Oswego, IL

James A. Murphy

James A. Murphy is a Partner and litigation/appellate attorney with expertise in commercial, municipal, zoning, and personal injury law. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Knox College and his Juris Doctor with honors from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law. Admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1987, he is also a member of the trial bar for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. Jim is recognized as a Leading Lawyer in Commercial Litigation and Civil Appellate Law, and a Super Lawyer in Business Litigation. He is active in the Will County Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association, and serves on several community committees.

George F. Mahoney III

George F. Mahoney III is a founding member and Partner at Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC, specializing in zoning and land development, government and municipal law, litigation, and appellate practice. He holds a B.A. from Lewis University and a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. Admitted to practice in Illinois and before the U.S. Supreme Court, George has held numerous leadership roles in legal and community organizations, including President of the Will County Bar Association and the Illinois Bar Foundation. He has received multiple awards, including the Illinois State Bar Association Board of Governors Award and recognition as an Illinois Super Lawyer.

David Lee

David Lee is an Aurora attorney with over 20 years of litigation experience in family law, criminal defense, and personal injury. He previously served as a state prosecutor, giving him unique insight into the criminal justice system. He is highly regarded for his skills as a criminal defense attorney, persuasive negotiator in family law, and aggressive litigator in personal injury cases, consistently achieving positive outcomes for his clients. He is also a Certified Family Law/Divorce Mediator and a Certified Guardian Ad Litem.

Robert J. Baron

Robert J. Baron is Counsel to the Firm, specializing in trial law, including labor, contracts, will contests, personal injury, and medical malpractice defense. He is a graduate of Loras College and Northwestern University School of Law. Bob served as an Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Will County for 13 years. He is a past President of the Society of Trial Lawyers and the Will County Bar Association, and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Marron A. Mahoney joined Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC, practicing corporate law, civil litigation, government law, and appellate practice. She graduated magna cum laude with two B.A. degrees from the University of Illinois in Champaign in 2004 and received her J.D., summa cum laude, from the University of Illinois in 2007. Marron has held judicial clerkships and is a member of the Will County and Illinois State Bar Associations, serving as Chair of the ISBA Young Lawyers Division from 2017-2018. She was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2014 and 2020 and received the Illinois State Bar Association’s Board of Governors Award in 2014.

David J. Silverman

David J. Silverman is a founding member and Partner at Mahoney, Silverman & Cross, LLC, focusing on local government, land development, development-related incentives, and land use litigation. He graduated from Lewis University and The John Marshall Law School with high distinction. David is a member of the Illinois State and Will County Bar Associations and holds leadership positions on several boards, including Chairman of the Joliet Regional Port District and Crime Stoppers of Will County.

Hannah R. Lamore

Hannah R. Lamore is a Partner focusing on municipal law and civil litigation, representing municipalities and public housing authorities. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Illinois College of Law and with High Honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Hannah is admitted to the Bar of the State of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, and Central District of Illinois. She is active in bar associations, serving as Chair of the ISBA Young Lawyers Division, and is involved with the Boys and Girls Club of Joliet.