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Louis D. Bernstein Joins Much Shelist
Brings Significant Depth to Litigation, Business & Finance and
Real Estate Practice Areas
CHICAGO – November 9, 2007 – Chicago-based law firm Much Shelist announced today the addition of Louis D. Bernstein as a Principal in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Business & Finance and Real Estate practice groups. Bernstein was previously a Partner in the Litigation practice group at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP and spent the majority of his career at Gould & Ratner LLP, where he was the Litigation Department Chair and a member of the firm’s Compensation Committee.
Bernstein represents many of Chicago’s prominent entrepreneurs, real estate developers, family businesses and lending institutions in a wide variety of legal disciplines, often acting in a general counsel capacity. While maintaining a focus on Chicago, he also represents Fortune 100 companies throughout the United States and publicly traded international corporations in their business and litigation matters. Bernstein frequently appears before judges, juries, appellate courts, arbitration panels, administrative agencies and mediators throughout the United States.
“Lou adds considerable depth, experience and leadership to our existing team of litigators,” said David T. Brown, Chair of the Much Shelist Management Committee. “In addition to his significant litigation and trial skills, Lou serves as a valued business advisor to his many clients—a combination that aligns well with our firmwide approach to serving clients.”
Bernstein holds a J.D. degree from Hofstra University School of Law and a B.A. degree (magna cum laude) from Indiana University.
About Much Shelist
Much Shelist, established in 1970, is an independent, Chicago-based law firm with approximately 85 attorneys. The firm offers business and litigation services in a wide range of practice areas, including business litigation; corporate law; mergers and acquisitions; corporate finance and securities; commercial finance; taxation and business planning; real estate; bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors' rights; employee benefits and executive compensation; health care; insurance coverage and risk management; intellectual property; labor and employment; and wealth transfer and succession planning. Clients include middle-market businesses, financial institutions, public and private companies, families and high-net-worth individuals. For more information, visit http://www.muchshelist.com/.
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