Rohlfing & Oberholtzer

James T. Rohlfing served as President of the Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractor's Association (IMSCA), the largest organization of subcontractors in Illinois. He has drafted legislation on construction issues introduced in the Illinois legislature and written numerous articles relating to construction law and litigation. Mr. Rohlfing is an active member of the Chicago area Association of Subcontractors and Affiliates, and the Chicago Bar Association. Mr. Rohlfing has received an "AV" rating from Martindale Hubbell American Law Directory, the highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards.

Mr. Rohlfing has lectured numerous times before construction industry groups and to groups of practicing attorneys on commercial litigation and construction law issues. Mr. Rohlfing has authored numerous articles including: “What a Sub Wants – What a Sub Needs” Illinois Mechanical & Specialty Contractors Association, (Fall 2006, Vol. I – Issue I); and “Building and Construction Contract Act – Home Fights are Fairer Fights” Chicago Bar Record (January, 2003).

Since being admitted to the Illinois bar and United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 1982, Mr. Rohlfing has handled more than 100 trials. In addition to his trial experience, he has handled dozens of appeals, including: Arpac Corporation v. Murray, 226 Ill.App.3d 65, 589 N.E.2d 640 (1st Dist 1992); Laurel Motors, Inc. v. Airways Transp. Group of Companies, Inc., 284 Ill.App.3d 312, 672 N.E.2d 785 (2nd Dist.,1996); Onsite Engineering & Management v. Illinois Tool Work, Inc., 319 Ill.App.3d 362, 744 N.E.2d 928 (1st Dist. 2001); and Shaw Industries, Inc. v. Community College Dist. No. 515, 318 Ill.App.3d 661, 741 N.E.2d 642 (1st Dist. 2001).

Prior to founding Rohlfing & Oberholtzer, Mr. Rohlfing was a partner and directed the litigation departments at two medium sized Chicago business law firms: Saitlin, Patzik, Frank & Samotny; and Levenfeld, Eisenberg, Janger, Glassberg, Samotny & Halper. Mr. Rohlfing graduated from DePaul University in 1982, where he authored “The Iranian Cases-Executive Intervention in Private Litigation,” 30 DePaul Law Review 623-50 (1982). He received his B.S. in business administration in 1979 from Marquette University. PRACTICE AREAS : Mechanic's Liens; Construction Law; Trials and Appeals; Intellectual Property Litigation; Injunctions; Business Transactions.

Email: jrohlfing@rolaw.net

James B. Oberholtzer graduated from Washington & Lee University in 1980 with a J.D. He was admitted to the Maryland bar in 1979, Virginia in 1980, Illinois in 1986, Oregon in 2002 and the U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois in 1991. He received his LLM in Taxation from DePaul University in 1985, and a B.A. from Earlham College in 1975. Mr. Oberholtzer is a Robert E. Lee Research Scholar. He is an active member of the Chicago Bar Association (Member, Committees on Tax, Corporation and Business Law, Probate, Real Property Law, and Taxation), Illinois State Bar Association (Member, Committees on Trusts & Estates, Real Property, Taxation, Corporate Law, Business Advice & Financial Planning and Intellectual Property), American Bar Association (Member, Committees on Business Law, Probate Trust Law, Real Property and Taxation) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association. PRACTICE AREAS : Closely Held Business Law; Commercial Law; Corporate Law; Tax Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Finance; Real Estate; Tax Planning; Partnership Law; Trust Law; Charitable Trusts and Foundations; Nonprofit Organizations Law; Mental Health Law; Wills and Probate.

Email: joberholtzer@rolaw.net

Of Counsel

David J. Lloyd graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1973 with a J.D. Mr. Lloyd was admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1973, Michigan in 1973, District of Columbia in 1975, Illinois bar in 1985, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan in 1975, and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, including Trial Bar in 1985. He graduated from the University of Michigan with a B.S. Mr. Lloyd served as law clerk to the honorable Robert B. Burns, of the Michigan Court of Appeals. Prior to joining Rohlfing & Oberholtzer, Mr. Lloyd was a partner in the firm of Ebert & Bowytz in Washington, D.C. and in the firm of Berger, Newmark & Fenchel P.C., where he directed the firm’s litigation practice. In addition to his extensive trial experience, Mr. Lloyd has made presentations and lectures at numerous seminars concerning construction law, civil procedure, mechanics liens, Illinois Supreme Court Rule 216 and fee collection.

Mr. Lloyd is a member of the Chicago and Illinois bar associations and is active in the CBA’s Construction Law Committee and the ISBA’s Civil Litigation Committee. He is an active member of the Chicago chapter of the Association of Builders and Contractors. He is also an active member of the Chicago Bar Association (Member, Committees on Civil Practice and Mechanics Liens), and the Illinois State Bar Association (Member, Committees on Civil Litigation, Corporations and Environmental Law). PRACTICE AREAS : Commercial Litigation, Mechanics Liens, Construction Law, Employment Litigation, Corporate Law. REPRESENTATIVE CASES: Bank of America Nat. Trust and Sav. Ass'n v. Zedd Investments, Inc., 276 Ill.App.3d 998, 658 N.E.2d 849 (3rd Dist. 1995) (dealing with fraudulent mechanics lien filings); Casualty Insurance C. vs. Hill Mechanical Group, 323 Ill.App.3d 1028, 753 N.E.2d 370 (1st Dist. 2001) (dealing with claims against a worker’s compensation insurance carrier for mishandling claims administration); Gelb v. Air Con Refrigeration and Heating, Inc., 356 Ill.App.3d 686, 826 N.E.2d 391 (1st Dist. 2005) (dealing with a construction employer’s wage and hour obligations as they relate to a collective bargaining agreement); Wiskur v. Short Term Loans, LLC, 94 F.Supp.2d 937 (N.D.Ill., 2000) (dealing with how offers of judgment can compel a dismissal of a lawsuit); Howard vs. Donovan, 30 FEP Cases 100 (DC 1982) (finding the U.S. Secretary of Labor in contempt of court). PUBLICATIONS : “Rule 216 Requests to Admit: Tackling the Problem of Evasive Answers”, CBA Record, Nov. 2004.

Email: dlloyd@rolaw.net

Associates

Richard T. Niemerg graduated from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis in 2002, where he served as an Associate Editor of the Washington University Global Studies Law Review. Mr. Niemerg received his B. A. in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1998. He was admitted to the Illinois bar in 2002 and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois in 2005. Prior to joining Rohlfing & Oberholtzer, Mr. Niemerg worked for the Office of the State Appellate Defender. Mr. Niemerg has argued several cases before the Illinois Appellate Court’s First and Fourth Districts. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association (Member, Committees on Real Property, Construction Law and Mechanics Liens). PRACTICE AREAS : Commercial Litigation; Mechanics Liens; Construction Law; Corporate Law.

Email: rniemerg@rolaw.net