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Brian Kochendorfer
President
773.305.4870
Doug Imber
Principal
847.732.9090
Jim Darrow
Principal
773.305.4900
Steven Livaditis
Principal
847.373.6368
35+
Years of Service
48.5K
Total Units Closed
11.5
Avg. Years of Experience