In 2019, our Senior Partner, John Murphey, wrote an essay in honor of Black History Month. That essay, “Before Rose Parks,” was very well received and was excerpted in a Daily Southtown column written by Ted Slowik. In the article, John discusses historical court cases that illustrate how extraordinarily courageous Ms. Parks’ Dec. 1, 1955 decision really…
OSMFM Managing Partner Felicia Frazier was selected by Crain’s Chicago Business among its 2022 Notable Women in Law. This is a special recognition that Crain’s presents to women attorneys who have achieved high levels of success by showing outstanding leadership, commitment to their community, professional distinction, as well as contributing to the advancement of women in the legal profession.…
The Village of Lincolnwood prevailed in a multi-million-dollar civil rights zoning case brought by a would-be developer of the former “Purple Hotel” site at the corner of Touhy and Lincoln. John Murphey, from our firm, successfully represented the Village. A copy of the federal court summary judgment opinion is available HERE.
Attorneys John Murphey and Lauren DaValle did it again! An article was featured in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin regarding a ruling in favor of the Village of Hazel Crest. The judge ruled a congregation cannot make the case that the Village of Hazel Crest violated its rights with a zoning ordinance that limits the…
We want to extend our congratulations to Attorney Ross Secler for his article that was recently published by “Decalogue Society of Lawyers“. His article highlighted the strict ethical & finance rules judicial candidates must follow beyond the “regular” rules for other candidates. The full article can be read HERE
Congratulations to our amazing attorneys John Murphey & Lauren DaValle for securing a judgment granted in favor of the Village of Lyons. Thank you for your hard work and dedication concerning this case. Read more about the judgment: CLICK HERE
Attorney Ross Secler will be speaking to the Chicago Bar Association this afternoon regarding the 2022 elections. He will be covering the major differences and potential “pitfalls” for candidates during this election cycle. His knowledge and expertise in Election Law continue to be recognized and we are happy to have him on our team. Good…
Congratulations to our Managing Partner Felicia Frazier on her “Top 50 Women in Law” award. The women honored were evaluated by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin & Chicago Lawyer Women’s Advisory Board and chosen by the CDLB & CL selection committee for their work to mentor and promote other women in the profession, their success in…
Congratulations to our newest associate, Sean McGrath, for his recent publishing in Trial Journal’s 2021 Summer Edition. Sean’s article examines the legal issues surrounding the gig worker economy and its potential impact on the right of injured plaintiffs. It is a privilege to have this bright young attorney as part of the OSMFM, Ltd. family and…
OSMFM, Ltd. Welcomes the Next Generation! We are proud to announce that Sean McGrath has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney. Sean is the eldest son of Named Partner, Michael McGrath, and will be following in his father’s footsteps focusing his practice on litigation and municipal law. Lucky for us, the apple didn’t fall…