Pedersen & Houpt

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Address: 161 N Clark St #2700, Chicago, IL 60601 Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5PM Martin Luther King Jr. Day might affect these hoursMonday(Martin Luther King Jr. Day)9AM–5PMHours might differTuesday9AM–5PMWednesday9AM–5PMThursday9AM–5PMFriday9AM–5PMSaturdayClosedSundayClosedSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Phone: (312) 641-6888Website: : : Place name: : : : Category: : Website: http://www.pedersenhoupt.com/ Category: Law firm Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Questions & answers Ask a questionBe the first to ask a question Add a photoThanks for sharing!Your photo will be posted publicly on Google.Contribute MoreDoneUpload public photos of Pedersen & Houpt Law Offices Posting publicly on the Web Write a review Reviews 2 Google reviews

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Pedersen & Houpt Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Lauren Blair Lauren Blair Greater Chicago Area Details
Lauren Blair's Pedersen & Houpt Experience September 2000 - November 2014
Job Owner at Lauren Blair Consulting
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Lauren Blair Consulting   December 2014 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   September 2000 - November 2014
Porzio Bromberg & Newman P.C.   April 1999 - June 2000
Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman   June 1998 - February 1999

Skills
Restrictive Covenants, Separation, Litigation, Paternity, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Non-compete Agreements, Retaliation, Discrimination, Employment Law, Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Legal Research, Family Law, Arbitration, Legal Compliance, Trial Practice, Employment Contracts

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   1991 — 1994
Juris Doctorate (JD), Employment Law

Cornell University   1987 — 1991
B.A., Government

Lake Forest Academy   1985 — 1987

Dana Farrell Dana Farrell Greater Chicago Area Details
Dana Farrell's Pedersen & Houpt Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Legal Assistant
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   March 2015 - Present
Levin and Perconti   September 2013 - March 2015
Law Offices of Sheryl Rae Ghezzi   June 2008 - February 2012

Skills
Elementary Education, Organization, Research, Social Skills, Typing, Troubleshooting, Drafting Correspondence, Event Planning, Tutoring, Literacy, Classroom Management, Teaching, Torts, Courts, Trials, Alternative Dispute..., Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office

Education
DePaul University   2013 — 2013
Paralegal Certification, Legal Assistant/Paralegal, B

Northeastern Illinois University   2009 — 2012
Bachelors, Elementary Education; Endorsed in Social Science, A

Roosevelt University   2006 — 2008

Colin Seals Colin Seals Greater Chicago Area Details
Colin Seals's Pedersen & Houpt Experience June 2013 - Present
Job Attorney at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   June 2013 - Present
Grippo & Elden LLC  July 2009 - May 2013
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  October 2007 - July 2009

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Class Actions, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Trade Secrets

Education
University of Michigan Law School   2004 — 2007
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Michigan   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government / Spanish

Jill Horwich Jill Horwich Chicago, Illinois Details
Jill Horwich's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2006 - 2007
Job Time Capture Inc.
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Time Capture Inc.   December 2009 - Present
Yarnover Chicago   November 2009 - Present
McCormick Braun Friman, LLC  2008 - 2009
Pedersen & Houpt   2006 - 2007
Webster Powell, PC   2005 - 2006
DLA Piper  1998 - 2004
Altheimer & Gray  1992 - 1998
Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP   1986 - 1992
Friedman & Koven  1983 - 1985

Skills
Quickbooks, Quicken, Timeslips, MyCase Law Firm..., Legal Billing, Time Tracker, Corporate Filings /..., Residential Real Estate..., Liquor Law, Real Estate Transactions, Small Business, Corporate Governance, Licensing, Legal Assistance, Management, Land Use, Document Review, Training, Due Diligence

Education
Oakton Community College   2011 — 2012
Certificate of Completion, Fundamentals of Accounting, A

CGOA   2010 — 2011
Master, Crochet

JCS and CJS   2010 — 2010
N/A, Financial Software

Gemological Institute of America   2008 — 2009
AJP, Gemology

Roosevelt University   1981 — 1982
Paralegal Certification, Lawyer's Assistant Program, General

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1976 — 1981
BA, The Teaching of English / Journalism

Niles West High School   1973 — 1976

Oakton Community College

Amy Panici Amy Panici Chicago, Illinois Details
Amy Panici's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2011 - Present
Job
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Panici Financial Group, LLC   2011 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   2011 - Present
CPA firm  2007 - 2010
Various  1985 - 2000

Skills
Personal Financial..., Tax Preparation, Personal Accounting, Accounting for Small..., High Net Worth..., Accounting, Budgets, CPA, Financial Analysis, Financial Planning, Public Speaking, Accountants

Education
Illinois State University
BS, Accounting

Illinois State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Business Administration

DePaul University   2001 — 2006
Financial Planning Certification Program

Ross Fishman Ross Fishman Greater Chicago Area Details
Ross Fishman's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1985 - 1988
Job Law Firm Marketing, Websites, Strategy & Ads. Branding & Social Marketing. Firm Retreats, Marketing Training & CLE.
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Fishman Marketing, Inc.   August 1997 - Present
Legal Marketing Association  January 2015 - September 2015
Ungaretti & Harris  1994 - 1997
Winston & Strawn  1990 - 1994
Schwartz & Freeman  1988 - 1990
Pedersen & Houpt   1985 - 1988

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Strategy, Branding and Websites, Legal Marketing, Marketing, Online Marketing, Advertising, Business Development, Public Speaking, Media Relations, Law Firms, SEO, Public Relations, Online Advertising, Marketing Training and..., Social Media, Strategic Planning, Blogging, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Leadership, Conference Speaking, Website Creation

Education
Emory University School of Law   1982 — 1985
J.D.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1978 — 1982
B.A., cum laude, Speech Communications

University of Colorado at Boulder   1980 — 1980

John Lovison John Lovison Appleton, Wisconsin Details
John Lovison's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1976 - 1979
Job Attorney
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Solo Practitioner  February 2007 - Present
Solo Practitioner continued   February 2007 - Present
Banta Corporation  October 1998 - February 2007
Johnson Products Co., Inc.   1997 - 1998
Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc. (formerly Western Publishing Company, Inc.)   1992 - 1997
TSR, Inc.   1987 - 1991
Clipper Exxpress Company   1983 - 1987
Pedersen & Houpt   1976 - 1979

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1973 — 1976
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business   1980 — 1982
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance and Marketing

Purdue University   1968 — 1972
Bachelor's Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

Tara Scott, CPA Tara Scott, CPA Greater Chicago Area Details
Tara Scott, CPA's Pedersen & Houpt Experience October 2014 - Present
Job Attorney & CPA
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   October 2014 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   August 2013 - Present

Skills
High Net Worth..., Estate Planning, Tax Accounting, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Trusts, Tax Research, CPA, Partnership Taxation, S Corporations, Tax, Tax Advisory, Tax Preparation

Education
University of Wisconsin Law School   2003 — 2006
J.D., Law

University at Buffalo   1999 — 2003
B.S., Accounting & Finance

Katrina Washington Katrina Washington Greater Chicago Area Details
Katrina Washington's Pedersen & Houpt Experience January 1995 - January 1997
Job Paralegal at Bank Financial
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Bank Financial, FSB   June 2014 - Present
NEOVIA LOGISTICS, LLC   October 2013 - March 2014
McDONALD’S CORPORATION  August 2005 - July 2012
Sears Holdings Corporation  October 2004 - August 2005
Schiff Hardin LLP  January 2002 - January 2004
KATTEN MUCHIN ZAVIS  January 1998 - January 2002
Pedersen & Houpt   January 1995 - January 1997

Skills
Commercial Real Estate, Document Review, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Staff Supervision, Event Planning, Motivational Speaking, Corporate Events, Customer Service, Mergers

Education
Roosevelt University
ABA Approved Lawyer's Assistant Program, Paralegal Studies

Roosevelt University   1978 — 1980
Business Administration and Management, General

Mark T. Koerner Mark T. Koerner Okemos, Michigan Details
Mark T. Koerner's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2000 - 2001
Job President/Owner at The Koerner Law Group, PLLC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
The Koerner Law Group, PLLC   June 2012 - Present
The Hubbard Law Firm, P.C.   November 2009 - June 2012
The Hubbard Law Firm, P.C.   June 2004 - June 2012
Busse, Busse & Grasse, P.C.   1996 - 2003
Pedersen & Houpt   2000 - 2001

Skills
Municipal Law, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Courts, Family Law, Arbitration, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Criminal Law, Litigation Support, Licensing, Real Estate, Government, Criminal Defense, Appeals, Hearings, Trials, Privacy Law, Property Law, Trademarks, Personal Injury, Construction Law, Product Liability, Trial Practice, Labor Relations, Torts, Alternative Dispute..., Legal Issues, Mediation

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1996 — 2000
JD/LLM, Information Technology

Michigan State University   1991 — 1995
BA, Political Theory & Constitutional Democracy

Haslett High School   1988 — 1991

Arthur Sternberg Arthur Sternberg Greater Chicago Area Details
Arthur Sternberg's Pedersen & Houpt Experience June 1980 - January 2002
Job Partner at Thompson Coburn
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Thompson Coburn LLP  January 2002 - Present
FagelHaber LLC  2002 - 2007
Pedersen & Houpt   June 1980 - January 2002

Skills
Litigation, Employment..., Employment Law, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Trade Secrets, Trial Practice, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Product Liability, Class Actions, Business Litigation, Trials

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   1977 — 1980
Juris Doctor, Law

Western Illinois University   1974 — 1977
Bachelor of Arts with Highest Honors, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Crystal Lake High School   1971 — 1974

Jon Cesaretti Jon Cesaretti Greater Chicago Area Details
Jon Cesaretti's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2000 - 2002
Job at Crowe Horwath LLP
Industry Accounting
Experience
Crowe Horwath LLP  April 2011 - Present
Loyola University Chicago School of Law  2002 - Present
WTAS LLC  September 2007 - April 2011
KPMG  August 2004 - August 2007
Deloitte Tax LLP  2002 - 2004
Pedersen & Houpt   2000 - 2002
KPMG  1997 - 2000

Skills
Mergers, Tax Law, Tax, Tax Compliance, Due Diligence, State and Local Tax, Negotiated Incentives, Flow-Through Entity..., State Tax, Corporate Tax, Income Tax, Mergers & Acquisitions, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Accounting, Auditing, Tax Advisory, Tax Research, Corporate Governance, Tax Accounting, Tax Preparation, CPA, US GAAP, Partnership Taxation, Business Valuation

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2000 — 2004
LL.M, Taxation

Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1994 — 1997
JD

Columbia University in the City of New York   1989 — 1993
BA, History

Benjamin Augusta Thomas Benjamin Augusta Thomas Chicago, Illinois Details
Benjamin Augusta Thomas's Pedersen & Houpt Experience May 2015 - July 2015
Job Paralegal and Dance Choreographer
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney  August 2015 - Present
Studio Dionne   May 2004 - Present
Studio Dionne School of Dance   May 2004 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   May 2015 - July 2015
Carmen V. Porreca P.C.   December 2014 - March 2015
Cigelske Law Firm   May 2011 - December 2014
Trey Inman and Associates   February 2011 - March 2014
Atlanta Dance Connection   August 2012 - February 2013
MAG Mutual Insurance Company  September 2006 - July 2009
Trey Inman and Associates   June 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Outlook, Data Entry, Training, Customer Service, Administrative..., Inventory Management, Sales, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Public Relations, Teamwork, Event Planning

Education
Kennesaw State University   2014 — 2015
Paralegal, Law

University of Phoenix   2007 — 2008
Business/Corporate Communications

Washington University in St. Louis   1999 — 2001
Performing Arts

Jim Henegan Jim Henegan Oak Brook, Illinois Details
Jim Henegan's Pedersen & Houpt Experience June 1981 - March 1990
Job Senior Real Estate Counsel at InSite Real Estate
Industry Real Estate
Experience
InSite Real Estate  August 2015 - Present
Napleton Automotive Group  June 2015 - August 2015
Firsel Ross   January 2013 - June 2015
Bridegstone/Firestone   November 2006 - December 2012
Schain Burney Ross & Citron  January 2003 - November 2006
Joseph Freed and Associates  July 1999 - December 2002
Sears, Roebuck and Co.   March 1990 - June 1999
Pedersen & Houpt   June 1981 - March 1990

Skills
Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate, Leases, Commercial Real Estate, Negotiation, Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Disposition, Legal Issues, Landlords, Landlord, Contract Negotiation, Legal Assistance, Shopping Centers, Property Law, Licensing, Due Diligence, Tenant, Real Estate Development, Retail, Litigation Management, Legal Advice, Corporate Real Estate, Acquisitions, Investment Properties, Legal Research, Legal Services, Property, Business Transactions, Negotiating Contracts, Dispositions

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   1978 — 1981
J.D., Law

University of Notre Dame   1974 — 1978
B.S., Math

Fenwick High School   1970 — 1974
N/A

Vanja Vidackovic Vanja Vidackovic Greater Chicago Area Details
Vanja Vidackovic's Pedersen & Houpt Experience November 2014 - Present
Job Associate Attorney at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   November 2014 - Present
The Honorable Justice Terrence Lavin, Illinois Appellate Court   September 2013 - December 2013
Pedersen & Houpt   June 2013 - August 2013
Pedersen & Houpt   June 2012 - August 2012
Pedersen & Houpt   November 2007 - August 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Research

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Certificate in Intellectual Property Law

Northwestern University   2003 — 2007
Bachelors of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and International Studies

Institut d'Etudes politiques de Paris   2005 — 2006
Study abroad, Political Science, European Union

LaVon M. Johns, LEED AP LaVon M. Johns, LEED AP Chicago, Illinois Details
LaVon M. Johns, LEED AP's Pedersen & Houpt Experience August 1996 - June 1998
Job PartnerInCharge, Chicago Office at Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP  February 2013 - Present
Northwestern University School of Law  January 2009 - Present
Pugh, Jones & Johnson, P.C.   March 2004 - January 2013
Pugh Jones   2001 - 2013
Altheimer & Gray  June 1998 - June 2004
Cook County Bar Association  2000 - 2004
Pedersen & Houpt   August 1996 - June 1998

Skills
Real Estate Transactions, Entrepreneurship, Banking, Non-profits, Investment Properties, Investments, Due Diligence, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Small Business, Finance, Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Private Equity, Acquisitions, Financial Analysis, Joint Ventures, Marketing, Financial Modeling, Fundraising, Customer Service, Training, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1993 — 1996
Doctor of Law (JD)

Creighton University   1989 — 1993
B.A., Philosophy

Bryan E. Minier Bryan E. Minier Greater Chicago Area Details
Bryan E. Minier's Pedersen & Houpt Experience August 2010 - Present
Job Attorney at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   August 2010 - Present
SmithAmundsen LLC  March 2009 - August 2010
WMS Gaming  October 2005 - October 2006
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP  September 2001 - October 2005

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York   1993 — 1997
B.A., Psychology

Columbia University in the City of New York   1993 — 1997

Tulane University Law School

Jinah Conroy Jinah Conroy San Francisco Bay Area Details
Jinah Conroy's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1997 - 1999
Job Business Development Northwest Region at Courtroom Sciences, Inc.
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Courtroom Sciences, Inc.   September 2013 - Present
Cassidy, Shimko, Dawson (now Sedgwick LLP)   2003 - 2004
Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich (now DLA Piper)   1999 - 2002
Pedersen & Houpt   1997 - 1999
Levin and Funkhouser, LTD   1995 - 1997
Hinshaw and Culbertson   1994 - 1995
Office of the Illinois Attorney General  June 1994 - August 1994

Skills
Bar Admissions:..., Corporate Law, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Professional Mentoring, Arbitration, Public Speaking, Courts, Intellectual Property

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of California, Los Angeles
BA, cum laude, Political Science

Tina Boone Tina Boone Greater Nashville Area Details
Tina Boone's Pedersen & Houpt Experience July 1990 - December 1993
Job Mentor/Leader Legal Assistant
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis  July 2007 - Present
Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee  2008 - November 2014
Nashville CABLE  March 2012 - March 2013
Nissan North America  2012 - 2013
NALS. . .the association for legal professionals   2001 - 2010
Harwell Howard Hyne Gabbert & Manner   April 1994 - June 2007
Pedersen & Houpt   July 1990 - December 1993

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Litigation Support, Westlaw, Litigation

Education
Recertified NALS PLS Certification   2007 — 2012
September 2013, PLS...Advanced Certification of the Legal Professional

DePaul University   1985 — 1986
Accounting

Jones Commercial

David Filkin David Filkin Greater Chicago Area Details
David Filkin's Pedersen & Houpt Experience August 1988 - December 1997
Job Principal at TGP
Industry Financial Services
Experience
TGP   May 2014 - Present
Momentum Strategic Advisors LLC   March 2012 - April 2014
Gresham Partners, LLC  August 2008 - October 2011
Duchossois Industries, Inc.   September 2001 - December 2006
Duchossois Technology Partners   September 2001 - December 2006
Arlington International Racecourse, Inc.   January 1998 - September 2001
Pedersen & Houpt   August 1988 - December 1997

Skills
Negotiation, Investments, Business Strategy, Business Development, Leadership, Mergers, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Due Diligence, Hedge Funds, Alternative Investments, Securities, Wealth Management, Asset Managment, Investment Advisory, Investment Management, Restructuring, Corporate Finance, Estate Planning, Capital Markets, Risk Management, Financial Structuring, Corporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting, Strategy, Asset Management, Corporate Development, Finance, Investment Banking, Portfolio Management, Management, M&A experience

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   1985 — 1988
Juris Doctorate

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1981 — 1985
B.S., Finance

Roger Carlson Roger Carlson Greater Chicago Area Details
Roger Carlson's Pedersen & Houpt Experience December 1987 - April 1989
Job Attorney, Business Advisor and Counselor; corporate, real estate, taxes, estate planning and commercial litigation.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Nisen & Elliott, LLC   July 2015 - Present
Carlson Partners, Ltd.   January 1998 - Present
Treatment   2012 - 2012
Treatment   2012 - 2012
Fenech & Toussaint P.C.   January 1995 - December 1997
Real Estate Consultants, Inc. of Metro Chicago   June 1992 - June 1995
Jenner & Block  March 1989 - June 1992
Pedersen & Houpt   December 1987 - April 1989

Skills
Real Estate, Contract Negotiation, Estate Planning, Commercial Litigation, Mergers, Real Estate Transactions, Corporate Finance, Leases, Real Estate Finance, Dispositions, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Wealth Management, Investment Properties, Retail, Litigation, Tax, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Employment Law, Probate

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   1983 — 1986
J.D., Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business   1979 — 1983
B.S., Accounting

Hinsdale Central H.S.   1975 — 1979
H.S.

Ed Hannon Ed Hannon Greater Chicago Area Details
Ed Hannon's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1998 - 2002
Job Chair of the Board of Directors at Illinois CPA Society
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Illinois CPA Society  April 2015 - Present
Quarles & Brady LLP  May 2014 - Present
Illinois CPA Society  March 2014 - Present
Freeborn & Peters LLP  February 2003 - May 2014
Illinois CPA Society  May 2012 - March 2014
Pedersen & Houpt   1998 - 2002

Skills
Joint Ventures, Tax Law, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Mergers, Real Estate Development, Restructuring, Investments, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance

Education
Georgetown University Law Center
LLM, Law

Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1988 — 1991
J.D.

Saint Louis University   1983 — 1987
BS, Accounting

Desiree Grode Desiree Grode Greater Chicago Area Details
Desiree Grode's Pedersen & Houpt Experience August 2006 - April 2009
Job Experienced Trust & Estate Attorney
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Law Offices of Désirée L. Grode   July 1990 - Present
The Northern Trust Company  March 2010 - September 2010
Candidate Cook County Board Commissioner: 2nd District   February 2010 - February 2010
Pedersen & Houpt   August 2006 - April 2009
Pretzel & Stouffer, Chtd.   November 2001 - July 2003
Peck & Wolf   1988 - 1990
Kelly, Olson, Rogan & Siepker   1987 - 1988
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit   1986 - 1987

Skills
Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Wills, Estate Law, Gift Tax, Guardianship, Estate Tax Planning, Estate Tax, Generation-skipping Tax, Probate, Trust Administration

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
LLM in Tax, Tax Law

Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   1982 — 1985
JD, Law

Indiana University Bloomington
Master of Music, Violin Performance

Hochschule für Musik und darstellende Kunst Wien
Violin Performance

Indiana University Bloomington   1976 — 1979
Bachelor of Music, Violin Performance

Matt Silvers Matt Silvers Austin, Texas Area Details
Matt Silvers's Pedersen & Houpt Experience February 1997 - February 1999
Job Senior Vice President Real Estate & Brand Development Flix Entertainment LLC
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Flix Entertainment Flix Brewhouse   June 2012 - Present
Ag3 Advisory Services, LLC   March 2009 - Present
XCELhc   March 2009 - May 2012
Next Realty Midwest, LLC   March 2001 - May 2009
Equitable Property Corporation   February 1999 - February 2001
Pedersen & Houpt   February 1997 - February 1999
Blatt, Hammesfar & Eaton   July 1995 - February 1997
Ace Hardware Corporation  August 1992 - July 1995

Skills
Deal sourcing and value..., Deal management and..., Strong sales skill set..., Ability to mangage and..., Naturally consultative..., Consistently able to..., Very strong networking..., Deal Sourcing, Entrepreneurship, Professionals, Real Estate, Sales, Investments, Real Estate Development, Private Equity, Mergers, Real Estate Transactions, Location Intelligence, Shopping Centers, Land Acquisition, Leases, Investment Properties, Commercial Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Development, Acquisitions, Brokerage, Strategy

Education
Tulane University Law School   1989 — 1992
JD, Certificate of Environmental Practice, Environmental and Natural Resources Law

Tulane University   1985 — 1989
B.A., History and Spanish

Universidad Complutense de Madrid   1987 — 1988
Bchelor of Arts, History and Spanish

Richard DiNardo Richard DiNardo Greater Chicago Area Details
Richard DiNardo's Pedersen & Houpt Experience May 2005 - July 2007
Job Of Counsel at Roetzel & Andress
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Roetzel & Andress  September 2014 - Present
Republic Bank of Chicago  July 2009 - July 2014
The Harlem Irving Companies, Inc.   July 2007 - March 2009
Pedersen & Houpt   May 2005 - July 2007
Holland & Knight LLP  June 2004 - May 2005
Becker Gurian   June 2001 - May 2004
Heller Financial, Inc.   December 1999 - March 2001
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP  December 1997 - November 1999
Thomas L. Kirsch Law Office   June 1993 - August 1996

Skills
Real Estate, Foreclosures, Leases, Landlord, Contract Negotiation, Loans, Real Estate Transactions, Negotiation, Due Diligence, Banking, Real Estate Finance, Retail, Real Estate Economics, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate, Investments, Real Estate Development, Asset Management, Portfolio Management

Education
The John Marshall Law School   1996 — 1997
LL.M, Real Estate (Master of Laws)

Valparaiso University School of Law   1989 — 1992
JD, Law

Marquette University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Double Major - History/Philosophy

St. Viator High School   1981 — 1985

Chuck Gering Chuck Gering Greater Chicago Area Details
Chuck Gering's Pedersen & Houpt Experience May 2010 - Present
Job
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   May 2010 - Present
Foley & Lardner LLP  January 2006 - May 2010
McDermott Will and Emery  March 1994 - December 2005

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Arbitration, Appeals, Class Actions, Trials, Business Litigation, Mediation, Product Liability, Alternative Dispute..., Legal Writing, Courts, Breach Of Contract

Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington   1989 — 1992
J.D.

Northwestern University   1983 — 1987
B.A.

Deborah Faktor Deborah Faktor Greater Chicago Area Details
Deborah Faktor's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1989 - 1993
Job Principal at Polsky Associates
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Polsky Associates   2000 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   1989 - 1993

Skills
Public Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Corporate Law, Disposition, Entitlements, Real Estate Development, Tax Increment Financing, Dispositions, Due Diligence, Litigation, Real Estate, Zoning, Real Estate Economics

Education
Illinois Institute of Technology   1986 — 1989
JD

DePaul University
MA, Interdisciplinary Arts and Education

University of Illinois at Chicago
BA, Theatre Education

Pamela Patinkin Pamela Patinkin Greater Chicago Area Details
Pamela Patinkin's Pedersen & Houpt Experience November 2006 - February 2007
Job AIG
Industry Insurance
Experience
AIG  September 2013 - Present
Berger Realty Group  October 2009 - December 2012
Arts Entertainment LLC   October 2009 - December 2012
Law Office of Pamela Patinkin, Esq.   January 2007 - October 2009
Pedersen & Houpt   November 2006 - February 2007
Katz Friedman Eagle Eisenstein Johnson Bareck   May 2005 - August 2006
Rainbow PUSH Coalition  September 2004 - July 2005
DePaul University  September 2003 - March 2005
State of Illinois  May 2004 - August 2004

Education
DePaul University College of Law
J.D.

University of Chicago
B.A., Highest Honors

Chris Dunlavy Chris Dunlavy Indianapolis, Indiana Details
Chris Dunlavy's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1995 - 1999
Job Legal Services Professional
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Doyle Legal Corp.   2009 - 2011
Fidelity National Financial  1999 - 2008
Pedersen & Houpt   1995 - 1999

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Courts, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Title Insurance

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1995 — 1999
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Purdue University - Lafayette, IN   1989 — 1993
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science/Pre-Law

Lauren Waidzunas Lauren Waidzunas Greater Chicago Area Details
Lauren Waidzunas's Pedersen & Houpt Experience August 2008 - February 2011
Job Attorney at Cunningham, Meyer & Vedrine, P.C.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine, PC   April 2015 - Present
Anderson, Rasor & Partners, LLP   December 2013 - April 2015
Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP   February 2011 - December 2013
Pedersen & Houpt   August 2008 - February 2011

Skills
Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Neglect

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   2006 — 2008
J.D., Law

Drake University Law School   2005 — 2006
Law

Illinois Wesleyan University   2001 — 2005
B.A., Business Administration - Management

Carmel Catholic High School   1997 — 2001

Christopher Claybough Christopher Claybough Chicago, Illinois Details
Christopher Claybough's Pedersen & Houpt Experience September 2015 - Present
Job Attorney at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   September 2015 - Present
Circuit Court of Cook County  April 2014 - August 2015
Circuit Court of Cook County  May 2013 - April 2014
Brown & Joseph, Ltd.   November 2012 - January 2013
Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division  June 2011 - May 2012
1st Home Group   June 2010 - August 2010
Mosaic Wireless, LLC   January 2008 - July 2009
Andrew Studee & Company   January 2008 - July 2009
Sunflower Markets   August 2007 - January 2008
TOC Productions  February 2007 - July 2007

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

DePaul University College of Music   1999 — 2004
Bachelor of Science

Greenwood Laboratory School

Greenwood Laboratory School

Deb (Hayes) Iwanicki Deb (Hayes) Iwanicki Greater Boston Area Details
Deb (Hayes) Iwanicki's Pedersen & Houpt Experience July 1999 - October 2001
Job Legal Assistant at Cole Haan
Industry Retail
Experience
Cole Haan  October 2014 - Present
Irving Oil  December 2010 - October 2014
Trade Wings  February 2010 - December 2010
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate The Masiello Group  November 2007 - December 2008
Bottomline Technologies  March 2004 - October 2007
Hogan Lovells  October 2001 - February 2003
Pedersen & Houpt   July 1999 - October 2001
Exeter Hospital  February 1997 - July 1999
Sheehan Phinney Bass + Green PA  May 1989 - February 1997

Skills
Risk Management, Policy, Invoicing, PowerPoint, Civil Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Product Marketing, Energy, Spreadsheets, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Microsoft Word, Petroleum, Energy Law, Mergers, Customer Service, Negotiation, Project Management, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Customer Service..., Leadership, Management, Marketing, Mergers, Process Quality..., Sales

Education
New England College   1995 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Services, General

McIntosh College
Associate Degree in Business Science, Paralegal Studies

Clinton Aukstolis Clinton Aukstolis New York, New York Details
Clinton Aukstolis's Pedersen & Houpt Experience June 2011 - August 2012
Job Community Building | Content Marketing | Client Success | Social Sales & Lead Gen @SolidOpinion
Industry Management Consulting
Experience
SolidOpinion   March 2014 - Present
Border Action Network  January 2013 - May 2013
Pedersen & Houpt   June 2011 - August 2012

Skills
Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Organizational..., Community Outreach, Community Organizing, Sales, Research, Entrepreneurship, Policy, Legislative Relations, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Community Development, Public Policy, Legislation, Brand Awareness, Sales Operations, Sales Presentations, Community Engagement, Strategic Partnerships, Proposal Writing, Policy Analysis, International Political..., Speech Writing, Modern Standard Arabic, Equity Trading, Management, Social Media

Education
University of Arizona   2010 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Montana State University-Bozeman   2009 — 2010

Glenbrook North High School   2004 — 2008

Kirsten Damon Kirsten Damon Darien, Illinois Details
Kirsten Damon's Pedersen & Houpt Experience June 2012 - Present
Job Legal Assistant at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Restaurants
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   June 2012 - Present
Panera Bread  October 2007 - May 2012

Skills
PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Event Planning, Civil Litigation, Time Management

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Global Studies and Political Science

Valdir Barbosa Valdir Barbosa Chicago, Illinois Details
Valdir Barbosa's Pedersen & Houpt Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Partner at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   March 2013 - Present
Latham & Watkins  September 2006 - March 2013
KPMG US  2000 - 2003
Ernst & Young  1998 - 2000

Education
University of Chicago Law School   2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Chicago   1996 — 1998
Master of Public Policy

Yale University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Architecture

Cambridge Rindge & Latin   1986 — 1990

Jerry Siegan Jerry Siegan Chicago, Illinois Details
Jerry Siegan's Pedersen & Houpt Experience January 2012 - Present
Job Partner at Pedersen & Houpt Corporate Securities and Abstract Artist
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   January 2012 - Present
Arnstein & Lehr  January 1999 - December 2011

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Securities, Appeals, Litigation, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Leases, Arbitration, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1968 — 1972
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1964 — 1968
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Debbie Prette Debbie Prette Chicago, Illinois Details
Debbie Prette's Pedersen & Houpt Experience February 1994 - February 1997
Job Senior Consultant, Professional Services at SunGard K12 Education
Industry Education Management
Experience
SunGard Public Sector  December 2013 - Present
SunGard Public Sector  January 2013 - December 2013
SunGard Public Sector  December 2010 - January 2013
SunGard Public Sector  October 2004 - December 2010
Village of Hoffman Estates  February 1997 - October 2004
Pedersen & Houpt   February 1994 - February 1997
NSACI   August 1991 - February 1994
CCSI  February 1990 - November 1990

Skills
Customer Relations, Business Analysis, Customer Service, SQL Server, Databases, Analysis, ERP, Integration, Leadership, Management, Microsoft SQL Server, Program Management, Software Documentation, SaaS, Enterprise Software, Professional Services, CRM

Education
Northern Illinois University   2002 — 2004
2004, Executive MBA

St. Norbert College   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations

Schaumburg High School   1980 — 1984
High School Diploma

Eric Kordish Eric Kordish Chicago, Illinois Details
Eric Kordish's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2005 - Present
Job Partner at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   2005 - Present

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2002 — 2005
Juris Doctor

Northwestern University   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

Paul Altman Paul Altman Chicago, Illinois Details
Paul Altman's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1978 - Present
Job Partner at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   1978 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   1971 - 1978

Skills
ERISA, Litigation, Corporate Law, Employee Benefits

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   1966 — 1969
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1962 — 1966
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Kara Hanson Kara Hanson Chicago, Illinois Details
Kara Hanson's Pedersen & Houpt Experience July 2011 - May 2012
Job Claim Supervisor at ESIS
Industry Insurance
Experience
ESIS  June 2013 - Present
ESIS  May 2012 - June 2013
Pedersen & Houpt   July 2011 - May 2012
ESIS  March 2010 - July 2011
Enterprise Rent-A-Car  August 2009 - March 2010
O'Malley Hansen Communications  May 2008 - November 2008
TRUMAN STATE UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE   January 2008 - May 2008
Alpha Sigma Alpha  November 2005 - November 2006

Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Insurance, Social Media, Claims Management, Property & Casualty..., Liability, Workers Compensation, Marketing, Commercial Insurance, Media Relations, Public Relations

Education
Truman State University   2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Communication; English

Truman State University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Communications

Richard Demarest Yant Richard Demarest Yant Chicago, Illinois Details
Richard Demarest Yant's Pedersen & Houpt Experience May 1982 - January 1985
Job Business Transactions Law Partner at Krasnow Saunders
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Krasnow Saunders Kaplan & Beninati LLP   October 2003 - Present
Seyfarth Shaw  1985 - 2003
The Oxford Companies   March 2001 - August 2002
Pedersen & Houpt   May 1982 - January 1985

Skills
Real Estate, Loans, Restructuring, Equipment Leasing, Leasing, Rail, Business Transactions, Finance, Corporate Law, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Financing, Negotiation, Mergers, Mergers & Acquisitions, Leases, Legal Advice, Joint Ventures, Commercial Real Estate

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   1979 — 1982
JD

Purdue University   1977 — 1979
MS, Aquatic Ecology

Purdue University   1973 — 1977
BS, General Biology

Highland High School   1970 — 1973

Gregory Winters Gregory Winters Chicago, Illinois Details
Gregory Winters's Pedersen & Houpt Experience July 1998 - January 2000
Job Partner at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella   January 2000 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   July 1998 - January 2000
Charles C. Snyder, PC   September 1996 - July 1998
Arthur Andersen  August 1994 - August 1996

Skills
Income Tax, Estate Planning, Non-profits, Business Transactions, Real Estate, Tax, Corporate Law, Nonprofits

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1991 — 1994
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1987 — 1991
BS, Accounting

St. Ignatius College Prep - Chicago   1983 — 1987

St. Daniel the Prophet   1977 — 1983

Tom Wippman Tom Wippman Greater Chicago Area Details
Tom Wippman's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1984 - 1992
Job President at Hourglass Legal Consulting, PC
Industry Financial Services
Experience
Hourglass Legal Consulting, PC   April 2013 - Present
Sterling Partners  January 1992 - April 2013
Sterling Capital Partners  1992 - April 2013
Sterling Partners  1992 - April 2013
Pedersen & Houpt   1984 - 1992

Skills
Restructuring, Corporate Finance, Private Equity, Mergers, Securities, Management, Corporate Development, Venture Capital, Valuation, M&A experience, Due Diligence, Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Risk Management, Equities, Acquisitions, Management Consulting, Start-ups, Strategy, Alternative Investments, Investment Banking, Investments, Hedge Funds, Entrepreneurship, Corporate Governance, Business Strategy, Portfolio Management, Private Placements, Capital Markets, Finance, LBO

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1977 — 1984
BA, JD, Economics, Law

New Trier   1973 — 1977

Peter Spier Peter Spier Greater Chicago Area Details
Peter Spier's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2002 - 2005
Job Corporate, M&A and Gaming Partner at Gould & Ratner LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Association for Corporate Growth - Chicago Chapter   January 2015 - Present
Gould & Ratner LLP  2009 - Present
Gould & Ratner LLP  2013 - Present
Schiff Hardin LLP  2005 - 2009
Jewish Council For Youth Services  2003 - 2006
Pedersen & Houpt   2002 - 2005

Skills
Intellectual Property, Mergers, Corporate Law, Private Equity, Gaming Law, Licensing, Corporate Governance, Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Acquisitions, Venture Capital, Corporate Finance, International Law, Joint Ventures, Restructuring, Due Diligence, Management

Education
University of Pennsylvania   1991 — 1995
B.A., Economics

North Shore Country Day School   1989 — 1991

Deerfield High School   1987 — 1989

Northwestern University School of Law
J.D.

Richard Hoopis Richard Hoopis Greater Chicago Area Details
Richard Hoopis's Pedersen & Houpt Experience August 2006 - February 2012
Job Real Estate Counsel at Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc.   February 2012 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   August 2006 - February 2012
Meyer Capel   June 2005 - January 2006
Hoopis Financial Group  August 1999 - May 2003

Skills
Corporate Law, Real Estate, Acquisitions, Small Business, Business, Strategy, Start-ups

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   2003 — 2006
JD, Law

Emory University   1999 — 2003
BS, Economics, Political Science

LFHS

Abad Lopez Abad Lopez Greater Chicago Area Details
Abad Lopez's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2001 - 2006
Job Attorney at Seyfarth Shaw, LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Seyfarth Shaw  2010 - Present
Walmart  2007 - 2010
Pedersen & Houpt   2001 - 2006

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   1998 — 2001

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
B.A.

Paul E. Starkman Paul E. Starkman Greater Chicago Area Details
Paul E. Starkman's Pedersen & Houpt Experience July 2011 - Present
Job Leader of the Labor & Employment Law Practice Group at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   July 2011 - Present
Arnstein & Lehr LLP  January 1995 - July 2011
Illinois Appellate Court  November 1984 - September 1986

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Mediation, Trade Secrets, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute..., Trials, Corporate Governance, Employment Contracts, Retaliation, Employment..., Contract Negotiation, Dispute Resolution, Westlaw, Courts, Corporate Law, Licensing, Litigation Management, Internal Investigations, Hearings, Joint Ventures, Non-compete Agreements, Discrimination, Class Actions, Employee Benefits, Competition Law, Legal Issues, Legal Compliance, Wage & Hour, Privacy Law, Administrative Law, Trial Practice, Legal Advice, Dispute, Trademarks, Immigration Law, Torts, Document Review, Breach Of Contract

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1980 — 1984
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1978 — 1980
B.A., Literature

University of California, Santa Cruz   1975 — 1976

University of California, San Diego   1974 — 1975

Joshua Chupack Joshua Chupack Greater Chicago Area Details
Joshua Chupack's Pedersen & Houpt Experience February 2010 - Present
Job Associate Attorney at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   February 2010 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2009 - December 2009
Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke   June 2008 - August 2008
Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago / Illinois Migrant Legal Assistance Project   June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Wills, Commercial Litigation, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Spanish, Medical Malpractice, Insurance Law, Trademark Infringement, Real Estate Development, Appeals, Corporate Law, Arbitration

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   2006 — 2009
J.D., Law

Washington University in St. Louis   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science; Spanish; Jewish, Islamic, and Near Eastern Studies

Timothy P. Fitzgerald, JD, CPA Timothy P. Fitzgerald, JD, CPA Greater Chicago Area Details
Timothy P. Fitzgerald, JD, CPA's Pedersen & Houpt Experience January 2008 - July 2009
Job Corporate/Real Estate/Estate Planning Attorney at Stahl Cowen
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Stahl Cowen Crowley Addis LLC  September 2014 - Present
Coman & Anderson, P.C.   February 2013 - September 2014
The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, a Professional Corporation   August 2009 - February 2013
Pedersen & Houpt   January 2008 - July 2009
RSM McGladrey  August 1999 - January 2008

Skills
Mergers, Corporate Law, Tax, Estate Planning, Private Equity, Contract Negotiation, Tax Law, Legal Research, Compliance, Trusts, Non-profits, Corporate Governance, Start-ups, Accounting, Estate Tax Planning, Small Business, Business Formation, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, LLC, Business Planning, Financial Reporting, Wills, Asset Protection, Probate, Corporate Tax, Business Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Budgeting, Budgets, Relationship Building, Nonprofits, Mergers, Licensing, Business Transactions

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2003 — 2007
J.D., Law

Marquette University   1995 — 1999
BS, Accounting

St. Michael School.

Sandeep S. Sood, Esq. Sandeep S. Sood, Esq. Greater Chicago Area Details
Sandeep S. Sood, Esq.'s Pedersen & Houpt Experience January 2008 - June 2009
Job General Counsel & Principal at Nautilus Investments, LLC
Industry Real Estate
Experience
Nautilus Investments, LLC   June 2009 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   January 2008 - June 2009
US Federal Court--Northern District Court of California   May 2005 - August 2005
Accenture  May 2000 - August 2002

Skills
Mergers, Property Management, Finance, Real Estate, Leases, Acquisitions, Commercial Real Estate, Investment Properties, Negotiation, Investments, Disposition

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   2006 — 2007
JD-Visiting

University of San Francisco School of Law   2004 — 2006
JD

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1996 — 1999
BA

Brian P. Collins Brian P. Collins Greater Chicago Area Details
Brian P. Collins's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2004 - Present
Job Partner at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   2004 - Present
Shefsky & Froelich  2002 - 2004

Skills
Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Corporate Law, Real Estate, Private Equity, Leadership, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Finance

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   1999 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Marquette University   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Finance

Stephanie Storkel Stephanie Storkel Greater Chicago Area Details
Stephanie Storkel's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1987 - Present
Job Chief Operating Officer at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   1987 - Present
Kelly, Olson, Pusch, Rogan & Siepker   1985 - 1987
Hubacheck, Kelly, Rauch & Kirby, P.C.   1979 - 1984

Skills
Leadership, Finance, Strategic Planning, Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, Litigation, Strategy, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Strategic Human..., Marketing Strategy

Education
Harvard Business School
Executive Education - Leading Professional Service Firms

Penn State University   1982 — 1984
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing and Finance

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1978 — 1982
Bachelor's degree, Buisiness Administration and Organizational Behavior

Emily Mansell Emily Mansell Greater Chicago Area Details
Emily Mansell's Pedersen & Houpt Experience June 2007 - Present
Job Marketing Manager, Assistant
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   June 2007 - Present
Reifler-Sharps-Schuetz, Ltd.   September 2006 - May 2007
Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC   April 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Courts, Corporate Governance

Education
Loyola University Chicago   2001 — 2005

York Community High School

Shweta Pahouja Shweta Pahouja Greater Chicago Area Details
Shweta Pahouja's Pedersen & Houpt Experience August 2007 - January 2009
Job Experienced business solution provider from legal advice to energy managment consultation
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Kuma Energy Solutions   February 2009 - Present
The Pahouja Law Group, P.C.   January 2009 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   August 2007 - January 2009
Santoro Driggs Walch et al  February 2006 - August 2007
Freedman Anselmo Lindberg & Rappe   2004 - 2005

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2001 — 2004

The Ohio State University   1996 — 2000
B.S.

Joe Vitek Joe Vitek Greater Chicago Area Details
Joe Vitek's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2007 - Present
Job Attorney at Pedersen & Houpt, P.C.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Arnstein & Lehr LLP  January 2009 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   2007 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   2007 - Present

Education
University of Nebraska College of Law   1986 — 1989

Dean Skora Dean Skora Greater Chicago Area Details
Dean Skora's Pedersen & Houpt Experience November 1998 - December 1999
Job Technology Support Center Assistant at DePaul University
Industry Computer Hardware
Experience
DePaul University  November 2011 - Present
DePaul University  August 2009 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   November 1998 - December 1999
Jenner & Block, LLC   June 1997 - November 1998

Skills
Microsoft Office, Technical Support, Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Data Analysis, HTML, Technical Writing, SQL, Programming, Project Planning, Analysis, Systems Analysis, Visio, OS X, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership, Software Documentation, Microsoft Word

Education
DePaul University   2009 — 2014
Dual (B.A., M.S.), Information Technology; IT Project Management

ECE Groupe INSEEC, Ecole de Commerce Européenne   2010 — 2010
International Business, 3.5/4.0

College of DuPage   2008 — 2009
Internetworking Technician Certificate, CCNA coursework, 3.5/4.0

DePaul

Sally Wirt Sally Wirt Greater Chicago Area Details
Sally Wirt's Pedersen & Houpt Experience September 1999 - January 2003
Job Chief Operating Officer at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP
Industry Legal Services
Experience
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP  July 2012 - Present
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP  June 2011 - July 2012
McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP  January 2003 - June 2011
Pedersen & Houpt   September 1999 - January 2003
News America Marketing  February 1995 - August 1999

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2002 — 2004
MBA, Accounting and Finance

Knox College   1986 — 1990

Knox College   1986 — 1990

Lincoln-Way

Lincoln-Way

Cate Kerpsack, J.D. Cate Kerpsack, J.D. San Luis Obispo, California Area Details
Cate Kerpsack, J.D.'s Pedersen & Houpt Experience August 1996 - March 1998
Job Consultant
Industry Legal Services
Experience
PatentCore.com   August 2012 - May 2013
LexisNexis  October 1999 - April 2001
Gardner, Carton & Douglas   April 1998 - September 1999
Pedersen & Houpt   August 1996 - March 1998

Skills
Legal Research

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   1993 — 1996
J.D., Law

University of California, Davis   1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Michelle J. Bayer Michelle J. Bayer Greater Chicago Area Details
Michelle J. Bayer's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1997 - 2002
Job Senior Paralegal
Industry Law Practice
Experience
WATERTON ASSOCIATES  February 2014 - Present
The Heico Companies LLC  January 2013 - April 2013
Much Shelist  2005 - August 2012
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP  2002 - 2005
Pedersen & Houpt   1997 - 2002
Latham & Watkins  January 1995 - March 1996

Skills
Legal Research, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, Westlaw, Trials, Licensing, DeltaView, Securities Regulation, Document Review, Securities Offerings, Legal Advice, Due Diligence, Corporate Law

Education
California State University-Northridge
Bachelor's degree, Communications

University of California, Los Angeles
Certified Paralegal

Cynthia Gaspar Cynthia Gaspar Greater Chicago Area Details
Cynthia Gaspar's Pedersen & Houpt Experience December 2000 - Present
Job Chief Financial Officer at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Legal Services
Experience
The Urban Mutt (CL Business Ventures, LLC)   March 2009 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   December 2000 - Present
Patzik Frank & Samotny   1997 - 2000
Ogletree Deakins (fka Murphy, Smith & Polk)   1992 - 1997
Murphy Smith & Polk   1992 - 1997

Education
Lourdes   1989 — 1996

DePaul University   1991 — 1995
Bachelors, Finance

Ken Gumbiner Ken Gumbiner Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area Details
Ken Gumbiner's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1974 - 1981
Job Attorney at Higgins Benjamin PLLC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Higgins Benjamin, PLLC   February 2011 - Present
Tuggle, Duggins   November 1999 - February 2011
Patton Boggs  1984 - 1999
United States Filter Corporation, Engineering and Power Group   1981 - 1984
Riley Stoker Corporation   1981 - 1984
Pedersen & Houpt   1974 - 1981
State of Illinois  1972 - 1974
Neuman, Williams, Anderson & Olson   1971 - 1972

Skills
Mediation, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Patents, Construction, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Alternative Dispute..., Legal Writing, Employment Law, Personal Injury, Real Estate, Arbitration, Dispute, Trials, Patent Litigation, Legal Issues, Business Litigation, Product Liability, Trade Secrets, Licensing, Construction Law, Corporate Law

Education
University of Illinois College of Law   1968 — 1971
JD, Law

Purdue University   1964 — 1968
BSIE, Engineering

Robert Contreras Robert Contreras Greater Chicago Area Details
Robert Contreras's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1998 - 2000
Job General Counsel at Kovitz Investment Group
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Kovitz Investment Group  May 2012 - Present
Deerfield Capital Management  August 2000 - January 2012
CIFC Corp.   2008 - 2011
Pedersen & Houpt   1998 - 2000
US Securities and Exchange Commission  1996 - 1998

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1993 — 1996
JD

Indiana University Bloomington   1988 — 1992
Business, Finance

Arthur Holtzman Arthur Holtzman Greater Chicago Area Details
Arthur Holtzman's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1985 - Present
Job Partner at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   1985 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   December 1980 - January 1985
Commodity Futures Trading Commission  1976 - 1980

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Bankruptcy, Trusts, Appeals, Trials, Trade Secrets, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts

Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law   1973 — 1976
JD, Law

Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School   1972 — 1976
MBA, Finance

Northwestern University   1971 — 1972
MAT, English Education

Northwestern University   1967 — 1971
BA, English Literature

Alexis Gimpert Alexis Gimpert Chicago, Illinois Details
Alexis Gimpert's Pedersen & Houpt Experience June 2014 - Present
Job Corporate Paralegal at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   June 2014 - Present
Webster Powell PC   August 2011 - June 2014
Steptoe & Johnson LLP  February 2011 - August 2011
Steptoe & Johnson LLP  July 2007 - February 2011
University of Iowa  January 2006 - June 2006
Europa Toscana   January 2005 - July 2005

Skills
Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Copyright Law, Editing, Legal Assistance, Document Review, Trademarks, Corporate Law, Research, Licensing, Microsoft Office, Management, Corporate Governance, Litigation

Education
Loyola University of Chicago   2009 — 2010
Paralegal Studies

University of Iowa   2002 — 2006
Double Major, Art History and International Studies

Syracuse University Florence Center   2004 — 2005
Art History and Italian

Cynthia Baruck Cynthia Baruck Greater Chicago Area Details
Cynthia Baruck's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1986 - 1996
Job at Stein & Stein, Ltd
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Stein & Stein, Ltd   June 2010 - Present
Cynthia M. Baruck Attorney at Law   2006 - July 2010
Pedersen & Houpt   1986 - 1996

Skills
Family Law, Collaborative Law, Prenuptial Agreements, Mediation, Courts, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Alternative Dispute...

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   1983 — 1986
JD, Law

University of Michigan   1979 — 1983
AB, Political Science

Jeffrey Burger Jeffrey Burger Greater Chicago Area Details
Jeffrey Burger's Pedersen & Houpt Experience August 2007 - November 2010
Job Attorney focused on providing quality services to financial institutions, other business entities and entrepreneurs.
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Jeffrey A. Burger, Attorney at Law   November 2010 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   August 2007 - November 2010
Chapman and Cutler LLP  May 1979 - August 2007

Skills
Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation, Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Loans, Securities, Real Estate Development, Bankruptcy, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance

Education
Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, Indiana   1976 — 1979
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Lafayette College   1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Arts

De Paul University Kellstadt Graduate School of Business
Accounting

jfk hs

Gloria Zagozdon Gloria Zagozdon United States Details
Gloria Zagozdon's Pedersen & Houpt Experience October 1987 - May 1992
Job at Labelmaster
Industry
Experience
Labelmaster  March 2007 - Present
Pedersen & Houpt   October 1987 - May 1992

Skills
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Microsoft Word, Access, Process Improvement, Hazardous Materials, Accounts Receivable, Management, Purchasing, Budgets, Salesforce.com, Inventory Management, Customer Satisfaction, Team Building, Logistics, Sales

Education
Loyola University Chicago   1980 — 1984
B.S., Legal Administration

Sarah Franseen Sarah Franseen Chicago, Illinois Details
Sarah Franseen's Pedersen & Houpt Experience August 2008 - May 2012
Job Program Coordinator at Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Public Health Institute of Metropolitan Chicago  October 2014 - Present
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants  June 2012 - Present
Chicago Department of Public Health  January 2013 - June 2014
Pedersen & Houpt   August 2008 - May 2012

Skills
Public Health, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Research, Customer Engagement, Grant Writing, Health Education, Partner Management, Program Development, Program Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Public Policy, Social Media, Social Networking, Staff Development, Strategic Partnerships

Education
University of Illinois at Chicago   2012 — 2014
Master of Public Health (MPH), Health Policy Administration - Women's Health

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2003 — 2007
B.A., English, Speech Communication

Robert Skowronski Robert Skowronski Greater Chicago Area Details
Robert Skowronski's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1981 - 1983
Job Senior Vice President and Trust Manager at Associated Trust Company, N.A.
Industry Investment Management
Experience
Associated Trust Company, N.A.   September 2012 - Present
North Star Trust Company   September 1999 - September 2012
Lake Shore National Bank / First National Bank of Chicago   1983 - 1999
Pedersen & Houpt   1981 - 1983

Skills
Estate Planning, Financial Analysis, Financial Planners, Strategic Financial..., Trusts, IRAs, Investment Management, Banking, Finance, Accounting, Investments, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Portfolio Management

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1982 — 1986
LLM in Taxation

Loyla University School of Law   1976 — 1979
JD

DePaul University   1972 — 1976
BSC, Accounting

Donald Moran Donald Moran Greater Milwaukee Area Details
Donald Moran's Pedersen & Houpt Experience February 1981 - Present
Job Partner at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   February 1981 - Present
Berger, Newmark & Fenchel   December 1978 - January 1981

Education
Syracuse University College of Law   1974 — 1976
J.D.

Syracuse University - Maxwell School   1973 — 1975
M.R.P.

Northwestern University   1970 — 1973

Nitisha Bishnoi Nitisha Bishnoi Greater New York City Area Details
Nitisha Bishnoi's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2013 - 2013
Job International Commercial Litigator and Arbitration Lawyer; Transnational Commercial Disputes
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Weil Gotshal and Manges  January 2014 - April 2014
Pedersen & Houpt   2013 - 2013
Bharucha & Partners   August 2011 - September 2012
Lall Lahiri & Salhotra   August 2010 - August 2011

Skills
Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Public Speaking, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Trials, Legal Advice, Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, International Law, Courts, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree, International Business and Economic Laws, Certificate in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution

Gujarat National Law University, Gujarat, India   2005 — 2010
B.A. LL.B (Hons.)

Caitlyn DeRose Caitlyn DeRose Greater Chicago Area Details
Caitlyn DeRose's Pedersen & Houpt Experience March 2006 - June 2006
Job Attorney at John P. DeRose & Associates
Industry Law Practice
Experience
John P. DeRose & Associates   2011 - Present
Sidley Austin  June 2006 - June 2007
Pedersen & Houpt   March 2006 - June 2006
The Enterprise Newspaper  January 2005 - May 2005

Skills
Legal Research, Trials, Litigation, Legal Writing, Research, Courts, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Westlaw, Commercial Litigation, Hearings, Appeals, Administrative Law, Product Liability, Arbitration

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Law

Stonehill College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, English, Journalism

Steve Pries Steve Pries Greater Chicago Area Details
Steve Pries's Pedersen & Houpt Experience February 2013 - Present
Job Marketing Manager at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt   February 2013 - Present

Skills
Marketing

Education
DePaul University   2006 — 2010
B.A. Journalism, Journalim, Communications

tasha madray tasha madray Greater Chicago Area Details
tasha madray's Pedersen & Houpt Experience
Job Assistant at Pedersen & Houpt
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Pedersen & Houpt  

Skills
Administrative..., Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Data Entry, Office Management, Customer Service, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Event Planning, Research, Time Management, Teamwork

Education
University of Louisville   1992 — 1996
Adminstration of Justice

Oakville Trafalgar High School, Oakville, Ontario Canada and Nimitz High School, Houston, TX

Denise Myrick Denise Myrick Chicago, Illinois Details
Denise Myrick's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 2003 - 2004
Job Legal Services Professional
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Law Resources  2011 - Present
Schiff Hardin LLP  January 2005 - February 2010
Pedersen & Houpt   2003 - 2004
Jenner & Block  2000 - 2003

Education
Roosevelt University   2000 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, 3.20

David Brinkmann David Brinkmann Elkhorn, Wisconsin Details
David Brinkmann's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1983 - 1990
Job Account Operations Manager at Xerox
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Xerox  1998 - August 2013
US Robotics  1993 - 1998
Total Management Support Services (TMSS)   1992 - 1993
Ameriscribe   1990 - 1992
Pedersen & Houpt   1983 - 1990

Skills
Solution Selling, Account Management, Outsourcing, Managed Services, Sales Process, Managed Print Services, Cross-functional Team..., Sales Operations, Word, Excel,..., Service Delivery, Vendor Management, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Brainshark

Education
Triton College
Business Administration and Management, General

University of Illinois at Chicago
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Rebecca McDade Rebecca McDade Oak Brook, Illinois Details
Rebecca McDade's Pedersen & Houpt Experience 1995 - 1997
Job Attorney at Rebecca J. McDade Attorney and Counselor, LLC
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Rebecca J. McDade Attorney and Counselor, LLC   My areas of focus include estate and business planning. Ancillary areas of focus include financial planning, probate and guardianship, among others.Wealth AdvisorJ.P. Morgan2005 - 2013
Raymond & Prokop   2001 - 2005
BMO Harris Bank  1998 - 2001
Ungaretti & Harris LLP  1997 - 1998
Pedersen & Houpt   1995 - 1997
Wildman Harrold  May 1989 - 1995

Skills
Wealth, Estate Law, Business Planning, Financial Planning, Strategic Financial..., Capital Markets, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Securities, Private Equity, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Legal Writing

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1986 — 1989
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts, English/Rhetoric

Bruce Neumann Bruce Neumann Greater Chicago Area Details
Bruce Neumann's Pedersen & Houpt Experience April 1994 - September 1997
Job Senior Counsel at McDonald's Corporation
Industry Law Practice
Experience
McDonald's Corporation  January 2000 - Present
Holleb & Coff  January 1999 - January 2000
InSite Real Estate  September 1997 - January 1999
Pedersen & Houpt   April 1994 - September 1997
Illinois Supreme Court  September 1991 - April 1994

Skills
Commercial Real Estate, Redevelopment..., Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Litigation

Education
University of Iowa College of Law   1988 — 1991
Doctor of Law (JD)

Illinois State University   1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Political Science