Craig Capilla is a trial lawyer with Franklin, Greenswag, Channon & Capilla, LLC, concentrating his practice in a wide range of civil litigation, including professional liability and commercial claims. He has successfully defended real estate brokers, brokerage firms, residential and commercial appraisers, appraisal firms, and appraisal management companies accused of negligence or improper activity in their valuation services. Craig has also represented numerous licensed professionals in state licensing matters including real estate brokers, real estate appraisers, appraisal management companies, mortgage loan originators and brokers, and others. He has represented clients in both state and federal lawsuits as well as licensing matters in a number of states including Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Maryland, Idaho, Michigan, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Kansas, Tennessee, Delaware, and California. Craig is authorized to practice law in Illinois, Wisconsin, several Federal districts, the United States Court of Appeals, 7^th Circuit, and is a member of the trial bar of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. He is also a member of the National Association of Appraisers, the Illinois Coalition of Appraisal Professionals, the South Carolina Professional Appraisers Coalition,, the Association of Texas Appraisers, the National Association of  Realtors, Illinois Realtors, the Chicago Association of Realtors, and sits on the board of directors for the Northern Illinois Commercial Association of Realtors.