Firm News

Gould & Ratner is honored to announce the retirements of two longtime attorneys whose leadership, judgment and dedication have shaped the firm for decades: Thomas Korman and John Washburn. Together, they have contributed nearly 90 years of service to our clients and our community, and their impact on the firm will be felt for generations.

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Rebecca Smart, a Senior Associate in the firm’s Corporate Practice, has been promoted to Partner.

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that MSI Global Alliance (MSI), one of the world’s leading international associations of independent legal and accounting firms, has appointed the firm as its law member in Colorado, represented through Gould & Ratner’s Denver office. The firm also continues to serve as MSI’s law member in Illinois through its Chicago office.

Gould & Ratner is pleased to announce that Ciera Gonzalez has joined the firm as an associate in our Litigation Practice. 

We are pleased to announce that Gould & Ratner LLP has been named a Tier 1 firm in the Chicago metropolitan area for Real Estate in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms®.

Gail Potysman Bley, a partner in Gould & Ratner’s Tax Practice, is celebrating her retirement from the firm at the end of October 2025, after more than 44 years.