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CHICAGO LAW FIRMS ROBBINS, SALOMON & PATT AND DIMONTE & LIZAK MERGE –Newly formed Robbins DiMonte, Ltd. combines to become one of Chicagoland’s largest boutique law firms, an all-in-one legal source offering full-service capabilities for individuals, investors, businesses and financial institutions– CHICAGO (January 11, 2022) – Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. (RSP) and DiMonte &… Read more »
I am the current CEO of Robbins DiMonte, Ltd. Prior to the law firms Robbins, Salomon & Patt, Ltd. (RSP) and DiMonte & Lizak, LLC (D&L) recent merger of their Chicago-based law practices, I had a more than 30-year legal career at RSP. I started at RSP as a law clerk in 1986 and upon… Read more »
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) have been experiencing robust growth in the U.S. national airspace system the past few years. By the end of 2020, more than 488,000 commercial UAS have been registered with the FAA since registration opened April 1, 2016, and during 2020 the fleet has grown on average by 7,850 units per month…. Read more »
I have been Managing Partner of DiMonte & Lizak, LLC from 2011 to 2021. My journey as an entrepreneur and leader started in my early teens. In 1974, well before practicing law, my brothers and I started a landscaping business in Barrington, Illinois. Although I left the landscaping world when I went to college, my… Read more »
Why might it be necessary to modify estate plan documents on the elder care journey? Because most people’s estate plans plan for death. Most attorneys will draft these plans well and accomplish the goals of asset transferring upon death. However, when you’re on the elder care journey and death is not imminent but, instead, you… Read more »
A brand new year is upon us which means a host of new laws go into effect which may impact you or your family’s rights, duties, and business interests. We would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of these legal changes for your knowledge and enjoyment. The federal No Surprises Act became effective… Read more »
Illinois is following the national trend to place limitations on employers’ use of non-competes and non-solicit covenants. Some states have banned them altogether or prohibited them for certain professions. In 2016, Illinois took the first step by enacting the Illinois Freedom to Work Act (IFWA) which prohibited employers from entering into non-competition covenants with “low-wage”… Read more »
Every condominium owner, director and property manager will be impacted by a recent Appellate Court decision in the case of Channon v. Westward Management, Inc. It gave every condominium seller the right to sue the property manager, as agent of a condominium association or board of directors, based on allegations that the property manager charged… Read more »
On April 21, 2016, attorneys Ryan Van Osdol, Derek Samz, Peter Follenweider, Maria Laftchiyska, Lee Poteracki, Adam Poteracki and Jeff Ramirez presented and attended the Small Business Expo at UIC Pavilion. The attorneys spoke about a wide range of matters, including contract formation, collections, entity formation, tax planning and employment issues.
On November 9, 2016, Patrick Owens will be presenting a live webinar for the ISBA on how to handle the digital assets of recently deceased individuals. The webinar will cover such topics as: the privacy concerns you need to consider; How to determine if the decedent’s intent conflicts with Terms of Services Agreement; The… Read more »