LAW OFFICES OF MARC J - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• of Counsel
• Counsel to the Firm

Chancellor Patterson is Of Counsel to the Firm. In that capacity, he offers strategic advice to the Firm s clients. A former Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, at Harpo Productions and publicist for Oprah Winfrey, Mr. Patterson holds a B.A. in Economics from Boston University and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law.

Job Titles:

• Counsel
• of Counsel

Ellen Gutiontov is Of Counsel to the firm. She is also the Executive Director of the Center for Intellectual Property Law and Information Technology (CIPLIT ®) at the DePaul University College of Law, and an Adjunct Professor at both the DePaul s College of Law and College of Commerce. She received her JD, cum laude, from the DePaul University College of Law where she was a recipient of the Top Scholar award and a member of the DePaul Law Review. She also holds an MBA from DePaul University Kellstadt Graduate School of Business and a BA from Gomel Music College (with High Honors) and Belarus State Conservatory.

Job Titles:

• Associate
• Attorney

Jeremy Kritt is an Associate Attorney with the firm. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, where he graduated magna cum laude and obtained certificates in tax law and transactional law. He also holds a B.A., with honors, from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Job Titles:

• Attorney
• Senior Associate

Joshua S. Kreitzer is a Senior Associate Attorney with the firm. He previously served as a law clerk for the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He is a member of the Board of Managers of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers, for which he has also served as recording secretary and treasurer, and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Mr. Kreitzer is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Law (J.D.), where he completed a concentration in Business Associations and was a senior articles editor of the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology. He is also a graduate of Harvard University (B.A.) and the University of South Florida (M.A.).

Job Titles:

• Brand Strategist

Mandy Lane is the Brand Strategist for the firm. She holds a B.A. in Psychology from National Louis University and a M.A. in Psychology from The Adler School of Psychology. She serves our clients by creating opportunities to help grow their brands, developing what makes each of them unique, and showcasing their expertise.

Job Titles:

• President

Mr. Lane is the President and Founder of the firm. Full Biography Wikipedia entry for Marc J. Marc J. Lane has been named by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine as one of the top attorneys in Illinois for 2022. Only five percent of lawyers in the... Marc J. Lane Wealth Group describes separate, but affiliated firms including The Law Offices of Marc J. Lane, a Professional Corporation, a professional service corporation registered to practice law in the state of Illinois; Marc J. Lane Investment Management, Inc., an IL-registered investment advisor; Marc J. Lane & Company, a registered broker-dealer and SIPC member; and Marc J. Lane Risk Management, Inc., an Illinois licensed insurance agency. Marc J. Lane is a nationally recognized business and tax attorney, a Master Registered Financial Planner, a Registered Financial Counselor and a Certified Investment Specialist. Twice a recipient of the Illinois State Bar Association's Lincoln Award, he has taught law at Northwestern University School of Law and business in the MBA program at the University of Illinois. Marc is the pioneer behind the Advocacy Investing ® approach to socially responsible and mission-related investing. A past Director of Social Enterprise Alliance (SEA), the national association of enterprising nonprofits and social-purpose businesses, he spearheaded the launch of its Chicago chapter which he served as Chairman. He has also chaired SEA's affiliate, The Center for Social Enterprise Accreditation. In addition, he is the President of Social Enterprise Chicago. By appointment of Gov. Pat Quinn, he chaired the State of Illinois' Task Force on Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Enterprise. Also by appointment of Gov. Pat Quinn, he was a Commissioner of the Serve Illinois Commission. And by appointment of then-Cook County Commissioner and now Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, he serves as Vice Chairperson of the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation. Marc drafted Illinois' Low-profit Limited Liability Company (L3C) law, and has been instrumental in promoting L3C legislation in other states, authorizing the hybrid business form which can leverage foundations' program-related investments to access trillions of dollars of market-driven capital for ventures with modest financial prospects, but the possibility of major social impact. He has consistently earned an "AV ® Preeminent " rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory, the highest ranking awarded. Martindale-Hubbell also includes him in its Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys, reflecting the fact that Marc's peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence. In addition, he has consistently earned Avvo's "Top Rating" and selected by his peers as a "Leading Illinois Attorney" and an "Illinois Super Lawyer." Marc is the author of 36 books including Profitable Socially Responsible Investing: An Institutional Investor's Guide, Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC; Advising Entrepreneurs: Dynamic Strategies for Financial Growth, John Wiley and Sons; Legal Handbook for Nonprofit Organizations, American Management Association; Social Enterprise: Empowering Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs, American Bar Association; The Mission-Driven Venture: Business Solutions to the World's Most Vexing Social Problems, John Wiley and Sons, and Representing Corporate Officers and Directors and LLC Managers, First, Second and Third Editions, Wolters Kluwer.

Job Titles:

• Counsel
• of Counsel

Richard L. Rodriguez is Of Counsel to the firm. He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Acero Schools, one of the largest and highest performing public charter school networks in Chicago. Serving in a number of public-sector leadership roles as Commissioner, Mr. Rodriguez previously oversaw three City departments, including the Chicago Department of Buildings, Department of Aviation, and Department of Environment. He also served as President of the Chicago Transit Authority; oversaw strategic sourcing programs for the Chicago Public Schools; and managed operations during the historic Plan for Transformation, spearheaded by the Chicago Housing Authority. Mr. Rodriguez serves on the Board of Trustees for DeVry University and Loyola University Chicago, where he is an Adjunct Professor of Political Science and pursuing a Ph.D. is Sociology. He earned his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law and his B.A. in both Sociology and Communications from Loyola University.

Job Titles:

• of Counsel
• Counsel to the Firm

Tim Brandhorst is Of Counsel to the Firm. A publisher, editorial director, and writer, Tim is an industry insider who counsels the Firm's author clients. He holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.