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Bio: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1982; Loyola University, BBA 1978; Assistant Illinois Attorney General (1986-1988); Counsel to the City of Chicago (1983-1986); Former Chief of Medical and Health Related Prosecutions for the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (1988-1996), directed the statewide enforcement of the Illinois Medical Practice Act and numerous other regulatory and licensure statutes. Selected by peers as a "Leading Attorney" in the field of Health Law. Rated AV- Highest Legal Ability Rating by Martindale Hubble Peer Review Rating System.

Practice: Concentrated in representing all types of medical providers and health professionals in licensure matters, investigations and contested hearings before the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Illinois Department of Public Aid, Illinois Department of Public rnHealth, and at Hospital and Professional Society Disciplinary Proceedings. Practice also includes General Civil Litigation, Managed Care Consultations, Contract Review and Personal Negligence Matters.

Memberships: Illinois State Bar Association. Committees: Governing Assembly Member, Health Law Section Council (Past Chair), Tort Law Section Council, Inter-Professional Cooperation (Past Chair), Voluntary Fee Arbitration (Past Chair), Business Advise and Financial Planning; Chicago Bar Association (Health Care Committee and Insurance Committee); Justinian Society of Lawyers (Past-President); The John Marshall Law School Alumni Association Board of Directors; Government Bar Association; Northwestern Business College Advisory Board (ret.); Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (Executive Committee); International Association of Board Examiners in Optometry (Counsel). Illinois College of Optometry (Trustee), Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (Founding Member), Illinois Professional Licensure Consultants, Ltd. (CEO).

Publications: Co-Author, "An Overview of the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation," 95 Illinois Bar Journal 8, 2007; <br />

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Co-Author, "Vince Street's Impact on PPO/Doctor Business Arrangements," 95 Illinois Bar Journal 7, 2007; <br />

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Co-Author, "An Attorney's Guide to the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation", 82 Illinois Bar Journal 204 (1994);<br />

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"A Common Guide to Controlled Substance Prescribing", 94 Chicago Medical Journal 24 (1994); <br />

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"A Pharmacist's Guide to the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Journal of Pharmacy Practice", Vol. VIII (April 1995);<br />

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"President's Messages, Justinian Society of Lawyers Newsletter", Editor, Health Care Alert; <br />

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Co-Author, "Southern Illinois University Law Journal", 1996 & 1997, Survey of Illinois Health Law.<br />

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Lectures: Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education Lecture on Medical Malpractice and Reporting Requirements (2006); Illinois State Bar Association, "Reporting Health Care Providers in a Changing Environment (2003); Federation of the Podiatric Medical Boards: Regulatory Issues Impacting the Podiatric Profession (2003); Illinois College of Optometry: Lecture on Business and LEgal Considerations in the Operation of a Medical PRactice (2003); Lake County Medical Society/ Northeast Suburban Pharmacist Association Annual Meeting: State Regulation of the Health Related Professional (2002); Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society: Establishing a Medical Practice (2002); Westlake Hospital: Legal Issues in the Practice of Medicine (2000); Kent Law School: The Practice of Health Law - An Overview (2000); Justinian Society of Lawyers: The Role of Arbitration and Mediation in Today's Law Practice (1999); Chicago Medical Society: Managed Care/Legal Risks (1997, 1998 & 1999); Illinois State Bar Association: The State Regulation of Physicians (1996); Practice before the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (1995); Interprofessional Relations and Cooperation (1992). Illinois Psychological Association: Current legal issues affecting the practice of Psychology (1995). Chicago Bar Association: Representing Health Practitioners at the Illinois Department of Professional Regulations (1994). Illinois Department of Professional Regulation: Various Training Programs and Seminars for Health Prosecutors and Investigators (1988-1996). Office of the Illinois Attorney General: Consumer Fraud Update Seminar (1987), Real Estate and Mortgage Fraud Issues (1988).