Background
Lefkow, David M. was born on December 12, 1950 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States.
Lefkow, David M. was born on December 12, 1950 in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States.
University of Illinois (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1973). Capital University (Juris Doctor, 1977). Loyola University (M.S.I.R., 1983).
Alpha Sigma Nu.
Lecturer, Public Sector Labor Relations, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1986. Vice-President, Board of Directors, Neighborhood Justice of Chicago, 1981-1984.
Worked at Arnstein & Lehr (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in General Practice, including Litigation in State and Federal, Trial and Appellate Courts, Products Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Business Transactions, Real Estate, Employee Benefits, Creditors" Rights, Criminal Law, Commercial Finance, Commercial Litigation, Not-for-Profit Corporations, Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate, Taxation, Employment, Immigration Law, International Law, Insurance Law, Local Government, Health Care and Practice before Federal and State Administrative Bodies. Admitted to the bar, 1978, Illinois. 1979, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar.
1986, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Alpha Sigma Nu. Lecturer, IIT-Chicago Kent Public Sector Labor Relations Institute, 1986-1996. Board of Directors, Center for Conflict Resolution, 1980-1993.
Permanent Arbitrator, National Mediation Board.
Member: Chicago Bar Association (Chairman, Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1982-1984). Since its founding in 1893, Arnstein & Lehr has served clients, large and small, throughout the United States and in many foreign countries.
With offices in Illinois, Florida and Wisconsin, the firm engages in the general practice of law with attorneys in five basic service areas - Business, Litigation, Local Government, Personal Services and Real Estate. While the Firm is large enough to staff the most complex matters, it is small enough to give each client and every matter personal and careful attention, resulting in legal services of the highest quality.
Chicago (Chairman, Committee on Alternative Dispute Resolution, 1982-1984), Illinois State and American Bar Associations.