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DiMonte & Lizak is proud to announce that Julia Jensen Smolka has been promoted to partner. As a commercial and bankruptcy litigation attorney, she defends preference actions, prepares consumer and commercial bankruptcy petitions. Julia advocates creditors’ rights in bankruptcies as well as prosecuting and defending breach of contract suits. She has extensive litigation and collection… Read more »
On April 2, 2013, Julia Jensen Smolka spoke at a small business roundtable discussion hosted by the Park Ridge Chamber of Commerce. Among the topics Ms. Smolka discussed were the pros and cons of forming a corporation or an LLC, commercial lease negotiations and pitfalls small business owners should be aware of subjecting them to… Read more »
In 2010, Congress enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly called the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or Obamacare. This controversial law is the most significant regulatory overhaul of the United States healthcare system since the passage of Medicare and Medicaid in 1965. Obamacare opponents in Congress have attempted to repeal it 44… Read more »
My name is Derek Samz and I am the new editor of the quarterly D&L newsletter. I have been an attorney with D&L for six years. My areas of practice focus on bankruptcy litigation, commercial litigation and related debtor-creditor relations issues. I want to highlight a few changes that you may have already noticed in… Read more »
So we briefly fell off the “fiscal cliff” only to be pulled to safety by legislation agreed to by the Senate about 2:00am on January 1st, 2013. The House reluctantly approved the bill and President Obama signed into law The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (“ATRA”) late on January 2, 2013. ATRA provides a… Read more »
As a litigation attorney, it is never a pleasant experience to inform a client that a motion was lost during a court appearance. On the flip side, I imagine that it is an equally unpleasant experience for a client to hear that the judge presiding over the case ruled against him or her on a… Read more »
The legal profession seems to be recovering from its economic woes. Perhaps we (lawyers) should thank Martha Stewart for her continuing stimulus to the law business. She’s at it again with another big one. I think we all remember Martha Stewart, the lady who did actual jail time for insider trading in IMClone stock. Warned… Read more »
You work hard, respect your neighbor, pay your taxes and do your best to provide for your family. Local government normally does not interfere in your personal life. However, what do you do if local government comes to your home, to your life, and imposes its authority on you absent you bringing yourself to its… Read more »
Jordan A. Finfer The following is a tale of a condominium association’s unjust practices and an owner’s path to justice. In September of 2011 a condominium owner came to DiMonte & Lizak seeking assistance with resolving a dispute with her condominium association. The association was refusing to recognize responsibility for defects in the common… Read more »
DiMonte & Lizak, LLC is proud to announce that Ryan Van Osdol has earned the AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale Hubbell. The Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating is the highest possible rating for an attorney for both ethical standards and legal ability. This rating represents the pinnacle of professional excellence. This prestigious recognition was bestowed… Read more »