KFT&R attorneys have historically
believed that service to disadvantaged
individuals is one of the responsibilities
we shoulder when given the privilege to
practice law."
Their community service efforts
include:
serve as a judge on the Illinois Court
of Claims. The Court of Claims hears
cases in which the State of Illinois
has waived sovereign immunity.
Court of Illinois appointed Daniel J.
Kubasiak as a judge of the Circuit
Court of Cook County.
on environmental, land use, real
estate and employee benefits law
to DuPage Habitat for Humanity,
an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity
International operating in the western
suburbs of Chicago.
and participated in a mentoring
program for at risk boys at the
Marillac Social Center on Chicago's
west side for the last 15+ years. He
has contributed more than 100 hours
as a mentor.
mentoring programs with law students
who have benefited from the hundreds of
hours of legal services and personal time
the attorneys at Kubasiak, Fylstra, Thorpe
& Rotunno (KFT&R) have donated
throughout the Chicago region.
The recipients include those who
receive homes through DuPage Habitat for
Humanity, at risk boys on Chicago's west
side, law students from Loyola University
of Chicago School of Law, food stamp
recipients needing legal representation,
families in Illinois who struggle to put
food on the table, and many others.
Thanks to these efforts, KFT&R won
the 2013 Primerus Community Service
Award, as announced at the Primerus
Global Conference in October. Primerus
names finalists in addition to the winner.
This year's finalists are Brayton Purcell of
Novato, California; Mandelbaum Salsburg
of West Orange, New Jersey; and The
Masters Law Firm of Charleston, West
Virginia.
Rotunno
colleagues in Primerus for recognizing
the efforts of our attorneys who serve
the community in which we practice,"
said Steven J. Rotunno, Director and
Shareholder of KFT&R. "This is a great
honor given the fact that many Primerus
firms provide significant assistance to
School of Law. The programs include
counseling students on career
opportunities, classes that may be
most beneficial to their practice
area, practice areas that may be best
suited for the students' professional
goals, and potential job opportunities.
His participation in these programs
includes presentations to groups of
students, participation in after-work
social programs and one-on-one
meetings at his office.
cases for the Legal Assistance
Foundation of Chicago.
Feeding Illinois program run by
the Illinois State Bar Association
from November 2012 to March 2013
through which 5 million meals
were provided for needy families
in Illinois.
Brayton Purcell include not only giving
time and resources to community
organizations, but also running an active
pro-bono program.
Among the organizations that have
benefited from their efforts are the
American Lung Association, the North
Bay Children's Center, Marin Food Bank,
Award Winner and Finalists