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Goldberg Kohn’s client Southside Recycling recently filed a second lawsuit against the City of Chicago alleging politically motivated legal violations.

GK Commercial Finance attorneys Seth Good and Alexandria Filush represented TCW in their finance of Atlantic Squared’s acquisition of Mid-Atlantic Roofing Supply, Inc.

Goldberg Kohn is pleased to announce Joseph Zizzo, a principal in the firm’s Commercial Finance Group, was selected as one of SFNet’s 2021 40 Under 40 honorees for his achievements in legal services.

Goldberg Kohn Corporate, Securities & Tax Group attorneys Ross Friedman, Deni Caplan, and Derek Walker represented Traverse Pointe Partners in the sale of its portfolio company Redi-Bag, Inc.

Rigo Fernandez, a second-year Chicago Kent law student, is the 2021 recipient of the Hispanic Lawyers Scholarship Fund of Illinois (HLSF) Scholarship that Goldberg Kohn has funded for several years.

Goldberg Kohn Commercial Finance Group principals Emily Englert Edsenga and Sarah Griggs share their personal perspectives and advice for women in the secured finance field. Their profiles were featured in the May 2021 edition of "The Secured Lender" magazine.

Partner David Chizewer was featured in The Chicago Sun Times, explaining why the new metal recycling facility proposed for Chicago's Southeast Side will be the most environmentally conscious metal recycling operation in the country. 

Associate Ming Russell discusses how corporate and finance lawyers and in-house counsel are struggling through excessive delays in receiving termination leases between the overloaded Small Business Administration, government and bank closures, and attorneys navigating this new issue with increased frequency.

The Circuit Court of Cook County ruled in favor of Goldberg Kohn’s client, landlord Ponte Gadea Chicago, LLC, rejecting tenant Banana Republic's attempt to avoid paying rent on its Michigan Avenue store based on circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Partner David Chizewer was quoted in Law360 and The Chicago Sun-Times in regard to a dispute over the move of a scrap metal facility to the southeast side of Chicago.

Goldberg Kohn is pleased to announce that 13 of the firm's principals have been recognized as Illinois Super Lawyers for 2021. In addition, two young attorneys at the firm have been honored as Rising Stars this year.

Goldberg Kohn has elected Alison M. Carrizales, Kevan W. Ventura and Jenna A. Ward as Principals effective January 1, 2021. The firm also welcomes six new Associates.

Judge Feinerman issues summary judgment ruling for Goldberg Kohn client Cook County.

Goldberg Kohn client success leads partner firm, Taylor Wessing, to win honor from The Lawyer Awards.

Goldberg Kohn is pleased to announce that the firm has been ranked nationally and regionally in the 2021 "Best Law Firms" report from U.S. News - Best Lawyers. Eight different practices were ranked in the publication.

Judge Barrett has listed the Cook County case among her most important decisions while serving on the 7th Circuit.