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Rathje Woodward Proudly Sponsors Choose DuPage 15th Annual Regional Business Outlook
Please join us on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at the Choose DuPage 15th Annual Regional Business Outlook Breakfast. The breakfast will take place at the Drury Lane Conference Center located in Oakbrook Terrace. Join a diverse group of business and community leaders for a morning of discussion, networking, and fresh thinking.

Rathje Woodward Secures Victory in Illinois Court of Appeals
Quoting Rathje Woodward’s briefing, the Court of Appeals explained “The clear, plain, and unambiguous language of section 8 of the Act required the Department to provide YAC with written notice of its intent to recover the grant funds, and the Department was required to forward this written notice to YAC’s current business address. The Department failed to do this and therefore failed to fulfill the statute’s notice mandate.”

Rathje Woodward Files Amicus Brief in the Seventh Circuit
On October 18, 2023, Rathje Woodward filed an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit on behalf of law school professors Caprice Roberts and Doug Rendleman in Bad River Band of the...

Rathje Woodward LLC Prevails in Connecticut Supreme Court
On April 8, the Connecticut Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in favor of Rathje Woodward clients Commonwealth Legal Group and Commonwealth Client Services. The Connecticut...

Welcome Chris Miller
Christopher joined the Rathje Woodward litigation team December 2, 2024.

Rathje Woodward LLC Secures a Trial Victory in DuPage County
After a three-day bench trial in February 2025, Rathje Woodward secured a complete defense judgment in favor of its client, Kathleen Zellner. In that case, Suisse Bancorp, Inc....

Welcome Gilberto Gonzalez
Gilberto joined the Rathje Woodward litigation team November 12, 2024.

Welcome Mike Wojciak
Michael L. Wojciak joined the Rathje Woodward litigation team October 28, 2024.

Spotlight on Emily Shupe
As we celebrate Emily Shupe’s 18-year anniversary, we recognize not just her professional achievements but also the positive impact she has had on her colleagues and clients.

Spotlight on Scott Pointner
Congratulations, Scott, on the significant career achievement of 25 years with RW! Scott’s practice is notably diverse, encompassing commercial real estate transactions and leasing, land use, general corporate and finance, and homeowners’ association/condo law.

Rathje Woodward LLC Proud Sponsor of Wheaton Leadership Prayer Breakfast
Please join us at the Rathje Woodward LLC table on September 6 at the 2024 Wheaton Leadership Prayer Breakfast. The breakfast will take place at the Abbington Distinctive Banquets located in Glen Ellyn. Member Scott Pointner has served on the committee for over eight years and RW is pleased to be a sponsor of this event.

Rathje Woodward LLC announces 8 attorneys recognized as 2024 Illinois Leading Lawyers
Jim Arrigo, Tim Elliott, Tracy Kasson, Heather Kramer, Reese Peck, Scott Pointner, Ray Sanguinetti and Emily Shupe are named 2024 Illinois Leading Lawyers. Rathje Woodward LLC is proud to congratulate the eight attorneys that have endorsed by Leading Lawyers Magazine, a division of Law Bulletin Media.