SmithAmundsen Announces Addition of Robert Lessman and Joshua Hornaday as Partners
CHICAGO, April 9 - Smith Amundsen LLC is pleased to announce the release of Robert E. Smith has Lessman Amundsen’s Chicago office as partners in the undertaking of practical work in a group, and Joshua E. Hornaday, the company as a partner Waukegan office focuses on His Family Law practice.
As part of the Amundsen Smith’s Construction Practice Group, the core of Bob’s practice, the negotiation of agreements for construction and the dispute settlement procedure at the project level. He is experienced in a large number of construction works, including the implementation of standards and complex project Delivery systems and balance of contractual risk in the context of the construction of all members of the project team. For 15 years prior to her arrival at Amundsen Smith, Bob was Vice President and General Counsel for the construction of a large commercial venture, which is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, where he negotiated both client and monitoring enterprise agreements. He participated directly in the solution of design, performance and delay of litigation in the business world, as well as the solution successfully million Builders Risk Insurance claim. Bob also actively managed by external consultants, construction in the various disputes. During this period (1997-2004), Bob was a professor at Northwestern University and teaching Construction Contracts Dispute Resolution in the Masters Program of Project Management at Northwestern University School of Engineering. Bob earned a JD from Loyola University School of Law in 1972. He received his B.A. From St. Norbert College in 1969.
Dennis Cotter, the company’s president Construction Practice Group, said: “Bob brings a unique know-how and experience to the company of practical work.’s Practical knowledge on the nuances of the works, management Project and the resolution of disputes continued to deepen and expand the range of industry-specific legal services available to our company and customers. ”
Entering the business office Waukegan, Josh practice includes all aspects of family law, vast experience in the divorce, child custody and support, and after the decision of disputes, and a clientele ranging from athletes professionals and Fortune 500 union leaders to participate. Josh approaches every case on an individual basis and unconventional thinking, where appropriate, for the best results for its clients. It also provides regular family law forum for a wide range of companies and public agencies, which focused on the fears and misunderstandings about divorce and family law other related topics. Prior to her arrival at Amundsen Smith, Josh practiced family law as a partner in another firm of Illinois. Before we begin, and rightly so, the school, Josh used to the political campaign of the former spokesman of the House Gail Phillips to Josh’s home state of Alaska. As a result of the success of the campaign, Josh served as assistant Sergeant of Arms of the Alaska State House of Representatives. Josh is also a former Alaska Commercial Fisherman. Josh earned a JD from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2000. He received his B.A. From Monmouth College in 1996.
“We are enthusiastic about the company Waukegan Josh is in our offices and on the extension of the company on the practice of family law,” said Mark Broderick, associate director of the Amundsen Waukegan Smith’s Office.
Celebrate its 10th in October of this year, Smith Amundsen LLC has more than 114 lawyers, with offices in Chicago, Rockford, St. Charles, Waukegan, and Woodstock, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Smith’s lawyers Amundsen shared competence in a wide range of areas of practice. As one of Chicago’s premier litigation firms, Smith Amundsen’s success is based on a foundation of integrity, professionalism and a commitment to more expectations as a client.
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