Nine 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’ 2024 rankings. Capital Members Rich Lenkov and Storrs Downey; Income Members Margery Newman and Brian Rosenblatt; Associate Jessica Jacker; and Of Counsel Samuel […]

Of Counsel, Samuel Levine, will be presenting at the upcoming Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA) Construction Law Section Two-Part Online Program. The event will focus on the topic – “Single-Family Residential Construction: The Owner’s Perspective” in construction law.  Topics covered: Pay applications,  Escrow disbursements,  Punch lists,  Lien waivers  Date: Wednesday, […]

Julius joined Downey and Lenkov five years ago and we were fortunate enough to gain his expertise in real estate, construction, and mechanics lien law. His leadership in these practice areas has been unmeasurable. Along with his illustrious 64-year career as an attorney, Julius actively proposed new and changed existing […]

By: Jeanne Hoffmann The Illinois Supreme Court recently issued its opinion in Acuity v. M/I Homes of Chi., LLC, 2023 IL 129087, taking a full about-face from Illinois precedent on the issue of whether CGL coverage for “property” damage” caused by an “occurrence” can be found if the only damage […]

We’re excited to share that Downey & Lenkov has been named in the 2024 Best Law Firms® rankings by Best Lawyers®. This year, we were selected as Tier 1 in Construction Law both nationally and regionally. Additionally, we’ve been ranked nationally and regionally for Construction Litigation and Workers’ Compensation. We […]

Downey & Lenkov is proud to participate in USLI’s October Together—Stronger Together Silent Auction benefiting Breastcancer.org. October Together is a month of fundraisers and events where all proceeds benefit Breastcancer.org, a non-profit organization that helps women and their families by providing expert medical information about breast health and breast cancer, as well as […]

By: Kristy K. Singler In Miramontes v. Peraton, Inc., No. 3:21-CV-3019-B, 2023 WL 3855603 at *6 (N.D. Tex. June 6, 2023), a federal district court for the N.D. Texas, Dallas Division, addressed if an employer can be deemed liable for an employee’s failure to preserve business-related texts received on the […]

By: Kristy K. Singler In Miramontes v. Peraton, Inc., No. 3:21-CV-3019-B, 2023 WL 3855603 at *6 (N.D. Tex. June 6, 2023), a federal district court for the N.D. Texas, Dallas Division, addressed if an employer can be deemed liable for an employee’s failure to preserve business-related texts received on the […]

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 […]

By Jessica Jackler On August 2, 2023, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) changed the law again governing employee handbooks. The NLRB’s decision in Stericycle, Inc. overruled the employer-friendly precedent in place for the past six years under Boeing Co. (2017), which was later refined in LA Specialty Produce Co. […]