Frank A. JohnsAttorney

Frank is a principal and managing partner in our firm. He has been in legal practice since 1997 and has worked in law firms, corporate and government legal departments.  Frank pays homage daily to the entrepreneurial spirit as a founder and manager of his own law firm.  He marries his legal experiences to his entrepreneurial spirit and leverage those experiences to craft solutions to meet the wide concerns of his clients.  His practice areas include franchise and distribution, contracts, antitrust, dispute avoidance and resolution, and business organizations.

Frank is a member of the American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, the Chicago Bar Association, and the Illinois Bar Association.

Education:  Juris Doctor, University of Illinois, College of Law, Champaign, Illinois 1997; Master of Arts, Miami University, Philosophy, Oxford, Ohio 1994; Bachelor of Arts, SUNY Plattsburgh, Philosophy/Economics, Plattsburgh, New York 1992

Layne C. Marino
Attorney

Ms. Marino is a principal and managing partner in our firm.  She has been in legal practice since 2002 and brings her varied experience to bear on finding creative solutions  to the challenges faced by her clients.  As a founder and managing partner of her own law firm, she shares many of  the same concerns of her small and medium size clients.  Her practice areas include franchise and distribution, dispute avoidance and resolution, trademark and copyright, and business organizations.

Education:Juris Doctor, The John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois 2001; Bachelor of Arts, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, Illinois 1998

In serving our clients and their legal needs, we are often called on to work with other businesses and individuals.  The individuals we work with have significant experience in helping businesses execute their growth strategies and optimize their profits. So whatever your business needs, we will connect you with other businesses who are able to solve your concerns.  To see some of the businesses and individuals we work with, click here.

Frank A. Johns, Esq.

Layne C. Marino, Esq.

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