Alexander Gruzmark immigrated to the United States in 1978 from Lvov, Ukraine. After earning his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University School of Law, Alexander established Gruzmark Law, Ltd. in 2001. Concentrating on personal injury representation, Attorney Gruzmark is dedicated to helping injury victims receive justified financial compensation. Having more than 20 years of legal experience, Attorney Gruzmark also practices in medical malpractice, workers' compensation, criminal defense, and business transactions. Located in Glenview, IL, Alexander Gruzmark serves clients throughout Cook County, Lake County, and DuPage County. To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Gruzmark, visit his website or call 847-729-7660.

Marshall N. Dickler, is a condominium and homeowner association attorney with over 50 years of experience. Based out of Arlington Heights, IL, Attorney Dickler has provided representation for different areas of condominium and home owners associations including litigation, real estate transactions, real estate tax disputes and challenges, zoning, collections, catastrophic injury and more. His understanding of these legal areas has garnered recognition locally and nationally. Since 1977, Attorney Dickler has been a member and teacher at the Community Associations Institute (CAI), where he has discussed many different topics dealing with condominiums, homeowners associations, corporations, real estate and more. At one point, he also held the title of director and president at the CAI-Illinois chapter, showing his experience for this area of law. To schedule your consultation, contact us at 847-593-5595.

James Nicodemus proudly serves Glenview, IL and the neighboring communities in the areas of divorce & family law, as well as real estate law.

Established in 1972, our knowledgeable legal team can advise you on your rights and options for negotiating a viable solution to your credit woes. We're not afraid to stand up for our clients.

James A. Podgorny is a sole practicing attorney, which means he will be the only attorney you will deal with at the firm. You will not be shuffled amongst many associates who will not necessarily know the current status of your case, as is commonly found in large law firms. Mr. Podgorny will always know the status of your file, and you can always address your concerns directly with him. Mr. Podgorny will return your telephone calls in a timely manner, leaving you free from the stress and anxiety of worrying if you have an attorney focused on your matter at hand.

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.

The Law Office of Lela J. Davis is a solo woman-owned firm established in 1996 with the primary goal of providing clients with high quality legal services at an affordable cost. The office is located in South Holland, Illinois and provides legal services to clients in the city of Chicago, its surrounding southern suburbs and Will County. Lela J. Davis has practiced law in the state of Illinois for over 30 years and has vast experience in many areas of the law. Before establishing the firm, Lela J. Davis worked as a lawyer for government agencies and for large commercial businesses in both legal and business management positions. This cast array of experience gives her the unique and thorough perspective to attack your legal issue

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.

Since 1985, Riccardo A. DiMonte has been our most active trial lawyer. He concentrates in commercial law matters, contract disputes, construction law, mechanic’s liens, mortgage foreclosures, bankruptcy, civil rights cases and corporate and partnership dissolutions. He has tried multi-million-dollar lender liability and lottery prize cases to verdict, handled numerous state and federal court appeals and regularly practices before the American Arbitration Association. Riccardo is a current member of RD’s Executive Committee. Riccardo has lectured at continuing legal education seminars on commercial law and bankruptcy topics.

Eric G. Patt has a broad-based transactional practice, with a focus on contracts, business acquisition, real estate, and employment-related issues. He also has extensive experience representing municipal governing bodies in the Chicago area, and in counseling their various boards and commissions in municipal law and land use issues. Additionally, Eric has extensive litigation experience, having conducted numerous bench and jury trials in state and federal courts, with substantial appellate experience. Eric is Chair of the Firm’s Municipal Law Practice Group and is actively involved in all aspects of RD’s municipal client representation. He also is the author of Chapter 9: “Representing a Home Rule Municipality” for IICLE’s Municipal Law: Contracts, Litigation, and Home Rule, 2024 and 2020 Editions.