NEWLAND & NEWLAND - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner at Newland
Erin Adamski is a Partner at Newland and Newland, LLP., where she began her employ in 2015 as an associate attorney and rose to Partner status. Erin concentrates her practice in tort litigation, focusing on personal injury and representing Plaintiffs who have been harmed in large trucking accidents, motor vehicle collisions, slip and falls, food poisoning mass-outbreaks or individual cases, food allergy events, pedestrian and/or bicycle versus vehicle crashes, 1983 Claims and other uniquely negligent injuries. She is further very experienced in Probate Court, including handling cases invoking the Wrongful Death Act, Survival Act, and the progression and cross-over of those delicate matters in the Probate world. Erin can open a minor's and/or Decedent's Estate along with the handling of the Personal Injury claim, or separately of such, whatever you seek. She also has extensive experience both representing and defending individuals and companies involved in Defamation lawsuits involving libel or slander or both or those otherwise concerning the First Amendment.
While at Newland and Newland, LLP., Erin routinely obtains the entire policy, or "policy plus" recoveries for her clients. In fact, in her very first jury trial, she obtained such a "policy-plus" judgment against the Defendant, and then proceeded to then obtained even further recovery for her client by litigating directing against the insurance company for breach of the bad duty of good faith and fair dealings pursuant to Section 155 of the Illinois Insurance Code. Pursuing additional recovery commonly referred to as "Bad faith litigation" directly from insurance companies, is another area of law Erin is experienced and comfortable in.
Most recently/notably Erin has collected over $465k for three individuals injured when a driver was permitted to continue operating his vehicle despite his employer knowing he was suffering from heat-related exhaustion, $380k for an elderly woman who was hit while leaving a Doctor's appointment $225 for a motorcycle badly injured by a trucking collision despite his own speeding, $1.25m for an injured party who survived and recovered wonderfully from a head-on collision, and $1.5m for a woman unfortunately injured while at work! These resolutions are a result of dedication, true passion for her clients and what is right, and the commitment to teamwork that Newland and Newland fosters! The point though, is that no one is a number, and each person's case is just as unique as they are. Erin and the whole team at Newland and Newland will advocate for you and what is best for your specific case!
Outside of work, Erin and her husband and young son live in the Chicagoland suburbs and in her spare time, she enjoys nothing more than supporting Chicago sports teams, local restaurants, and being with family and friends.
Gary Newland is an experienced trial attorney, evidenced by the hundreds of cases he has successfully won at trial. Many of Gary's cases have been covered by USA Today, Forbes, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun Times, NBC, The Daily Herald, Oprah Winfrey, and the list goes on. Many of the clients Gary represents are referrals from other attorneys who are aware of his skills and reputation in the community. He has been an invited guest lecturer to the Bar Association and other legal organizations as well as an author of published articles on legal issues. He has been a member of the American Trial Lawyers Association, Illinois Bar Association, Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, Chicago Bar Association, and the Northwest Suburban Bar Association and was the youngest person ever elected to the High School District 214 School Board. Gary is Co-Chair of the Civil Law Committee of the Northwest Suburban Bar, Vice-President of the Suburban Bar Coalition, and Vice-President of the Northwest Suburban Bar Association.
Gary has successfully tried and settled cases against some of the world's largest corporations and insurance companies.
Recently, Gary won a decision at trial which was appealed by United Airlines for two reasons. The first reason being the verdict was believed by United Airlines to be excessive for a herniated disk. The second reason was payment for holistic treatment (acupuncture) was awarded. Gary prevailed on appeal on all issues.
Recently, Gary won a decision that the client of a major insurance company was not only fully liable for the torn rotator cuff of one of Gary's clients, but the insurance company was guilty of "deceptive claims practices". The decision was so important because it held the defendant accountable based on the claims adjuster's despicable conduct. The decision sent the defendant and claims adjusters throughout Illinois a strong message that Newland & Newland, LLP is going to take the battle directly to the claim adjusters that use deceptive and improper claim practices.
Gary has obtained millions of dollars for his clients, and he has represented people for auto accidents, plane accidents, work-related accidents, food poisoning, slip and fall, molestation, dog bites, construction accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, class actions, mass torts, and the list goes on.
Gary began his career working for one of the top five largest law firms in the country, where he assisted in the defense of Fortune 500 companies in mass tort litigation. Thereafter, he used his skills to help individuals to protect their rights and stop abuses of large corporations and insurance companies. During his career, he also made time to work at Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic, helping those who could not afford attorneys. He also was a prosecutor in Chicago. Gary has been brought into cases by other law firms on many occasions for his trial experience for the sole purpose of being the trial lawyer.
As an undergraduate from Loyola University in Chicago, Gary was admitted to the Blue Key National Honors Society, the Jesuit Honor Society, and the Political Science and History Honor Society, and he was also present in the Pre-Law Society. After graduating with honors from Loyola University, he was admitted into Loyola Law School and Graduate School to study both political science and law. He was presented with his Juris Doctorate degree from Loyola in 1993.
Gary is a personal injury (PI) lawyer. He also represents clients that have had a work injury, otherwise commonly known as a work comp claim. In fact, he has experience representing those with personal injury, federal tort claims, medical malpractice, and work comp. As a lawyer, he has represented people suffering from mild brain injury, traumatic brain injury (TBI), spinal cord injury, herniated disc, occipital nerve injury, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), reflex sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), torn meniscus, torn bicep, eye injuries, hearing loss injury, tinnitus injury, traumatic amputation, 2nd degree burns, 3rd degree burns, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), neuropathy, lead poisoning, back injuries, frozen shoulder, scars, broken bones, and other types of injuries.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Retired Judge ( of Counsel )
- Retired Judge, of Counsel Attorney
James Etchingham began his legal career as Assistant City Attorney, Park Ridge, Illinois and was involved in drafting Municipal ordinances, advising the Mayor, City Council, and zoning Boards, defending municipal litigation, and the prosecution of municipal ordinances and traffic matters. He also served as Village Prosecutor for the Villages of Barrington and Norridge.
Jim practiced 17 years before his appointment as Cook County Circuit Court Judge by the Illinois Supreme Court in 1994. As a private attorney, Jim had a general litigation practice and tried over 25 juries to verdict involving matters of plaintiff personal injury, personal injury defense, and criminal and DUI matters. Jim partnered with the Honorable Sam L. Amirante (retired Circuit Court Judge) from 1980 until Sam's appointment as Counsel for the Serial Killer John Wayne Gacy.
The Illinois Supreme Court appointed Judge Etchingham as a Cook County Circuit Judge in March 1994. He was initially assigned to the Chicago Traffic Court, hearing traffic violations and Drunk Driving cases issued by Chicago Police Officers. Shortly thereafter, he served in the First Municipal District hearing civil personal injury cases.
In August 1995, Judge Etchingham was transferred to the Third Municipal District, Rolling Meadows, hearing disposition motions and bench and jury trials in the felony division, presiding over a variety of felony matters, including capital murder, murder, criminal sexual assault, burglary, drug cases, etc.
In May 1998, Judge Etchingham was appointed as an Associate Judge of the Circuit Court, First Municipal District, where he sat in a variety of drug, preliminary hearings, and misdemeanor and felony courtrooms.
Judge Etchingham is a senior mediator & arbitrator at ADR Systems. He has extensive expertise in settling and resolving complex civil matters, including personal injury, auto liability, civil rights, family law, government and real estate cases.
Jennifer Carroll joined the legal team at Newland & Newland, LLP in October 2012. Before joining Newland & Newland, LLP Jennifer was an associate at a Chicagoland firm working in estate planning, probate, and general commercial litigation. She has also previously served as a guardian ad litem for disabled adults in guardianship cases in Lake County.
Since joining Newland & Newland, LLP, Jennifer's primary focus has been foreclosure defense. Jennifer is one of the most experienced litigators in the field and has defended hundreds of people faced with losing their homes. She acted as the chairman of the Lake County Foreclosure Help Desk where she regularly volunteered helping homeowners navigate the foreclosure process and court system.
Jennifer has successfully helped homeowners save their property through loan modifications, reinstatements, and redemptions. In the course of her practice she has regularly represented clients in mediations focused on keeping her clients in their homes.
Through litigation Jennifer has also successfully obtained dismissals with prejudice of foreclosure actions. She has also been successful in using litigation to help negotiate redemptions and other home retention options even after the occurrence of a judicial sale.
In addition to helping homeowners retain their property, Jennifer has successfully negotiated hundreds of dignified exits for her clients. She has successfully obtained deficiency waivers on behalf of many of her clients, helping them avoid potential money judgments in amounts as high as six figures. She has also obtained cash for keys payments for many of her clients. These payments have provided clients with thousands and in some instances tens of thousands of dollars in relocation funds.
In addition to foreclosure defense, Jennifer is experienced in general civil and commercial litigation, post judgment proceedings, and also has a growing practice in probate.
Jennifer was born and raised in a small fishing town in Southeast Alaska. She moved to Oregon where she studied Sociology at Oregon State University in Corvallis before obtaining her Juris Doctorate at the University of Oregon School of Law in Eugene. While in law school Jennifer did internships with the Lane County Legal Aid Clinic, helping underserved populations with legal issues involving evictions, creditor collection actions, and social security and other benefits issues. She also interned with the Benton County District Attorney's Office where she helped prosecute municipal violations and other criminal matters.
Jennifer now lives in the north Chicago suburbs and currently litigates in Cook, Lake, McHenry, DuPage, Will, and Kane Counties.
Katrine R. Fleishman's (née Lazar) practice is focused in the areas of real estate and estate planning, including trusts, wills, and powers of attorney for health care and property.
Katrine helps her real estate clients - whether they are first time homebuyers, experienced investors or anyone in between - navigate the closing process, successfully closing thousands of real estate transactions. She works with her estate planning clients tailoring a plan for their future that fits their individual goals.
Katrine has been with Newland and Newland, LLP since 2015, and was made partner in 2022. In 2023, Katrine was named by Super Lawyers as an Illinois Rising Star. She has served as Co-Chair of the Lake County Bar Association Real Estate Committee since 2020 and was elected to the Board of Directors for the Association of Women Attorneys of Lake County for the 2023-2024 term.
Mrs. Fleishman volunteers with Wills for Heroes preparing estate plans for first responders and their families. She is also a member of the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association, Lake County Bar Association Trusts and Estates Committee, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the Wealth Counsel Illinois Forum.
Before joining Newland & Newland, LLP, Katrine was an associate at a Chicagoland firm where she began her practice in real estate, estate planning, probate, and elder law.
Mrs. Fleishman has worked extensively in public policy in the United States and the United Kingdom for the Scottish Parliament, the British House of Commons, the United States House of Representatives, and the United States Senate focusing primarily on issues affecting education, children, and families.
Katrine graduated from Wellesley College with a dual degree in Psychology and Political Science. She earned her master's degree from the London School of Economics and Political Science in Public Policy and Administration with a specialization in Public Management and Administration. Katrine obtained her Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center where she was named a Dean's Scholar, Pro Bono Pledge honoree for substantial pro bono service, and participant in the Federal Legislation and Administrative Clinic.
Katrine lives in Vernon Hills with her husband and sons. She enjoys being a member of her HOA gardening committee and teaching her children how to cook.
Job Titles:
- Partner
- Partner at Newland
Mary Pat Donohue is a Partner at Newland and Newland, where she focuses her practice on helping people who have been injured at work. She has extensive experience in both arbitrations and appeals before the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission. Mary Pat has also argued cases in the Circuit Court of Cook County and the Illinois Appellate Court, Workers Compensation Division. Previously she practiced workers compensation defense for the law departments of several national insurance companies.
Mary Pat has represented workers who have been injured on the job site or while traveling as part of their job duties. She has worked with individuals who have sustained a large variety of work-related injuries, including strains, fractures, carpal tunnel injuries, rotator cuff tears, and herniated discs. She also has experience helping people who have required many different types of treatment, including laminectomies, fusions, carpal tunnel repairs, rotator cuff repairs, and total knee replacements.
Mary Pat began her legal career as an Assistant State's Attorney with the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. While assigned to the Criminal Appeals Division, she argued appeals pertaining to felony convictions before the Illinois Supreme Court and the Illinois Appellate Court. She was also assigned to the Third Municipal District in Rolling Meadows where she tried both bench and jury trials for misdemeanor and traffic cases.
Mary Pat graduated magna cum laude from St. Mary's College of Notre Dame, IN. She received her law degree from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.
Practice Areas
Foreclosure and Loan Modification
Rick Rogers graduated from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law in 1986. He holds an MBA from Drake University and a BS from Elmhurst College. He is licensed to practice law in Illinois state and federal courts. Rick is also a licensed IL Managing Real Estate Broker and has been a Broker for over 20 years. Beginning in 2003, his law and real estate practice have been devoted to mortgage default and foreclosure matters.
Rick's MBA, his Real Estate Broker License, a decades-long career in real estate and foreclosure law, and his particular proficiency in NPV analysis, (an important financial tool used for evaluation of foreclosure options) are the foundation of his loan modification practice.
Stephen S. Newland has been practicing law for nearly 30 years and is considered an authority by many in the fields of real estate, foreclosure defense, and estate planning.
Due to Steve's experience, he is often asked to speak to fellow attorneys at bar association seminars to instruct other lawyers on how to assist their clients. Steve has been a featured speaker at various bar association seminars on topics such as:
"Advising Clients in Foreclosure"
"What Every Real Estate Lawyer Need to Know About Bankruptcy"
"How to Obtain Loan Modifications Using a Foreclosure Defense"
"Affirmative Defense in Foreclosure"