We care deeply for our team members.

While we recognize that our profession necessitates periods of heavy work loads, we do not believe that the work is more important than the person. We care deeply for our team members and have a strong belief that a person must have a balance between work, rest and recreation.

"BALANCE OF WORK/REST" Vacations and breaks will be encouraged so that proper rest, recreation, and reflection will maximize the long-term effectiveness and productivity of the individual and the entire team ..."
— DUGAN & LOPATKA STATEMENT OF VALUES

To ensure we live up to our beliefs, the firm has a formal Fun Committee whose role is to help facilitate and encourage fun and recreation. Some recent examples of both firm-sponsored and employee-initiated activities include:

• In-office putt-putt tournament

• Client/team golf outing

• End-of-season firm party

• Firm-sponsored family picnic

• Employee only family tickets to the Kane County Cougars baseball games

• Boating excursions

• Wedding showers for team members

• Baby showers for team members

• Birthday celebrations

• Firm Christmas party with gift exchange

• Christmas decorating contest

• Christmas cookie exchange

• Busy season food

• Charity walks/Chicago marathon

• Jeans day for breast cancer research

• Contests with prizes

• Concert & play excursions

• Dairy Queen treat day

• Sporting clay outings

• Fantasy football & baseball leagues