Illinois Lawyers

Constitutional Law

3318 W 95th St, Evergreen Park, IL 60805, USA

Area of Practice: Elections and Local Government Law Ross D. Secler focuses his practice on representing municipalities, townships, and other local governments as their general counsel. Ross additionally has a wide array of experience in election and political law, counseling clients through the strategic, legal, and regulatory frameworks governing political campaigns, organizations, and candidates, which includes litigation before the Circuit, Appellate, and Supreme Courts. Ross then works to guide elected officials so they can best serve in their official roles. Ross grew up in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago and received his undergraduate degree from Colgate University before earning his Juris Doctor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Prior to joining Odelson, Murphey, Frazier & McGrath, Ltd., Ross was the founding partner of an election law firm in Chicago where he represented municipal, statewide, judicial, county-wide, Congressional, US Senate, and US Presidential candidates. Ross has also served as a member of the Standing Rules Committee for a National Nominating Convention. Prior to practicing law, Ross worked with a non-profit advocacy group in Washington D.C. Ross has also worked directly on a number of political campaigns for candidates running for Congress, the Illinois General Assembly, and the City of Chicago. Ross recently co-authored the article, Is the Party Over? You Don’t Have to Go Home, But you Can’t Stay Here: Political Party Affiliation, Trends, and Requirements After Patton v. Illinois State Board of Election (John Marshall Law Review, Vol. 51, Issue 4). He served as the Chairperson of the Chicago Bar Association’s Election Law Committee and serves as a member of the CBA’s Legislative Committee, in addition to being a member of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers. Ross has been named as one of the “Rising Stars” of Illinois by Super Lawyers every year from 2018 through 2023 and was selected as an “Emerging Lawyer” by the Leading Lawyers division of Law Bulletin Media.

Estate Planning Law

520 E Kendall Drive, Unit C, Yorkville, IL 60560

Personal Injury Law

4531 Maine St suite b, Quincy, IL 62305, USA

Since 1993, Attorney Stephen Rapp of Quincy, Illinois, maintains a law firm CONCENTRATING in PERSONAL INJURY LAW. Know and protect your legal rights. If injured, call the Law Office of Stephen P. Rapp, your LOCAL personal injury law firm. Don't let an insurance company tell you how much you deserve. Let us help you. As a local law firm, we have handled thousands of personal injury claims and have recovered millions of dollars for local injury victims and their families. We have experience in handling all types of injury cases from auto accidents, motorcycle accidents, semi-truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, workers' compensation, wrongful death, dog bites, burn injuries, and back and neck injuries. Don't rely on an insurance adjuster to tell you your rights or how much you are entitled to. The insurance adjuster works for the insurance company, not you. Don’t make a mistake by trying to handle your own claim. Call the Law Office of Stephen P. Rapp today.

Civil Litigation

200 W. Monroe Street, Suite 2025, Chicago, IL 60606

Business, Commercial and Professional Liability Litigation

Estate Planning Law

30 N La Salle St suite 3100, Chicago, IL 60602, USA

Area of Practice: Tax & Estate Planning Steven A. Felsenthal advises business owners, executives and closely held companies in the areas of income tax planning and controversies, sales and acquisitions, debt restructuring, estate planning and administration, strategic planning and real estate transactions, including the development and financing of subsidized housing. Many of Steve’s clients have been with him for over thirty years. His broad depth of experience in many facets of the law allows Steve to bring a unique perspective to creatively and effectively solving his clients’ problems. Steve has also served as an expert witness in cases involving tax disputes and accountant and attorney malpractice actions.