Malecki Brooks Ford Law Group, LLC
Health Law | Serving Des Plaines, IL
630-912-6146Clients in the Des Plaines, Illinois area who need legal help with Health issues can connect with Malecki Brooks Ford Law Group, LLC.
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Details Melinda Malecki (Partner – JD, MS)
Aileen Kiska Brooks (Partner – RN, JD)
Ann Ford (Partner – JD, BSN)
Raya Bogard (Attorney – JD)
Susan Breier (Attorney – MT (ASCP), SBB, JD, LLM)
Noreen Costelloe (Attorney – JD)
Helen Haynes (Attorney – JD, LLM)
Adrienne Hersh (Attorney – JD)
Michael Holy (Attorney – JD)
Patricia King (Attorney – JD, MBA)
Cheryl Miller (Associate – JD, CHC)
Carl Schultz (Attorney – JD)
Jonathan Siner (Attorney – JD, LLM)
Based in Greater Chicago, our team of attorneys exclusively represents healthcare practitioners and providers. Our clients include but are not limited to physicians, healthcare entrepreneurs, physician practice groups, federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), hospices, long term care facilities, hospitals, and other healthcare entities. Notably, several of our attorneys are former in-house attorneys and compliance officers in the hospital setting. We have first-hand knowledge of how clients can best utilize their resources in meeting the legal, business, and financial challenges in healthcare.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Physicians
- Physician Contract Review
- Advanced Practice Providers
- Med Spas
- Behavioral Health
- Hospices
- Home Health Agencies
- Hospitals and Health Systems
- Federally Qualified Health Centers
- Long Term Care Entities
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Safety Net Hospitals
- Crisis Management
- Litigation
- Labor and Employment
- Information Technology
- Licensing Defense
- Estate and Legacy Planning
- Termination / Separation
From our office in Des Plaines, we serve clients across Greater Chicago as well as throughout Illinois and the Midwest. Contact us today at 630-912-6146 to arrange a meeting and learn how we can assist.
Melinda Malecki (Partner – JD, MS)
Education
- University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D.
- Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
- M.S.
- Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois
- B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1992
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- American Society for Healthcare Risk Management
- Chicago Bar Association, Member
- Illinois Bar Association, Member
- AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
Aileen Kiska Brooks (Partner – RN, JD)
Education
- University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, Detroit, Michigan
- Juris Doctorate
- University of Detroit, Detroit, Michigan
- B.S., Bachelor of Science
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Certificate of Business Administration
- Major: Health Care Administration
- Henry Ford College, Dearborn, Michigan
- Associates of Science
- Major: Nursing
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1996
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Chicago Healthcare Risk Management Society
- Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys
Ann Ford (Partner – JD, BSN)
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D.
- Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- BSN
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1992
- Wisconsin, 2023
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Medical Affairs Professional Society
- Chicago Daily Law Bulletin Women in Law Award Honoree
Raya Bogard (Attorney – JD)
Education
- The John Marshall Law School
- J.D. - 2004
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Order of John Marshall
- Honors: Dean's List
- Honors: Semifinalist in the Dean Fred F. Herzog Moot Court Competition
- Illinois College, Jacksonville, Illinois
- B.S. - 1997
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Member of the 1993 Volleyball Team, Illinois College Athletic Hall of Fame
- Major: Biology and Physical Education
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2004
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2005
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- American Bar Association, Member
- Illinois State Bar Association, Member
- Chicago Bar Association, Member
Susan Breier (Attorney – MT (ASCP), SBB, JD, LLM)
Education
- Washburn University School of Law, Topeka, Kansas
- J.D.
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- LL.M.
- Drury University, Springfield, Missouri
- B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1994
- Kansas, 1986
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys
Noreen Costelloe (Attorney – JD)
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D.
- Illinois State University, Normal, IL
- B.A.
- College for Financial Planning, Denver, CO
- C.F.P.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1985
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- West Suburban Bar Association
- Illinois Bar Association
Helen Haynes (Attorney – JD, LLM)
Education
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut
- J.D. - 1982
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- LL.M. - 2000
- Major: Health Law
- Boston College
- B.S. - 1979
- Major: Biology and Economics
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1987
Adrienne Hersh (Attorney – JD)
Education
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D.
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Honors: cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Illinois State Bar Association - Health Care Section
- Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys
- National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys
- American Society of Association Executives
Michael Holy (Attorney – JD)
Education
- Marquette University Law School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- J.D.
- Honors: President of the Moot Court Board
- Honors: Moot Court competition
- Northern Illinois University
- B.S.
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Business Administration and History
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell
Patricia King (Attorney – JD, MBA)
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin
- J.D.
- University of Chicago Booth School of Business
- M.B.A.
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- B.A.
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- American Health Law Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys
- Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
Cheryl Miller (Associate – JD, CHC)
Education
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. - 2007
- University of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- BA
- Major: History
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2007
Carl Schultz (Attorney – JD)
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
- J.D. - 2000
- University of Wisconsin at Madison
- B.A. - 1992
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 2000
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Past Chair & Vice-Chair, CBA Health Law Committee
Jonathan Siner (Attorney – JD, LLM)
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, Madison, Wisconsin
- Juris Doctor
- Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- LL.M., Master of Laws
- Honors: Certificate in Compliance Studies
- Major: Health Law
- DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois
- LL.M., Master of Laws
- Major: Taxation
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
- B.A.
- Major: Economics
Bar Admissions
- Illinois, 1984
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court Western District of Wisconsin
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys - Symposium Committee
- Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys - Education Committee
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Chicago Technology for Value-Based Healthcare