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Leving team protected dad’s daughter from danger and restored his peace of mind

Posted on August 28, 2025August 28, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team protected dad’s daughter from danger and restored his peace of mind
Leving team protected dad’s daughter from danger and restored his peace of mind

Leving team protected dad’s daughter from danger and restored his peace of mind By: Laura Reichel A devoted father, terrified that his daughter’s safety was at risk, turned to attorney Jeffery Leving for help. The Leving legal team stepped in, fought relentlessly on his behalf, and won—protecting his young daughter and ensuring that this father…

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Children of divorce caught in the middle during the holidays

Posted on August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Children of divorce caught in the middle during the holidays
Children of divorce caught in the middle during the holidays

Children of divorce caught in the middle during the holidays  By Jeffery M. Leving Despite Hollywood images of happy families sitting around a large table for holiday meals, the reality is that about 50% of couples end up divorced. So, while I am not trying to be a holiday Grinch, I am pointing out the…

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Dad reunited with grieving children after tragic death of mother

Posted on August 21, 2025August 21, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dad reunited with grieving children after tragic death of mother
Dad reunited with grieving children after tragic death of mother

Dad reunited with grieving children after tragic death of mother By Laura Reichel In a case marked by both heartbreak and hope, a devoted father sought help in reuniting with his children after the untimely passing of their mother. In the midst of this tragedy, he was painfully kicked out of his children’s lives by…

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Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar to Address Complex Litigation Motions and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

Posted on August 19, 2025August 19, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar to Address Complex Litigation Motions and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar to Address Complex Litigation Motions and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule

Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar to Address Complex Litigation Motions and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule By Laura Reichel The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on August 20th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago….

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Leving team saved dad’s future and his bond with his son

Posted on August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team saved dad’s future and his bond with his son
Leving team saved dad’s future and his bond with his son

Leaving team saved dad’s future and his bond with his son By Laura Reichel A Chicago father was faced with the most difficult period of his life following his divorce. Dad was horrified when he realized that he was ordered to pay an exorbitant amount of child support — far more than he could ever pay….

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Social media victim won— Leving team vacated stalking no-contact order for dad

Posted on August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Social media victim won— Leving team vacated stalking no-contact order for dad
Social media victim won— Leving team vacated stalking no-contact order for dad

Social media victim won— Leving team vacated stalking no-contact order for dad By Laura Reichel A father residing in New Jersey suddenly found himself the subject of a stalking no-contact order issued by an Illinois court, even though he’d never set foot in Illinois. Confused and terrified of being incarcerated, dad immediately contacted attorney Jeffery…

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Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Five Individuals for Alleged Covid-Relief Fraud

Posted on August 2, 2025August 2, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Five Individuals for Alleged Covid-Relief Fraud
Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Five Individuals for Alleged Covid-Relief Fraud

Federal Grand Jury in Chicago Indicts Five Individuals for Alleged Covid-Relief Fraud A federal grand jury in Chicago has indicted five individuals for allegedly fraudulently obtaining millions of dollars in small business loans and other benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act. George Kavroulakis, Athanasios Intzes, Adam Jaber, Hassan Kurdi and…

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Dad won in court for his daughter

Posted on July 25, 2025July 25, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dad won in court for his daughter
Dad won in court for his daughter

Dad won in court for his daughter By Laura Reichel When a child’s future hangs in the balance, every moment counts. This was the dilemma faced by a dedicated dad who, after learning that his eleven-year-old daughter was struggling academically, called the Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving, Ltd.  for help protecting his daughter’s future….

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Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions

Posted on July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions
Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Five Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions

Man Sentenced to Seven and a Half Years in Federal Prison for Robbing Suburban Chicago Banks and  Financial Institutions A man who robbed four banks and a credit unions in the Chicago suburbs has been sentenced to more than seven and a half years in federal prison, the Illinois U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros announced Monday….

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Leving team court victory protected dad from crushing debt

Posted on July 17, 2025July 17, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving team court victory protected dad from crushing debt
Leving team court victory protected dad from crushing debt

Leving team court victory protected dad from crushing debt By Laura Reichel A distraught father was horrified to learn that his ex was trying to saddle him with many thousands of dollars in her attorney’s fees—money he simply didn’t have, and that would have devastated him financially and more. Desperate and overwhelmed, he turned to…

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Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar – Defending Orders of Protection

Posted on July 14, 2025July 14, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar – Defending Orders of Protection
Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar – Defending Orders of Protection

Leving Matrimonial Law Seminar – Defending Orders of Protection By: Laura Reichel The Law Offices of Jeffery M. Leving Ltd. will host the next presentation of the Arthur S. Kallow Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar Series on July 17th at 6:30 p.m. CDT at 225 W. Wacker Drive in Chicago. The keynote CLE speakers, prominent family…

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Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Threatening FEMA Employees and Law Enforcement Officers

Posted on July 12, 2025July 12, 2025 By News Editor No Comments on Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Threatening FEMA Employees and Law Enforcement Officers
Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Threatening FEMA Employees and Law Enforcement Officers

Suburban Chicago Man Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Threatening FEMA Employees and Law Enforcement Officers A suburban Chicago man has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for threatening Federal Emergency Management Agency employees and local law enforcement officers. Darren D. Walton, 31, of Midlothian, Ill., made more than 100 phone…

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Chicago dad’s court victory brought kidnapped daughter home

Posted on July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago dad’s court victory brought kidnapped daughter home
Chicago dad’s court victory brought kidnapped daughter home

Chicago dad’s court victory brought kidnapped daughter home By Laura Reichel A Chicago dad found himself living out his worst fear when his ex kidnapped his little girl and isolated her from him. Desperate to bring his daughter back home, he called attorney Jeffery Leving to find his daughter. The Law Offices of Jeffery M….

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Seven Individuals Charged in Drug and Firearm Investigation Centered on South Side of Chicago

Posted on July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Seven Individuals Charged in Drug and Firearm Investigation Centered on South Side of Chicago
Seven Individuals Charged in Drug and Firearm Investigation Centered on South Side of Chicago

Seven Individuals Charged in Drug and Firearm Investigation Centered on South Side of Chicago A drug and firearm investigation centered on the South Side of Chicago has resulted in federal criminal charges against seven individuals. A superseding indictment returned by a grand jury in U.S. District Court in Chicago accuses the seven defendants of participating…

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Chicago parents and other community leaders must work together to make sure this summer isn’t deadly for our children

Posted on July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Chicago parents and other community leaders must work together to make sure this summer isn’t deadly for our children
Chicago parents and other community leaders must work together to make sure this summer isn’t deadly for our children

Chicago parents and other community leaders must work together to make sure this summer isn’t deadly for our children By Jeffery M. Leving While many divorced and separated parents live with the worry that a school shooting can happen anywhere, anytime, parents in Chicago tend to worry the most when school is out for the…

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Dad and son reunited after Leving team’s hard-fought court victory

Posted on July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Dad and son reunited after Leving team’s hard-fought court victory
Dad and son reunited after Leving team’s hard-fought court victory

Dad and son reunited after Leving team’s hard-fought court victory By Laura Reichel The bond between a father and his child is fundamental. It shapes their lives, nurtures confidence, and provides the stability every child deserves. Most dads want nothing more than to love, protect, and be present for their kids—through every scraped knee, every…

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Bridgeview Police arrest two suspects in major chop shop crackdown

Posted on July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Bridgeview Police arrest two suspects in major chop shop crackdown
Bridgeview Police arrest two suspects in major chop shop crackdown

Bridgeview Police arrest two suspects in major chop shop crackdown The Bridgeview Police announced Tuesday, July 1, 2025, that two suspects have been taken into custody following a police raid of an illegal chop shop at 10024 S. Harlem Avenue. The Police raid took place in the early morning hours on Monday at the public…

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U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges Man with Assaulting Federal Employee Outside Federal Courthouse in Downtown Chicago

Posted on July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges Man with Assaulting Federal Employee Outside Federal Courthouse in Downtown Chicago
U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges Man with Assaulting Federal Employee Outside Federal Courthouse in Downtown Chicago

U.S. Attorney’s Office Charges Man with Assaulting Federal Employee Outside Federal Courthouse in Downtown Chicago The U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged a man with assaulting a federal employee outside of the federal courthouse in downtown Chicago. The assault occurred on Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2025, as the victim was standing on the sidewalk outside of…

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