MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Gregory Scandaglia quoted in Crain's Chicago Business article on S&R's efforts to prevent GMH from selling land in which our client has a security interest.
Energy Choice Matters reports on pleading filed by Scandaglia & Ryan for client BlueStar Energy Services.
Gregory Scandaglia Recognized as Top Business Litigation Lawyer in Law & Politics' Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition. - March/April 2010
Gregory J. Scandaglia and William J. Ryan Identified Among Key Lawyers in the Areas of Business Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation, respectively, in Law & Politics' 2010 Illinois Super Lawyers.
William Ryan Recognized as Top Intellectual Property Lawyer in Law & Politics' Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition. – January/February 2010
S&R Partner Alan Nicgorski Named One of the "40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch"
Chicago Lawyer magazine featured S&R Partner Gregory Scandaglia in its Q&A article
High Peer Rankings Secure Co-Founding Partners' Inclusion in
Illinois Super Lawyers® 2009 Magazine
Crain's Chicago Business' ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com
Featured S&R's Favorable Jury Verdict for Client Ty Warner
Gregory Scandaglia quoted in Southtown Star article discussing client's
acquisition of restaurant operators' leasehold interest in the business.
Gregory Scandaglia quoted in Chicago Sun-Times article regarding
convicted felon Antoin Rezko's failure to repay monies owed to firm client.
Gregory Scandaglia quoted in Chicago Tribune article regarding client's
involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against Antoin Rezko.
Legal Assistant Today featured S&R Paralegal Anita Michalec
in the article "The Small Firm Experience."
S&R Founding Partner Gregory Scandaglia included on
2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list in Illinois Super Lawyers® & Rising StarsSM
Dialogue, The Magazine of DePaul University College of Law, recognizes
the Scandaglia & Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award in its
featured story on CIPLIT.
Forbes.com, MarketWatch.com, Morningstar.com and several other news
media sources reported on S&R Attorney James R. Ahler's appointment
as Indiana Superior Court Judge.
The Chicago Sun-Times featured S&R Name Partner Gregory Scandaglia
in a real estate article regarding his condo purchase at 55 E. Monroe.
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin took notice of a Complaint filed by S&R Partner
Alan Nicgorski on behalf of BlueStar Energy Services Inc. in CourtBriefs™.
S&R Attorney Scott Rogers featured in Corporate Counsel magazine.
S&R mentioned in Chicago Tribune regarding its representation of Walton Street Capital.
Gregory Scandaglia quoted in Crain's Chicago Business article on S&R's efforts to prevent GMH from selling land in which our client has a security interest.
S&R Founding Partner Gregory Scandaglia was quoted in the Crain's Chicago Business article "Lawsuit says billionaire Auchi owes investor for Rezko's stake in South Loop site" regarding S&R's complaint against Nadhmi Auchis, chairman of General Mediterranean Holding SA, and others, seeking to prevent the sale of a 62-acre parcel in which our client has a security interest. – July 20, 2010.
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Energy Choice Matters reports on pleading filed by Scandaglia & Ryan for client BlueStar Energy Services.
Energy Choice Matters, a trade publication focusing on issues in the deregulated energy industry, reported on a pleading submitted on behalf Scandaglia & Ryan client BlueStar Energy Services, regarding its complaint against Ameren Illinois utilities concerning a 10-day rescission period contained in the Ameren POR/UCB tariffs. – June 28, 2010.
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S&R Partner Alan Nicgorski Named One of the "40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch"
Scandaglia & Ryan Partner Alan Nicgorski joins the ranks of those Illinois attorneys believed to be the "up and comers" of law in Illinois after being selected by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company as one of the "40 Under Forty Illinois Attorneys to Watch" in 2009. Mr. Nicgorski was nominated to receive the "40 Under Forty" distinction by several of his clients who submitted forms to the Law Bulletin's annual survey on his behalf. Law Bulletin Editor Adam Hrejsa noted that this year's selection process was an especially momentous task considering the "40 Under Forty" committee received more than 1,000 nominations from around the world promoting the state's young lawyers.
A detailed profile of Mr. Nicgorski is included in the 10th Anniversary edition of the "40 Under Forty" publication. In his profile, Michael McCann, director of internal investigations at Abbott Laboratories describes Mr. Nicgorski as "having an entrepreneurial spirit and is not afraid to accept new challenges." Peter Witty, litigation counsel at Abbot Laboratories, complimented Mr. Nicgorski about his work on a particular matter, saying "Alan is the consummate client advocate. At the onset, Alan developed a long-term, focused legal strategy." Additionally, BlueStar Energy Services' Chief Legal Officer Jon Casadont said, "Al has been my trusted adviser, and a great partner for my company." Mr. Casadont added, "I know that when I ask Al to do something, it will be done on time, on budget and done well."
Mr. Nicgorski has been practicing at Scandaglia & Ryan since 2001, and was the first non-founding partner to be named a partner at the firm. He represents clients in all areas of commercial litigation, including patent, trademark and copyright infringement, trade secret misappropriation, antitrust, breach of fiduciary duty, labor and employment issues, energy law, business torts and contracts. He also counsels corporate and individual clients in transactions involving licensing and competition-related issues. – October 2009
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Chicago Lawyer magazine featured S&R Partner Gregory Scandaglia in its Q&A article
Chicago Lawyer magazine interviewed S&R Partner Gregory Scandaglia for its Q&A section. In the article, Mr. Scandaglia explains one of the reasons why he became a lawyer, "It gives you an opportunity to learn about a whole new business or whole new industry or whole new area." He also discussed the importance of establishing a positive reputation early on in your career stating, "You have to be mindful of your reputation, and you have to be mindful always of what you say – your word is your bond out there." – July 2009
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High Peer Rankings Secure Co-Founding Partners'
Inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers ® 2009 Magazine
Co-founding partners Gregory Scandaglia and William Ryan are among the top 5% of all lawyers in Illinois named in the Illinois Super Lawyers® 2009 magazine. Mr. Scandaglia and Mr. Ryan were vetted through Law & Politics' independent nomination and selection process, which ranks attorneys based on the highest levels of peer recognition and professional achievement. Mr. Scandaglia is included in the Business Litigation category and Mr. Ryan is included in the Intellectual Property Litigation category. As noted by the publisher of Super Lawyers ®, the objective with Super Lawyers "is to create a list that is useful to consumers of legal services. To that end, we include outstanding lawyers from small towns and small firms, as well as lawyers from big cities and the silk stockings firms." –February 2009
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Crain's Chicago Business' ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com
Featured S&R's Favorable Jury Verdict for Client Ty Warner
ChicagoRealEstateDaily.com powered by Crain's Chicago Business featured the favorable jury verdict S&R secured for client H. Ty Warner in the article "Beanie Babies' Warner prevails in trial." The article discusses the lawsuit Amakua Development LLC v. H. Ty Warner, et al., in which Amakua sought more than $30 million in damages in relation to the sale of the Las Ventanas Resort in Los Cabos, Mexico to Ty Warner Hotels and Resorts in September 2004. –October 31, 2008
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Gregory Scandaglia quoted in Southtown Star article discussing client's
acquisition of restaurant operators' leasehold interest in the business.
S&R Founding Partner Gregory Scandaglia was quoted in the Southtown Star article "Canoe Club gets new owner." The article discusses Kennedy Funding's acquisition of the restaurant operators' leasehold interest in the Canoe Club at a foreclosure sale. The firm represented Kennedy Funding in obtaining a foreclosure judgment against the operators of the Orland Park establishment after they defaulted on their multimillion-dollar loan package from Kennedy Funding. –August 12, 2008
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Gregory Scandaglia quoted in Chicago Sun-Times article regarding convicted felon Antoin Rezko's failure to repay monies owed to firm client.
S&R Founding Partner Gregory Scandaglia was quoted in the Chicago Sun-Times article "Rezko's money woes mount: Former associate says he is owed $18 million" regarding Antoin Rezko's failure to repay monies owed to firm client Semir Sirazi in relation to previous business deals. In May, the firm initiated involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against Rezko seeking an appointment of a bankruptcy trustee to sell off Rezko's remaining assets to recoup what is owed. –June 6, 2008
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Gregory Scandaglia quoted in Chicago Tribune article regarding client's
involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against Antoin Rezko.
S&R Founding Partner Gregory Scandaglia was quoted in the Chicago Tribune article "Rezko's legal troubles continue: Businessman seeks to force bankruptcy" regarding the firm's initiation of involuntary bankruptcy proceedings against Antoin Rezko on behalf of client Semir Sirazi. –May 9, 2008
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Legal Assistant Today featured S&R Paralegal Anita Michalec
in the article "The Small Firm Experience."
Anita Michalec, a paralegal at the firm, was featured in the article, "The Small Firm Experience," published by Legal Assistant Today. The article focused on Ms. Michalec's participation in the paralegal program at the Institute for Paralegal Studies, Loyola University and her internship at Scandaglia & Ryan. –January/ February 2008
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S&R Founding Partner Gregory Scandaglia included on
2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list in Illinois Super Lawyers® & Rising StarsSM
Gregory Scandaglia was ranked for inclusion on the 2008 Illinois Super Lawyers list in the area of Business Litigation. The list, which appears in Illinois Super Lawyers® & Rising StarsSM, represents the top 5% of all lawyers in the state. Law & Politics performs the polling, research and selection of Super Lawyers in a process designed to identify Illinois lawyers within 60 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The magazine is published as a special supplement in leading newspapers and magazines, including Chicago magazine. –February 2008
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Dialogue, The Magazine of DePaul University College of Law, recognizes
the Scandaglia & Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award in its
featured story on CIPLIT.
Scandaglia & Ryan's relationship with the DePaul University College of Law, Center for Intellectual Property Law & Information Technology was recognized in the story featuring CIPLIT® as it celebrates its 10th anniversary as a leading program in its field. Since 2002, S&R has been honoring an outstanding student from CIPLIT's first-year IP legal program with the Scandaglia & Ryan Intellectual Property Legal Writing Award. –Fall 2007
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Attorney James Ahler Leaves Private Practice at S&R to Become Indiana Superior Court Judge
In November 2007, attorney James R. Ahler welcomed the opportunity to fulfill his dream of serving the public by accepting Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels' appointment to become the Jasper County Superior Court judge. Mr. Ahler left his private practice at Scandaglia & Ryan, where he represented clients in complex litigation matters involving claims of investment fraud and breach of contract as well as real estate disputes, to succeed Judge J. Philip McGraw, who retired on October 26, 2007. S&R Founding Partners Gregory J. Scandaglia and William J. Ryan are extremely proud of Mr. Ahler's appointment and are confident he is well-equipped to serve on the bench.
Mr. Ahler grew up in Rensselaer, Indiana, and has strong ties to the community. At a very early age, he developed a great admiration and profound respect for the local judges, including Judge McGraw, hoping to one day emulate them. Mr. Ahler is no stranger to the inner workings of judicial chambers. Throughout his legal career, he served as a judicial law clerk to two appellate court judges, The Honorable Michael S. Kanne and The Honorable William J. Bauer, both U.S. Circuit Court judges for the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He also was a judicial extern to Magistrate Terry I. Adelman, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri and a summer law clerk to Judge Thomas G. Fisher, Indiana Tax Court.
According to Mr. Ahler, clerking for the various members of the judiciary were extremely valuable and intellectually challenging experiences. "These experiences have provided me with opportunities to work for some of the best legal minds in the Midwest," noted Mr. Ahler. "However, I was very pleased to find that practicing law at Scandaglia & Ryan was no less rewarding than my judicial clerkship experiences. I can truly say that S&R attorneys approach legal issues with equal amounts of critical thinking, thoroughness and professionalism." Mr. Ahler received a J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law in 1996 and a B.A. from Indiana University in 1992.
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The Chicago Sun-Times featured S&R Name Partner Gregory Scandaglia
in a real estate article regarding his condo purchase at 55 E. Monroe.
Gregory Scandaglia was featured in the Chicago Sun-Times Real Estate article "Home and office in same building," regarding Greg's recent purchase of a condo at 55 E. Monroe, the same building where his law firm Scandaglia & Ryan has been leasing office space since 2000. The building is converting the top 14 floors into condominiums. Although Greg and his family have a home in the Northern suburbs, maintaining a downtown residence will allow Greg to avoid the commute when working long hours. Additionally, Gregory's family will be able to take advantage of the condo on weekends and during the summer. –March 9, 2007
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The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin took notice of a Complaint filed by S&R Partner Alan Nicgorski on behalf of BlueStar Energy Services Inc. in CourtBriefs™.
In the Complaint, BlueStar claims that the Illinois Commerce Commission violated provisions of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act by denying its request for the release of certain public records regarding plans and discussions about future electricity rates. BlueStar is seeking a judicial declaration that the ICC's denial of the request for these public records is a violation of the statute. It is also seeking an order requiring the release of the records for inspection and copying as well as an award of attorney's fees and costs. –March 9, 2006
If interested in further details of this Complaint of other aspects of S&R's Energy Law and FOIA practice, please contact Alan Nicgorski at anicgorski@scandagliaryan.com.
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S&R Attorney Scott Rogers featured in Corporate Counsel magazine.
Scott Roger's return to private practice and "the courtroom fray" from five-and-a-half years as General Counsel at Ty Inc. was spotlighted in Corporate Counsel magazine along with a few other major corporate counsel doing a "reverse commute". –November 4, 2004
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S&R mentioned in Chicago Tribune regarding its representation of Walton Street Capital.
Scandaglia & Ryan was mentioned in the August 20, 2002 edition of the Chicago Tribune's Business Section in connection with the representation of Walton Street Capital, LLC by Gregory J. Scandaglia and Eric J. Muñoz in its successful effort to acquire Lincolnwood Place, a north suburban senior housing development that had been in foreclosure since 1994.
The developer of the six-story facility at 7000 North McCormick Boulevard in Lincolnwood had defaulted several years ago on a $40.1 million bond issue used to finance the property. The bonds, originally held by Chicago-based Continental Casualty Company, Putnam Investments, and Vanguard High-Yield Tax-Exempt Fund, were purchased by Senior Lifestyle WSC Lincolnwood Investors, LLC, a joint venture between Walton Street Capital and Senior Lifestyle Corporation. –August 20, 2002
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