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Thursday, January 15, 2026 |
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Christopher H. Dietmann has been promoted to partner at Cavanagh Sorich Law Group. Since joining the Chicago personal injury and medical malpractice firm in 2023, Dietmann has helped secure more than $200 million in verdicts and settlements, including two record-setting cases: a $104 million road construction verdict and a $50 million settlement in a FELA railroad injury case. Dietmann was recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin in its “40 Under Forty—2025 Illinois Attorneys to Watch." |
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Mowery & Schoenfeld, a leading accounting, advisory, tax, and IT services firm, has welcomed Tom Czyz as an assurance partner. Czyz has 20+ years of experience, including leadership roles at KPMG, Ernst & Young, and most recently as audit director at LJ Soldinger Associates, where he led SEC audits and IPO-readiness engagements. Czyz’s background at Big Four and boutique firms makes him the ideal fit to join Mowery & Schoenfeld, one of Crain's largest accounting firms in Chicago for 2025. |
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Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres welcomes Jacob Kupferman as an associate. Jacob focuses his practice on investment management and private funds. He advises sponsors and investors across the fund lifecycle, including with respect to upper-tier structuring, secondary transactions, and liquidity solutions. Jacob was previously an associate in the investment funds practice groups at Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Winston & Strawn LLP. |
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Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres welcomes Shannon Leutheuser as a partner. Shannon’s practice focuses on the formation and structuring of private investment funds and advising private fund sponsors across the fund lifecycle. She also advises venture capital investors, emerging companies, and founders. Shannon was previously a partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and served as General Counsel of Valtruis and General Counsel and Managing Director of Sandbox Industries. |
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Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres welcomes Gabriella Dubsky as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate practice group. Gabriella focuses her practice on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, and leasing across a variety of commercial real estate asset classes, including industrial, retail, shopping center, office, and multi-family housing. Prior to joining Croke Fairchild, Gabriella was an associate at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and McDonald Hopkins LLC. |
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The Revel Group announces Kathleen St. Louis Caliento as Chief Executive Officer, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s evolution. As part of this leadership transition, Britt Whitfield moves to The Council alongside partners Clint Paton and Sarah Banasiak, where they will collectively lead the company’s growth strategy. Caliento will provide consistent executive leadership, guiding The Revel Group through its next phase of intentional, scalable expansion. |
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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce the election of Johnathon Koechley and Lisa Mazzone to its partnership, effective January 1, 2026. Mr. Koechley is a member of the Litigation practice in the Chicago office. He has represented domestic and international clients in a wide variety of complex disputes and routinely advises family businesses and licensed professionals seeking trusted legal guidance. Ms. Mazzone is a member of the Litigation practice in the Chicago office. She concentrates her practice on civil litigation involving contract claims, legal malpractice, business torts, and other complex commercial matters in both state and federal court. |
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Continental Electrical Construction Company is proud to announce the promotions of Michelle Campbell and Nick Hanlon to Mission Critical Team Leaders. Michelle Campbell brings 30 years of experience and is known for leading complex projects and delivering exceptional results. Nick Hanlon, with over 20 years in the industry, has managed large-scale assignments, showing outstanding leadership and dedication. Both started as electricians and have deep knowledge and expertise across all facets of the electrical trade. Campbell and Hanlon exemplify Continental’s commitment to client satisfaction and project excellence. We look forward to this new chapter in their careers as they support growth and move our organization forward. www.cecco.com |
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Continental Energy Solutions proudly names Lenny Weber as Pre-construction Team Leader and Michael Keegan as Construction Team Leader. With nearly a decade of experience managing solar projects from planning through execution, Lenny brings technical expertise and a NABCEP PV Installation Professional Certification to advancing CES’s initiatives. Michael, who quickly rose from associate project manager to project manager and recently passed the Electrical PE exam, has shown exceptional growth and leadership. Both will continue driving CES’s mission to deliver sustainable, reliable energy solutions. www.cesnrg.com |
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Continental Energy Solutions (CES) proudly announces Mitch Heydenberk has been named President. Since 2014, Mitch has played a key role in advancing CES’s solar and energy storage initiatives. A strong advocate for clean energy adoption, he brings a focus on collaboration, innovation, and growth. In his new role, Mitch will continue to lead CES in delivering reliable solar solutions that create environmental and economic value for its clients. www.cesnrg.com |
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Hoerr Schaudt is proud to announce the promotion of Julie Sajtar, PLA, to Principal in our Chicago office. As our lead Planting Designer, Julie unites fine-arts sensibility with horticultural rigor to create resilient, site-responsive landscapes. Her leadership, collaborative spirit, and commitment to stewardship elevate our projects and partnerships. |
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Republic Bank of Chicago is pleased to welcome Jac Currie as Executive Vice President/Director of Commercial Real Estate Lending. Currie brings more than 20 years of commercial banking experience to Republic Bank, including an impressive track record providing collaborative, innovative, needs-based lending solutions to his clients in ever-changing environments. “Jac possesses strong leadership and robust breadth and depth of banking experience that will further enable Republic Bank of Chicago to achieve its long-term growth plans,” said Republic Bank of Chicago President and CEO, Tom Bugielski. “We are excited to build upon our strength and expertise in commercial real estate lending.” Republic Bank of Chicago | Member FDIC |
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The Prinz Law Firm is pleased to share that Katie Rinkus has been promoted to partner. Katie often serves as strategic external counsel for her clients, with a practice focusing on transactional law, corporate governance, management-side employment, and business advising. She also has extensive experience reviewing and negotiating physician contracts and conducting workplace investigations and culture audits. Katie has mentored associate attorneys at the firm since she joined in 2023. |
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Hiffman is excited to welcome Puja Doshi as Chief Financial Officer. Doshi comes to the firm with more than 20 years of experience in finance and will be responsible for its day-to-day financial operations, including budget oversight, fiscal reporting, and strategic financial planning. Prior to joining Hiffman, she served as Executive Director of Finance Americas Markets and later as Global Head of Financial Planning & Analysis Leasing Advisory at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). |
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