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The Law Offices of Richard Katz has a team of experienced attorneys ready for consultation.
Please read our attorney profiles below.
Richard Katz
Contact: richard@richardkatzlaw.com
Richard Katz was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1995. He is also a licensed architect in Illinois and Wisconsin and a licensed real estate broker in Illinois. He has 14 years of transactional and litigation experience, serving hundreds of clients in the areas of land, building, and the environment.
Education
- J.D. with Honors and Certificate in Environmental Law from Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois, 1995
- Bachelor of Architecture in Design from the University of Illinois, Chicago, 1974
- Internship, Waste Management, Oak Brook, IL
- Externship, Illinois Attorney General’s Office, Environmental Enforcement Division - Received letter of Commendation from Matt Dunn, Chief of the Environmental Control Division
Honors/Awards
- Class Award in Environmental Law
- American Jurisprudence Award
- Five academic scholarships
Community Service
- Environmental/Legal - five years of service on Oak Park's Barrie Park Citizens Advisory Committee, a liaison between the community, the local governmental bodies, and NICOR Gas and ComEd. Barrie Park, now a public park, was the site of a coal gasification plant. This urban remediation project was one of the largest of its kind in the U.S. Mr. Katz's service was recognized by the community in 2006.
- Mr. Katz is currenly a member of the Greening Advisory Committee for the Park District of Oak Park.
- Architectural - designed the site-built therapy structure known as the "Playground for All" at Holmes School in Oak Park. One of the first of its kind, this project received national recognition and a U.S. patent.
James S. Cerami
Contact: james@richardkatzlaw.com
James Cerami was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 2008. James has experience with environmental law, real estate transactions, and business entity formation, among other areas.
Education
- J.D., Chicago-Kent College of Law, May 2008 - Certificate in Environmental and Energy Law
- B.S., Integrative Biology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- Externship, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 Office of Regional Counsel
- Internship, Chicago Legal Clinic
- Judicial Externship, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Honors/Awards
- Bar and Gavel Society, Award Recipient/Member
- CALI Excellence Award (top class grade), Environmental Law and Policy I, Environmental Law and Policy II, Environmental Law Clinic
- Chicago-Kent Summer Fellowship, Award Recipient
- Baum Fellowship, Award Recipient
Activities and Professional Service
- Chicago Bar Association CLE event, “Hot Topics in Environmental Law,” Speaker
- Chicago-Kent, Earth Week Panel Discussion, Moderator
- Pace University National Moot Court Competition, Quarterfinalist
- Justinian Society of Lawyers - Chicago-Kent Chapter, President 2006-2007
- Chicago-Kent Environmental Law Society, Vice President 2007-2008
- Chicago-Kent Mentoring Program, Mentor 2006-2008
OF COUNSEL
Kevin Alexander
Of Counsel to the firm is attorney Kevin Alexander, who brings his expertise in all real estate related matters and is well known for his in-depth understanding of Illinois condominium laws and regulations. Mr. Alexander also has over 20 years experience with estate planning, providing clients with wills, trusts, and powers of attorney for health care and property. Mr. Alexander received his J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1984.
Call The Law Offices of Richard Katz today at 708-524-1000, or browse our website for more information. If you have any other questions or comments, please contact us.
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