James A. Slowikowski Is a Leading Lawyer in Illinois

James A. Slowikowski received his Juris Doctorate degree from DePaul University of College of Law in June 1987 after having received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from DePaul University in June 1984. Prior to joining Dickler, Kahn, Slowikowski & Zavell, LTD., Mr. Slowikowski practiced with the Chicago firm of Margolin & Aronson where his primary responsibility was in the areas of real estate, corporate, construction, and commercial litigation.

Mr. Slowikowski joined Marshall N. Dickler, Ltd. in May 1991. Mr. Slowikowski, now a partner of the firm, continues to practice in the area of litigation and condominium and homeowner association law. Mr. Slowikowski was the lead counsel in a condominium association’s lawsuit against a developer that resulted in a settlement of $2.3 million, which was named in Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s October 2005 settlement survey as being one of the largest reported settlements in a non-personal injury case in Illinois. He continues to oversee and litigate homeowner association rules; covenants violation cases; pursue commercial, collection, and corporate litigation cases; Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.  Mr. Slowikowski often presents seminars and programs for the Association of Condominium, Townhome and Homeowners Associations (ACTHA) and Community Association Institute of Illinois (CAI).  Mr. Slowikowski also represents For-Profit and Not-For-Profit entities in all aspects; he also does significant litigation involving commercial, business and property disputes.

Mr. Slowikowski is a member of the Trial Bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Chicago Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, DuPage County Bar Association, and Northwest Suburban Bar Association.

Honors & Awards

Selected by peers as Leading Lawyer

Year Joined Firm

1991

Areas of Practice

Counseling Condominium and Community Associations

Litigation on behalf of Condominium and Homeowners’ Associations

Condominium and Homeowner Association Law

Evictions, Foreclosures, and Bankruptcy Activities

Covenants Violation Cases

Commercial, Collection, and Corporate Litigation

For-Profit and Not-for-Profit Corporations

Bar Admissions

Illinois, 1988

U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois Trial Bar

U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit

U.S. District Court Central District of Illinois

Education

DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, Illinois

Juris Doctorate – June, 1987

De Paul University, Chicago, Illinois

Bachelor of Arts – 1984

Major: Political Science

Representative Clients

Condominium, Townhome, and Homeowner Associations throughout Illinois

Businesses, Partnerships, and Corporations

Professional Associations and Memberships

Chicago Bar Association, Member

Illinois State Bar Association, Member

DuPage County Bar Association

Northwest Suburban Bar Association

Selected by Peers as a Leading Lawyer

Past Employment Positions

Margolin & Aronson