Ms. Cassel is a Partner of Reno & Zahm LLP with a commercial practice emphasizing contract and corporate matters, bankruptcy, and related state and federal court litigation. She has considerable experience in business, manufacturing and contract matters, UCC issues, and estate planning. Ms. Cassel writes and lectures frequently in the areas of bankruptcy, transactions, debtor/creditor matters, and perfection and enforcement of liens. In the course of her practice, she advises, negotiates, and prepares documents for individuals and businesses on matters involving contracts, employment, estate planning, and real estate.

Ms. Cassel is admitted to practice in Utah and Illinois and is authorized to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Utah, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, and the United States Court of Appeals – Seventh Circuit. She is a seasoned litigator who is well-versed in state, federal, and bankruptcy procedure, as well as in the utilization of alternative dispute resolution forms. She is a certified arbitrator for the 17th Judicial Court.

Ms. Cassel has been appointed to serve as a Fire and Police Commissioner for the city of Rockford and has been named to various other boards and action committees within the community. She is active in numerous professional organizations, including the Winnebago County Bar Association, for which she served on the Board of Directors and as Chairman of both the Federal Trial and Bankruptcy sections, and the Bar Associations for the States of Illinois and Utah. Ms. Cassel is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, for which she serves on the Trade Creditor and Uniform Commercial Code Committees. She has been named by her peers as a Leading Illinois Attorney in the areas of business law and bankruptcy law.

Business Organizations, Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Business Financing

Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution

Bankruptcy and Debtor - Creditor Issues

Banking Services