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David Michael Elected to The People's Music School Board of Directors
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David Michael Elected to The People's Music School Board of Directors

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Managing Partner David Michael has been elected to the Board of Directors of The People's Music School.
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Gould & Ratner Celebrates the Retirement of Chief Administrative Officer Laura Sears After 37 Years of Service
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Gould & Ratner Celebrates the Retirement of Chief Administrative Officer Laura Sears After 37 Years of Service

Gould & Ratner is proud to celebrate the retirement of Chief Administrative Officer Laura Sears, whose remarkable 37-year career has left an indelible mark on the firm, its people, and the legal management profession.
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Recent Court Decision May Affect the Assessment of COVID-Era IRS Penalties and Interest
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Recent Court Decision May Affect the Assessment of COVID-Era IRS Penalties and Interest

A recent federal court decision, Kwong v. United States, may create an opportunity for some taxpayers to seek refunds or other relief for certain IRS penalties and interest connected to the COVID-19 period.
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Tax Manager Rachel Johnson Receives OSCPA Public Service Award
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Tax Manager Rachel Johnson Receives OSCPA Public Service Award

We’re proud to congratulate Tax Manager Rachel Johnson on receiving the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) Public Service Award!
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The Lawyer Network Names Gould & Ratner Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year in Illinois for 2026
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The Lawyer Network Names Gould & Ratner Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year in Illinois for 2026

Gould & Ratner is proud to announce that it has been named Venture Capital Law Firm of the Year in Illinois – 2026 by The Lawyer Network as part of its Annual Awards program.
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Rich Reizen was featured in an E&E News article where he discussed the impact of how the pandemic demonstrates why lawyers should be writing clear and specific terms in case.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
Karin O’Connell, a member of Gould & Ratner’s Litigation Practice, was recently chosen to serve as Co-Chair for the ABA Endangered Species Committee.
Gould & Ratner LLP is pleased to announce that Matthew Goldfarb has joined the firm as an associate in our Corporate Practice.
Amy Blumenthal, Managing Partner at Gould & Ratner, was recognized as one of Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s “Influential Women in Law” for the 2020 inaugural list.
Amy Blumenthal
Partner
Gould & Ratner, with Fred Tannenbaum and David Newman as lead partners, recently represented our client, TanvasTouch
Fred Tannenbaum
Partner
Rich Reizen, Chair of Gould & Ratner's Construction Practice, talked to Construction Dive about how owners might change their preferred contract delivery methods or, at the very least, the terms.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
Gould & Ratner has a long tradition of pro bono service to non-profit organizations, and the firm dedicates a great deal of time and legal services to them.
Richard Reizen
Partner
Chair, Construction Practice
Vanessa Tiradentes
Partner
Sevan Avakian, a member of Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice was featured in a Forbes article that profiles the partnership between WaitTime - a unique product within the sports industry.
Amy Blumenthal, Managing Partner at Gould & Ratner, was recognized as one of Chicago’s “Notable Women Executives Over 50” for 2020 by Crain’s Chicago Business.
Amy Blumenthal
Partner
David Arnburg was recognized as one of more than 90 real estate professionals to be inducted into Midwest Real Estate News’ (MREN) 2019 Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame.