Meet the Firm
Philip Fornaro
Attorney
Philip M. Fornaro is the managing attorney at Fornaro Law. Adopting a “never give up” attitude, Philip has…
Mary Ann Bryk
Paralegal and Office Administrator
With 20 years at Fornaro Law, our clients look forward to interacting with Mary Ann as her client support is second to none.
Justin Hanson
Attorney
Justin’s practice is rooted in his commitment to honesty, fairness, and justice. This commitment is why Justin excels at providing clients with outstanding advocacy and counsel.
Heather Cavanaugh
Paralegal
Heather Cavanaugh has translated her ability to organize and multi-task into the corporate and real estate arena…
Margaret Owens
Legal Assistant
Margaret Owens is a Legal Assistant in Fornaro Law’s corporate practice. She provides personable customer service and follow through with our clients.
Habib Wardak
Attorney
Habib Wardak is an associate attorney in Fornaro Law’s corporate law, business immigration, commercial real estate and international business practice groups. Habib represents corporate clients at all stages...
John Lara
Attorney
John Lara handles a wide-range of legal matters including civil litigation, real estate, estate administration, and bankruptcy.
Sylvia Rivera
Legal Secretary
Sylvia has an extensive Administrative and Accounting background of 10+ years. She is currently the Legal Secretary on the Corporate Team at Fornaro Law.
Katrina Webb
Operations Manager
With over 20 years of experience supporting C-level executives, and a track record of strong performance in high pressure environments, Katrina skillfully manages complex scheduling, ensures smooth operations, and provides efficient support to the Managing Partner and litigation team.
Molly Lucas
Administrative Assistant
Molly is an administrative assistant at Fornaro Law and has been with the firm since May 2021.
Tim Foley
Attorney
Tim Foley concentrates his practice on zoning and land development and providing legal counsel to private and municipal corporations.
Longmei Qiu
Associate Attorney
Longmei Qiu is an associate attorney in Fornaro Law’s corporate and international business practice team. Longmei focus her practice on formation and operation of a wide variety of business entities, mergers and acquisitions, and compliance matters.
Mark Gomez
Law Clerk
Mark is a law clerk at Fornaro Law who has been with the firm for 4 years. Throughout this time, Mark has gained experience and knowledge in real estate, litigation, and estate planning.
Fawad Wardak
Law Clerk
Fawad works part-time as a law clerk at Fornaro Law, while pursuing his pre-law education at UIC. The opportunity at Fornaro Law provides Fawad experience in various practice areas while working firsthand with our attorneys.