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Dean Richardson and Garrett Graff Ranked in 2026 Chambers USA for Cannabis Law
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Dean Richardson and Garrett Graff Ranked in 2026 Chambers USA for Cannabis Law

Gould & Ratner is proud to announce that two of its attorneys, Dean Richardson and Garrett Graff, have been ranked in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA for the category Cannabis Law: Western United States. Both received Band 2 rankings.
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Deborah O’Donnell Joins Gould & Ratner as Incoming Chief Administrative Officer
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Deborah O’Donnell Joins Gould & Ratner as Incoming Chief Administrative Officer

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Deborah O’Donnell has joined the firm as its incoming Chief Administrative Officer.
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Gould & Ratner Earns Workplace Recognition Among U.S. Law Firms from U.S. News & World Report
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Gould & Ratner Earns Workplace Recognition Among U.S. Law Firms from U.S. News & World Report

Gould & Ratner has been named by U.S. News & World Report to its 2026 list of the “Best Companies to Work For” among U.S. law firms.
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Gould & Ratner Named Finalist for ‘Real Estate Law Firm of the Year’
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Gould & Ratner Named Finalist for ‘Real Estate Law Firm of the Year’

Gould & Ratner is pleased to share that the firm has been named a finalist for “Real Estate Law Firm of the Year” in the Illinois REjournals Commercial Real Estate Awards.
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Gould & Ratner Recognized as a Leading Real Estate Law Firm by Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News
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Gould & Ratner Recognized as a Leading Real Estate Law Firm by Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News

Gould & Ratner has been recognized as a “Leading Real Estate Law Firm” by both Commercial Property Executive and Multi-Housing News.
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Gould & Ratner Welcomes Four Associates Across Key Practice Areas
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Gould & Ratner Welcomes Four Associates Across Key Practice Areas

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce the addition of four talented associates across key practice areas, a reflection of the firm's thoughtful, long-term approach to planning for the future.
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Gould & Ratner LLP is pleased to announce that Nelly G. Rosenberg has joined the firm as an associate in our Real Estate Practice.
Linsey Cohen, Chair of Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, was recognized as a "Chicago Power Women" for 2021 by Bisnow, honoring the current and next generation of women leaders.
Linsey Cohen
Managing Partner
John Mays, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, was recognized as one of 37 real estate professionals to be inducted into Midwest Real Estate News’ (MREN) 2021.
John Mays
Partner
Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been selected as 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers.
Gould & Ratner recently represented Gillig LLC in a joint venture with RR.AI (the commercial division of Robotic Research).
Gould & Ratner recently represented 601W Companies in the acquisition of Buckingham Place apartment building in Des Plaines, IL.
Gould & Ratner recently represented CC Industries in the acquisition of Central Indiana Ethanol (CIE), expanding CC Industries’ portfolio of businesses and introducing a new industry sector for the holding.
Gould & Ratner recently provided U.S. legal counsel and oversight of foreign counsel in the acquisition of Manufacture Générale de Joints (MGJ) for Selig Group.
Brian Gilbert
Partner
Rebecca Smart
Partner
Susan Mosteller
Paralegal
Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that seven of our associates have been promoted to partners.
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