Chicago law firm Brodsky & Odeh splits

Despite split, both Joel Brodsky and Reem Odeh are committed to Drew Peterson's defense.

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PR NewsChannel) / August 20, 2010 / CHICAGO / The law firm of Brodsky & Odeh, the legal practice behind several of Chicago's biggest cases, is splitting up, partners Reem Odeh and Joel A. Brodsky jointly announced today.

"We have grown in different directions and our expertise is now in very different areas of law," says Brodsky. "After some soul searching and discussion it became obvious to both of us that it simply makes more sense to be in separate law firms."

Odeh, who teamed with Brodsky six years ago, says she is looking forward to forging ahead with developing her own practice.

"I learned a lot from practicing criminal law with Joel over the last six years, and now it is time for me to develop my own identity as an attorney," says Odeh.

Brodsky and Odeh are probably best known for their representation of former Bolingbrook police officer Drew Peterson.

Reem says that despite the breakup of the firm, she will remain a part of Peterson's defense team.

"I believe in Drew's innocence and I will not stop supporting him because Joel and I are no longer partners," says Odeh. "I will continue to be a part of the defense team."

In addition to Peterson, Brodsky and Odeh also represented Joseph Reyes in his successful fight to take his daughter to church over the objections of his Jewish wife.  The case received international media attention.

The duo also represented Moshen Salah, whose family of seven was killed in the Gaza war of 2009.

The two attorneys will remain in the same suite for now, but will have different phone numbers.

Odeh office number: (312) 739-1000.
Brodsky office number: (312) 541-7000.

Media note: Joel A. Brodsky or Reem Odeh will not be available for comment or interview on this subject.

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