James A. Slowikowski
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, including supervising all evictions, foreclosures and bankruptcy activities. 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 and covenants violation cases, commercial, collection and corporate litigation cases and represents for Profit and Not-for-Profit corporations and associations in all aspects of corporate and association matters.
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
- 85% 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
- Profit and Not-For-Profits 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 & 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, Leading Lawyer
Past Employment Positions
- Margolin & Aronson


