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Ammara Khan Named a 2025 Notable M&A Dealmaker by Crain’s Chicago

We are pleased to announce that Ammara Khan, vice chair of our Corporate Practice, was named a 2025 “Notable M&A Dealmaker” by Crain’s Chicago Business. You can read her profile in Crain’s here.

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Casey Luther Receives SHRM-CP Certification

Congratulations to Casey Luther for receiving her SHRM-CP certification!

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CBDO John Byrne Quoted in The Legal Intelligencer

Chief Business Development Officer John Byrne recently spoke with The Legal Intelligencer for the story “Strategic Allies: How Communications Teams Can Drive Law Firm Growth by Supporting Key Client Account Teams.”

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Dean Richardson and Garrett Graff Ranked in 2025 Chambers USA for Cannabis Law

Gould & Ratner is proud to announce that two of its attorneys, Dean Richardson and Garrett Graff, have been ranked in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA for the category Cannabis Law: Western United States.

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Fred Tannenbaum Named to Mission Critical IoT Board of Directors

Congratulations to Fred Tannenbaum for being named to the Board of Directors for Mission Critical IoT.

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Gould & Ratner Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Denver Office with Growth in Talent, Clients and Practice Capabilities

Gould & Ratner is proud to celebrate the one-year anniversary of its Denver office, marking a year of significant growth and expanding presence in the Rocky Mountain legal market.

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Gould & Ratner Hosts MSI Americas Legal Roundtable in Chicago

Gould & Ratner was proud to host the MSI Americas Legal Roundtable at our Chicago office, welcoming 17 North American law and accounting firm members and over 30 delegates from MSI Global Alliance: Lawyers & Accountants.

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Gould & Ratner Names New Partners, Senior Associates

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Jeff Goldberg, an associate in the firm’s Real Estate Practice, and Abby Mahony, an associate in the Tax and Wealth Transfer Practice, have been promoted to Partner. Additionally, Nelly Rosenberg, an associate in the Real Estate Practice, and Rebecca Smart, an associate in the Corporate Practice, have been promoted to Senior Associate.

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Gould & Ratner Opens Denver Office to Serve Growing Client Needs

CHICAGO – Gould & Ratner LLP announced today it has officially opened an office in Denver, Colorado, providing a foundation for the firm to serve a wide variety of local clients, as well as those spread across the Rocky Mountain region.

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Gould & Ratner Participates in Habitat for Humanity Chicago Build Day

Gould & Ratner Participates in Habitat for Humanity Chicago Build Day.

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Gould & Ratner Participates in Race Judicata 2025

Gould & Ratner was proud to participate in Race Judicata 2025.

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Gould & Ratner Selects Managing Partners

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Linsey Cohen and Rob Chidester have been selected by their fellow partners to serve a three-year term on the firm’s Management Committee as Managing Partners of the firm.

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Jason Bark Joins Gould & Ratner as Senior Associate

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Jason Bark has joined the firm as a senior associate in our Corporate Practice.

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Linsey Cohen Guests on the CEO Bros: After Hours Podcast

Linsey Cohen Guests on the CEO Bros: After Hours Podcast.

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Litigation Practice Welcomes Simone Haugen

Gould & Ratner LLP is pleased to announce that Simone Haugen has joined the firm as an associate in our Litigation Practice.

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March 1, 2022/News

Real Estate Practice Welcomes Nelly Rosenberg

Gould & Ratner LLP is pleased to announce that Nelly G. Rosenberg has joined the firm as an associate in our Real Estate Practice.

February 17, 2022/News

Linsey Cohen Named a 2021 “Power Woman” by Bisnow

Linsey Cohen, Chair of Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, was recognized as a "Chicago Power Women" for 2021 by Bisnow, honoring the current and next generation of women leaders.

Linsey Cohen

Managing Partner

February 15, 2022/News

John Mays Inducted Into Midwest Real Estate News’ 2021 Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame

John Mays, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, was recognized as one of 37 real estate professionals to be inducted into Midwest Real Estate News’ (MREN) 2021.

John Mays

Partner

January 28, 2022/News

Eight Gould & Ratner Lawyers Named Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2022

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that four attorneys have been selected as 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers.

January 27, 2022/News

Gould & Ratner Represented Gillig LLC in a Joint Venture with RR.AI

Gould & Ratner recently represented Gillig LLC in a joint venture with RR.AI (the commercial division of Robotic Research).

January 4, 2022/News

Gould & Ratner Represented 601W in the Purchase of Buckingham Place

Gould & Ratner recently represented 601W Companies in the acquisition of Buckingham Place apartment building in Des Plaines, IL.

December 22, 2021/News

Gould & Ratner Represented CC Industries in the Acquisition of Central Indiana Ethanol

Gould & Ratner recently represented CC Industries in the acquisition of Central Indiana Ethanol (CIE), expanding CC Industries’ portfolio of businesses and introducing a new industry sector for the holding.

December 7, 2021/News

Gould & Ratner Represented Selig Group in the Acquisition of Manufacture Générale de Joints

Gould & Ratner recently provided U.S. legal counsel and oversight of foreign counsel in the acquisition of Manufacture Générale de Joints (MGJ) for Selig Group.

Brian Gilbert

Partner

Rebecca Smart

Senior Associate

Susan Mosteller

Paralegal

December 1, 2021/News

Seven Gould & Ratner Attorneys Elevated to Partner

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that seven of our associates have been promoted to partners.

November 24, 2021/News

Linsey Cohen Wins Connect CRE “2021 Lawyers in Real Estate” Award

Linsey Cohen, Chair of Gould & Ratner’s Real Estate Practice, was recognized by Connect CRE as one of ten exceptional “2021 Lawyers in Real Estate” in Chicago & Midwest.

Linsey Cohen

Managing Partner