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Spesia & Taylor prevents a murderer from obtaining nearly a half-a-million dollars of wife’s assets

October 20, 2017

By: Jacob E. Gancarczyk A Crest Hill man killed his wife, a mother of three children from a prior marriage. Following the tragic event the family hired the law firm of Spesia & Taylor to assist the family in handling legal matters as a result of her death. Within days following the murder, attorneys John Spesia, and Jacob Gancarczyk contacted the victim’s pension plan, life insurance, and banks, successfully freezing assets that otherwise ... Read More

Filed Under: Estates, Wills & Trusts, News & Cases

Spesia & Taylor Obtains Dismissal of Section 1983 Civil Rights Claim Against Police Officer

September 28, 2017

Spesia & Taylor attorney Michael Stiff recently obtained complete dismissal of a Section 1983 Civil Rights claim brought against a police officer for one of the firm’s governmental clients. The dismissal came following months of briefs and hearings as to why the pro se plaintiff should not be sanctioned for failing to show for his deposition. Following the imposition of monetary sanctions, the United States District Court Magistrate Judge ... Read More

Filed Under: Employment & Civil Rights, Municipal Law, News & Cases

Spesia & Taylor Attorney Michael Stiff Recently Negotiated a Pre-Suit Settlement of $40,000.00 for Car Crash Victim

September 28, 2017

By: Michael R. Stiff Spesia & Taylor attorney Michael Stiff recently negotiated a pre-suit settlement of $40,000.00 for a client who was injured in a rear end collision, suffering soft tissue whiplash type injuries to her neck and back that caused her ongoing back pain. The client underwent an epidural steroid injection, did not miss any time from work and had returned to normal activity. ... Read More

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President Trump’s Proposed Tax Reform Outline

September 18, 2017

President Trump has set forth an outline of some of his goals related to tax reform.  It will remain interesting to see if any of these specific reform items gain traction during the first year of his presidency.  President Trump has set forth an outline of some of his goals related to tax reform.  It will remain interesting to see if any of these specific reform items gain traction during the first year of his presidency. Individual Income ... Read More

Filed Under: Business & Tax Planning, News & Cases

New Decision Upholds Strict Construction Of Ill. S. Ct. R. 213(f)(3)

August 30, 2017

The Illinois Supreme Court Rules on disclosure of expert witnesses contain a mandatory procedure that places the burden of full and complete disclosure on the proponent of the witness.  Specifically, Ill. S. Ct. R. 213(f)(3) provides that: Upon written interrogatory, a party must furnish the identities and addresses of witnesses who will testify at trial and must provide the following information: (3)  Controlled Expert Witnesses.  A ... Read More

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