| |
Ancel, GlinkToday Ancel, Glink, Diamond,
Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C.
was founded 75 years ago. As one of the preeminent local government
law firms in Illinois, our firm has a tradition of excellence and innovation.
Ancel, Glink has adhered to the principle of providing the quality of work
normally associated with the largest firms within a small firm environment.
Our goal is to offer our clients effective and comprehensive representation
at a reasonable cost. Our legal services and strategies match our clients'
needs and resources. Although a substantial portion of our practice is in
the Chicago Metropolitan Area (Cook County and the "collar" Counties),
we provide services statewide, often serving as special counsel in assisting
local attorneys with complex matters.
The attorneys at Ancel, Glink, Diamond,
Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer, P.C. bring to our clients diverse educational
and occupational backgrounds. Attorneys have joined Ancel, Glink from the
fields of government, education, business, insurance and engineering. Several
of our lawyers previously worked for State's Attorneys or the Attorney General
of the State of Illinois. Others have served as members of governmental
boards, governmental administrators, hearing officers, court arbitrators,
and law clerks for both trial and appellate courts. Several of our attorneys
have taught at the major universities and law schools in the Chicago area.
All of our attorneys have participated as lecturers in continuing legal
education programs on a variety of subjects and in programs designed to
educate local government officials. Our attorneys are recognized experts
who regularly lecture on the following areas of law: Municipal Law; Personnel
and Employment; Tort/Civil Rights Liability; Collective Bargaining; Park
District and Recreational Law; School Law; Township Law; Fire Protection Law; Land Use, Zoning, and Annexation;
Risk Management; Workers' Compensation; Environmental Law; Cable Television
and Telecommunications; Business Law; Trial, Appellate, and Administrative
Practice.
Our lawyers have chaired the local
government committees of both the Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.
We have served in many capacities for the Illinois Municipal League, the
Illinois Association of School Boards, and the Illinois Association of Park
Districts. One of our lawyers served as the President of the National Institute
of Municipal Law Officers. Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Bush, DiCianni & Krafthefer,
P.C. enjoys the highest rating, "AV," given by Martindale Hubbell
and is listed by the A.M. Best Company in its Directory of Recommended Insurance
Attorneys.
We believe that attorneys for governmental
entities must demystify legal language and concepts so that local officials
understand the reasoning and consequences behind the options presented to
them and can intelligently evaluate the advice received. We advise elected
and appointed officials in a nonpartisan manner and are successful in creating
practical and lawful ways to accomplish the objectives of our clients. We
are not hesitant to suggest new and innovative ideas and approaches while,
at the same time, we are conscious of the need to help assess potential
costs and chances for success.
| |
