Firm News

Fred Tannenbaum, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, presented to Northwestern University’s Innovation and New Ventures Office (INVO), a branch of the Kellogg School of Management, on “Fundamentals of Startup Financing.” Fred and his co-presenter, Benjamin Hernandez, CEO and Co-Founder of NuMat Technologies, provided insight to students, post doctorate candidates and faculty on how to attract and engage investors, stages and sources of funding and deal structures.

Gould & Ratner recently sponsored Erie Family Health Centers’ Luncheon. The annual event invites corporate, civic and healthcare industry leaders to honor those who have impacted the lives of Erie patients. The firm’s Managing Partner, Amy Blumenthal, is a member of the organization’s Board of Directors and was a featured speaker at the luncheon. Erie Family Health Centers provide high quality health care services to patients throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs who live in low-income households, have multilingual or multicultural needs. Click here to learn more about Erie Family Health Centers.

Gould & Ratner was a sponsor of Crain’s Spring Real Estate Forum on Thursday, May 16. The sold-out program featured Jim Letchinger, Founder & CEO of JDL Development. Topics discussed included the development company’s largest project yet: One Chicago Square, a $850-million development across from Holy Name Cathedral that will include a 76-story tower that is set to be completed in 2022. Click here to learn more about this event.

May 16, 2019 Orlando, FL David Michael, Chair of Gould & Ratner’s Litigation Practice, presented at CCI and Great Dane Environmental Health and Safety Conference in Orlando, FL. His presentation, “2019 HR Law Update: Hot Topics in Human Resources and Employment Law” included updates on EEOC, the Department of Labor, NLRB, sexual orientation protections under federal law […]

Jennifer Tolsky, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Tax and Wealth Transfer Practice, was recently featured in a National Law Review article that highlights the relationship between tax compliance and estate planning, and how Jennifer’s prior career as a CPA has contributed to her success as a lawyer. Read the full article.

Fred Tannenbaum, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Corporate Practice, and Steve Gustafson, a partner in the firm’s Tax and Wealth Transfer Practice, discussed Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZs) and private equity fund involvement in them on April 30th at an event co-sponsored by Gould & Ratner, BDO and Bellwether Enterprise. Their presentation, “Venturing Into the Land of OZ: Opportunity Zones,” covered fundraising processes, fund structure, fund economics and attributes of QOFs.