55 W. Monroe

Suite 3400

Chicago, IL 60603

(312) 782-9255

Roster of Attorneys

KURT G. BERANEK, born Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 14, 1949; admitted to bar, 1975, Illinois. Preparatory education, Illinois Wesleyan University (B.S., 1971); legal education, John Marshall Law School (J.D. with distinction, 1975).  Member, Order of John Marshall. Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award. Mediation Master Series. MEMBER: Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Florida Bar Association; United States District Court-Trial Bar; Defense Research Institute.  AREAS OF PRACTICE:  Construction Injury Litigation, Architects and Engineers Liability, Trucking Liability, Elevator and Premises Liability, Insurance Claim Handling Litigation.  Catastrophic injury/death cases.  Mediations and Arbitrations (construction, premises, products injuries, insurance disputes).  Kurt is a founder of the firm and currently its Managing Partner. He has tried dozens of insurance and personal injury cases to verdict in the Chicago area, Indiana and Florida.  AV rated in Martindale-Hubbell.  

GARY M. FEIEREISEL, born Tacoma, Washington, July 22, 1955; admitted to bar, 1981, Illinois. Preparatory education, Loyola University (B.S., cum laude, 1978). Member and captain of Loyola basketball team; legal education, Loyola University (J.D., 1981). MEMBER: Chicago, Illinois and American Bar Associations; United States District Court; United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, United States Supreme Court, Defense Research Institute.  AREAS OF PRACTICE:  Trucking liability, auto liability, premises liability, insurance coverage and declaratory judgment actions, consumer fraud, construction liability, product liability, wrongful death, contract actions and subrogation, uninsured / underinsured arbitration and related appellate practice.  Gary has represented the City of Northlake in the case of O'Hare Truck Service, et al v. City of Northlake, et al, No. 95-191 and argued the case before the United States Supreme Court. He has also practiced before the Illinois Appellate Court and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and has tried numerous cases to verdict.

FRANCIS P. KASBOHM, born Enid, Oklahoma, October 29, 1955; admitted to bar, 1981, Illinois. Preparatory education, Northern Illinois University (B.S., cum laude, 1977). Member of Northern Illinois University track and cross-country teams; legal education, Loyola University (J.D., 1981). MEMBER: Chicago, Illinois and American Bar Associations; American Association of Trial Lawyers; Illinois Trial Lawyers Association; Defense Research Institute; United States District Court; U.S. Court of Appeals; United States Supreme Court; guest speaker, Chicago Bar Association Construction Injury Seminar, March 1995.  AREAS OF PRACTICE:  Construction, insurance coverage, medical malpractice, toxic tort, municipal, school and police liability; premises liability, products liability and automobile cases involving substantial injury and damages including brain injury, paralysis, amputation and multiple fractures. Experienced Trial attorney (in excess of 25 successful verdicts).  Appellate practice in the Illinois Appellate Courts, Illinois Supreme Court, 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and U.S. Supreme Court. AV rated in Martindale-Hubbell.

SCOTT D. HAMMER, born New York City, New York, June 20, 1957; admitted to bar, 1982, Illinois. Preparatory education, Georgetown University (B.S.F.S., Divisional Honors, 1979); legal education, John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1982). MEMBER: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; American Association of Trial Lawyers; Defense Research Institute.  AREAS OF PRACTICE:  Legal representation of Mental Health Professionals, psychiatric malpractice, licensure matters before the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, risk management for Mental Health Professionals and legal issues affecting Chiropractors. Co-editor, The Psychiatric/Legal Newsletter. Guest Lecturer for the Illinois Psychiatric Society 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001. Guest Lecturer for the Illinois Medical Group Management Association, 2000; Guest Lecturer for the Department of Psychiatry, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and The Illinois Department of Human Services, 2001; Guest Speaker on " Legal Issues in Mental Health" for Cermak Health Services, 12/01; Guest Lecturer for the Illinois Psychological Association, 2002; Guest Lecturer for DePaul University Masters in Counseling Program, 2002; Guest Lecturer for The Illinois School of Professional Psychology, 2002; Guest Lecturer for The Illinois School of Professional Psychology, 2003; Guest Lecturer for The Counseling Center of Lakeview, 2004; Seminar Faculty Member for “Risk Management: Strategies for Psychiatric Practice” presented by The Psychiatrists’ Program, 2004; February 2006: Ethical Issues and Professional Standards, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, North Chicago, Illinois; February 2006: Helpful Hints for Testifying at Depositions and Trial, Community Youth Network, Grayslake, Illinois; February 2006: Risk Management Tips for Mental Health Professionals, DePaul University, Legal and Ethical Issues In Counseling, Chicago, Illinois; September 2006:  Legal and Ethical Issues for Mental Health Professionals, Department of Human Services, Village of Hoffman Estates, Illinois; Presentation: February 2007, Helpful Hints for Testifying at Depositions and Trials, Community Youth Network, Grayslake, Illinois; February 2007, Risk Management Tips for Mental Health Professionals, Loyola University Graduate Program, Ethics and Professional Practice, Chicago, Illinois; February 2007, Risk Management Tips for Mental Health Professionals, DePaul University, Legal and Ethical Issues In Counseling, Chicago, Illinois; April 2007, Mock Trial, Competency to Stand Trial, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology; April 2007, Breaking Up is Hard to Do:  How to Properly Terminate with Patients, Village of Hoffman Estates. 

ERIC A. KRUMDICK, born Chicago, Illinois, July 21, 1959; admitted to bar, 1985, Illinois. Preparatory education, Valparaiso University; Christ College Honors College (by invitation) (B.A., 1981), V.U. Team Soccer; Legal Education, Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1985). Licensed Illinois State Bar.  MEMBER: Chicago Bar Association; Illinois Bar Association; Defense Research Institute.  AREAS OF PRACTICE:  Products Liability; Construction Defect; Construction liability; Trucking liability; Catastrophic injuries (traumatic brain injury and paralysis); wrongful death; sexual abuse claims; swimming/diving injuries; large loss property damage; intellectual property damage; copyright infringement; insurance coverage/declaratory actions; contract actions; condominium law.  Areas of Interest:  Native American history and ethnology (member AACA); vintage tractor restoration; opera.

RENATA A. KOLIN, born Chicago, Illinois, June 3, 1966; admitted to bar, 1998, Illinois. Preparatory education, Southern Illinois University (A.A.S.,  Dean's List, 1986, B.S., Dean's List, 1989), Registered Dental Hygienist; legal education, John Marshall Law School (J.D., Dean's List, 1998). Editor, John Marshall Computer and Information Law. MEMBER: American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois Dental Hygiene Association. 

GREGORY T. HENRY, born Sioux Falls, South Dakota, April 20, 1973; admitted to bar 2000, Illinois. Preparatory education, University of Arizona (B.A. Psychology, 1997); legal education, DePaul University (J.D., 2000 with Certificate in Health Law). Recipient, CALI-Insurance Law Award. MEMBER: Illinois State Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, American Bar Association.

MICHELLE G. BERAULT, born Chicago, Illinois, March 31, 1974; admitted to bar, 2007, Illinois; admitted to the General Bar for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2007.  Preparatory education, Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois (B.A.P.S., Political Science, 2001); legal education, The John Marshall Law School (J.D., Dean’s List, 2007).  MEMBER: American Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association. Recipient, CALI Award for Corporations, May 2007; The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association Board Member, 2008-2009.