Firm's Staff
Head paralegal/law clerk
Suzanne Blaz worked for Frederick J. Daley, Ltd. from November 2001 to April 2002, and has worked at DDB since then as the head paralegal and law clerk. Suzanne received a B.A. from University of Wisconsin-Madison and spent her junior year abroad in Aix-en-Provence, France, studying at l'Institut d'Étude Politique and l'Université de Provence. She obtained a paralegal certificate with honors in 2002 and her Juris Doctor degree in January of 2007 from Loyola University Chicago.
Email: sblaz@ddbchicago.com
Paralegals
Stephen Weinstein received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He worked with his father, Attorney Seymour B. Weinstein, in a Social Security Disability law practice from 1990-2003, where he did legal research, prepared cases, and represented claimants at administrative hearings. In April 2003, he started working in the the same capacity for DDB. He also worked for attorney David R. Bryant and was involved in the development of a client tracking software program for his Social Security Disability law practice.
Shannon Cottrell joined DDB in September 2011. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in Paralegal Studies from Kaplan University in 2010. Prior to joining DDB, Shannon worked researching criminal background checks.
Email: scottrell@ddbchicago.com
Krystle Reniguntala joined DDB in June of 2010. She graduated summa cum laude from Loyola University Chicago with majors in International Studies and History (Honors Program). Prior to joining DDB, Krystle worked in the language department at a global relocation and workforce development company
Email: kreniguntala@ddbchicago.com
Peter Kordas joined DDB in April of 2011 as a receptionist and also worked as a case manager. He holds a B.A.degree in Social Psychology from Loyola University Chicago.
Email: pkordas@ddbchicago.com
Law clerks
The many fine law schools in and around Chicago provide a wealth of bright law students who help to keep Daley, DeBofsky & Bryant up to date on new developments in the law. Please read more about our team of law clerks below, all of whom show promise to be excellent attorneys upon their graduation from law school.
Chris Galligan joined DDB as a law clerk in March 2012. He graduated from the University of Illinois in 2011 with a degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology and is now in his first year at DePaul University College of Law.
Keri Schaubert joined DDB in May of 2011. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2000 with a degree in Biology and Anthropology. Following graduation, she attended Wayne State University where she received her Ph.D. in the field of Immunology. After her graduate work, Keri did a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan before going to law school. Keri is currently in her second year at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Jillian S
teinberg joined DDB as a law clerk in February of 2012. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2011 with a degree in Political Science and Psychology and is now a first-year student at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Lily Strumwasser joined DDB in February of 2012. Lily graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University with honors in History. Lily is currently in her second year at John Marshall; she is a member of its Law Review, and was selected to work as a teaching assistant for a first year Legal Writing course.
Office Manager
Evelyn Kida joined DDB in July of 2009. She received her B.A. from Columbia College in Chicago in 2004 and is currently working on her master’s thesis at Roosevelt University. Prior to joining DDB, Evelyn worked for a professional performing arts company.
Email: evelynkida@ddbchicago.com
Case Managers
Timothy Costello joined Daley, DeBofsky & Bryant in November of 2011. He is originally from Western New York and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Criminal Justice from Medaille College in Buffalo, NY. Before joining Daley, DeBofsky and Bryant, Timothy worked as a Leasing Assistant/Receptionist for a property management company.
Email: tcostello@ddbchicago.com
David Lam joined DDB in February 2012. He holds a B.A. in Psychology, Anthropology and Spanish from Case Western Reserve University. Email: dlam@ddbchicago.com Nicole Lehpamer joined Daley, DeBofsky and Bryant in April of 2012. In 2010, she graduated from Augustana College with a Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology and Spanish. She then graduated in 2012 from DePaul University magna cum laude with a Master of Arts degree in Sociology. Email: nlehpamer@ddbchicago.com Ralph McGeary joined DDB in July of 2009. He holds a B.A. in History and a B.S. in Anthropology from Loyola University Chicago, from which he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2009. Prior to joining DDB, Ralph worked for the Natural Science department at Loyola. Email: rmcgeary@ddbchicago.com Jasmine Santiago joined DDB in 2011 as a receptionist and was promoted to Case Manager in January 2012. Email: jsantiago@ddbchicago.com 
