The Illinois Restaurant Association team continues to work around the clock to provide all forms of necessary relief and guidance to Illinois restaurants and their team members.

Several IRA member lawyers are donating their time to speak with restaurant operators about legal issues and developments, and to assist in pointing members in the right direction.

Depending on the nature of your needs, the lawyers may have to conduct a conflict search and enter into a formal engagement with you, but they have committed to at least provide general guidance and issue spotting pro bono.  

The IRA makes no representations or guarantees about the legal advice provided to the members.  Because the IRA is merely facilitating contact with these lawyers, you will have an attorney client relationship solely with the lawyer.  The IRA is receiving no referral or other fee in connection with offering this information.

A list of IRA member lawyers for you to directly contact at your discretion is featured below.

Amundsen Davis, LLC
Heather Bailey
Attorney, Partner
hbailey@amundsendavislaw.com
www.amundsendavislaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Employment & Labor Law Advice and Counsel Issues

Amundsen Davis, LLC
Ryan B. Jacobson
Equity Member
Phone: (312) 894-3252
rjacobson@amundsendavislaw.com
www.amundsendavislaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Labor and Employment, Litigation

Boodell & Domanskis, LLC
Alexander R. Domanskis
Phone: (312) 540-1075
domanskis@boodlaw.com
www.boodlaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Purchase and Sale, Real Estate (Purchase, Leasing and Lending), Contract Issues, and Estate Planning.

Christopoulos Law Group, LLC
Dimitrios G. Christopoulos
Attorney at Law
Phone: (312) 587-7594
dimitri@christopouloslaw.com
www.christopouloslaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Beverage Alcohol Regulation and Licensing

Christopoulos Law Group, LLC
Kristina D. Dickens
Attorney at Law
Phone: (312) 587-7594
kristina@christopouloslaw.com
www.christopouloslaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Beverage Alcohol Regulation and Licensing

Chuhak and Tecson PC
Tae Y. Kim
Principal
Phone: (312) 849-4134
tkim@Chuhak.com
www.chuhak.com
Areas of Specialization: Litigation, Labor and Employment, Appeals, Corporate

Fox Swibel Levin & Carroll LLP
Scott Schonfeld
Lawyer
Phone: (312) 224-1233
SSchonfeld@foxswibel.com
www.foxswibel.com
Areas of Specialization: Corporate, Real Estate, Hospitality

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Robert T. Shannon
Managing Partner
Phone: (312) 704-3901
rshannon@hinshawlaw.com
www.hinshawlaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Litigation, Employment, License, Business Contracts and Transactions

Laner Muchin, Ltd.
Rob Bernstein
Attorney
Phone: (312) 467-9800
rbernstein@lanermuchin.com
www.lanermuchin.com
Areas of Specialization: Labor and Employment Law

Rock Fusco & Connelly, LLC
Matt Connelly
Phone: (312) 251-2265
mpc@rfclaw.com
www.rfclaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Insurance Coverage, Labor and Employment, Tort and Product Liability, and Commercial Transactions

Rusin Law, Ltd.
Kisa P. Sthankiya
ksthankiya@rusinlaw.com
www.rusinlaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Workers' Compensation and Civil Liability Defense

Simpson | Dattilo, LLC
Matthew Thomas Dattilo
Attorney, Partner
Phone: (312) 416-1953 ext. 2
matt@simpsondattilo.com
www.simpsondattilo.com
Areas of Specialization: General Counsel, Contracts/Corporate Transactions, Insurance, Employment Law, Real Estate, Business and Liquor Licensing

Taft Law
Alexander C. Pappas
Attorney
Phone: (312) 840-4305
APappas@taftlaw.com
www.taftlaw.com
Areas of Specialization: SBA Lending, Real Estate Purchase and Sales, Restaurant Leasing, Landlord and Tenant Disputes, Business and Financing Issues

Taft Law
Patrick Wartan
Partner / Chair of the Food and Beverage Practice Group
Dir: (312) 836.4131
Phone: 312.527.4000
pwartan@taftlaw.com
www.taftlaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Real Estate, Business & Finance Issues, Employment, Liquor Licensing

Thomas R. Raines Attorney at Law, LLC
Thomas R. Raines
Attorney at Law
Phone: (312) 757-5665
traines@traalaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Permitting and Licensing, No Employment Law

Veritas Tax & Law, Ltd.
Judith Rousset
Attorney & CPA
Phone: (708) 524-5480
judith@vtaxlaw.com
www.vtaxlaw.com
Areas of Specialization: Taxes and Accounting, Estate Planning, Contracts & Corporate Transactions, Restaurant Purchase and Sale.