Complaints & Answers

As of Friday, May 20, 2022

This page contains links to recent Complaints and Answers filed before the Hearing Board in pending disciplinary cases.

Some lawyers named as respondents in these Complaints may have names similar to other lawyers on the master roll of attorneys. To verify that a particular lawyer is the respondent named in a Complaint or Board report, or to obtain information about the current status of a case, please call the ARDC at (312) 565-2600 or, within Illinois, at (800) 826-8625.

To access older Complaints, go to our Case Research page, where you will also find Board reports, Court orders, and Court opinions filed in Illinois disciplinary cases.

Complaint: In re Jason Russel Caraway, Matter Number: 2022PR00046

Belleville, IL

Attorney Number: 6291446

Complaint Filed: May 06, 2022

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Complaint: In re Matthew Eric Peek, Matter Number: 2022PR00045

Champaign, IL

Attorney Number: 6313706

Complaint Filed: May 11, 2022

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Complaint: In re Richard Lane Steagall, Matter Number: 2022PR00043

Peoria, IL

Attorney Number: 2711257

Complaint Filed: May 10, 2022

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Complaint: In re Hedwig Sarnicki, Matter Number: 2022PR00041

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6208136

Complaint Filed: May 09, 2022

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Complaint: In re Leonard Samuel DeFranco, Matter Number: 2022PR00040

Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Attorney Number: 3122606

Complaint Filed: May 06, 2022

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Complaint: In re John Paul Kolb, Matter Number: 2022PR00039

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6225351

Complaint Filed: May 09, 2022

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Complaint: In re Scott Ian Jacobson, Matter Number: 2022PR00038

Elgin, IL

Attorney Number: 6301751

Complaint Filed: April 28, 2022

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Complaint: In re Eddy Copot, Matter Number: 2022PR00036

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6312581

Complaint Filed: April 27, 2022

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Answer: In re Eddy Copot, Matter Number: 2022PR00036

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6312581

Answer Filed: May 19, 2022

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Complaint: In re Justin Koslan Schwartz, Matter Number: 2022PR00030

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6257328

Complaint Filed: April 20, 2022

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Complaint: In re Mark Steven Lenz, Matter Number: 2022PR00029

Glenview, IL

Attorney Number: 6192658

Complaint Filed: April 20, 2022

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Complaint: In re Stevan Krkljes, Matter Number: 2022PR00028

Park Ridge, IL

Attorney Number: 6198441

Complaint Filed: April 20, 2022

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Complaint: In re Michael Anthony Manges, Matter Number: 2022PR00027

Palatine, IL

Attorney Number: 6280536

Complaint Filed: April 20, 2022

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Complaint: In re Mauricio Boris Andres Araujo, Matter Number: 2022PR00026

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6215707

Complaint Filed: May 04, 2022

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Complaint: In re Russell John Luchtenburg, Matter Number: 2022PR00025

Belvidere, IL

Attorney Number: 6185746

Complaint Filed: March 24, 2022

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Answer: In re Russell John Luchtenburg, Matter Number: 2022PR00025

Belvidere, IL

Attorney Number: 6185746

Answer Filed: April 22, 2022

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Complaint: In re Cass Thomas Casper, Matter Number: 2022PR00024

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6303022

Complaint Filed: March 28, 2022

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Answer: In re Cass Thomas Casper, Matter Number: 2022PR00024

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6303022

Answer Filed: April 26, 2022

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Complaint: In re David Louis Bartelsmeyer, Matter Number: 2022PR00021

Herrin, IL

Attorney Number: 6209596

Complaint Filed: March 07, 2022

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Complaint: In re Kevin P. McCarty, Matter Number: 2022PR00020

Naperville, IL

Attorney Number: 6244663

Complaint Filed: March 07, 2022

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Answer: In re Kevin P. McCarty, Matter Number: 2022PR00020

Naperville, IL

Attorney Number: 6244663

Answer Filed: April 06, 2022

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Complaint: In re Michelle Gonzalez, Matter Number: 2022PR00018

Bolingbrook, IL

Attorney Number: 6291582

Complaint Filed: March 04, 2022

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Answer: In re Michelle Gonzalez, Matter Number: 2022PR00018

Bolingbrook, IL

Attorney Number: 6291582

Answer Filed: May 05, 2022

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Complaint: In re John Paul Carroll, Matter Number: 2022PR00017

Naperville, IL

Attorney Number: 401579

Complaint Filed: March 04, 2022

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Answer: In re John Paul Carroll, Matter Number: 2022PR00017

Naperville, IL

Attorney Number: 401579

Answer Filed: May 05, 2022

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Complaint: In re India Noelle Winbush, Matter Number: 2022PR00015

Homewood, IL

Attorney Number: 6314281

Complaint Filed: March 03, 2022

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Complaint: In re Anthony V. Boyle, Matter Number: 2022PR00013

Palatine, IL

Attorney Number: 6308628

Complaint Filed: February 22, 2022

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Complaint: In re Peter George Limperis, Matter Number: 2022PR00003

Burbank, IL

Attorney Number: 6204953

Complaint Filed: January 13, 2022

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Answer: In re Peter George Limperis, Matter Number: 2022PR00003

Burbank, IL

Attorney Number: 6204953

Answer Filed: February 16, 2022

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Complaint: In re John Stephen Xydakis, Matter Number: 2021PR00104

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6258004

Complaint Filed: December 23, 2021

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Answer: In re John Stephen Xydakis, Matter Number: 2021PR00104

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6258004

Answer Filed: February 14, 2022

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Complaint: In re Daniel Gordon Parsons, Matter Number: 2021PR00103

Geneva, IL

Attorney Number: 6208665

Complaint Filed: December 17, 2021

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Answer: In re Daniel Gordon Parsons, Matter Number: 2021PR00103

Geneva, IL

Attorney Number: 6208665

Answer Filed: February 04, 2022

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Complaint: In re George Jackson III, Matter Number: 2021PR00102

Decatur, IL

Attorney Number: 6189680

Complaint Filed: December 13, 2021

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Complaint: In re Heather Lynn Biagi, Matter Number: 2021PR00101

Edwardsville, IL

Attorney Number: 6316215

Complaint Filed: December 09, 2021

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Answer: In re Heather Lynn Biagi, Matter Number: 2021PR00101

Edwardsville, IL

Attorney Number: 6316215

Answer Filed: February 15, 2022

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Complaint: In re Matthew Ryan McCormick, Matter Number: 2021PR00098

Olney, IL

Attorney Number: 6335297

Complaint Filed: December 06, 2021

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Answer: In re Matthew Ryan McCormick, Matter Number: 2021PR00098

Olney, IL

Attorney Number: 6335297

Answer Filed: February 14, 2022

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Complaint: In re Stephen Ray Wigginton, Matter Number: 2021PR00097

Belleville, IL

Attorney Number: 6200459

Complaint Filed: December 06, 2021

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Answer: In re Stephen Ray Wigginton, Matter Number: 2021PR00097

Belleville, IL

Attorney Number: 6200459

Answer Filed: December 23, 2021

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Complaint: In re Steven Messner, Matter Number: 2021PR00094

Northfield, IL

Attorney Number: 3122711

Complaint Filed: November 22, 2021

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Answer: In re Steven Messner, Matter Number: 2021PR00094

Northfield, IL

Attorney Number: 3122711

Answer Filed: January 21, 2022

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Amended Complaint: In re John Patrick Joyce, Matter Number: 2021PR00093

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6322079

Amended Complaint Filed: February 03, 2022

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Complaint: In re Alison H. Motta, Matter Number: 2021PR00091

Aurora, IL

Attorney Number: 6284365

Complaint Filed: November 17, 2021

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Answer: In re Alison H. Motta, Matter Number: 2021PR00091

Aurora, IL

Attorney Number: 6284365

Answer Filed: December 22, 2021

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Complaint: In re Christopher Robert Emerald, Matter Number: 2021PR00085

Crystal Lake, IL

Attorney Number: 6269706

Complaint Filed: October 05, 2021

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Complaint: In re David Kyle Cooper, Matter Number: 2021PR00082

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6277289

Complaint Filed: September 21, 2021

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Answer: In re David Kyle Cooper, Matter Number: 2021PR00082

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6277289

Answer Filed: December 28, 2021

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Amended Complaint: In re Richard Michael Ruggiero, Matter Number: 2021PR00078

Oak Park, IL

Attorney Number: 6211359

Amended Complaint Filed: May 03, 2022

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Answer: In re Richard Michael Ruggiero, Matter Number: 2021PR00078

Oak Park, IL

Attorney Number: 6211359

Answer Filed: October 19, 2021

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Complaint: In re Rebecca Suzanne Murray, Matter Number: 2021PR00077

Oak Park, IL

Attorney Number: 6311937

Complaint Filed: September 02, 2021

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Complaint: In re Nicole Lynn Beran, Matter Number: 2021PR00076

Rockford, IL

Attorney Number: 6271587

Complaint Filed: September 02, 2021

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Answer: In re Nicole Lynn Beran, Matter Number: 2021PR00076

Rockford, IL

Attorney Number: 6271587

Answer Filed: February 15, 2022

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Complaint: In re Matthew Eric Gurvey, Matter Number: 2021PR00073

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6225090

Complaint Filed: August 30, 2021

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Answer: In re Matthew Eric Gurvey, Matter Number: 2021PR00073

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6225090

Answer Filed: September 20, 2021

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Complaint: In re Tradd Ashton Fromme, Matter Number: 2021PR00072

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6291557

Complaint Filed: August 30, 2021

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Answer: In re Tradd Ashton Fromme, Matter Number: 2021PR00072

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6291557

Answer Filed: December 03, 2021

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Complaint: In re David C. Thollander, Matter Number: 2021PR00070

Lombard, IL

Attorney Number: 6202012

Complaint Filed: August 30, 2021

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Answer: In re David C. Thollander, Matter Number: 2021PR00070

Lombard, IL

Attorney Number: 6202012

Answer Filed: October 12, 2021

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2nd Amended Complaint: In re Edwin Franklin Bush III, Matter Number: 2021PR00059

Des Plaines, IL

Attorney Number: 6322150

2nd Amended Complaint Filed: March 17, 2022

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2nd Amended Answer: In re Edwin Franklin Bush III, Matter Number: 2021PR00059

Des Plaines, IL

Attorney Number: 6322150

2nd Amended Answer Filed: March 18, 2022

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Complaint: In re Robby S. Fakhouri, Matter Number: 2021PR00056

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6315332

Complaint Filed: July 14, 2021

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Answer: In re Robby S. Fakhouri, Matter Number: 2021PR00056

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6315332

Answer Filed: August 05, 2021

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Complaint: In re James Thomas Rollins, Matter Number: 2021PR00054

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6291928

Complaint Filed: June 28, 2021

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Answer: In re James Thomas Rollins, Matter Number: 2021PR00054

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6291928

Answer Filed: July 28, 2021

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Complaint: In re Robert James Semrad, Matter Number: 2021PR00044

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6226455

Complaint Filed: June 10, 2021

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Answer: In re Robert James Semrad, Matter Number: 2021PR00044

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6226455

Answer Filed: October 15, 2021

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Complaint: In re George Louis Acosta, Matter Number: 2021PR00037

St. Charles, IL

Attorney Number: 6200430

Complaint Filed: June 02, 2021

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Amended Answer: In re George Louis Acosta, Matter Number: 2021PR00037

St. Charles, IL

Attorney Number: 6200430

Amended Answer Filed: January 20, 2022

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Complaint: In re James P. Ginzkey, Matter Number: 2021PR00031

Bloomington, IL

Attorney Number: 3124355

Complaint Filed: May 17, 2021

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Answer: In re James P. Ginzkey, Matter Number: 2021PR00031

Bloomington, IL

Attorney Number: 3124355

Answer Filed: June 01, 2021

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Complaint: In re McStephen Olusegun Adewale Solomon, Matter Number: 2021PR00012

Hazel Crest, IL

Attorney Number: 6310211

Complaint Filed: February 23, 2021

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Answer: In re McStephen Olusegun Adewale Solomon, Matter Number: 2021PR00012

Hazel Crest, IL

Attorney Number: 6310211

Answer Filed: March 16, 2021

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Complaint: In re Carlo P. Palladinetti, Matter Number: 2020PR00083

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6189764

Complaint Filed: December 15, 2020

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Complaint: In re David Peter Pasulka, Matter Number: 2020PR00052

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6187912

Complaint Filed: July 13, 2020

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Answer: In re David Peter Pasulka, Matter Number: 2020PR00052

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6187912

Answer Filed: August 10, 2020

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Complaint: In re Ronald Richard Duebbert, Matter Number: 2020PR00034

Belleville, IL

Attorney Number: 6203242

Complaint Filed: May 05, 2020

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Answer: In re Ronald Richard Duebbert, Matter Number: 2020PR00034

Belleville, IL

Attorney Number: 6203242

Answer Filed: June 16, 2020

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Complaint: In re David William Belconis, Matter Number: 2019PR00058

Barrington, IL

Attorney Number: 6193077

Complaint Filed: July 19, 2019

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Answer: In re David William Belconis, Matter Number: 2019PR00058

Barrington, IL

Attorney Number: 6193077

Answer Filed: April 19, 2021

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Complaint: In re Kevin Brian Duckworth, Matter Number: 2019PR00048

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6191668

Complaint Filed: June 24, 2019

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Answer: In re Kevin Brian Duckworth, Matter Number: 2019PR00048

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6191668

Answer Filed: September 24, 2019

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Amended Complaint: In re Kevin Patrick Wendorf, Matter Number: 2018PR00079

Glen Ellyn, IL

Attorney Number: 6287655

Amended Complaint Filed: October 30, 2018

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Answer: In re Kevin Patrick Wendorf, Matter Number: 2018PR00079

Glen Ellyn, IL

Attorney Number: 6287655

Answer Filed: November 21, 2018

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Complaint: In re William E. Koffie Jr., Matter Number: 2018PR00051

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6298182

Complaint Filed: July 20, 2018

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Answer: In re William E. Koffie Jr., Matter Number: 2018PR00051

Chicago, IL

Attorney Number: 6298182

Answer Filed: April 19, 2019

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Complaint: In re Jaime Teodoro Zeas, Matter Number: 2017PR00059

Bethesda, MD

Attorney Number: 6288733

Complaint Filed: June 19, 2017

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Complaint: In re Robert William DeKelaita, Matter Number: 2017PR00031

Morton Grove, IL

Attorney Number: 6242769

Complaint Filed: April 03, 2017

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Answer: In re Robert William DeKelaita, Matter Number: 2017PR00031

Morton Grove, IL

Attorney Number: 6242769

Answer Filed: June 03, 2019

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