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Phone: 312-464-9840
Fax: 312-464-9845
E-mail: info@cumminsassociates.com

415 North LaSalle
Suite 600
Chicago, Illinois 60654

Client & Firm News

C & A completed several M&A deals in the 4th quarter

Jack Cummins and Evonne Berry worked to complete several successful sales of businesses in the 4th quarter of 2009. 

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Jack Cummins elected Vice Chair of the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul

Jack Cummins was elected as Vice Chair for the Advisory Council of the nationally recognized Coleman Entrepreneurship Center at DePaul University.

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Chicago Red Stars prepare for 2nd season

Partial team owner and General Counsel Jack Cummins is excited about the Chicago Red Stars (Chicago’s first women’s professional soccer team) 2nd season. 

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Originally founded in 1993 by John Cummins and Thomas Canepa as Canepa & Cummins, P.C., the firm has built its staff on attorneys who not only have a practical business perspective but who have practical business experience in non-legal roles.  Our attorneys have been Shareholders, Directors, Presidents, and Chief Financial Officers of a number of small- to medium-sized businesses.  We apply that experience to assist our clients with their bottom line results.

John J. Cummins

John J. Cummins, Managing Shareholder

Jack has represented public and closely-held businesses and their stakeholders in local, national and international matters as diverse as M&A, IP, and litigation.

Kristen J. Breakey

Kristen J. Breakey

Kristen focuses her practice on corporate and transactional law, sports & entertainment law, succession & estate planning, and employment law.

Brian J. Stephenson

Brian J. Stephenson

Brian has been a practicing trial attorney since 1988.  Brian is a former criminal prosecutor and criminal defense attorney who is licensed in the States of Illinois and Indiana.

Christopher D. Hession

Christopher D. Hession

Chris practices in commercial litigation, employment law, and corporate transactions.

William F. Hurley

William F. Hurley

Bill has extensive experience in governmental affairs, bankruptcy, and corporate litigation