THREE AT MM&R APPOINTED TO COUNCILS OF THE ILLINOIS STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

Belleville, Ill., August 4, 2010. . . The law firm, Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. (MM&R), today announced that three of its attorneys have been appointed to different Councils of the Illinois State Bar Association (ISBA).

Brad Small, a shareholder at MM&R, was reappointed to and named Vice Chairman of the Commercial, Banking and Bankruptcy Law Council of the ISBA. Small focuses his practice on estate planning, banking law, commercial litigation, bankruptcy, real estate law and wills and trusts. For the past 30 years, Small has represented banks and other financial institutions and handled probate, real estate and commercial work. Since joining MM&R in 2004, he has expanded the firm’s banking and finance capabilities.

Andrew Rushing, an associate at MM&R, has been appointed to the ISBA Business Advice and Financial Planning Section Council. Rushing focuses his practice on business law, taxation, estate planning and real estate law. A native of Belleville, Rushing represents a diverse mix of clients in matters pertaining to corporate organizations, sales and acquisitions, real estate transactions, corporate taxation and partnership taxation.

Philip Speicher, an associate at MM&R, has been appointed to the ISBA Federal Taxation Section Council. Speicher focuses his practice on business law, taxation, estate planning and real estate law. Speicher provides legal counsel to a wide variety of clients in matters pertaining to business transactions and tax planning, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) controversies, corporate mergers and acquisitions, wills and trusts, and estate and gift tax planning. He also provides representation to individuals, corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies in IRS audits and in litigation before the United States Tax Court.

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