Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. principal and Naperville councilman, Kevin Coyne, will be a panelist presenting to students from UIC John Marshall Law School’s Center for Real Estate Law from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 5, at the Center located at 300 S. State Street, Chicago. Organized by the Center for Real Estate Law at The John Marshall Law School, the program titled “Careers in Real Estate” allows students to ask the alumni panelists questions about their paths to success and recommendations on how to break into the commercial real estate area of practice.

Coyne leads the 18-attorney Real Estate practice group at Chuhak & Tecson. He represents national franchises, restaurants, bars and professional practices and has substantial experience negotiating office, retail and industrial leases on the national and local levels for landlords and tenants. Priding himself on the personal attention he brings to every transaction, Coyne crafts meticulous documentation tailored to align with the client’s present and future business needs and goals. Serving on the City of Naperville’s city council has given him a unique perspective and constructive insight for clients facing municipal issues in Chicagoland.

The Center for Real Estate Law at UIC John Marshall Law School is dedicated to educating and training the next generation of real estate attorneys and real estate professionals in the substance and practice of commercial real estate law. In addition to providing degree candidates with a superior education in a transactional context, the Center is committed to promoting research and scholarships in the field of commercial real estate and practice.

Chuhak & Tecson principal and Naperville councilman, Kevin Coyne, will moderate the Keeping Lisle Safe program at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 29, in room 321 at Benedictine University, in room 321 at 5700 College Road, Lisle. Hosted by Safe DuPage, a new program Coyne created that is designed to raise awareness about crime and public safety, the event focuses on crime in the Lisle community. Speakers include Christopher Pecak, mayor of Lisle, Bob Berlin, DuPage County state’s attorney, Jim McCluskey, associate judge of the 18th Judicial Circuit, Ron Wilke, acting police chief of Lisle and Grant Wehrli, state representative. Those interested in attending are encouraged to show up at the event—advanced registration is not necessary.

Coyne leads the 18-attorney Real Estate practice group at Chuhak & Tecson. He represents national franchises, restaurants, bars and professional practices and has substantial experience negotiating office, retail and industrial leases on the national and local levels for landlords and tenants. Priding himself on the personal attention he brings to every transaction, Coyne crafts meticulous documentation tailored to align with the client’s present and future business needs and goals. Serving on the City of Naperville’s city council has given him a unique perspective and constructive insight for clients facing municipal issues in Chicagoland.

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. principal Kevin M. Coyne will introduce the speakers and provide opening remarks for a Naperville Area Leaders Network (NALN) event at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, at Granite City Food & Brewery in Naperville. The speakers include Kim White, executive director of the Career and Networking Center, Karyn Charvat, executive director of PowerForward DuPage and Warren Dixon III, Naperville township’s tax assessor. The topics of discussion will be local job opportunities, the job market and Naperville’s economy.

The event is free of charge and there will be a cash bar available. All Naperville Jaycees and members of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Network are advised to bring business cards in order to establish contacts. For more information about NALN and the event, click here.

Leader of Chuhak & Tecson’s Real Estate practice group, Coyne represents national franchises, restaurants, bars and professional practices and has substantial experience negotiating office, retail and industrial leases at the national and local levels for landlords and tenants. Priding himself on the personal attention he brings to every transaction, Coyne crafts meticulous documentation tailored to align with his client’s present and future business needs and goals. Serving as a council member for the city of Naperville has given him a unique perspective and constructive insight for clients facing municipal issues in Chicagoland.

On Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK Day), over 65 employees of Chuhak & Tecson gathered to support three organizations: Misericordia Heart of Mercy (Misericordia), Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP) and Loyola Comfort Care. For the fifth consecutive year on MLK Day, this day of service showcases the commitment that the attorneys, paralegals and staff have to the firm’s motto: Right there with you.

“Providing help to those in need is a value we share within the culture of our firm as a whole,” said Terrell J. Isselhard, principal and co-chair of the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Council. “Working with not for profit organizations has allowed us to serve a diverse group of people and has given our employees opportunities to reach their personal volunteer goals.”  

At the start of the day, volunteers traveled to the Misericordia Chicago community to assist residents with their daily activities while other firm employees helped in the bakery. Misericordia is a long-standing service partner of Chuhak & Tecson that offers a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged. By serving society’s most vulnerable citizens, Misericordia also serves the families who want the best for them, yet cannot provide it at home.

Attorney Paulina Garga-Chmiel, Diversity & Inclusion Council co-chair and liaison for Misericordia, said, “It is important to everyone at our firm to give back to those who need it, which is why we are so grateful to volunteer for this highly respected and well-known organization.”

Back at the firm, a separate group of volunteers participated in a Jeans Day or baked goodies at home for an in-firm bake sale for the Farmworker and Landscaper Advocacy Project (FLAP). Introduced to the firm by FLAP board member and Chuhak & Tecson employee Maria Dominguez, this organization’s mission is to improve conditions for low-income farm, landscape and meat-packing workers. They also conduct outreach to educate and inform the community, in addition to partnering with other groups to fight human labor trafficking. The Jeans Day and baked goods sale generated over $500 in donations.

“We are grateful to Chuhak & Tecson for their fundraising activities on MLK Day benefitting our organization,” said Alexandra Sossa, executive director of FLAP. “This generous donation will help with our efforts to improve the working conditions for our community.”

For the third event, volunteers cut and tied a total of 50 blankets for the men, women and children chemotherapy patients who partake in Loyola University Health’s Comfort Care Project. Launched 11 years ago when Loyola’s pastoral staff found an opportunity to fulfill Loyola’s promise of “treating the human spirit” for people going through difficult times, the project seeks to provide a homey touch to long-term patients through the donation of a fleece blanket.

Employing people from a wide variety of diverse backgrounds, Chuhak & Tecson is dedicated to creating an environment in which each person feels supported, listened to, and able to do their personal best. Parallel to the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Council, the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is an opportunity to demonstrate that lending a hand is a responsibility and a privilege, especially for local communities in need. 

On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. principal David Shiner will present IRS Collection Procedures. This interactive program is scheduled for 8:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the Illinois CPA Society, 550 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago. Shiner will discuss tax liens and levies and how to defend against them through collection due process hearings, collection appeal requests, installment agreements and offers in compromise. For additional information or to register for IRS Collection Procedures, click here.

Leader of the firm’s Tax and Employee Benefits practice group, Shiner works closely with his clients resolving tax controversies and structuring transactions that minimize exposure to state and federal estate taxes. Shiner is also a certified public accountant with a master of laws in taxation. He is highly experienced with handling cases in the U.S. Tax Court in gift, estate and income tax matters.

Founded in 1903, the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation with more than 23,200 members. ICPAS an essential partner for success, providing convenient and customized education, timely and relevant information, influential advocacy, and countless opportunities to make powerful professional connections.

Chuhak & Tecson principal and Naperville councilman, Kevin Coyne, has created Safe DuPage, a new program designed to raise awareness about crime and public safety. According to the ABC-7 Eyewitness News newscast on January 12, the group will hold town halls and rallies to discuss subjects including gun violence, social equity and marijuana stores. Coyne states next steps include the completion of the Safe DuPage website and scheduling the town hall discussions with elected officials, law enforcement and community leaders.

Coyne leads the 18-attorney Real Estate practice group at Chuhak & Tecson. He represents national franchises, restaurants, bars and professional practices and has substantial experience negotiating office, retail and industrial leases on the national and local levels for landlords and tenants. Priding himself on the personal attention he brings to every transaction, Coyne crafts meticulous documentation tailored to align with the client’s present and future business needs and goals. Serving on the City of Naperville’s City Council has given him a unique perspective and constructive insight for clients facing municipal issues in Chicagoland.


For its 10th anniversary, Chuhak & Tecson’s Women Helping Women program boasted some of the best attendance numbers ever at an Oct. 22 event held at Rivers Restaurant, in support of Magdalene House Chicago.   
   
An award-winning program, Women Helping Women (WHW) is an after-hours networking group that integrates business development with philanthropy. Designed exclusively by Chuhak & Tecson’s women attorneys, the first Mix-and-Mingle was held in fall 2009. Since then, 17 not for profit organizations that support women, or women and their children, have benefited from the generosity of WHW’s guests. The 2019 non-profit partner of the recent 10th anniversary event was Magdalene House Chicago (MHC).
   
Over 175 women attended Chuhak & Tecson’s event and more than 160 household items and nearly $4,500 in monetary donations and gift cards were collected from guests. Chuhak & Tecson employees also provided contributions in the days leading up to the event. This support will benefit Magdalene House’s first-ever home in the Chicagoland area. MHC will provide an exit ramp for women who have survived sex trafficking, offering them the support they need to heal and become leaders through its Residential Housing Program.
   
“Human trafficking statistics are horrific. For instance, juvenile prostitution in Chicago often begins at 12 years old and 100% of victims have experienced violence while in the sex trade. When I brought Magdalene House’s mission to our Women Helping Women group, we all agreed it was an organization we wanted and needed to support,” said principal Loretto Kennedy.
 
Upon entering the event, guests were greeted with refreshments and a 10th anniversary-themed room, including a display reflecting the results of WHW’s year-long effort of giving back to local communities through an employee-supported effort titled 10 Ways to Give Back. 
   
“Magdalene House Chicago is fortunate to be among the organizations that Women Helping Women has partnered with over 10 years,” said MHC’s board chair Mary Lawrence. “We are overwhelmed by the generosity and support Chuhak & Tecson and the Women Helping Women group has given us.”
   
“MHC’s program emulates the successful model developed by Thistle Farms in Nashville, Tennessee, and provides women 24 months of rent-free housing and access to medical, recovery and trauma treatment. Chuhak & Tecson’s support has helped us prepare a true “home” for Chicago women who need to heal,” she said.
   
“All of our financial support originates from private sources such as the Chuhak & Tecson Women Helping Women event,” said Lawrence. “We are so grateful for the donations by Chuhak employees and their guests and their commitment to charitable organizations like Magdalene House. ”
   
MHC will be a supportive, residential community that offers women survivors the resources they need to heal from childhood wounds, maintain recovery, get physically healthy and find employment. Much like Thistle Farms, MHC will provide access to vocational training as well as support for permanent housing upon graduation from the residential program.
   
If you would like information on Chuhak & Tecson’s WHW events, contact Jane La Grassa at jlagrassa@chuhak.com.

Principal and Naperville councilman Kevin Coyne’s NBC 5 appearance aired at 10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, on Phil Rogers’ segment titled, “As Legal Cannabis Arrives in Illinois, Some Communities Say ‘No Thanks.’” The broadcast begins in Nederland, Colorado, a town of 800 residents without a pharmacy, yet they have with three recreational cannabis dispensaries. The segment continues with a focus on Naperville, Illinois, a suburb voting in March 2020 regarding the acceptance or rejection of cannabis dispensaries within their community. To view the segment in its entirety, click here.

Coyne leads the 18-attorney Real Estate Practice Group at Chuhak & Tecson. He represents national franchises, restaurants, bars and professional practices and has substantial experience negotiating office, retail and industrial leases on the national and local levels for landlords and tenants. Priding himself on the personal attention he brings to every transaction, Coyne crafts meticulous documentation tailored to align with the client’s present and future business needs and goals. Serving on the City of Naperville’s City Council has given him a unique perspective and constructive insight for clients facing municipal issues in Chicagoland.

Chuhak & Tecson, P.C. principal Kevin M. Coyne will introduce the speakers and provide opening remarks for a Naperville Area Leaders Network (NALN) event at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at Granite City in Naperville. Bob Berlin, DuPage County State’s Attorney and Judge James McClusky will discuss the current events at the DuPage Courthouse. Opt Out leader and Naperville resident Jennifer Taylor will provide a status regarding the Opt Out movement and the pending recreational marijuana referendum.

The event is free of charge and there will be a cash bar available. All Naperville Jaycees and members of the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Network are advised to bring business cards in order to establish contacts. For more information about NALN and the event, click here.

Leader of the firm’s Real Estate practice group, Coyne represents national franchises, restaurants, bars and professional practices and has substantial experience negotiating office, retail and industrial leases at the national and local levels for landlords and tenants. Priding himself on the personal attention he brings to every transaction, Coyne crafts meticulous documentation tailored to align with his client’s present and future business needs and goals. Serving as a council member for the city of Naperville has given him a unique perspective and constructive insight for clients facing municipal issues in Chicagoland.