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Richard Hu

Civil Litigation

111 East Wacker Drive, Suite 2800, Chicago, IL 60601

Richard is a regulatory attorney and litigator who helps companies resolve complex gaming law, data privacy and healthcare issues affecting their businesses. Since joining Taft in 2013, Richard has helped casinos, terminal operators, gaming equipment manufacturers, and video game businesses resolve legal matters arising under the Illinois Video Gaming Act and other gaming regulations nationwide. Richard has also helped clients successfully challenge the constitutionality of other local gaming laws. Richard’s comprehensive knowledge of gaming law issues and successful track record assisting terminal operators and gaming companies are among the reasons why he was honored as Top Gaming Litigation Lawyer for Chicago at Corporate LiveWire’s Excellence in Gaming Awards in 2016. Richard was recognized as one of 100 attorneys featured in the Lawyers of Color “Nation’s Best 2020,” which promotes diversity in the legal profession and advances democracy and equality in marginalized communities. In addition to gaming law issues, Richard’s practice also covers data privacy, commercial litigation, labor and employment litigation and compliance, regulatory compliance defense, healthcare regulatory litigation and compliance, and medical cannabis licensing and compliance. Richard uses court-tested strategies to help his clients obtain temporary restraining orders, defeat motions to dismiss, and obtain injunctive and declaratory relief. Richard also has experience using cost-saving eDiscovery tools and tactics that help reduce his clients’ litigation costs without sacrificing results. Richard is also experienced in peer reviews, privacy policies, business associate agreements, the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and HIPAA/HITECH issues.

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Richard M. Colombik

Featured Lawyer

Tax Law

1000 East Woodfield Road, 233, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Richard M. Colombik & Associates, P.C. is a law firm concentrating in Strategic Tax Planning, Asset Protection, Business Entity Structuring and Transactions, IRS Defense, Complex Estate Plans and Business Planning.

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Robert Shipley

Robert Shipley

Featured Lawyer

Civil Litigation

120 North LaSalle Street, Ste 3400, Chicago, IL 60602

Robert A. Shipley is the founding partner of Shipley Law Group, Ltd. For 37 years he has maintained long-standing client relationships while engaged in an active litigation and trial practice, along with general business counseling. A trusted advisor and counselor to business owners and principals, Mr. Shipley is a recognized problem solver and solution provider. He has hands on involvement with clients representing businesses, construction and design professionals, insurers and individuals in complex business, construction, construction defect, insurance, professional liability and tort claims and disputes. An experienced trial attorney, Certified Mediator and appellate advocate, Mr. Shipley has in excess of 100 cases to verdict in addition to numerous Arbitrations and Mediations.

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Ronald L. Bell

Ronald L. Bell

Distinguished Lawyer

Family and Divorce Law

1113 S Milwaukee Ave, Suite 204, Libertyville, IL 60048

Ronald L. Bell has been resolving legal problems for Illinois clients since 1980. He brings a diverse background of skills and experience to bear directly on clients? cases in a wide variety of practice areas. Do not trust the outcome of your case to an inexperienced lawyer. When the results can affect your life, your family or your business, protect yourself by working with an attorney who has more than 30 years of experience in complex litigation in family law, criminal defense and business matters. Bar Admissions Illinois, 1980 U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 1980 U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1981 U.S. Supreme Court, 1984 Education John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois J.D. Honors: With Distinction Honors: Dean?s Scholarship Award Law Review: Law Review, Research Editor, 1979 ? 1980 Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL, USA B.A. Magna Cum Laude

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