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Attorneys

Five lawyers, three of them partners. Every matter has a partner responsible for it from the first call, and every lawyer has a direct line.

Thomas Marlowe, Adaora Okafor and Ruth Zielinski in conversation at the conference table
Thomas Marlowe, Adaora Okafor and Ruth Zielinski at the Monday matters meeting.

Our lawyers

  • Thomas Marlowe

    Partner · Commercial litigation

    Thomas handles commercial litigation for owner-run companies: contract and partnership disputes, trade secret and non-compete cases, and emergency motions. He co-founded the firm in 2012.

    Direct line
    (312) 555-0111
    Email
    tmarlowe@marloweokafor.com
    Admitted
    Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

  • Adaora Okafor

    Partner · Employment law for employers

    Adaora advises employers on hiring, discipline, leave, pay and terminations, and defends them before the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the EEOC and the courts. She co-founded the firm in 2012.

    Direct line
    (312) 555-0112
    Email
    aokafor@marloweokafor.com
    Admitted
    Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

  • Ruth Zielinski

    Partner · Commercial real estate

    Ruth represents tenants, landlords, buyers and sellers of commercial property in Chicago and the suburbs: leases, purchases, sales and the financing that comes with them. She joined the firm in 2015.

    Direct line
    (312) 555-0113
    Email
    rzielinski@marloweokafor.com
    Admitted
    Illinois; Indiana

  • Owen Ferris

    Associate · Commercial litigation, employment law

    Owen works on commercial and employment cases with Thomas Marlowe and Adaora Okafor: research, motions, discovery and depositions. He joined the firm in 2021.

    Direct line
    (312) 555-0114
    Email
    oferris@marloweokafor.com
    Admitted
    Illinois; U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

  • Lena Sato

    Associate · Commercial real estate, employment law

    Lena works on leases, purchases and closings with Ruth Zielinski, and on handbooks and agreements with Adaora Okafor. She joined the firm in 2022.

    Direct line
    (312) 555-0115
    Email
    lsato@marloweokafor.com
    Admitted
    Illinois

Behind the lawyers

Two paralegals prepare filings, exhibits and closing binders. Our office manager runs our conflict checks, keeps the calendar of every court deadline and answers the main line from 8:30 am.

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