‘Lack of supervision and lack of control’: Two families file suit against Washington daycare

On July 17, 2025, Attorney Kevin J. Golden filed a lawsuit in Tazewell County, Illinois, against Childtime Childcare Inc., who is the owner of Childtime Learning Centers in Washington, Illinois. Dudley & Lake, LLC, represents two mothers…

Family Sues Hospital For Negligence in Logan Dunne’s Death

Dudley & Lake partner, Jesse Placher, was interviewed by WMBD-TV regarding a lawsuit the firm filed against Carle Health Methodist Hospital on behalf of the family of Logan Dunne.  The complaint alleges Carle Health was negligent in their…

Lawsuit filed after woman secretly recorded inside Highland Park school bathroom

Dudley & Lake Partner Kevin J. Golden recently filed a lawsuit against North Shore School District 112 following a deeply disturbing invasion of privacy at Edgewood Middle School and Highland Park High School. Read the Full Article…

Cook County Jury Awards $25M Over Man’s Septic Shock Death

Matthew Dudley and Marisa Schostok represented the Estate of a 55-year-old man who died as a result of septic shock caused by an undiagnosed anastomotic leak following a hernia repair surgery. Following a three-week trial in Cook County, the…

Kevin J. Golden Has Begun a Two-Year Term as President of the Illinois Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates

Kevin J. Golden has begun a two-year term as president of the Illinois Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). The American Board of Trial Advocates is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated…

Marisa Schostok Recognized as One of the “40 Under Forty Attorneys to Watch” in Illinois for 2024

Congratulations to Dudley & Lake partner, Marisa Schostok, for being recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin as one of the "40 Under Forty Attorneys to Watch" in Illinois for 2024! Each year since 2000, the Law Bulletin Publishing…

Kevin J. Golden Inducted As A Fellow Into The International Society of Barristers

Dudley & Lake, LLC congratulates Kevin J. Golden on being inducted as a Fellow into the International Society of Barristers. Kevin was inducted into the ISOB at the Annual meeting held from March 17-22, 2024 in Laguna Beach, CA. Membership…

Attorney John “Jack” Saletta, has joined Dudley & Lake, LLC.

We're pleased to announce that attorney, John "Jack" Saletta, has joined Dudley & Lake, LLC. as an associate attorney. Learn more about Jack here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7174474718819856385/

Dudley & Lake Attorneys Recognized by Super Lawyers

Dudley & Lake, LLC. congratulates partners, J. Matthew Dudley, Kevin J. Golden, Marisa Schostok and Alex Campos for being recognized by Super Lawyers for 2024. https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7173384783262105600 …

JVR Trial Lawyer Excellence Award for Highest Reported Lake County Settlement in 2022

Dudley & Lake attorneys, Marisa Schostok and Matt Dudley (not pictured) were honored at the JVR Trial Lawyer Excellence Awards when they received the 2022 award for Highest Reported Lake County Settlement. The award was for the settlement…