I have been practicing law for 24 years now and I am one of the founding members of Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC. During this time, I have distinguished myself as one of Chicago’s elite trial attorneys. Prior to starting the my own firm, I practiced for 15 years at the prestigious Clifford Law Offices in Chicago and, before that, as a member of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Bureau of Special Prosecutions. I have tried over 100 jury and bench trials to verdict. I have handled and successfully resolved hundreds of millions of dollars in claims in a variety of practice areas, including complex premises liability, aviation litigation, medical negligence, medical liability, hospital liability, and mass disasters.

Leon J. Teichner and Associates is a law office in Chicago, IL. Attorney Teichner has been practicing law for 45 years. He obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law. During his career, his goal has been to provide his clients with excellent service. In fact, he was named as one of the best probate attorneys in Chicago by the site Expertise. In addition, he is also in the Who’s Who Directory of the top lawyers in America for 2018—2019. Attorney Teichner uses his extensive experience and knowledge of the legal field to try and provide clients with excellent legal service. Some of the case types he can help with include probate law, will and trust creation, and civil litigation. Attorney Teichner pays close attention to detail and handles each case with care. That’s because he understands that a case is more than just a job; there is a person behind every case, with hopes and fears of their own. He aims to provide each individual with the type of quality service they deserve. If you wish to learn more, then please consider calling. He can give you a free consultation and will discuss your case with you.

Michael F. Bonaguro graduated from Marquette University with a BS in Business Administration with a specialty in Finance. He worked at American National Bank as a credit analyst while attending the John Marshall Law School. While attending law school, Mr. Bonaguro also worked as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Monica Reynolds in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Upon graduation, Mr. Bonaguro worked for the law firm of Fraterrigo, Best & Beranek. While with the firm, Mr. Bonaguro participated in a variety of cases including excessive force, personal injury, and liability claims. Mr. Bonaguro went on to work as an Assistant State’s Attorney in the criminal division of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. As an assistant, Mr. Bonaguro wrote over 50 appellate court briefs and argued many before the Appellate Court of Cook County. Mr. Bonaguro prosecuted over 60 criminal trials that included bench and jury trials. Before joining Leinenweber Baroni & Daffada LLC, Mr. Bonaguro began a law practice focusing on civil litigation, real estate, probate, divorce, and criminal matters. Additionally, he sat on the Business Conduct Committee at the CME/CBOT for 4 years. As a panelist, Bonaguro presided over many cases involving CME and CBOT rule violations. His role included making dispositions on complex trading cases that involved CME, CBOT, and CFTC rule violations. These decisions were made at various procedural levels including evidentiary hearings, settlement agreements, and probable cause hearings. Mr. Bonaguro maintains a strong dedication to assisting clients in the futures and commodities industry through regulatory and compliance practice. Throughout his practice of law, Mr. Bonaguro has been active in litigation before State and Federal Courts and is a member of the Federal Trial Bar and the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit. Mr. Bonaguro has successfully litigated in these courts and devotes his practice to empowering his clients.

Josh is an accomplished litigator who represents clients in state and federal courts in real estate, debt and employment issues. His clients include individuals and businesses, looking for sustainable financial solutions.

Mr. Anish Parikh started Parikh Law Group, LLC in January of 2010. After spending six months practicing as an associate attorney at a small law firm in Chicago, Anish decided it was time to pursue his goal of operating a law firm based on his dedication to clients and founded on his experience and vision. A trial attorney at heart, Anish specializes in all aspects of civil litigation, election law, real estate, immigration law, family law, assisting corporate entities in drafting and reviewing contracts, litigating disputes, and appellate practice. Anish focuses on providing efficient and competent representation while minimizing the time and money incurred by his clients. Developing and fostering relationships with his clients has always been an important part of Anish’s career. Anish is thankful to his wife, family, friends, colleagues, and associates for their support and assistance in founding, developing, and promoting the success of Parikh Law Group, LLC.

Kapil joined Parikh Law Group, LLC as an attorney in November 2017. Since joining Parikh Law Group, Kapil has handled a wide range of matters including real estate law (residential and commercial), transactional work and various litigation matters. Since 2020, Kapil has mainly practiced real estate law and transactional work. Kapil has represented numerous buyers and sellers on both residential and commercial real estate transactions. The experience, knowledge and skills he has attained over the years has translated into Kapil being able to provide our clients with thorough legal advice and guidance on their individual matters. Kapil’s goal is not only to ensure that each transaction closes in alignment with representing the best interests of our clients, but also to ensure that the client has a pleasant experience. Prior to joining PLG, Kapil worked at a high-volume personal injury law firm in Chicago where he gained extensive experience in litigation representing Plaintiffs i personal injury cases. Kapil also previously worked in-house at a large telecommunications company where he was responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating an extensive array of contracts and leases. Kapil graduated from Loyola University Chicago in 2007 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. He earned his Juris Doctorate in 2011 from the Barry University Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law. Kapil currently resides in Chicago, IL (Lincoln Park). Kapil enjoys traveling, running along the lake, and you are likely to catch him at a Cubs game.

Ronak joined Parikh Law Group as an attorney in 2015. Since joining, Ronak has closed over four thousand real estate and business transactions and serves as the lead real estate attorney for the firm. Prior to joining PLG, Ronak attended the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign where he obtained a B.A. in Economics. He went on to attend law school at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated in 2013. Soon after graduating Ronak worked in-house at a mid-sized company in Schaumburg, advising on various corporate and contractual matters. As a real estate attorney, Ronak specializes his practice in residential and commercial real estate transactions. In the residential realm, he represents buyers and sellers of primary residences, investments, new construction, FSBO, and foreclosed properties. On the commercial side, Ronak represents buyers and sellers of hotels, motels, gas stations, office centers, shopping centers, vacant land parcels, restaurants, and more. His breadth of experience, real estate knowledge and legal skills are of great value to our clients during each phase of the transaction process. Ronak currently resides in the Northwest suburbs with his wife and son. He is an avid fan of the Chicago Bulls and Bears and enjoys watching games with friends and family.

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Mr. Guttman is AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, the highest recognition possible in the legal industry, for his professionalism and ethics. Consistent with the concentration of the firm, Mr. Guttman continues to focus his law practice in the areas of real estate assessments, property tax incentives and tax exemptions. He has extensive experience with representing a variety of property owners including multi-unit residential, commercial and industrial properties, as well as downtown Chicago office buildings. Mr. Guttman has considerable experience with litigation including acting as associate counsel before the Circuit Court of Cook County on a number of cases that challenged the constitutionality of the assessment methodology applied by taxing officials. His trial experience includes one of the first tax objection cases to be heard in the Circuit Court under the amended 1995 Revenue Act, which abolished the antiquated constructive fraud standard. Mr. Guttman co-authored two chapters, “Tax Objection Complaints” in the book, “Real Estate Taxation” and “Real Estate Tax Considerations” in the book “Residential Real Estate Transactions” for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. He also co-authored the article “Five Things Every Attorney Should Know About Appealing Their Client’s Real Estate Taxes” appearing in the January, 2004 edition of the “CBA Record.” He was the former Chairman of the main committee, Legislative Liaison, and Chairman of the Assessment and Appeals Sub-committee of the Chicago Bar Association’s Real Estate Taxation Committee. He currently acts as Treasurer of the Illinois Property Tax Lawyer’s Association – an advocacy and lobbying group established to inform, educate and promote tax policies and legislative efforts affecting tax payers throughout the State of Illinois. Mr. Guttman lectured before the Chicago Bar Association’s continuing legal education seminar entitled, “Real Estate Taxation: An Overview for the Non-Specialist” in 2005 and acted as Special Assistant State’s Attorney on behalf of Maria Pappas, Cook County Treasurer, as Trustee of the Indemnity Fund in the defense of a claim against the Indemnity Fund. He also served on the Cook County Treasurer, Maria Pappas’ Joint Committee for the automation of the Illinois Transfer Tax Form.

Meet David Hernandez, a dedicated and experienced bankruptcy lawyer based in the bustling city of Chicago, IL. With a passion for helping individuals and businesses overcome financial challenges, David has built a reputation as a skilled legal professional in the field of bankruptcy law. He is committed to providing his clients with personalized attention and guiding them through the complex legal process with empathy and understanding. Whether you are facing overwhelming debt, creditor harassment, or the threat of foreclosure, David has the expertise to help you find the best path forward. With his extensive knowledge and compassionate approach, David Hernandez is a trusted advocate for anyone seeking relief from financial difficulties in the Chicago area.