1970s | DEV-College of Law | Illinois

Ronald Berman ’74

Krista Gaedtke — Tue, 27 May 2025 14:29:30 +0000

Ronald Berman has retired as a shareholder, director, and officer of Neider & Boucher, S.C. as of April 30, 2025. He was with Neider & Boucher, S.C. for over 30 years; prior to that he was a partner with Grant Thornton, working with that CPA firm for over 20 years. He will continue as Of Counsel at Neider & Boucher to assist in serving clients. Ron obtained AV status with Martindale-Hubbell as well as being named as a Best Lawyer in America, a Super Lawyer of Wisconsin, and a Top Lawyer of Madison.

Tom Lamont ’72

Krista Gaedtke — Thu, 22 May 2025 19:20:21 +0000

Former Assistant Secretary of the Army and defense consultant Tom Lamont has retired as a consultant for the Boeing Company.

Michael Stern ’73

Chris Davies — Mon, 12 May 2025 16:28:26 +0000

After a career of private practice in western Colorado, two terms as District Attorney for Gunnison County, Colorado, serving as Acting Attorney General in Guam and later as Assistant Attorney General in St. Croix, and having a case featured on Unsolved Mysteries, Michael Stern has retired. He is enjoying his life after law in Florida.

Roger Littman ’79

Chris Davies — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:13:33 +0000

Roger Littman has retired from the active practice of law at Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym in Chicago and accepted “of counsel” status. Along the way, Martindale-Hubbell conferred AV status, its highest recommendation, followed by regular naming to Super Lawyers and Leading Lawyers. He was elected to Advocate membership in the American Board of Trial Advocacy and was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. The majority of his trials involved representation of defendants in medical malpractice cases.

William Coulson ’72

Chris Davies — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:13:09 +0000

William R. Coulson was named a Superlawyer for 2025 by Thomson-Reuters. Coulson operates an IP/entertainment law practice out of Glenview, Illinois, and serves as a Director of the Regional Transportation Authority in Chicago.

James Kearns ’75

Chris Davies — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:09:55 +0000

Champaign native and Army veteran James Kearns passed away in early October at age 79. He spent the entirety of his legal career with Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen and continued actively practicing law and sharing his wisdom with colleagues until his death.

John Wildeboer ’73

Chris Davies — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:07:28 +0000

John L. Wildeboer recently published An Illinois Slavery Primer: Slavery and Indentured Servants Through the Lens of the Illinois Supreme Court (Amazon Books), in conjunction with his presentation, “Slavery in Illinois” at the 8th Annual Slave Dwelling Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 3–5, 2024.

Jeffrey Ford ’76

Chris Davies — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 20:02:44 +0000

Judge Jeffrey Ford (ret.) was awarded The Leadership and Therapeutic Justice Award by the Illinois Association of Problem-Solving Courts at its 2024 conference. The award is in recognition of substantial contributions to promoting problem-solving courts in Illinois by implementing and enhancing therapeutic justice responses to persons with behavioral health disorders.

Robert Boharic ’73

Chris Davies — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:46:42 +0000

Robert V. Boharic, age 79, USMC Veteran, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at home on January 12, 2025.

Michael Kreloff ’71

Chris Davies — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 16:39:01 +0000

Michael Kreloff announced his retirement from the practice of law as of December 31, 2024. Known as “one of the top ten Illinois Election Lawyers (because there are only seven),” he will continue to advise local and national candidates of the Democratic Party.