2014 December Issue
Waste Management debuts Renewable Natural Gas Facility
Illinois Business Journal report FAIRMONT CITY — This month, the region’s largest waste-handling operator begins to cash in on trash gas. Waste Management will use its newly opened Renewable Natural Gas Facility to create pipeline-ready natural gas from the landfill gas produced at its Milam Landfill in Fairmont City. As of Dec. 1, the…
Read MoreAnn Barron, Of Counsel, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Edwardsville
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Ann Barron, Of Counsel, Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., Edwardsville By CLIFFORD G. GATELY Ann Barron grew up in rural Illinois as the daughter of two teachers. She learned the value of a solid education, hard work and public service at an early age. She…
Read MoreElizabeth Heller, Partner, Goldenberg Heller Antognoli & Rowland, P.C., Edwardsville
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Elizabeth Heller, Partner, Goldenberg Heller Antognoli & Rowland, P.C., Edwardsville By ALAN J. ORTBALS Elizabeth Heller had a good job with May Department Stores when, in 1989, she decided to chuck it all, cash in the 401k and jump headlong into law school. Heller said it…
Read MoreMary Lopinot, Shareholder, Mathis Marifian & Richter Ltd., Belleville
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Mary Lopinot, Shareholder, Mathis Marifian & Richter Ltd., Belleville By KATE GENO Through her legal expertise in bankruptcy and tax procedure cases, Mary Lopinot helps clients find solutions to serious financial problems. “My clients are either businesses affected by financial problems or businesses that have customers…
Read MoreBrenda Baum, Partner, HeplerBroom LLC, Edwardsville
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Brenda Baum, Partner, HeplerBroom LLC, Edwardsville By ALAN J. ORTBALS One of the things that Brenda Baum likes about practicing law with HeplerBroom LLC in Edwardsville is the unique opportunity to work with large corporate clients in a small-town atmosphere. Baum grew up in Keokuk, Iowa,…
Read MoreChi-yong Throckmartin, Partner, Donovan Rose Nester, P.C., Belleville
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Chi-yong Throckmartin, Partner, Donovan Rose Nester, P.C., Belleville By KATE GENO During her 16 years as a civil attorney with the firm Donovan Rose Nester, P.C., Chi-yong Throckmartin’s work has evolved. In the last 10 years, she has found her niche in professional negligence cases, mainly…
Read MoreKristine Mack, Partner, Donovan Rose Nester, P.C., Belleville
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Kristine Mack, Partner, Donovan Rose Nester, P.C., Belleville By KATE GENO Kristine Mack has had the opportunity to witness women’s rise in the legal field since she began her career 23 years ago. “When I first started my career, I was often the only woman in…
Read MoreKathleen Pine, Shareholder, Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, Carbondale
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Kathleen Pine, Shareholder, Sandberg Phoenix & von Gontard, Carbondale By ALAN J. ORTBALS Kathleen Pine grew up in Jacksonville, Ill., and received her bachelor’s degree from Illinois State University in Springfield. After graduating, she took a job with the Illinois State Attorney General’s Office and that…
Read MoreJayne Conroy, Shareholder, Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, Alton
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Jayne Conroy, Shareholder, Simmons Hanly Conroy LLC, Alton By DENNIS GRUBAUGH ALTON — Jayne Conroy’s law career is a case study of some of the most important litigation of the past two decades. The Toyota accelerator controversy. The 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster.…
Read MoreDayna Johnson, Officer, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Belleville
Spotlight on Southwestern Illinois: Salute to Women in Law Dayna Johnson, Officer, Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale, P.C., Belleville By KATE GENO Dayna Johnson has held a fascination for the law for many years, dating back to her experience as a legal secretary, court reporter and paralegal. When her daughter entered college, Johnson decided to become…
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