Aurora concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial and real estate litigation, construction litigation, mechanic’s liens, defense of mortgage foreclosure, mortgage fraud - plaintiff, title insurance claims litigation, and other special chancery remedy cases. Her clients range from multinational corporations to small and startup companies to individuals. Aurora is currently serving as Commissioner for the Illinois Courts Commission and is in her 12th year as Chair of the Cook County State’s Attorney Asian Advisory Council. She served 9 years as Commissioner for the Park Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission, and has served 11 years as Commissioner for the Cook County Human Rights Commission. She is the immediate past president of the Chicago Bar Association, and was named a Super Lawyer-Real Estate, one of the Top 10 Women Consumer Attorneys by Leading Lawyers, and one of the Top 10 Women Lawyers in Real Estate. Aurora is also fluent in Tagalog. She earned both her B.S. and J.D. at Loyola University.

Tehmina had always been interested in justice and human rights. As she pursued her education, she became increasingly passionate about working to protect the most vulnerable in society. When she had the opportunity to intern at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), she jumped at the chance. During her time at the UNHCR, Tehmina saw firsthand the dire situations faced by refugees who had been forced to flee their homes due to war, persecution, and other forms of violence. She saw the importance of providing legal assistance to help refugees navigate the complex and often confusing immigration process. As Tehmina worked with immigration attorneys to help refugees, she saw the impact that their work had on people's lives. She saw the relief on the faces of refugees when they were granted asylum, and she saw the hope that came with the opportunity to start a new life in a safe and welcoming country. Tehmina knew that becoming an immigration attorney was the best way for her to continue making a difference in the lives of refugees. She wanted to use her legal knowledge and skills to advocate for those who needed it most, and to help ensure that the rights of refugees were protected. Tehmina Avagyan graduated from Yerevan State University with honors, getting Bachelor's Degree and then Master’s Degree in Law. She continued her studies at the American University of Armenia and got Master's Degree in Law. After moving to the USA, she continued her legal career and studied at the Southwestern Law School and Harvard University. Tehmina Avagyan had previously worked as a notary public appointed by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia, a lawyer in a number of law firms, a corporate consultant of a credit bureau, and an editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Human Rights. Tehmina Avagyan is also a licensed real estate broker in California, a member of the National Association of Realtors, C.A.R. She is married and has four children.

Area of Practice: Estate Planning & Probate Law

Area of Practice: Public Finance, State and Local Bonds Bill Avila's practice focuses on public finance law, specifically providing legal counsel, negotiating, drafting documents and securing governmental approvals. He has closed approximately 1,000 transactions, totaling more than $50 billion in aggregate principal amount of municipal bond transactions as bond counsel, underwriters' counsel, issuer's counsel, user's counsel and trustee's counsel for a variety of public infrastructure and improvement projects. Bill is a frequent speaker at conferences for the State Bar of Texas, National Association of Bond Lawyers, Texas City Attorneys Association, Mexican American School Board Association and The Bond Buyer.

Mr. Awad has an excellent record of achievement in trial and appellate advocacy on behalf of consumers in matters including medical malpractice, construction site injury, premise security, automobile accidents, municipal liability and unsafe products. His experience includes million dollar recoveries in more than forty cases, including the highest jury and appellate award in a single year.