 1990); Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1996). Scott J. Smith, a highly accomplished attorney and litigator with significant engineering experience, focuses his practice on construction law, with particular emphasis on design and construction-defect disputes and mechanics liens. Scott regularly represents individuals, publicly traded corporations and privately held businesses in real estate and construction-related litigation involving breach of contract, personal injury and wrongful death, condominium disputes, lien and foreclosure proceedings, delay claims, indemnification, construction errors, actions for specific performance, public and private mechanics liens, surety performance, and a broad range of commercial, premises and products liability. He also represents clients in commercial disputes such as business tort, intellectual property infringement, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and consumer and deceptive practices. In addition to his trial experience, Scott represents clients in arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Member: Chicago and American Bar Associations; NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation Builders Association (Member, Steering Committee of Division 3, Forum on the Construction Industry Associate Board); American Mensa, Ltd. Transactions: Recent successes include obtaining a favorable jury verdict against a general contractor for improper performance of contract obligations and damage caused to surrounding property; Securing dismissal of all claims against a developer for defective design and construction of a large residential development; Obtaining the out-of-court resolution of numerous engineering defect issues that had delayed the construction of an 8,000-seat worship center; Resolution of numerous disputes involving public works, condominium and commercial real estate projects. Practice Areas: Litigation; Construction Law; Construction and Design Law.Email: Scott J. Smith

Abraham J. Stern (Special Counsel) admitted to bar, 1979, Illinois. Education: Roosevelt University (B.S.B.A., 1976); Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (J.D., with high honors, 1979); New York University (LL.M., Taxation, 1980). Abraham J. Stern, Special Counsel in the Business & Finance group and a member of the firm's Health Care Law practice, is a business attorney with nearly three decades of experience advising clients on legal and business matters in a broad range of commercial and regulatory matters, with an emphasis on health care issues. Abe's clients include physicians, assisted-living facilities, home health care providers, hospices and long-term care facilities, as well as entrepreneurs, wholesalers, retailers, commercial lenders, developers, hotels, manufacturers, distributors and clearing firms. Abe has represented corporate and health care clients in a wide array of transactions, including acquisitions, sales, financings, reorganizations, and the creation and dissolution of partnerships and limited liability companies. He counsels health care clients on a full range of regulatory issues and processes involving licensing and certification, including Medicare and Medicaid certification. Member: Chicago and American (Member, Health Care Lawyers Division) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Health Care.Email: Abraham J. Stern