Dear Clients, Vendors, and Friends:

RD Welcomes New Attorney!

Sophia R. Bradenburg

Associate

Anthony B. Ferraro was a presenter on the Elder Law Series, a four-part educational program covering Wills vs. Trusts, Elder Law: How to Avoid Trapdoors, Boomers & Seniors: Don't Go Broke in a Nursing Home and Surprise! You Have Been Named Executor and/or Trustee! What Now?. This series was hosted by local senior centers and libraries including the Niles Senior Center, the Frisbie Senior Center, and the Eisenhower Public Library from September 2025 to December 2025.

Mr. Ferraro also presented on the 2025 Updated Care Management Laws hosted by Silver Connections in September 2025.

Case Achievements

Riccardo A. DiMonte and Dominic G. Erbacci secured a significant victory for a general contractor client who was not paid in full for its services and was accused of having performed defective work in the construction of a new multi-million-dollar residence in Wilmette. After a three-day bench trial, the Court entered judgment in favor of RD’s general contractor client on all construction defect claims brought by the homeowners. The Court rejected the homeowners claims of defective work and confirmed that the general contractor followed the plans and performed in a good and workmanlike manner, with any claimed construction defects being attributed to the homeowners’ design choices and architect approved revisions. The Court also granted the general contractor’s mechanic’s lien foreclosure claim, awarding a first-priority lien on the real estate for the balance of the contract price, statutory interest of 10% under the Illinois Mechanics Lien Act, and court costs, along with a judgment of foreclosure and sale of the real estate.

Matthew E. Suhl and Jeiel Noh successfully reached a no-cost settlement on behalf of a transport services client in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois. The plaintiff sought damages in excess of one million dollars claiming trademark infringement. In a case in which a plaintiff sought in excess of one million dollars for violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act, Matthew E. Suhl and Jeiel Noh reached a settlement of $5,000 on behalf of their client, a transport and logistics company.

Robbins DiMonte Hosts First Community Blood Drive in Partnership with Versiti

Robbins DiMonte hosted its first community blood drive in partnership with Versiti on December 2, 2025, welcoming clients, friends, and members of the community to our Park Ridge office with one shared purpose: to help save lives.

Jeffrey S. McDonald, who has served on Versiti's Board of Directors for more than 12 years, helped spark this initiative. At each board meeting he hears a “mission moment,” a story of how a life was impacted because someone chose to donate. Versiti tells us that each blood donation can save up to three lives. Versiti collected 34 units of blood from our employees and friends, almost all of them were first time donors with Versiti.

Robbins DiMonte extends our sincere gratitude to everyone who participated in helping make this meaningful event possible. We look forward to more opportunities to give back to our community.

Carolina Y. Sales Shares Insights on Commercial Bankruptcy with DePaul University College of Law Students

Carolina Y. Sales spoke with students from the DePaul University College of Law and Legal Aid Chicago’s Legal Clinic about the complexities of commercial bankruptcy law. Drawing on her experience representing debtors, creditors, and other parties in business reorganizations and insolvency matters, Carol shared a practical perspective on how attorneys help businesses navigate financial distress while preserving and protecting their clients’ interests.

Thank you to Ainat Margalit and DePaul University College of Law for the opportunity to engage with the next generation of legal professionals.

Carolina Y. Sales Authors Publications for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE)

Carolina Y. Sales authored publications for the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education ("IICLE"), a not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to the professional development of Illinois attorneys. Ms. Sales publications included:

• Consumer Bankruptcy Practice 2025 Edition
• Chapter 5: Filing a Chapter 7 Petition and Exemptions
• Business Bankruptcy Practice 2026 Edition
• Chapter 20: Chapter 11 Cases for Individuals and Small Business Debtors
• Chapter 22: Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019

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