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Daniel P. Allen. Executive Director - CISCO Daniel P. Allen began serving as the Executive Director of CISCO (Construction Industry Service Corp.) in August of 2013. Under Dan’s leadership, CISCO has continued to maintain its prominence as a labor-management association within the union construction industry. Allen came to CISCO from the City of Chicago, where he was Chief Electrical Inspe

Daniel P. Allen. Executive Director - CISCO Daniel P. Allen began serving as the Executive Director of CISCO (Construction Industry Service Corp.) in August of 2013. Under Dan’s leadership, CISCO has continued to maintain its prominence as a labor-management association within the union construction industry. Allen came to CISCO from the City of Chicago, where he was Chief Electrical Inspe

Wesley (Wes) joined Laner Muchin in 2008 as an associate and has been a partner at the Firm since 2014. Wes focuses his practice on all aspects of employee benefits law, including health and welfare benefit plans, defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, and multiemployer plans. Wes' practice also includes counseling clients as to compliance with various federal laws, including the Affo

Wesley (Wes) joined Laner Muchin in 2008 as an associate and has been a partner at the Firm since 2014. Wes focuses his practice on all aspects of employee benefits law, including health and welfare benefit plans, defined contribution plans, defined benefit plans, and multiemployer plans. Wes' practice also includes counseling clients as to compliance with various federal laws, including the Affo

Amber joined Laner Muchin in 2009 as an associate and has been a partner at the Firm since 2015.  She regularly counsels clients on compliance-related and strategic issues arising under a broad range of federal, state and local employment laws.  Amber conducts employment-related corporate investigations in a variety of settings and frequently conducts supervisory training on a number of employm

Amber joined Laner Muchin in 2009 as an associate and has been a partner at the Firm since 2015.  She regularly counsels clients on compliance-related and strategic issues arising under a broad range of federal, state and local employment laws.  Amber conducts employment-related corporate investigations in a variety of settings and frequently conducts supervisory training on a number of employm

Stephen L. Lamb, CAE Steve Lamb was Executive V.P. of the Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago from 1994 - 2016. MCA has a staff of eight and bargains for 400 union piping contractors with the 9,000 member Pipefitter LU 597. Lamb attained the Certified Association Executive designation in 1997. In 2012, he attained the Master Facilitator designation from the Leadership Access I

Roger serves as the President of Vista Safety Consulting, LLC. He has over 25 years of experience in health & safety and during this time has acquired a wide range of technical and management skills.  Providing professional advice to a broad range of industry sectors including construction, manufacturing, retail, food processing, and temporary staffing, Roger utilizes his knowledge in all aspects

Roger serves as the President of Vista Safety Consulting, LLC. He has over 25 years of experience in health & safety and during this time has acquired a wide range of technical and management skills.  Providing professional advice to a broad range of industry sectors including construction, manufacturing, retail, food processing, and temporary staffing, Roger utilizes his knowledge in all aspects

Mr. Samson has represented management in all aspects of labor and employment law for over 27 years with a particular emphasis on traditional labor law. He has also litigated cases before federal and state courts as well as state and local agencies in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge actions. He routinely advises clients on a host of employment-related issues including employer inv

Mr. Samson has represented management in all aspects of labor and employment law for over 27 years with a particular emphasis on traditional labor law. He has also litigated cases before federal and state courts as well as state and local agencies in employment discrimination and wrongful discharge actions. He routinely advises clients on a host of employment-related issues including employer inv

Dan began his career in law enforcement as a patrolman with the Hickory Hills Police Department in 1989. He spent a number of years serving in a patrol function before taking on the assignment of developing the agency’s first Gang/ Narcotics Unit. After overseeing this project for a couple of years Dan was assigned to the United States Customs Task Force where he served from 1997-1999, working in

Dan began his career in law enforcement as a patrolman with the Hickory Hills Police Department in 1989. He spent a number of years serving in a patrol function before taking on the assignment of developing the agency’s first Gang/ Narcotics Unit. After overseeing this project for a couple of years Dan was assigned to the United States Customs Task Force where he served from 1997-1999, working in

Jim joined the predecessor to Laner Muchin in 1989 and has been a partner in the Firm since 1994.  Jim focuses his practice on all aspects of employee benefits law including drafting defined benefit, defined contribution and welfare benefit plans.  In addition, Jim serves as counsel to several multiemployer benefit funds and Associations. Jim is also a frequent speaker and represents employers

Jim joined the predecessor to Laner Muchin in 1989 and has been a partner in the Firm since 1994.  Jim focuses his practice on all aspects of employee benefits law including drafting defined benefit, defined contribution and welfare benefit plans.  In addition, Jim serves as counsel to several multiemployer benefit funds and Associations. Jim is also a frequent speaker and represents employers