Experience

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  MCGURN LAW

  • Oak Brook, Illinois

  • Principal

    • May 2009 - Present
    • Oak Brook, Illinois

    * Act as independent expert witness/consultant (2019-present) in connection with zoning, entitlements, the legal effect of the failure to effectuate land dedication requirements. * Represent entities/guarantors in Deed in Lieu transactions, landlords in commercial real estate leases, entities mak...

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  Aldridge Chasewater LLC

  • Illinois, United States

  • General Counsel

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Illinois, United States

    Acting on behalf of the Company, outside General Counsel, in connection with due diligence with respect to complex contracts, zoning, entitlements, FEMA, Army Corp of Engineers, historic preservation, natural resources, TIFs, acquisitions and dispositions. The company is currently conducting due ...

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  Rally Homes

  • Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

  • General Counsel

    • Jul 2014 - Present
    • Oak Brook, Illinois, United States

    As outside General Counsel, I represent the company with respect to complex contracts, due diligence with respect to potential acquisitions, zoning, entitlements, Army Corp of Engineers, FEMA, storm water management, HOAs, CC&Rs, development and annexation agreements, us tax planning, and ren...

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  MONTALBANO BUILDERS, INC.

  • Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

  • General Counsel

    • Mar 1998 - May 2009
    • Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois

    Provided legal support to Owner; Division President; CFO; and the Land Acquisition, Land Development, Purchasing, Construction, HR, Sales & Marketing and IT Departments. Represented company in all legal matters across the enterprise. Counseled HR Department on issues arising under ADA, Title ...

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  McGurn & Associates

  • Member- National Association of Home Builders Legal Action Network for Development Strategies

    • Jan 1990 - Apr 1998

  • Director - Northern Illinois Home Builders Association Board of Directors

    • Oct 1989 - Apr 1997

  • Home Builders of Greater Fox Valley Board of Directors

    • May 1992 - May 1995

  • Joseph Corporation Board of Directors, an Illinois not for profit Corporation -Director

    • Jun 1991 - May 1995

  • Illinois Department of Transportation Citizens Advisory Committee - Member

    • Apr 1990 - Jun 1992

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  MCGURN & ASSOCIATES, LTD

  • Warrenville, Illinois

  • President

    • Jan 1988 - Mar 1998
    • Warrenville, Illinois

    Represented small, medium, and large businesses in the manufacturing, restaurant, residential subdivision and commercial real estate, accounting, legal, medical, telecommunications, and computer industries. Handled secured financing matters for regional and national financial institutions and bor...