Law Offices of David L. Rudolph, P.C.: Practicing Real Estate Law, Condominium Law, Business Law and Litigation in Chicago, Illinois.

Attorney Profiles

David L. Rudolph

Law Offices of David L. Rudolph
19 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 236-8808
Fax: (312) 276-8513
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Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 1995
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 1995

Education:
Ohio State University College of Law, J.D., 1995
- National Moot Court Team and a Herman Moot Court Finalist
Boston University, B.A., 1992
- Honors: Cum Laude

Practice Areas:
Real Estate Law
Condominium Law
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Landlord/Tenant Law

Professional Associations:
Chicago Bar Association, Condominium Subcommittee
Illinois State Bar Association
Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations ("ACTHA")

Publications and Presentations:
"Aspects of Assessment Collection," ACTHA Winter Conference and Trade Show, February 2005.
"Condominium Insurance Basics: Making a Complicated Subject Simple," ACTHA Winter Conference and Trade Show, March 2004.
"Defenses and Contemporary Legal Issues," Co-Author, 1999 National Arson Investigation Training Seminar in Savannah, Georgia
"Equal Protection Under the Law: Improving Access to Civil Justice," American Journal of Trial Advocacy, February 1997"

Sarah M. Stack

Law Offices of David L. Rudolph
19 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 236-8808
Fax: (312) 276-8513
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Bar Admissions:
Illinois, 2006
Education:
The John Marshall School of Law, LL.M., expected graduation, May 2009
Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2006
-Semifinalist, Charles Evan Hughes Moot Court Competition
-Dean's Certificate of Service
-Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, B.A. 1996
-Graduated with Honors

Practice Areas:
Real Estate Law
Condominium Law
Commercial Litigation
Real Estate Litigation
Landlord/Tenant Law

Previous Experience:

• Associate Attorney, Dean J. Caras & Associates, Chicago, IL, October 2006-March 2008
• Legal Extern, Chicago-Kent Family Law Clinic, Chicago, IL, January 2006-May 2006
• Law Clerk, Department of Homeland Security, Office of Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Chicago, IL, July 2005-January 2006
• Law Clerk, Cook County State's Attorney's Office, Civil Division, Chicago, IL, June 2004-August 2004
• Paralegal II, Hunton & Williams, Washington, D.C., August 2001-August 2003
• Legal Assistant, Kirkland & Ellis, Washington, D.C., September 1999-August 2001 & Chicago, IL, July 1998-September 1999

Seth A. Kaplan

Law Offices of David L. Rudolph
19 S. LaSalle St., Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60603
Tel: (312) 236-8808
Fax: (312) 276-8513
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Seth A. Kaplan's practice focuses on Civil and Commercial Litigation, Corporate law, and Real Estate law. Seth has represented individuals and businesses in general civil litigation and commercial litigation. Seth has represented clients forming new business including restaurants and retail establishments. Seth also has represented developers, builders, large and small corporations and individual business operators in the acquisition, disposition, leasing, zoning and development of real property. His recent experience includes:

Real Estate/Corporate Law

• Representation of land developers in the annexation, zoning and subdivision of a planned unit development that included issues regarding an annexation agreement, establishing special service area financing and disconnection.
• Representation of land owner in opposing rezoning by a municipality that sought to allow the construction of a seven-story facility in a neighborhood consisting predominately of single-family homes.
• Representation of purchasers and sellers in transactions involving commercial and residential real estate.
• Office leasing transactions for landlords and tenants.
• Representation of clients in connection with the preparation and negotiation of various commercial contracts.
• Advising clients regarding general business planning and forming business entities, including limited partnerships and limited liability companies.

Civil and Commercial Litigation

• Representation of retired Evanston teachers in a lawsuit regarding the retraction of pension benefits promised as an inducement to retire in a collectively bargained contract between the teachers and school district.
• Representation of regional mortgage lender in breach of contract and foreclosure disputes with borrowers.
• Representation of borrowers in loan modification and forclosure defense.
• Representation of sub and general contractors with regard to mechanic's lien and other construction issues.
• Representation of partner in closely held corporation in dissolution and buy-out agreement.
• Representation of mid-sized national corporation in breach of contract suit case against vendor.
• Representation of contract purchaser or residential real estate in earnest money dispute with developer.
• Representation of commercial and residential landlords in tenant dispute.

Education and Honors

• Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 2006)
• DePaul University (M.A., 1996)
• Colgate University (A.B., 1993)

Bar Admissions

Illinois, 2006

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2007
U.S. Court of Appeals, 7th Circuit, 2007

Other Distinctions

Super Lawyer Rising Star 2009, 2010, 2011; Chicago-Kent College of Law, Dean's List; Moot Court Honors Society; Law Student Extern, District Court Judge Robert W. Gettleman, Northern District of Illinois; Law Student Extern, Magistrate Judge Morton Denlow, Northern District of Illinois; Environmental Law Clinic.

Memberships

American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association.

Attorney Articles/Presentations

• Author, "Illinois Land Trusts: Five Statutes That Can Compromise the Anonymity of Beneficiaries," Illinois State Bar Association Trusts & Estates Newsletter, June 2007.
• Author, "In Terrorem Clauses - Bark but no Bite," Illinois State Bar Association Trusts & Estates Newsletter, December 2006.

Personal

Before becoming an attorney, Seth was a college and high school English teacher for 7 years, and a baseball coach at Glenbrook North High School. He is married with two children and lives in the northern suburbs of Chicago. He currently volunteers as a youth coach and enjoys running, sports and cooking.