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Ellen Chapelle to Speak at DOECAA Spring 2026 Conference
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Ellen Chapelle to Speak at DOECAA Spring 2026 Conference

Partner Ellen Chapelle will speak at the DOECAA Spring 2026 Conference on April 22.
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Gould & Ratner Selects Practice Leaders and other Leadership Roles for 2026
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Gould & Ratner Selects Practice Leaders and other Leadership Roles for 2026

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce recent leadership selections for its largest practices, as well as its internal counsel and Denver Office head.
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Gould & Ratner Welcomes David Scriven-Young as Partner
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Gould & Ratner Welcomes David Scriven-Young as Partner

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that David Scriven-Young [KE1.1]has joined the firm as a Partner.
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Gould & Ratner Welcomes Four Associates Across Key Practice Areas
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Gould & Ratner Welcomes Four Associates Across Key Practice Areas

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce the addition of four talented associates across key practice areas, a reflection of the firm's thoughtful, long-term approach to planning for the future.
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Habitat for Humanity Chicago Celebrates 25 Years of Pro Bono Partnership with Gould & Ratner
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Habitat for Humanity Chicago Celebrates 25 Years of Pro Bono Partnership with Gould & Ratner

We are honored to be featured in an article highlighting our 25-year pro bono partnership with Habitat for Humanity Chicago and the meaningful impact we have built together.
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Midwest Real Estate News Recognizes Gould & Ratner Among “Best of the Best” Law Firms for 2025
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Midwest Real Estate News Recognizes Gould & Ratner Among “Best of the Best” Law Firms for 2025

Gould & Ratner has been named to Midwest Real Estate News “Best of the Best” law firms for the ninth consecutive year, which recognizes leading Midwest law firms with commercial real estate practices.
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Six Gould & Ratner Lawyers Named to 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
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Six Gould & Ratner Lawyers Named to 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that two attorneys have been selected to the 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers list.
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Two Gould & Ratner Denver Partners Named to Legal 500 City Elite List for Corporate and M&A
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Two Gould & Ratner Denver Partners Named to Legal 500 City Elite List for Corporate and M&A

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Denver Partners Chris McCall, Partner-in-Charge of the firm’s Denver office and Chair of its Corporate Practice, and Garrett Graff have been named to the Legal 500 City Elite list for Denver in the area of Corporate and M&A.
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Two Gould & Ratner Lawyers Named to 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
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Two Gould & Ratner Lawyers Named to 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Denver-based Partner Dean Richardson has been named to the 2026 Colorado Super Lawyers list, an honor awarded to no more than 5% of lawyers statewide each year. In addition, Todd Johnson, Of Counsel, has been named to the 2026 Colorado Rising Stars list, which recognizes exceptional lawyers under 40 or with fewer than 10 years of practice, an honor bestowed on just 2.5% of Colorado attorneys.
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Mark Leipold, who passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, was a longtime partner and chair of the Corporate Practice at Gould & Ratner LLP.
Gould & Ratner has been named to Midwest Real Estate News’ “Best of the Best” for the third consecutive year.
Matt Olins, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 edition in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency.
Matthew Olins
Partner
Chair, Business Reorganization and Creditors’ Rights Practice
Karin O’Connell, a member of Gould & Ratner’s Litigation Practice, was recently chosen to serve as Vice Chair of Membership for the ABA Endangered Species Committee.
Chidester is an experienced corporate and commercial contracts attorney.
Gould & Ratner was recently profiled in a Connect Chicago Q&A with design firm Wright Heerema Architects on “Law Firm Space Grows More Democratized".
Gould & Ratner, with Fred Tannenbaum and David Newman as lead partners, recently represented our client, TanvasTouch, a surface haptics company, in the launch of a groundbreaking new product, Mimo.
Fred Tannenbaum
Partner
Jessica Lingertat, Chair of Gould & Ratner's Real Estate Practice, and David Michael, Chair of Gould & Ratner's Litigation Practice, were recognized as two of Chicago's "Notable Gen X Leaders.
Jessica Lingertat
Managing Partner
David Michael
Managing Partner
Chair, Human Resources and Employment Law Practice
Jennifer Tolsky, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Tax and Wealth Transfer Practice, was recently featured in a National Law Review article that highlights the relationship between tax compliance and.
Jennifer Tolsky
Partner
Chair, Tax Planning and Structuring Practice
Amy Blumenthal, Managing Partner at Gould & Ratner, was recognized as one of Chicago’s “Notable Women Executives Over 50” for 2019 by Crain’s Chicago Business.
Amy Blumenthal
Partner