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Thursday, January 25, 2007

Retired Judge Joins Lowis & Gellen

Judge David R. Donnersberger (Retired) joins the firm after 20 years on the bench in Cook County. He was a civil and criminal trial attorney and Assistant State’s Attorney prior to his term in the judiciary and will counsel clients in commercial litigation and in the settlement of arbitration and mediation actions.

Thursday, January 18, 2007

Three Lowis & Gellen Attorneys Named Illinois “Super Lawyers 2007”

Partners Pam Gellen, Gerald Haberkorn and Joan M. Kubalanza were recently announced to be among the top 5% of Illinois attorneys and are honored with the designation of “Super Lawyers 2007.” In independent research conducted by Law & Politics, 47,000 Illinois attorneys statewide were polled for their recommendations of colleagues in the law having outstanding skill as legal counselors and advocates.

Ms. Gellen has previously been named by Chicago Lawyer magazine as one of Chicago's top twenty tort defense lawyers and was first selected as an Illinois “Leading Lawyer” in 2005.

Mr. Haberkorn was a finalist in Fast Company magazine’s 2005 “Fast 50,” as one of the U.S.’s “high impact legal leaders” and was also one of Illinois’ “Leading Lawyers” in 2005.

Ms. Kubalanza is a former Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, and a senior litigator and appellate attorney in the commercial litigation group at Lowis & Gellen, LLP.

Lowis & Gellen Real Estate Practice Group attorneys to speak at March seminar

David L. Grobart and David C. Ansani, attorneys in Lowis & Gellen’s Real Estate Practice Group, will be presenters at an upcoming continuing education seminar on the complex and multifaceted business of real estate development.

“Real Estate Development from Beginning to End,” sponsored by Lorman Education Services, will be held on Friday, March 23, 2007 at 1801 N. Naper Boulevard, Naperville, IL.

Seminar highlights will include:

· Deal terms in the letter of intent
· Preconstruction leasing
· Development and redevelopment opportunities
· A financing primer
· Shopping center redevelopment

This program is designed for attorneys, business owners, lenders, surveyors, project managers, real estate agents and brokers and other professionals involved in the commercial real estate development process.

The Lowis & Gellen Real Estate Practice Group represents clients in all aspects of complex commercial real estate transactions. If you would like more information, please contact David Grobart at dgrobart@lowis-gellen.com or by phone at (847) 282-1201.