Illinois Lawyers

Civil Litigation

161 N Clark St suite 4300, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Maria Vathis is a seasoned commercial litigator with a broad range of experience with defending corporate clients in complex business litigation matters and class actions involving alleged statutory violations. She manages a national portfolio of complex business litigation matters for Fortune 150 companies, and she regularly represents clients from the United States and Europe in complex business litigation lawsuits alleging breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and other business torts throughout the United States. Maria also represents fashion houses, financial institutions and loan servicers. She represents retail and fashion industry clients from the United States and Europe. Maria litigates matters nationwide in federal and state courts. She also advises businesses on statutory compliance, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Maria also has deep and well-rounded experience with the insurance industry, including representing both insurers and insureds throughout her career, drafting coverage opinions, and drafting insurance policies. She monitored worldwide litigation for international insurers, which includes claims and litigation assessment and management of securities class actions and other complex civil litigation. In 2011, Maria was seconded to a leading broker in the London insurance market where she advised on policy language and legal issues. Maria is a frequent speaker at conferences in Chicago, New York, Paris, France and online. She is past national president of the Federal Bar Association (2018-2019), past president of the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois (2018-2019), and past president of the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association (2010-2011). Maria was selected for inclusion in America’s High Stakes Litigators for Illinois in 2019-2021, recognized for outstanding leadership along with Judge Loretta Preska for Fordham University School of Law/Southern District of New York Chapter of the Federal Bar Association in 2018, and selected as the Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois’ “Lawyer of the Year” for 2017. Maria has appeared on podcasts, radio and local television. She is a board member of the Apparel Industry Board, Inc. and an advisory board member of the Creative Center for Entrepreneurship.

Personal Injury Law

10 W STATE ST, STE 200, GENEVA, IL 60134-4507

Attorney Karayannis has 25 years of experience helping clients. He opened up his practice in 2013 after many years as a partner in a prominent Kane County law firm. He specializes in personal injury, medical malpractice, general litigation, and divorce cases.

Real Estate Law

17W733 BUTTERFIELD RD, STE F, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Since 1994, Mark has provided local, regional and national clients effective and informed representation in the areas of real estate, municipal law, land use, licensing and litigation in these areas. A portion of his practice relates to business litigation, chancery and special remedies as well as trademark, copyright and false advertising. He has experience in local, state and federal administrative and judicial venues throughout northern Illinois, south to Arcola and Douglas County and west to Nauvoo. Daniel Law Office, P.C. operates as an alternative to large-firm representation and in a supplemental role in conjunction with large firms who require local representation. Please take a look at the firm's website for more information.

Family and Divorce Law

1730 Park St suite 109, Naperville, IL 60563, USA

Mark R. Farrow received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from Northern Illinois University. Although he did not major in English, he received the English Department’s annual Orville Baker Award for Excellence in Writing, which is awarded to one student at the end of each academic year. While studying law at the University of Illinois, Mark was a member of the National Moot Court Team and received the Rickert Award for excellence in moot court. After receiving his Juris Doctor Degree in 1989, Mark served for two years as Appellate Law Clerk to Justice Carl A. Lund (retired). Mark has practiced law in Naperville since 1991 and joined Fay, Farrow & Associates, P.C. in 2002 after deciding to concentrate his practice in the field of family law. He became a partner in 2004. Mark’s approach to divorce cases is enlightened by his diverse trial experience and his life experience as a father, stepfather, and an individual who has experienced the divorce process firsthand. Mark is known for his intelligence, thorough preparation, and sense of perspective, all of which help to eliminate some of the anxiety clients often experience when involved in the legal process. Mark is affiliated with the Illinois State, DuPage County, and Will County Bar Associations. He is certified as a Child’s Representative and an Arbitrator in DuPage County. He is also the President of the Pheasant Glen Homeowners Association. Mark resides in Naperville with his wife Julie and their two children.

Personal Injury Law

33 N. La Salle Street, Suite 3500, Chicago, IL 60602

Principal of this 6 attorney law firm that concentrates its practice in all aspects of Civil Trial Practice and Appeals in all State and Federal Courts in the Northeastern Illinois geographical area with a focus on catastrophic bodily injury and death claims concentrating in the representation of clients in their nursing home neglect, motor vehicle negligence and premises liability claims. The firm also represents clients in their Workers Compensation Act claims and their commercial and residential real estate transactions and associated litigation.