The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, commonly referred to as USERRA, is a very important law providing well-deserved benefits and job security to public employees who also serve in the military. USERRA is quite complicated and frequently requires legal analysis before employment decisions are made. Like any other benefits law, USERRA may be…
Our rebrand to Odelson, Sterk, Murphey, Frazier & McGrath, Ltd. is getting some attention. Check out our latest feature in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin! CLICK HERE
Local governments are keenly aware of the challenges we face when responding to requests made under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Sometimes we withhold certain documents in good faith. It may later be determined by the Illinois Public Access Counselor that some of these documents should have been released. In other cases, documents…
Founding Partner Burt Odelson will be featured on WGN Evening News tonight at 7pm. Burt will be discussing the voting issues from today’s election, as well as providing guidance on election law. Be sure to tune in!
Dear Clients, Partners & Friends, Burt Odelson, founding Partner of Odelson & Sterk, Ltd., is proud to announce a name change and additions to the firm. As of March 1, 2020, Felicia Frazier and Mike McGrath will be Named Partners. John B. Murphey and Amber Samuelson have joined the firm, with John, a Named Partner,…
Congratulations to attorney Ross Secler for being selected to Super Lawyers 2020 Illinois Rising Stars list. This honor is reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Illinois receive this distinction. Ross has received this selection for three years in a row. Keep up the great work Ross! Click…
Odelson & Sterk attorney & State Rep. Kelly Burke was featured last night on WTTW’s report of Governor Pritzker’s State of the State address. Watch this video (starting at 03:34) to hear her thoughts on the Governor’s plan to reduce the burden of property taxes through government consolidation. WATCH VIDEO
Odelson & Sterk attorneys, Mark H. Sterk and Michael J. Hayes, Jr. recently represented the City of Northlake as intervenor in a Pension Board hearing before the Northlake Police Pension Board. The applicant was a Northlake police detective. Prior to starting his shift on July 14, 2017, the detective was given permission to travel to…
On behalf of the Village of Lyons, Mark Sterk and Michael Hayes successfully prosecuted a motel in Lyons known as the Presidential Inn for becoming a public nuisance. In support of the Village’s charge seeking revocation of the motel’s business license, reports for over 500 emergency calls to the Village’s police and fire departments involving…
We are proud to announce that Managing Partner Felicia Frazier has been selected as one of Crain’s 2019 Notable Minorities in Accounting, Consulting and Law! Felicia is very deserving of this award, and we continue to admire her example and leadership at the firm. Congratulations, Felicia!