Eleven attorneys at Downey & Lenkov have been recognized by Super Lawyers® as leading practitioners in their field across both Illinois and Indiana. Nine attorneys have also been selected to Leading Lawyers’ 2022 rankings. Capital Members Rich Lenkov and Michael Milstein; Income Members Margery Newman and Brian Rosenblatt; and Of […]

We are thrilled to announce the opening of a new office located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, effective 2/1/22.  We look forward to expanding our services and are fully committed to assisting clients, from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, in the Wisconsin community through all phases of complex litigation matters and […]

Please join us in welcoming Marcy Bennett, Ryan Danahey, Michael Taden and Kristin Lechowicz to the firm’s Chicago office, as well as Abigail Iliovici to our Indiana office. Marcy concentrates in workers’ compensation defense. She provides an aggressive and thorough approach to each claim, working closely with insurance companies, third-party […]

Of counsel Samuel Levine will moderate “Lien Cuisine: Mortgage Foreclosure and Mechanics Lien Law Update” for the Illinois State Bar Association’s Commercial Banking, Collections and Bankruptcy Law Section webinar on 1/26. The panel will address recent statutory developments and case law that have impacted mechanics lien and mortgages foreclosures since […]

Downey & Lenkov is thrilled to announce the elevation of Kirsten Kaiser Kus and Michael Milstein to Capital Members. They are joining Jeanne Hoffmann, Storrs Downey and Rich Lenkov, who have proudly led the firm together for over 20 years.  Kirsten joined the firm in 2014, becoming an Income Member in […]

Downey & Lenkov is proud to sponsor Illinois Commission on Diversity and Human Relations (ICDHR)’s 52nd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance Dinner and Concert on November 13 at the Renaissance Hotel in Schaumburg, Illinois. The night’s theme will surround Dr. King and his music, highlighting the issues and […]

Chicago of counsel Samuel Levine will lead a panel discussion at the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) annual committee meeting on October 22 in Nashville, TN. Samuel will join Alan Ritchie and G. Trippe Hawthrone in “When Bad Things Happen to Good Projects: The Consequences of Stopping Construction.” […]

We are pleased to announce that Tim Furman and Emily Schlecte have been elected to Income Members. Tim (“TJ”) Furman joined the firm in 2016 and concentrates his practice to workers’ compensation and general liability defense matters. He is an active speaker in the legal community, including presentations for Lorman Education Services, National Business Institute and other […]

Downey & Lenkov was proud to sponsor Harriet Tubman Elementary School’s 15th Annual Fall Fundraiser: Fun Run on October 8. The fall fundraiser brings the community together by promoting health and well-being. Funds raised will assist Harriet Tubman Elementary families in need due to issues related to COVID-19. Harriet Tubman […]

Capital member Rich Lenkov recently gave a presentation to Northern Illinois University (NIU) College of Law’s Externship program on September 21. Rich discussed the value of appropriate attire, promptness, language and writing skills, and the importance of adequate research and putting in the work when entering the workforce after law […]