Marisa Schostok is a trial lawyer and partner at Dudley & Lake, LLC. Ms. Schostok concentrates her practice in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death and medical malpractice. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Schostok spent several years at the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office where she prosecuted criminal matters. She has tried numerous cases to verdict and has argued matters before the Illinois Appellate Court. Ms. Schostok is a tenacious advocate for her clients and works tirelessly to ensure those injured by negligence receive the justice they deserve. Since joining Dudley and Lake in 2016, Ms. Schostok has received verdicts and settlements totaling over $100 million for her clients. Most recently, Marisa obtained a $25 million verdict in a 14-day trial in Cook County Circuit Court on behalf of the family of a 55-year-old man who died as a result of an undiagnosed and untreated anastomotic leak following hernia surgery at a local hospital. In addition to her dedication to justice for her clients, Ms. Schostok also devotes her time to the community through her participation in education and local charities. Ms. Schostok is a guest lecturer on the topic of Negligence at Northwestern University’s, Kellogg Graduate School of Management and serves on the board of the not-for-profit charity, The Michael Matters Foundation, which provides financial assistance to brain cancer patients.

Bradley Schrager handles campaign finance compliance matters, election litigation, ethics investigations and more, for a wide variety of clients including state and national political parties; federal, state, and local candidates; legislative caucuses; political action committees; nonprofits; and others involved in political and legislative processes. He also has expertise in ballot measures, representing both proponents and opponents of popular initiatives and referenda. Mr. Schrager also maintains a sophisticated appellate and complex litigation practice, handling matters before state and federal courts, and represents plaintiffs in class action and labor law matters. He earned a B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis before graduating from University of Notre Dame Law School with his J.D.

My name is Kurt Schultz, and I am proud to say that I am a personal injury attorney. I take tremendous pleasure in my job because I get to help people. I went to college and law school at Wayne State University. While attending school I lived and worked in Detroit city. I paid for my own education by bartending and waiting tables. Nothing was handed to me. I earned it. And that is how I approach my law practice. I put the time in, work hard and earn it every single day. This area of law has been my passion and primary focus for well over a decade. At the risk of boasting, I have had a more fair amount of success in that time. At one point I had a number of associate attorneys, and endeavored to hire more lawyers, seeking to become a "large law firm." And then I had an Epiphany. When I used to imagine being a lawyer (yes, when I was young I wanted to be a lawyer, not a fireman!), it wasn't the large executive boardroom table, complete with high back leather chairs, filled with a bunch of tailored suits. it was me helping somebody. That is what I imagined. That is why I went to law school. I went to be a lawyer, not a businessman. I helped associates find their own ways/callings. And in a short period of time my passion returned. I could also become more particular about who I represented since I did not have to support and manage a bunch of lawyers!? Schultz in a starwars family photoSee I want to be the person who calls you to discuss what is going on with your case and answer your questions. Not my paralegal, me. I want to come to your house and meet with you if you are unable to come to my office. Not some "associate attorney", private investigator or Runner, paid by the firm, me! I want to go to court on your behalf, sit next to you during depositions and help you accomplish our goals, to see you get the redress you deserve. Not an associate attorney, me. It was that epiphany that proved to me the time-honored adage “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life”. I realized that it was not about how many attorneys I had working, it was quality of the work performed. And its not about how many clients a firm has, it’s about how well the firm does for their clients! Contrary to what many people believe, it is all about integrity. That is why I have chosen to maintain a small law firm. So I can actually be a lawyer and help people, all while maintaining my integrity. The results I achieve for my clients are as good as or better than any “Big Box” firm out there. The vast majority of my current clients were referred to me by my former clients. That fact makes me feel very good. I take pride in that. I take pride in the fact that I have held onto some "blue collar" even though my collar is white these days. I choose to talk with my clients, not down to them. I choose to own American cars, not fancy imports. I take pride in these things. A hard day’s work still means something. Truth be told I cannot guarantee you that I will recover a million dollars for you. Or even a hundred Schultz family posing with Chewbaccathousand! Remember this, if any attorney ever says that, without having spent some hours looking into the matter (determining if there is an insurer involved, investigating the facts and individuals involved, understanding your injuries fully, and at minimum determining insurance policy limits), you will know immediately that you are being lied to. No honest attorney can make such a "guarantee," and any attorney who does is simply telling you what you want to hear in order for you to retain him/her. All I can guarantee is that when you retain my firm, your attorney will know who you are. Just as importantly, you will know your lawyer. That I work for my clients. I mean that literally and figuratively. I will Not only "work hard" for you, but in representing you I quite literally "work for you." Seems like these days many attorneys forget who works for whom. Not me. I also pledge brutal honesty, timely communication and tireless effort.

Rebecca Schupbach has been a practicing attorney for 32 years, with substantial experience in the defense of product liability, toxic tort, legal and medical malpractice, trucking accident cases, and general personal injury litigation. Rebecca has obtained defense verdicts and favorable appellate decisions for her clients in a significant number of cases. She has also advised corporate clients on a variety of insurance, health and safety, environmental, labeling and regulatory matters (OSHA, FDA, BATF/TTB and CPSC) and has experience defending litigation involving ERISA benefits.