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Courtney E. Kennedy

Courtney E. Kennedy

Distinguished Lawyer

Civil Litigation

114 E Everett St suite 300, Dixon, IL 61021, USA

Courtney E. Kennedy concentrates her practice in commercial and civil litigation, residential and commercial real estate, residential and commercial zoning, business matters, municipal law, agricultural law and environmental law. Mrs. Kennedy graduated magna cum laude from Ashford University in 2013, where she obtained her Bachelor of Social Sciences degree, completing her undergraduate degree in just three years instead of the standard four-year program. During her time at Ashford University, Mrs. Kennedy played on the Women’s Basketball Team and served as President of the Pre-Law Society. Mrs. Kennedy joined Ehrmann Gehlbach Badger & Considine, LLC, as an associate attorney in 2016 and was named a partner in 2021. Prior to joining the Firm, Mrs. Kennedy graduated cum laude from Northern Illinois University College of Law, completing her law school education in two and one-half years rather than the standard three-year program. While at Northern Illinois University College of Law, Mrs. Kennedy served as Vice President of the Environmental Law Society, was a member of the Christian Legal Society, and served as a mentor for the Women’s Law Caucus. She also tutored first-year law students in Civil Procedure. She completed a judicial externship with the Judges in Ogle County, Illinois, during her second year of law school. Mrs. Kennedy is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Lee, Ogle, Whiteside and Winnebago County Bar Associations. She has served as Treasurer/Secretary for the Lee County Bar Association since 2017 and is a board member for the Lee County Health Department. She has co-authored articles for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education. In addition, she serves as a mentor for first-year law students at Northern Illinois University College of Law.

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Dan Webb

Dan Webb

Distinguished Lawyer

Criminal Defense Law

35 W Wacker Dr, Suite 4600, Chicago, IL 60601

Area of Practice: Commercial, Civil, Regulatory and White Collar Criminal Dan Webb’s trial practice concentrates in the areas of major commercial, civil, regulatory, and white collar criminal cases. He has tried more than 100 jury cases, including numerous successful complex commercial and white collar criminal trials, representing, on several occasions, large corporations in jury trials lasting two months or longer. Dan has spent his entire professional life as a courtroom trial attorney and litigator. He received international attention early in his career for his successful prosecution of retired Admiral John Poindexter in the Iran-Contra Affair. As the U.S. Attorney in Chicago, he spearheaded the “Operation Greylord” investigations into judicial corruption in Cook County, Illinois.

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David A. King

Family and Divorce Law

2215 York Rd, Suite 205, Oak Brook, IL 60523

A graduate of the University of Illinois (B.S. Accounting, with Honorsâ?? in 1988), David worked as a public auditor for the international accounting and consulting firm of Deloitte & Touche for three years before beginning law school. David obtained his Law Degree from DePaul University College of Law in 1993, and was admitted to the Illinois State Bar that same year. Upon graduation, David worked at Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck as an associate and then a partner focusing solely on matrimonial law, through 2006 when he founded the Law Office of David A. King, P.C. During his more than twenty-five years of practicing exclusively in the area of matrimonial law, David recognizes that each case is unique and that each client deserves to face this difficult time with a sense of integrity, supported by individualized attention and advice provided by a knowledgeable and dedicated attorney. www.davidkinglaw.com

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David Abels

Personal Injury Law

100 N LaSalle Dr, #1710, Chicago, IL 60602

David Abels has focused his law practice on helping personal injury victims for over twenty years. He built his law firm trying hard to make every client happy by obtaining strong results being attentive their needs as well. David mainly works on auto accident cases, whether its a car crash, bike accident, trucking collision, motorcycle crash or pedestrian accident. He also handles slip & fall, premises liability claims. David grew up in Evanston, Illinois, attended undergrad at the University of Wisconsin, Madison where he played on the JV hockey team, and he graduated from the John Marshall Law School in 1994. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1994 and the Arizona Bar in 2010.

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David C. Burtker

Medical Malpractice Law

One East Wacker Drive, Suite 2200, Chicago, IL 60601

In his 35 years of practice, David C. Burtker has handled all forms of medical civil litigation, with special emphasis on the trial practice of medical and health professional negligence, pharmaceutical manufacturer liability and medical products liability matters. He opened the Chicago office of Cunningham, Meyer & Vedrine, along with Mike Slovis, in 2002.

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