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Our Attorneys
ExperienceMitchell has represented business entities, municipalities and individuals in commercial, business and employment related litigation in state and federal courts around the country. Mitchell is also highly skilled in dealing with the unique legal issues and business opportunities which are often presented to minority owned businesses. In addition to his jury and bench trial experience, Mitchell has represented clients in arbitrations, mediations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution. Mitchell possesses extensive and diverse experience in the employment law area. In addition to prosecuting and defending employment discrimination claims in United States District Courts, the EEOC, the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Cook County Commission on Human Rights, Mitchell also provides general counseling to his clients regarding employee handbooks, policies and procedures and non-compete and non-solicitation restrictive covenants. Representative Engagements
EducationJohn Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude and Order of John Marshall 1995Northern Illinois University, B.S. Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtsIllinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Bar Illinois PersonalMitchell is a member of the American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association and Chicago Bar Association. Mitchell also serves as a designate board member of a local not-for-profit agency that runs educational and recreational programs for children throughout the Chicagoland area.
ExperienceTodd specializes in all aspects of commercial and residential real estate transactions, leasing, secured lending and business transactions along with the formation and organization of business entities. Todd has spent the majority of his legal career counseling clients regarding real estate and business matters. Todd has provided counsel regarding the utilization of limited liability companies and other entities relating to the ownership and management of real estate and businesses, with an emphasis on asset preservation and liability protection. Todd also has extensive experience advising clients on issues related to the leasing and financing of real estate. Todd represents buyers and sellers in commercial real estate transactions, as well as landlords and tenants in leasing negotiations. Todd has facilitated multi-million dollar transactions, conducted like-kind exchanges (also known as IRS Code 1031 exchanges), and has closed on complex loan facilities on behalf of lenders and borrowers. Representative Engagements
EducationDePaul University College of Law, J.D. 1998Bradley University of Illinois, B.A. Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtIllinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Bar Illinois PersonalTodd is an author in the DePaul University College of Law's Journal of Art and Entertainment. Todd lectures on real estate negotiations at the Northwestern College of Law, and is an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America.
ExperienceFor more than 30 years, Joe has served as legal counsel to domestic and international clients in the areas of corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, as well as dispute risk analysis and resolution. He has extensive experience in the negotiation and documentation of domestic and international transactions including financing, acquisition, divestiture and mergers. Joe also has extensive experience in representing family owned and closely held businesses. He also provides advice and counsel in ownership and management succession planning and wealth management strategies for businesses and their owners. Representative Engagements
EducationDePaul University, J.D. 1969Roosevelt University, B.S. Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtIllinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. Tax Court Bar Illinois Florida PersonalA life-long Chicagoan, Joe graduated law school and established a respected law firm dedicated to representing clients, not hourly matters, and became a member of the Family Firm Institute (FFI). He continues to participate in an FFI peer study group of other professionals serving family businesses and has been invited to speak and write on the subject, including writing an award-winning article. To give back to the community, Joe volunteers for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. He serves as a Board Member and Chairman of the Board. Spending time with his family and traveling as time allows takes up his leisure time when he's not golfing.
ExperienceJosh's practice focuses on business law. His work includes the structuring and maintenance of companies, stock and asset purchase agreements, private placement offerings, negotiating shareholder and partner investments and buyouts, risk analysis and development and implementation of successful legal and wealth management strategies for businesses and their owners. As an extension of Josh's business law practice, Josh has experience in entertainment and intellectual property law. Josh regularly works with musicians, artists and designers to protect their work product, through entity formation, contract negotiations and copyright and trademark registration. In addition, Josh also focuses on the special needs of not-for-profit corporations. As a director of a not-for-profit, Josh not only has legal experience but practical experience as well in the formation and management of not-for-profit and tax exempt organizations. Representative Engagements
EducationChicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. 2002University of Wisconsin, B.A. 1998 Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtIllinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Bar Illinois PersonalJosh is a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota and is cursed to be a fan of every disappointing professional team from that great State. When he is not in the office, Josh is probably working with The Range of Motion Project (ROMP). He is a co-founder and director of ROMP and has helped the not-for-profit build and maintain a prosthetic lab in Zacapa, Guatemala. Josh is also a member of the Illinois and American Bar Associations.
ExperienceAnne's practice focuses on providing practical and strategic legal advice to clients on significant technology, privacy and security, and electronic commerce transactions. Her experience includes virtually every type of information technology contract, including outsourcing, systems integration, strategic alliance, web hosting, electronic commerce, licensing, database protection and development and service agreements. Her clients include for-profit and not-for-profit organizations involved in the use and development of technology. She advises clients on issues pertaining to licensing, development and distribution of information technology. Representative Engagements
EducationIIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. 1985Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, M.M. Clarke College, B.A. Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtU.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Bar Illinois PersonalAnne has authored many articles on technology and electronic commerce law in publications such as The National Law Journal, American Lawyer and various business publications. She is a recognized speaker on technology and electronic commerce law, having made presentations in the U.S. and several other countries. Anne also has a background in computer programming and system design.
ExperienceCorky has extensive entertainment law, corporate and worldwide entertainment industry experience. Corky regularly speaks on the business and legal aspects of feature film development and tax incentives in connection with the entertainment industry. Corky has participated in seminars and speaking engagements throughout the United States and Canada. For a list of such seminars and speaking engagements click here. Corky was selected to serve on the Illinois Panel to recommend amendments to the Illinois Limited Liability Company Act. He was also selected by former Illinois Governor James Thompson to be a member of the Illinois Drug and Alcohol Advising Board to review and recommend laws and amendments to laws on drug and alcohol issues. Representative Engagements
EducationJohn Marshall Law School, J.D. summa cum laude 1974Ohio State University, B.S./B.A. Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtIllinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Bar Illinois PersonalCorky and his wife have raised two children. Corky is an Adjunct Professor in the Film Department of Columbia College and is an Adjunct Professor at John Marshall Law School where he teaches entertainment law.
ExperienceFor more than 35 years, Bob has worked with his clients and negotiated and documented both U.S. and international transactions. His work includes the structuring and financing of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, equity and financing transactions, negotiating shareholder and partner investments and buyouts, and other business agreements, risk analysis and development and implementation of successful legal and wealth management strategies for businesses and their owners. Representative Engagements
EducationDePaul University, J.D. 1966University of Illinois Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtU.S. Supreme Court U.S. Tax Court U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Bar Illinois PersonalBob likes to travel to the far corners of the world and spend time with his family. He also likes playing golf, but golf does not like him.
ExperienceIn addition to representing numerous regional, commercial and community banks and commercial lenders in negotiating and drafting a variety of loan documentation as well as with workouts, mortgage foreclosures, and commercial litigation, Lisa is one of the few attorneys in the country who possesses extensive experience in the formation, grant application and certification of de novo financial institutions and Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), and provides regulatory and compliance advice to the firm's financial institution clients. She is seasoned in a variety of community development practices as they concern banking obligations and new market opportunities. Furthermore, while she has many large bank clients, Lisa has developed a focus over the years in addressing the diverse needs of smaller, community banks that serve niche, minority markets. The firm's clients include commercial banks and thrifts, mortgage and trust companies, loan funds, venture capital entities and non-traditional financial organizations. Lisa's practice has evolved with the numerous changes in the banking and lending industry, including the various consolidations that have occurred in recent years and the increase in compliance issues facing financial institutions today. She has assisted her clients with the development and implementation of new policies to respond to this environment and develop and implement new products and services for their customers. Representative Engagements
EducationM.S.J.A University of Denver, J.D. 1979University of Florida, B.A. Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtUnited States Supreme Court U. S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd, 7th and 10th Circuits U. S. District Court for the District of Colorado U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York U. S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Bar Colorado Illinois New York PersonalLisa is a frequent lecturer and panelist for bank organizations, regulatory agencies and non-profit groups on community development issues, regulatory and compliance matters and the new Markets Tax Credits Program. She volunteers her time to numerous nonprofit organizations in the community. Lisa, also known as a "Rebbitzin at Law," is married to Rabbi Steven Denker and they have two wonderful sons. She's an avid sports fan (especially football) and enjoys cooking and baking for a crowd. As a lawyer, however, nothing pleases her more than and when her clients meet each other and develop synergies together.
ExperienceT.J. has held clerkships in government agencies, as well as in private practice. His experience includes internships in the Department of Justice, both in the U.S. Attorney's Office for Washington, D.C. and the United States National Central Bureau of INTERPOL, Washington, D.C. T.J. was the recipient of the Best Brief Award and was a semi-finalist in the Vanderbilt University Law School Moot Court Competition. After his admission to the Illinois Bar, T.J. continued studies in real estate and obtained an Illinois Real Estate Broker's License. He joined Levin Ginsburg in 2006 where his practice focuses primarily on litigation. EducationVanderbilt University Law School, J.D. 2005Bradley University, B.A. summa cum laude 2002 Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtIllinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Bar Illinois PersonalOriginally from Minnesota, T.J. has traveled to many different areas of the country through his academic and professional experiences. After living in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and the South, T.J. is now proud to call Chicago "home." In his free time, he explores the variety of activities that this great city has to offer. His interests include photography, softball and golf. He is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.
ExperienceMorris' practice concentrates in the corporate and tax areas, and real estate transactions, including estate planning, deferred compensation, qualified and non-qualified plans. He also deals extensively in business succession and in the negotiation and preparation of commercial real estate and equipment leases, and other business agreements. Representative Engagements
EducationDePaul University, L.L.M. 1985The John Marshall Law School, J.D. 1979 University of Virginia, B.A. Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtIllinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit U.S. Tax Court Bar Illinois PersonalMorris is a member of the Chicago Estate Planning Counsel and the Trust Law Committee of the Chicago Bar Association. He has spoken to various professional and community groups about estate planning, trusts, estates, business succession planning and deferred compensation.
ExperienceBob Strauss joined Levin Ginsburg in April 2005. After graduating from Chicago – Kent College of Law, he clerked for the Honorable Robert V. Boharic in the Chancery Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Bob's practice focuses on corporate and real estate transactions, as well as estate planning. Bob has substantial experience representing entrepreneurs, and he brings to bear a unique perspective as regards avoiding and resolving disputes that go beyond dollars, such as, enforcing property rights and protecting trade secrets. Representative Engagements
EducationChicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. with honors 2000University of Illinois, B.S. Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtIllinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Bar Illinois PersonalBob graduated from the University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign with a degree in biology. He received his J.D. with honors from the Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago Kent College of Law, where he also served as a teaching assistant for civil procedure and was an active participant in the Advice and Counseling Program. Bob is a member of the American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.
ExperienceJonathan joined Levin Ginsburg upon graduation from law school in 1996. As a partner at Levin Ginsburg, his practice focuses primarily on litigation and dispute resolution. Jonathan has extensive complex litigation and trial experience, and represents large multi-national and public companies as well as smaller businesses and individuals. He serves as the Firm's hiring partner. Representative Engagements
EducationUniversity of Illinois College of Law, J.D. cum laude 1996Cornell University, B.A. Courts and Bar AdmissionsCourtIllinois and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Bar Illinois PersonalJonathan attended Cornell University and received his J.D from the University of Illinois, College of Law, cum laude. He has devoted time to the Cornell University Tower Club as a fund raising volunteer. He is the current chair of the Chicago Bar Association Committee on Civil Practice and Procedure. 
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