Ryan secured the dismissal with prejudice on an Illinois court action in which plaintiff had alleged negligent misrepresentation against the insured’s real estate agent. Purportedly, the client misrepresented the number of units that could be inhabited. In Ryan’s motion to dismiss he established that the information regarding habitable units was […]

We are pleased to announce that Kirsten Kaiser Kus is again a recipient of the Best Lawyers® award. In addition to receiving the Best Lawyers® designation, she was also named their 2024 “Lawyer of the Year”. She has received this accolade for her work in Worker’s Compensation Law – Employers. […]

We are pleased to announce Felix L. Mitchell, NIU Chapter President, has been selected by the American Constitution Society (ACS) to become their 2023 class of Next Generation Leaders (NGL). NGLs are recent and forthcoming law school graduates who have demonstrated special leadership in their work with ACS’s student chapters, […]

Brian Rosenblatt joins the York College of Pennsylvania advisory board for Music Industry Studies. York College is a private college that offers more than 70 baccalaureate majors in professional programs, the sciences, and humanities. Their Music Industry & Recording Technology program offers students a broad range of topics about the […]

We are proud to announce that Income Member Margery Newman and Of Counsel Samuel Levine will be recognized at the Illinois State Bar Association Member Appreciation and Recognition Reception! Member Margery Newman will receive the 2021-2022 ISBA Newsletter Editor Service Award for five years of service as Editor of the […]

Eight attorneys at Downey & Lenkov have been recognized by Super Lawyers® as leading practitioners in their fields. Ten attorneys have also been selected for Leading Lawyers’ 2023 rankings. Capital Member Rich Lenkov; Income Members Margery Newman and Brian Rosenblatt; Associate Jessica Jacker; and Of Counsel Samuel Levine have been […]

Downey & Lenkov has been at the forefront of providing educational training for years. We recently presented in person for a multi-state insurance carrier in-depth general liability training addressing the ins and outs of claims investigation, accessing party liability and damages, and evaluating case exposure and settlement value. We welcome […]

Downey & Lenkov is pleased to announce the addition of Wisconsin to their publication of the 2022 Premises Liability article. This publication is a must-have resource for handling premises liability claims such as comparative negligence, open and obvious hazards, natural accumulation, spoliation of evidence, and many more. Capital member Storrs […]

We are pleased to announce that Chris Puckelwartz has been elected to Income Member. Chris has been a longtime valuable asset to our General Liability team, having successfully represented many of the largest corporations and retail chains in the U.S. He is especially noted for his thoroughness, due diligence and exploring early, […]

Of Counsel Samuel Levine has been appointed President of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys (SOICA). SOICA recognizes Illinois lawyers who are distinguished for their skill, experience, and professional conduct in the practice of construction law. Members discuss social and economic forces affecting the construction industry, as well as laws […]