Our Attorneys

Austin Zimmer is a Senior Partner at Del Galdo Law Group, LLC and serves as the Chairman of the Firm’s Litigation Department. Mr. Zimmer focuses his litigation practice on insurance defense and municipal litigation. He also defends clients in complex commercial matters.

Cynthia Grandfield is an experienced civil litigator and trial attorney in federal and state court cases. She is Senior Counsel in Del Galdo Law Group’s Litigation Department.

Areas of Experience: Civil Rights, Labor and Employment, Employment Discrimination, Personal Injury and Premise Liability Defense, Real Estate, Condemnation, Construction, Environmental, and Contract Disputes.

Sean M. Sullivan is an experienced civil and criminal litigator and trial attorney with vast experience in federal and state court cases. He is Senior Counsel in Del Galdo Law Group’s Litigation Department.

Ms. Veronica Bonilla-Lopez focuses her practice on civil litigation, representing both public and private sector clients in the defense of state and federal litigation. Ms. Bonilla-Lopez’s work includes representation of the Firm’s public sector clients before administrative and quasi-judicial bodies. Additionally, Ms. Bonilla-Lopez acts as an adjudicator for a municipality presiding over ordinance violations. Moreover, she has argued before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Daniel Didech concentrates his practice in municipal law. Mr. Didech represents the firm’s clients on a variety of matters, including real estate transactions, contracts and intergovernmental agreements, employment issues, and compliance with the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act.

Joseph Giambrone focuses his practice on civil litigation, representing public and private sector clients. Mr. Giambrone also represents the Firm’s public sector clients before administrative and quasi-judicial bodies.

Robert E Luedke has litigated Illinois workers compensation claims on behalf of employers for over 30 years.

W. David Mills has over 30 years of experience as legal counsel for a life insurance company. Insurance issues comprise a significant part of his practice.

Areas of Experience: Life Insurance Law, Life Insurance Litigation Defense, Insurance Coverage Disputes, Employee Benefits Law, Real Estate Law, Insurance Regulatory Law, Tax Law, Pension Plans and ERISA

Katie Ngo concentrates her practice in all aspects of school law. Katie counsels clients on a variety of matters including employee discipline and investigations, student related issues, collective bargaining, and bidding of public contracts.

Eric T. Stach represents local governments and private clients who appear before local governments and/or are involved in real estate development. Mr. Stach counsels on governmental matters, including, but not limited to, litigation, zoning, land use, municipal law, school law, and real estate transactions.

Areas of Experience: Civil Litigation, Land Use & Zoning, State and Local Government Affairs, Municipal Law, Real Estate Development

Marquita L. Trotter concentrates her practice on municipal and transactional law. Ms. Trotter represents the firm’s public and private clients on a variety of matters, including property tax issues, intergovernmental agreements, and real estate transactions.

Courtney P. Willits concentrates her practice on municipal law and transactional law. Ms. Willits represents the Firm’s public and private clients on a variety of matters including contracts, intergovernmental agreements, and compliance with the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act.