A leader in Chicago’s commercial real estate community, David Arnburg has advised and steered clients in closing deals for the acquisition, financing, sale, lease and management of several of Chicago’s...

As a paralegal in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, Heather Basile handles the formation, maintenance and dissolution of corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies.

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Construction and Litigation Practices, Hannah Batsche focuses her practice in various areas of commercial litigation cases, as well as traditional labor and employment...

An advisor to entrepreneurs, family and other closely held businesses, and their families, Gail Bley counsels her clients on tax and financial issues related to acquisitions, investments, mergers, strategic alliances...

Ilana Bley focuses her practice on assisting individuals, families and business owners with complex tax planning and wealth transfer strategies.

Recognized by her peers and clients as a leader in commercial real estate, Amy Blumenthal has 35 years of experience in all areas of real estate, including office, retail, hotel,...

Focusing on commercial litigation and employment law, Mark Brookstein enjoys a diverse practice across a broad spectrum of industries. In addition to litigating matters involving contracts, real estate, business torts...

John Byrne is Gould & Ratner's Chief Marketing Officer, a role drawing upon his unique combination of experience as a practicing lawyer, marketing and sales director, professional journalist and publisher,...

As a partner in the firm's Litigation Practice, Paul Carroll has handled numerous cases in both state and federal courts in Chicago, the Midwest and across the country. He focuses...

A seasoned litigator, Bob Carson represents public companies, privately held businesses and individuals in complex commercial litigation, having tried numerous jury and non-jury lawsuits and arbitrations in state and federal...

As a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, Robert Chidester provides strategic counsel to investment firms, family offices and middle-market businesses in the United States and abroad on a...

As partner in the firm's Real Estate Practice, Linsey Cohen draws upon more than 20 years of experience in all areas of real estate, including retail, office and multifamily.

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Litigation Practice, Alison Constantine represents clients in a wide range of commercial disputes.

Kim Cook, a certified public accountant, has more than 20 years of experience in all areas of tax law including corporate, partnership and individual tax, as well as estates and...

Knowledgeably handling property tax matters, with an emphasis on assessments, tax payments, delinquencies, redemptions, exemptions, tax sale, and tax deed procedures and refunds, Juana Correa is experienced in all tax-related...

For more than two decades, Gayle Cosentino has worked closely with Gould & Ratner lawyers and clients on real estate matters, with an emphasis on complex commercial transactions. This includes...

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, Jerome Crabtree focuses his practice on corporate law, assisting individuals and businesses with legal formation, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, financing...

Dan Crowley represents owners, operators, investors and lenders in nearly all aspects of commercial real estate transactions.

Maribeth Deacy, a certified public accountant, prepares tax returns for individuals, partnerships, corporations, foundations, trusts and estates.

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, Maria DeGiovanni handles matters relating to all aspects of corporate law and finance matters.

As an advisor to clients on their estate planning needs, Anne Dickerson works closely with individuals, families and their businesses on the myriad legal issues, including saving estate taxes, succession...

Gerry Fellows advises on tax and compliance issues triggered by estate planning and wealth transfer, charitable planning, capital structure, entity formation and tax controversies. A Certified Financial Planner®, Gerry primarily...

As Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Compliance Paralegal, Devin Garcia works with clients to help maintain the existence and government compliance of limited liability companies, limited partnerships and corporations.

Representing privately held and family-run entrepreneurial businesses, as well as lenders and other sources of debt and equity capital, Brian Gilbert has extensive experience in a variety of sophisticated corporate...

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, Jeffrey Goldberg handles matters relating to all aspects of real estate law, including commercial real estate transactions, commercial and construction...

As a partner in Gould & Ratner's Corporate Practice, Matt Goldfarb regularly counsels startups, emerging companies, equity holders, individuals, privately held family businesses, small and middle-market businesses, family offices, venture...

With more than two decades of legal and business experience, Julie Gracz has developed extensive knowledge in the areas of corporate law, securities law, commercial real estate and commercial real...

As an advisor and counselor to entrepreneurs, closely held businesses, and wealthy families and their family offices, Steve Gustafson draws upon multiple disciplines to provide integrated tax, business and financial...

Julie Hanusa is Gould & Ratner’s Chief Talent Officer, a role focused on a range of professional development and leadership training initiatives, as well as mentoring and strategic planning.

With more than 20 years of real estate law experience, Tamara Hibbard represents developers, landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers in virtually all aspects of real estate law.

As Chief Financial Officer of Gould & Ratner, Michael Hill has two top priorities: provide strategic counsel to the firm’s Management Committee and direct the firm’s daily accounting and financial...

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, David Hoeppner represents clients in all aspects of corporate and commercial law, with a focus on representing buyers and sellers in...

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, Isaac Idicula has experience in virtually all aspects of corporate law including, assisting individuals and businesses with legal formation, mergers and...

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Construction Practice, Patrick Johnson focuses on construction transactions and litigation matters. Pat provides strategic counsel to a wide range of owners, developers, general...

Rachel Johnson reviews complex income tax returns that have been prepared by Gould & Ratner’s tax accountants.

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Litigation Practice, Tina Jonsson focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation cases.

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, Ammara Khan focuses her practice on corporate law matters, assisting businesses with legal entity formation, raising capital, both private equity, venture...

As Chief Operating Officer, Ken Koehn leads Gould & Ratner’s day-to-day operations, in addition to focusing on the future by managing the firm’s strategic planning and succession planning initiatives.

Working in the business, financial and tax planning field as a lawyer for more than 30 years, Tom Korman has extensive experience in representing entrepreneurs, investors, families and family businesses...

As a paralegal in Gould and Ratner’s Litigation Practice, Ben Lee provides attorneys and outside litigation support specialists with an approach to discovery that is customized for each case.

As a member to Gould & Ratner’s Litigation Practice, Dan Lewis focuses his practice on a wide range of complex commercial litigation related matters.

Jessica Lingertat steers financings and other transactions related to the construction, development and acquisition of offices, multifamily, hospitality and other large-scale properties. She concentrates on middle-market lender representation, typically loans...

As an associate in Gould & Ratner’s Tax Planning and Compliance practice, Abby Mahony focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions and other transactional tax matters.

Joe Marzo focuses his practice on real estate and general business counseling. He also has extensive experience in office, industrial and retail leasing, having advised clients on transactions totaling well...

Claudiu Mascovici, a certified public accountant, is a seasoned tax consultant that demonstrates enhanced performance in tax preparation and compliance.

Aaron May represents owners, developers, investors and lenders in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions. His experience includes a broad range of real estate matters.

John Mays, a partner of Gould & Ratner, focuses on real estate development with emphasis on land use and construction.

In representing clients involved in a myriad of real estate activities, Karen Meehan enjoys guiding them through the purchase and sale of low-rise apartment buildings, industrial buildings, mid-range and luxury...

As chair of Gould & Ratner’s Human Resources and Employment Practice, David Michael leads a diverse group of trial attorneys focusing in all areas of complex commercial disputes for public...

As an experienced and trusted advisor in the areas of wealth preservation, corporate structure, succession planning, premarital agreements, estate planning and taxation, Ron Mora assists individuals and families in the...

Susan Mosteller's knowledge and experience in a vast array of corporate matters intersects with nearly all of the firm’s practices, ranging from entity formation and qualification, to maintenance and compliance...

Karin O’Connell is a seasoned commercial litigator who also practices in the environmental law area.

Matthew Olins is chair of Gould & Ratner’s Business Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights Practice and a member of the Corporate Practice.

As a member of Gould & Ratner's real estate practice, Marisa Ornstein focuses her practice on complex commercial leasing and financing transactions, as well as the purchase and sale of...

As Gould & Ratner’s Attorney Recruiter, Arielle is responsible for attorney recruiting at all levels, along with coordination of the entire interview process.

With more than 25 years of real estate law experience, Susan Pedersen focuses her practice on retail and office property leasing, acquisition and disposition, as well as assorted development matters.

As a paralegal in Gould & Ratner’s Estate Planning and Wealth Transfer practice, Megan Phillips handles compliance matters associated with income tax, charitable giving and wealth transfer strategies having to...

For more than 40 years, Rich Reizen has represented a wide array of clients in connection with numerous construction projects and complex commercial litigation matters.

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, Nelly Rosenberg handles virtually all aspects of real estate law, including commercial acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, and other business related...

Steve Sandler has spent more than fifty years counseling and advising developer and investor clients in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, development, financing and structuring of all types of real estate...

As the Chief Administrative Officer of Gould & Ratner, Laura Sears is responsible for the management and operations of the firm. In her role, Laura interfaces daily with the firm’s...

As a paralegal in Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, Monica Segura assists attorneys in transactional and closing document preparation, including document drafting and revisions, due diligence, title and survey...

As a paralegal in the Tax and Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning and Family Office Administration Practices, Timberley Sherck works with business owners and entrepreneurial clients in coordinating the administration...

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, Rebecca Smart focuses her practice on corporate and commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions of businesses in a variety of sizes...

As an experienced commercial litigator, Eric Sparks routinely assists clients in the resolution of their disputes through client counseling and ultimately trials, binding arbitration proceedings or private mediation.

As a paralegal in Gould and Ratner’s Construction Practice, Matt Spinner works closely with the lawyers on the Construction team in connection with the preparation and review of contracts, related...

As Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Compliance Coordinator, Abigail Starus works closely with clients to help maintain the existence and government compliance of limited liability companies, limited partnerships and corporations.

Early in his legal career, Fred Tannenbaum found himself in the center of successful deal negotiations that would transform our country’s entire telecommunications industry. His firsthand experience of getting things...

Vanessa Tiradentes represents a wide range of businesses and individuals in all phases of commercial litigation in both federal and state courts. Her experience includes handling allegations of breach of...

Jennifer Tolsky advises businesses, families and individuals in complex estate planning, wealth transfer, business succession planning and taxation matters.

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, Michael Toussaint handles matters relating to virtually all aspects of real estate law, including commercial real estate transactions, financing, leasing,...

As the leader of the firm's probate, estate and trust administration team, Ed Trio works with individuals and families to meet both current and long-term financial and asset-protection goals.

Katie Vaughan is a paralegal in the Tax and Wealth Transfer and Estate Planning and Family Office Administration Practices. She routinely assists families and businesses with accounting and asset administration...

John Washburn’s practice is focused on general business and real estate matters and commercial loan work. His practice as a general business counselor involves the formation of business entities, the...

David Wayne represents companies and sophisticated individuals in complex business disputes, particularly those involving real estate, commercial disputes and employment-related matters.

As a member of Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, Jaylan Williams handles matters relating to virtually all aspects of real estate law, including commercial real estate transactions, financing, leasing,...