Thomas J.K. Schick
Thomas Schick focuses his practice on commercial litigation, civil litigation, local government law, and state and local tax disputes. Thomas represents clients in both state and federal courts throughout Illinois. Thomas also frequently appears before administrative and arbitration tribunals. He has experience drafting and defending briefs at all stages of litigation. Thomas has obtained numerous […]
Jerome S. Schain
Jerry Schain practices in the areas of land use and zoning, real estate development, developer incentives and government relations. He has been involved in numerous new and redevelopment projects ranging from suburban planned unit developments to urban high rises. Mr. Schain represents clients before various municipal, county and state boards and agencies. He was a […]
Emily Ottesen
Emily Ottesen is a trial attorney whose civil litigation practice concentrates on the defense of municipalities, school districts, park districts, police and fire departments, restaurants, and subrogation claims. Emily worked as a law clerk for Schain Banks throughout law school. She has experience in all stages of litigation from complaint through appeal. Emily has conducted […]
Deborah A. Ostvig
Deborah Ostvig is a trial attorney whose area of practice concentrates on civil litigation defense of school districts, park districts, municipalities, and housing authorities. Deborah has successfully tried cases in both federal and state court. Deborah also won an appeal in the Illinois Supreme Court in the matter Barr v. Cunningham (District 211). Deborah was […]
David J. O’Keefe
David J. O’Keefe practices in the areas of real estate and corporate transactions and commercial lending. He represents businesses and residential, commercial and industrial developers in acquisitions and sales and leasing and financing transactions. He represents a number of banks in documenting and closing commercial mortgage and other secured loans as well as intercreditor issues, […]
Tyler Manic
Tyler’s practice focuses on land use, zoning, licensing, incentives and government relations in Chicago and the surrounding municipalities. He has extensive experience working on a broad range of residential, commercial, and industrial projects with the City of Chicago and suburban plan commissions, liquor commissions, zoning and economic development committees, zoning boards of appeals, city councils, […]
Charles Mangum
Charles Mangum has broad experience representing developers, financial lenders, and commercial and institutional owners in the acquisition, sale, development, finance and leasing of shopping centers, office buildings, multi-family development, warehouse and industrial properties. He also provides counsel to renewable energy clients in all aspects of wind and solar project development. Charles is fluent in Spanish.
Michael E. Kujawa
Michael Kujawa is a trial attorney whose civil litigation practice concentrates on the defense of municipalities, school districts, park districts, police and fire departments, railroads and restaurants. He has successfully defended his clients in over fifty jury trials in State and Federal courts in matters involving personal injury, civil rights, educational and medical malpractice, construction […]
Richard Klasen
Rick began his career as a law clerk with Schain, Banks, Kenny & Schwartz, Ltd. Following his admission to the bar, he became a valued asset through his representation of a large commercial client in debt collection and breach of contract matters. He is versed in matters involving mechanics liens, post-judgment proceedings, and has developed […]
Robert C. Kenny
Robert Kenny advises the firm in the areas of land use, zoning, municipal law, litigation, developer incentives and government relations. He represented individuals and developers in all aspects of land use and zoning matters including single family, multiple family, commercial and industrial developments. Mr. Kenny represented municipalities in various aspects of municipal law. He represented […]