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Michael T. McCormick, Managing Partner
Gregory A. Braun, Partner
Michael S. Friman, Partner
Lawrence M. Lusk, Of Counsel
Emily J. Chadwick, Associate
Daniel S. Lewis, Associate
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Michael T. McCormick,
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Michael T. McCormick concentrates his practice in
areas of corporate law, tax and estate planning and tax litigation.
Michael has been practicing law for more than 15 years and has tried
cases in state and federal courts as well as the United States Tax
Court of Claims. Michael’s extensive professional career ranges from
preparing estate plans for families seeking to protect their assets
for the next generation to tax planning for corporate mergers and
acquisitions.
In addition to representing taxpayers in controversies before the
Internal Revenue Service and the United States Tax Court he has
counseled both families and corporations on tax matters, and has
published a number of articles on tax law. He has extensive trial
experience, both on behalf of individuals and corporations, and he
has litigated cases at both the trial level and in the appellate
court.
Michael graduated with a double major in accounting and finance from
Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and attended law school at
Valparaiso University in Indiana, where he graduated in the top
quarter of his class. He also received a Concannon Certificate in
International Law from Notre Dame University in London, England, and
then went on to receive a master’s degree in taxation from the John
Marshall Law School in Chicago, graduating with honors.
CONTACT:
mike@mbflegal.com |
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Gregory A. Braun, Partner |
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Gregory A. Braun concentrates his practice in real
estate law, serving builders, developers, investors and individuals.
He provides counsel to these clients in areas including code
compliance with federal, state and local development requirements,
construction, insurance, corporate and tax matters, including 1031
exchanges.
Greg represents some of the largest Chicago-area builders, including MCL
Companies, Terrapin Properties and Jameson Realty, as well as neighborhood
builders, providing legal guidance on projects ranging from
commercial and residential
condominium conversions to new home construction in and around
Chicago and its suburbs. He has worked on may high-scale development
projects including RiverView Condominiums, River East Center, Old
Town Village East and West, Grand Plaza and Burnham Pointe. To keep
abreast of other developer’s practices and to best serve his
client’s personal as well as professional legal needs, Greg also
continues to represent individuals in the purchase and sale of
condominiums and homes.
A graduate of Indiana University School of Law (Bloomington) where
he received the Am Jur Award in Real Estate Finance and Development,
Greg was a member of the National Trial team. He is a member of the
Illinois State Bar Association, the Chicago Bar Association and a
member of the Real Property Law Committee on Condominium Law. Greg
also serves as a member of the Wilmette Housing
Commission.
CONTACT:
gbraun@mbflegal.com |
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Michael S. Friman, Partner |
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Michael S. Friman focuses his practice on commercial
real estate transactions, finance and commercial transactions. He
represents developers, lenders and businesses, locally and
throughout the country, in such matters as mixed use condominiums
projects, industrial and retail developments, construction and
acquisition financing, commercial leasing, sophisticated workout
transactions and tax-deferred exchanges.
Michael also has significant experience in commercial litigation and
business planning. He has been a partner and associate in law firms
of national prominence, where he was involved in the development,
financing and conversion of such well-known projects as River City,
Le Meridien, Millennium Centre Tower, The Transportation Building
and other developments that have changed Chicago’s skyline.
Michael graduated with High Honors in Finance from the University of
Illinois School of Commerce and Business Administration, where he
was President of the Pre-Law Society. He then went on to receive his
law degree from the University of Illinois College of Law and was
rated Outstanding Graduate Assistant in Business and Technical
Writing by students and faculty. He was the co-chairman of the Real
Property Law Committee on Condominium Law and is an active member of
the Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago. Michael also holds
an Illinois real estate brokers license and had been involved as a
principal in property development, marketing and sales.
CONTACT:
mfriman@mbflegal.com |
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Lawrence M. Lusk, Of Counsel |
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Lawrence M. Lusk became of counsel to the firm in
August, 2004. Lawrence’s practice focuses on both residential and
commercial real estate transactions with a concentration in
municipal code compliance and zoning issues. Lawrence represents
property owners d developers in all types of zoning matters from
amendments to the zoning ordinance, variances and administrative
adjustments. He also defends clients who face charges of code and
compliance violations at administrative hearings and in the Circuit
Court of Cook County.
Lawrence has been called upon to serve in numerous government
positions relating to real estate including Staff Attorney in the
Code Enforcement Bureau for the City of Chicago Department of
Buildings and Administrative Law Judge for the City of Chicago
Department of Administrative Hearings. For over eight years, as an
Administrative Law Judge, Lawrence presided over thousands of
hearings regarding violations of the City of Chicago building,
zoning, environmental, health and transportation ordinances. With
this vast experience, Lawrence is able to advise clients who find
themselves entangled in various government actions in all levels.
Lawrence graduated from Chicago’s St. Xavier University and Loyola
University School of Law. While in school, he interned in the U.S.
District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. There,
Lawrence was awarded the William J. Campbell Award for the
outstanding intern in the Federal Defender Program. Lawrence is a
member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Chicago Bar
Association.
CONTACT:
llusk@mbflegal.com
P 312.327-3409 |
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Emily J. CHADWICK, Associate |
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Emily J. Chadwick focuses her practice in the areas of
corporate law, estate planning and commercial and residential real
estate.
Emily received her J.D. Cum Laude from Northern Illinois University
College of Law in May 2005. While in law school, she was President
of the Student Bar Association and taught “ Legal Environment of
Business” as a graduate teaching assistant at Northern Illinois
University College of Business. Emily also studied law at the
University of Guanajuato School of Law in Guanajuato, Mexico. As a
law clerk, Emily gained experience in civil litigation, corporate
and real estate law.
Emily graduated from the University of Iowa with a B. A. in Spanish,
a B.A. in Communications, and an International Business Certificate.
Emily is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois
State Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association.
CONTACT:
edunbar@mbflegal.com
P 312.327.3377
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Daniel s.
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Daniel S. Lewis concentrates his practice in the
areas of estate and tax planning, probate and corporate law.
Before joining McCormick Braun Friman, Dan was an
associate at a well respected boutique estate and business planning
firm. In his career, Dan has prepared estate plans for families
seeking to protect their assets for the next generation and has
successfully guided many estates through the complicated probate
process of Cook County. In addition to this work, Dan has worked
closely with many business owners to protect their interests and
effectively manage the legal aspects of their businesses.
Dan received his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
In his time there, Dan worked as a research assistant, aiding the
head of the antitrust department in his research concerning an
additional chapter to his treatise on U.S. antitrust law. In
addition, Dan studied law at Oxford College in England as well as at
the Loyola Rome Center in Rome, Italy.
Dan graduated from Wabash College where he had a
double major in Economics and German.
Dan is a member of the American Bar Association, the Illinois State
Bar Association, and the Chicago Bar Association. Dan also provides
pro bono work for a Chicago legal aid organization and is a founding
member of the Goldie’s Place Associate Board.
Contact:
dslewis@mbflegal.com
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