James A. Hochman
James A. Hochman heads our Real Estate Brokerage Law practice group and also practices in ourReal Estate practice group. Jim represents many commercial real estate brokerage firms, landlords, tenants, and commercial real estate investors, assisting in all phases of commercial and residential real estate. He is also a licensed real estate managing broker. Before joining […]
James R. Griffin
James Griffin practices in the areas of energy, land use, business and real estate litigation, environmental law, government relations. Jim leads Schain Banks’ Energy practice area and has been representing energy companies in the Midwest United States for nearly 20 years. He has led successful permitting efforts for numerous utility and community scale wind energy, solar […]
Richard G. Golab
Richard Golab practices in the areas of commercial and residential real estate, loan documentation, transactional law, business law and community association law, which includes the acquisition, sale and leasing of new and existing commercial and residential developments. Mr. Golab drafts, reviews and negotiates all of the documents involved in these transactions including purchase and sale […]
Ronald S. Cope
Ronald Cope practices in the areas of zoning, land-use, municipal law and litigation for the firm. He has extensive experience in the creation of Tax Increment Financing districts, the establishment of special assessments and special service areas, the creation of business districts and redevelopment areas and the condemnation of land for public use. Ron has represented […]
Bethany A. Bruno
Bethany Bruno has significant experience representing clients in commercial real estate transactions and advises clients on issues related to the disposition, acquisition, financing, leasing and development of real estate. As part of her diverse practice, Bethany represents clients in connection with a wide range of asset classes, including industrial, office, retail, multifamily and hospitality.
Patrick T. Brankin
Mr. Brankin is the Village Attorney for several of the firm’s municipal clients. He counsels the firm’s municipal clients on all matters that arise on a day-to-day basis ranging from compliance with sunshine laws to redevelopment and TIF matters. In this position, he has also successfully prosecuted and defended hundreds of cases involving a wide […]
William J.P. Banks
William Banks counsels clients on matters relating to land use, zoning, real estate development, real estate tax reduction, litigation strategy, developer incentives and state, county and federal governmental relations and approvals. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Banks was Alderman of the 36th Ward, Chairman of the City Council’s Committee on Zoning, and Chairman of […]
Erika G. Baldonado
Erika Baldonado is a trial attorney whose area of practice concentrates on civil litigation defense of school districts, park districts, municipalities, large commuter rail lines, and restaurants. Erika has argued and won two appeals before the Second District Appellate Court and was awarded the 2011 and 2017 Trial Lawyer Excellence Award from the Jury Verdict […]