Lavelle Law expands with four new attorneys

Schaumburg-based Lavelle Law is once again expanding with the addition of four new attorneys. The new associates will join several practice groups and increase the number of full-time attorneys to 33.

"We're very excited to be adding these promising new attorneys to our firm," said Managing Partner Ted McGinn. "They represent a new generation of lawyers who are eager to prove themselves, provide outstanding service to new and existing clients and uphold the law. And by further expanding our practice groups we're able to serve more Chicago area residents and businesses with important legal matters."

Andrea M. Silva earned her B.A. from Northwestern University and her J.D. from Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago Kent College of Law before joining Lavelle's Litigation and Family Law practice groups.

After earning her B.A. from Concordia University in Montréal and her J.D. from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Mélyse Mpiranya joins the Estate Planning and Administration practice group at Lavelle Law.

Frank Portera earned both his B.A. and J.D. from Marquette University and will assist the Business Law practice group in protecting and educating business owners on matters impacting their businesses.

Kiran Gill, who earned her B.A. from Northern Illinois University and her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, will be part of the Litigation, Employment Law and Immigration practice groups.

"While these four individuals have recently passed the bar exam, we have been impressed with their knowledge of the law, and interest in serving clients from new and diverse communities," said McGinn. "They have shown a genuine commitment to serving clients with compassion and respect, and I believe our firm will be stronger with their presence.'

Lavelle Law's main office is in Schaumburg and maintains an additional office in the Chicago Loop. The firm was founded in 1989 as a single attorney practice with an emphasis on tax law. The firm has added more than a dozen practice groups including Estate Planning, Business Law, Banking Law, Litigation, Criminal, Immigration, Divorce and Family Law, Commercial and Residential Real Estate and Law Practice Consulting. The firm has received numerous awards and commendations for their business success, their commitment to ethics, national recognition for their pro bono services, and multiple acknowledgements of the charitable work they do in the local communities. For more information, visit www.lavellelaw.com or follow Lavelle Law on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.