Stanley E. Niew
Educational Background:
Roosevelt University (Chicago), B.S.B.A.
J.D. John Marshall Law School
Professional Work History:
Manufacturing Manager for more than ten years. Worked for Fortune 100 Company managing a plant with more than 300 employees.
Founded law firm in Oak Brook in 1980 that concentrates in labor and employment law representing employers, contract claims and defective construction claims; Also represents voluntary trade associations.
Has been a frequent speaker before local and national trade organizations. Topics have included hot construction contract clauses; mechanics’ liens, pension withdrawal liability; employment and human resources issues; picketing, strikes and secondary boycotts. In private practice of law since 1980. Has participated in collective bargaining with construction unions such as Bricklayers, Carpenters, Laborers, Painters, Operating Engineers, Plasterers, Tile Setters, Terrazzo Union Workers, and Teamsters. Concentrates in defending union trust fund claims under ERISA and LMRA; collective bargaining negotiations and contract administration; NLRB and other administrative agency hearings; grievance arbitrations; represents construction trade associations; designs and implements labor relations programs; provides employment practice audits to minimize risk of employee disputes; union organizing; problems relating to EEO, OSHA, ADEA, wage and hour, and related federal and state laws; mechanics lien litigation; and construction contract litigation. Has negotiated labor contracts for units as large as 10,000 employees and negotiated labor contracts with over 30 employee unions.
Admissions and Associations:
Admitted to Trial Bar in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; admitted to other federal courts such as Northern District of Indiana, Central District of Indiana, and Central District of Illinois; Central District of Wisconsin, and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals; Member of the Illinois State Bar Association; prior member of Illinois Bar Association committee on employment law.
Educational Background:
Roosevelt University (Chicago), B.S.B.A.
J.D. John Marshall Law School
Professional Work History:
Manufacturing Manager for more than ten years. Worked for Fortune 100 Company managing a plant with more than 300 employees.
Founded law firm in Oak Brook in 1980 that concentrates in labor and employment law representing employers, contract claims and defective construction claims; Also represents voluntary trade associations.
Has been a frequent speaker before local and national trade organizations. Topics have included hot construction contract clauses; mechanics’ liens, pension withdrawal liability; employment and human resources issues; picketing, strikes and secondary boycotts. In private practice of law since 1980. Has participated in collective bargaining with construction unions such as Bricklayers, Carpenters, Laborers, Painters, Operating Engineers, Plasterers, Tile Setters, Terrazzo Union Workers, and Teamsters. Concentrates in defending union trust fund claims under ERISA and LMRA; collective bargaining negotiations and contract administration; NLRB and other administrative agency hearings; grievance arbitrations; represents construction trade associations; designs and implements labor relations programs; provides employment practice audits to minimize risk of employee disputes; union organizing; problems relating to EEO, OSHA, ADEA, wage and hour, and related federal and state laws; mechanics lien litigation; and construction contract litigation. Has negotiated labor contracts for units as large as 10,000 employees and negotiated labor contracts with over 30 employee unions.
Admissions and Associations:
Admitted to Trial Bar in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; admitted to other federal courts such as Northern District of Indiana, Central District of Indiana, and Central District of Illinois; Central District of Wisconsin, and 7th Circuit Court of Appeals; Member of the Illinois State Bar Association; prior member of Illinois Bar Association committee on employment law.
G. Ryan Liska
Educational Background:
University of Iowa (1997)
John Marshall Law School (2002)
Honors:
Deans List 1999-2002
Member of John Marshall Law Review
Editorial Board Member of The John Marshall Law Review
Professional Work History:
Mr. Liska is an associate at the firm and concentrates in defending union trust fund claims under ERISA and LMRA; representing clients before administrative agencies including the NLRB, IDOL, and the Human Rights Commission; union organizing; designs and implements labor relations programs; analyzing and resolving problems relating to EEO, OSHA and ADEA; federal and state wage and hour statutes; mechanics’ lien and construction contract litigation; bond and surety litigation and litigating claims under competitive bidding statutes.
Admissions & Associations:
Mr. Liska is admitted to practice before Illinois state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois; United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Mr. Liska is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and DuPage County Bar Association.
Educational Background:
University of Iowa (1997)
John Marshall Law School (2002)
Honors:
Deans List 1999-2002
Member of John Marshall Law Review
Editorial Board Member of The John Marshall Law Review
Professional Work History:
Mr. Liska is an associate at the firm and concentrates in defending union trust fund claims under ERISA and LMRA; representing clients before administrative agencies including the NLRB, IDOL, and the Human Rights Commission; union organizing; designs and implements labor relations programs; analyzing and resolving problems relating to EEO, OSHA and ADEA; federal and state wage and hour statutes; mechanics’ lien and construction contract litigation; bond and surety litigation and litigating claims under competitive bidding statutes.
Admissions & Associations:
Mr. Liska is admitted to practice before Illinois state courts, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois; United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Mr. Liska is a member of the Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association and DuPage County Bar Association.
Kathleen I. Niew
Educational Background:
Kathleen I. Niew graduated University of Iowa in 1977 with a BA in Political Science and Economics. She attended Northern Illinois University College of Law graduating in 1981 cum laude. While at NIU, Kathleen interned at the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) from 1980-1981 assisting with elections.
Professional Work History:
Upon graduation, Kathleen obtained employment as in-house counsel for A&D Heating Corporation handling various matters from picketing to mechanic’s liens and contract claims. In 1984, Stanley E. Niew and Kathleen became partners and opened the law firm of Niew & Associates, P.C.
Kathleen concentrates on the issues of estate and financial planning for individuals and businesses, estate plans, business succession planning, ILIT’s (Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts), Buy-Sell Agreements, tax strategies and asset protection.
Educational Background:
Kathleen I. Niew graduated University of Iowa in 1977 with a BA in Political Science and Economics. She attended Northern Illinois University College of Law graduating in 1981 cum laude. While at NIU, Kathleen interned at the NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) from 1980-1981 assisting with elections.
Professional Work History:
Upon graduation, Kathleen obtained employment as in-house counsel for A&D Heating Corporation handling various matters from picketing to mechanic’s liens and contract claims. In 1984, Stanley E. Niew and Kathleen became partners and opened the law firm of Niew & Associates, P.C.
Kathleen concentrates on the issues of estate and financial planning for individuals and businesses, estate plans, business succession planning, ILIT’s (Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts), Buy-Sell Agreements, tax strategies and asset protection.
