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Arin Fife

Arin Fife

Member

Family and Divorce Law

150 N Michigan Ave #3600, Chicago, IL 60601, USA

Arin has been practicing exclusively in all areas of family and matrimonial law, including dispute resolution and litigation for over fifteen years. She understands that during this especially difficult time, her clients need both compassion and strength. Arin ensures her clients have a hand in their own destiny in regard to their case while also helping them to develop realistic and attainable expectations. She understands that each client has unique needs and priorities which must be listened to in determining the best strategy and approach for their situation. She counsels clients on a wide range of divorce-related issues including parenting disputes, maintenance and support, analysis of complex financial matters, and the disposition of marital and non-marital assets. Arin enjoys working with clients directly to assist them in making the decisions which are best for both them and their families to ensure that their transition through this difficult time is as smooth as possible.

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Aurora Austriaco

Real Estate Law

300 E. Randolph, Ste. 3400, Chicago, IL 60601

Aurora concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and real estate litigation, construction litigation, mechanic’s liens, defense of mortgage foreclosure, mortgage fraud - plaintiff, title insurance claims litigation, and other special chancery remedy cases. Her clients range from multinational corporations to small and startup companies to individuals. Aurora is currently serving as Commissioner for the Illinois Courts Commission and is in her 12th year as Chair of the Cook County State’s Attorney Asian Advisory Council. She served 9 years as Commissioner for the Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission, and has served 11 years as Commissioner for the Cook County Human Rights Commission. She is the immediate past president of the Chicago Bar Association, and was named a Super Lawyer-Real Estate, one of the Top 10 Women Consumer Attorneys by Leading Lawyers, and one of the Top 10 Women Lawyers in Real Estate. Aurora is also fluent in Tagalog. She earned both her B.S. and J.D. at Loyola University.

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Beth Gori

Beth Gori

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

156 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025

Beth Gori graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1995 with a degree in Biology. She attended law school at St. Louis University and graduated with a J.D. and certificate in Health Law Studies in 1999. Mrs. Gori is licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois and the U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois. She has worked for many years in the field of personal injury and as a Madison County Assistant State's Attorney. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association and the Madison County Bar Association. In the community, Mrs. Gori serves on the board of directors for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Southern Illinois and is also a member of the board of the Friends of the Wildey.

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Beth Gori-Gregory

Personal Injury Law

156 N Main St, Edwardsville, IL 62025, USA

Beth Gori-Gregory graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1995 with a degree in Biology. She attended law school at St. Louis University and graduated with a J.D. and a certificate in Health Law Studies in 1999. Ms. Gori-Gregory is licensed to practice law in Missouri, Illinois, and the U.S. District Court Southern District of Illinois. She has dedicated her career to helping victims suffering from mesothelioma and lung cancer. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Missouri Bar Association, National Trial Lawyers, American Association for Justice, Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, National Asbestos Mesothelioma Trial Lawyers, and the Madison County Bar Association. Ms. Gori-Gregory is committed to giving back to her community and invests her time and resources to improve the lives of all. She has previously served on several philanthropic boards, including those for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) of Southern Illinois as well as Friends of the Wildey. Today, she serves on the Strategic Planning Committee at Villa Duchesne School in St. Louis and works alongside Managing Partner Sara Salger to foster an environment of community outreach and giving within the firm through its donations and Gori Gives program.

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Brad M. Gordon

Brad M. Gordon

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

311 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1500, IL Chicago

Brad Gordon is the managing partner of the firm’s Chicago office. He focuses his practice on litigation, representing the interests of corporations and insurance companies throughout the United States. Mr. Gordon has extensive experience in all phases of complex litigation, as well as aggregation of mass tort claims. In addition to handling subrogation matters involving product failures and construction defects, Mr. Gordon has also prosecuted high-profile claims involving Ford Ignition Switches, Ford Speed Control Deactivation Switches and Torchiere Halogen Lamps. Mr. Gordon takes great pride in his long-standing relationships with clients as he leads them through all phases of litigation. He is also well-versed in resolving matters through alternative dispute resolution in forums such as the American Arbitration Association and Inter-Company Arbitration. Mr. Gordon is licensed to practice law in Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota. He is also admitted to the United States District Court for the Central, Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois, the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin, the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana, the Eastern and Western Districts of Arkansas, the Northern District of Texas, the District of Colorado and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Iowa in 1993 and his Juris Doctor from DePaul College of Law in 1997. Mr. Gordon frequently presents and lectures at the National Association of Subrogation Professional’s annual conference, along with other regional insurance seminars. Recent presentations include Fundamentals of a Relationship between Origin and Cause Investigator and Attorney, Spoliation of Evidence, and Aggregation of Claims. Recently, he was a participant in an expert panel at the Annual Meeting of the Illinois Association of Arson Investigators and was named to the IAAI Insurance Training and Membership Advisory Committee. In 2015, he achieved an AV Preeminent Martindale-Hubbell rating, the highest possible rating for an attorney for both ethical standards and legal ability. In his spare time, Mr. Gordon has volunteered his time with the local YMCA and Y-ME programs, along with becoming involved with the Court Appointed Special Advocates program of Lake County, Illinois. Mr. Gordon also spends his time volunteering for the Lincolnshire Sports Association.

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