I am passionate about…Specialties: I have a background in Family Law and in Corporate Litigation including: Defense of Companies sued under various consumer protection acts; real estate litigation and representing shareholders, companies and both companies and minority shareholders in shareholder litigation.I have obtained successful verdicts from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) in an Auction Rate Securities (ARS) cases, obtaining one of the first successful verdict for that product. I represent clients in state and federal court at both the trial and appellate levels as well as in private arbitration.My clients include numerous Chicago and Miami based businesses. I successfully represented several real estate companies in both their transactional and trial work, taking many cases to verdict. I have significant experience in representing lenders confronting the foreclosure of office parks, shopping malls, and other commercial real estate. I have also represented companies in litigation by or among shareholders and have successfully represented an area auto parts retailer in defending against shareholder oppression claims. Additionally, I have successfully enforced judgments including judgments in which assets have been secreted off-shore. I prevailed in the defense of clients involved in Consumer Fraud Act claims, Truth in Lending claims, class action claims, as well as consumer-oriented and financial disclosure-related lawsuits. I have advised Chicago area automobile dealers on ways to restructure their businesses to avoid potential litigation. A seasoned family law practitioner, I have drawn on my financial and investment background to counsel clients about the impact of the division of marital and non-marital access and to litigate the fair value of closely-held businesses and find hidden assets. I have also successfully obtained an $18M judgment for a client in a family law matter.I am admitted to practice in Illinois, Florida, and Wisconsin, I have been admitted for limited representations in: New York, Michigan, California, The District of Columbia, Nevada, as well as other states.