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David Arnburg Celebrates Retirement From Gould & Ratner After 47 years

David Arnburg, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, celebrated his retirement from the firm at the end of 2024 after more than 47 years.

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Gould & Ratner Names New Partners, Senior Associates

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Jeff Goldberg, an associate in the firm’s Real Estate Practice, and Abby Mahony, an associate in the Tax and Wealth Transfer Practice, have been promoted to Partner. Additionally, Nelly Rosenberg, an associate in the Real Estate Practice, and Rebecca Smart, an associate in the Corporate Practice, have been promoted to Senior Associate.

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Gould & Ratner Opens Denver Office to Serve Growing Client Needs

CHICAGO – Gould & Ratner LLP announced today it has officially opened an office in Denver, Colorado, providing a foundation for the firm to serve a wide variety of local clients, as well as those spread across the Rocky Mountain region.

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Bob Carson Celebrates Retirement From Gould & Ratner After 42 Years

Bob Carson, a longtime litigator at Gould & Ratner, celebrated his retirement from Gould & Ratner at the end of 2024 after more than 42 years.

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Gould & Ratner Welcomes Back Sevan Avakian as a Partner in Our Corporate Practice

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Sevan Avakian has rejoined the firm as a partner in our Corporate Practice. Sevan returns after a few years as general counsel for a venture capital firm.

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November 24, 2021/News

Linsey Cohen Wins Connect CRE “2021 Lawyers in Real Estate” Award

Linsey Cohen, Chair of Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, was recognized by Connect CRE as one of ten exceptional “2021 Lawyers in Real Estate” in Chicago & Midwest.

Linsey Cohen

Managing Partner

November 23, 2021/News

Midwest Real Estate News Recognizes Gould & Ratner Among “Best of the Best” Law Firms for 2021

Gould & Ratner has been named to Midwest Real Estate News “Best of the Best” for the fifth consecutive year.

November 19, 2021/News

Linsey Cohen Named to Crain’s “2021 Notable Gen X Leaders in Law” List

Linsey Cohen, Chair of Gould & Ratner's Real Estate Practice, was recognized as a Chicago "Notable Gen X Leader in Law" for 2021 by Crain's Chicago Business.

Linsey Cohen

Managing Partner

November 4, 2021/News

Gould & Ratner Named to 2022 U.S. News Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” List

Gould & Ratner was named to 2022 U.S. Best Lawyers and U.S. News & World Report's Twelfth Edition of the "Best Law Firms" rankings.

September 30, 2021/News

Real Estate Practice Welcomes Tamara Hibbard

Gould & Ratner LLP is pleased to announce that Tamara K. Hibbard has joined the firm as of counsel in our Real Estate Practice.

September 3, 2021/News

Gould & Ratner Lawyers Named to Crain's 2021 Rising Stars in Law List

Robert Chidester and Vanessa Tiradentes were recognized as “Notable Rising Stars in Law” for 2021 by Crain's Chicago Business.

Robert Chidester

Partner

Chair, Corporate Practice

Vanessa Tiradentes

Partner

Vice Chair, Litigation Practice

August 31, 2021/News

Reese Elledge Celebrates Retirement After 60 Years at Gould & Ratner

Reese Elledge, a member of Gould & Ratner’s Litigation Practice, celebrated his retirement on Aug. 31 after 60 years of practicing law at Gould & Ratner.

August 20, 2021/News

Gould & Ratner Named to 2022 U.S. News Best Lawyers and “Ones to Watch” Lists

Nine Gould & Ratner attorneys have been recognized as 2022 Best Lawyers and “Ones to Watch."

August 9, 2021/News

Real Estate Practice Welcomes Jaylan Williams

Gould & Ratner LLP is pleased to announce that Jaylan D. Williams has joined the firm as an associate attorney in our Real Estate Practice.

July 26, 2021/News

Corporate Practice Adds Two New Lawyers

Gould & Ratner LLP is pleased to announce that James H. Abney and Rebecca K. Smart have joined the firm as associate attorneys in the firm’s Corporate Practice.