Cibulskis named an attorney to watch

-- Julie L. Cibulskis, principal of Aurora-based Speers, Reuland & Cibulskis, P.C., has been named one of the "40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 To Watch" by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company. Cibulskis is the only 2009 honoree whose office is located outside of Chicago.

This is the 10th year that the Law Bulletin Publishing Company has surveyed attorneys statewide to develop a list of 40 attorneys under age 40 who have had significant career success and who are expected to be future leaders in the legal profession. The Law Bulletin Publishing Company received more than 1,000 nominations this year. Cibulskis is recognized for her work in personal injury, wrongful death and commercial litigation. A retired judge who nominated Cibulskis believes her trial success is attributable "to her thorough preparation and skillful advocacy" and described her verdicts as "nothing short of remarkable." Cibulskis has tried jury cases in Kane, DuPage, Kendall, Cook and LaSalle counties. She has also handled cases in federal and appellate courts.

A longtime member of the Kane County Bar Association, Cibulskis is now serving as association president. For the previous seven years, she served as chairman of the Kane County Bar Association's continuing legal education committee. Cibulskis is also an active member of the Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.

Cibulskis also volunteers to handle pro bono cases through Prairie State Legal Services, serves on the lay board of trustees of Rosary High School and teaches a litigation course in the paralegal studies program at the College of DuPage.

The "40 Under Forty" supplement can be found in the Oct. 14 edition of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and October's Chicago Lawyer Magazine.

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Roger A. Albrecht, CFA, is executive vice president and portfolio manager at Mid-Continent Capital in Chicago. Albrecht has an extensive background in financial services, with stints at Morningstar, First Colonial Bankshares & Trust Company, and Harris Bank. He received his undergraduate degree in finance from Illinois State University, an M.S. degree in finance with distinction from DePaul University and was awarded the CFA charter in 1993. Albrecht lives in Geneva.

Jon Miki, CPA, is a founding partner of Loberg, Miki & Associates, LLP in Geneva. Miki's background is in both the public and private accounting sectors and includes manufacturing/distribution, entertainment, software, railcar, real estate and service. Miki is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and lives in West Chicago.


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