Founding
Board of directors
We made sure that our team is composed from across the cross-section of society with various experiences and different backgrounds from around the world. Our non-profit it headquartered in California in Los Angeles, but we also have operations in Chicago.
Don Burris, Esq.
FOUNDER AND INCORPORATOR
You may know him from one of the greatest legal stories of all time--the Supreme Court Altmann case for which Don spent many years as Randy Schoenberg’s right-hand man in seeking some justice for Maria Altmann in the federal courts for the Nazi looting of a number of virtually priceless works belonging to Maria’s uncle, Ferdinand Bloch-Bauer. The background story was captured very well in the classic film “Woman in Gold” which starred Ryan Reynolds and Helen Mirren. Since their 3-0 victory in the final Austrian arbitration proceeding, Randy has turned his attention to philanthropic activities and Don has become the “voice of the firm,” presenting almost 80 talks about his continuing work all over the United States and Canada and in at least seven (7) other countries (England, France, Belgium; Luxembourg, Israel, Brazil and Holland). ] The 6-3 decision remains the most direct recognition by the United States Supreme Court of the rights of a Holocaust survivor to reclaim stolen artwork many years after the destruction of Hitler’s evil Third Reich. See Republic of Austria v. Altmann, 541 U.S. 677 (2004).
Andrew T. Heldut
Chairman, Director of Domestic & Global Operations
Attorney Andrew Heldut is an Associate Attorney at McGuire Law, P.C., a top leading class action litigation law firm located in downtown Chicago with a focus on protecting the rights of American consumers nationwide. Some of the cases include the Flint Michigan water crisis and various data privacy cases such as biometrics & data breaches.
Carlos Solórzano
Los Angeles Director
Passion, perseverance, and patience have been integral to enable Carlos Solorzano to experience positive accomplishments in the careers of education, and business in the solar energy field.
Shanice Kloss
Director of Affordable Housing
Raised in Humboldt Park in Chicago, Shanice is committed to housing. Specializing in sustainable & social economics, Shanice has been involved with numerous family development housing projects and values housing as a basic human right.
Colin Primo Buscarini
Chicago Director
Mr. Buscarini is an Associate Attorney at McGuire Law P.C. located in Chicago, Illinois. In his capacity as the IDPCS Director of Programs, he oversees the development and execution of IDPCS programs around the world.
Fred Ellis
Special Tax Counsel