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1. James E. Michel
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola University, Chicago, J.D., 2004
College: Purdue University, West Lafayette, B.A.
Admitted: Loyola University, Chicago, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Class Actions Litigation; Warranty Litigation; Patent Litigation
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

2. John P. Wappel
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 2004
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S.M.E., 1991
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Intellectual Property
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association.

3. Fredric Paul Andes
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, Class of 1980, J.D., cum laude
College: Northwestern University, Class of 1977, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: Harvard Law School, Class of 1980, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: General Practice, Environmental, Climate Change, Environmental Litigation, Waste Management, Water
Membership:

4. Kevin C. Driscoll, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000
College: University of Illinois, A.B., 1992
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Business, Restructuring, Corporate, Banking & Financial Services, Bank/Thrift/Credit Union Regulatory Practice, Financing, Interdisciplinary Group, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities, Treasury Management, Bankruptcy and Restructurings, Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring, Bankruptcy, Collection Matters, Creditor Representation, Creditors Committees, Financial Distress, Financial Institutions, Litigation, Loan Documentation, Nonbankruptcy, Receiverships, Regulatory Matters, Special Servicers, Unsecured Claims, Construction
Membership:

5. David T. Ballard
Title: Partner
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D.
College:
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D.
Practice Area: Advertising & Marketing, Appeals, Environmental, Environmental Litigation, Pipelines, Waste Management, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Administrative, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Civil RICO Litigation, Contract Litigation, UCC Litigation, Estate and Trust Litigation, Insurance Recovery and Counseling, Product Liability, Toxic Substances and Other Torts, Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group
Membership: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

6. Gayland O. Hethcoat
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: University of Miami, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011; Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M., 2012
College: Virginia Commonwealth University, B.S., summa cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Miami, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011; Loyola University-Chicago, LL.M., 2012
Practice Area: Healthcare
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7. Carrie Marie Raver
Title: Partner
Law School: Chicago-Kent, J.D., with high honors, 1999
College: Indiana University, B.A., 1995
Admitted: Chicago-Kent, J.D., with high honors, 1999
Practice Area: Litigation; Appeals; Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation; Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference); Contract Litigation; Non-Compete Litigation; Trade Secret Litigation; UCC Litigation; Construction; Insurance Recovery and Counseling; Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group
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8. Denise A. Lazar
Title: Partner
Law School: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1998
College: Wheaton College, B.A., cum laude, 1994
Admitted: Cornell Law School, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Environmental; Environmental Litigation; Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Product Liability; Toxic Substances and Other Torts
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9. Carolyn M. Wendel
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D.
College: Saint Louis University, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Product Liability
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10. Adam K. Hollander
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1992
College: Indiana University, B.A., 1989
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1992
Practice Area: Litigation; Construction; Insurance Recovery and Counselling; Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group
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11. Peter A. Clark
Title: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1990
College: Ferris State University, B.A., 1983
Admitted: Vanderbilt University Law School, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Athlete Representation, Corporate & Incorporation, Financial Markets and Services, Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring, Receiverships, Litigation, Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Litigation
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12. Daniel P. Albers
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1983
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 1980
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Energy & Utilities, Telecommunications, Financial Markets and Services, Antitrust and Competition Law, Appeals, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Internet and Technology Law, IP Strategy and Management, Litigation, Opinions, Patent Interferences, Patent Litigation, Trade Dress, Trade Secret Litigation, Trade Secrets, Trademark Litigation, Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference), Civil RICO Litigation, Contract Litigation, Non-Compete Litigation, Real Estate/Land Use Litigation, UCC Litigation, Insurance Recovery and Counseling, Product Liability, Toxic Substances and Other Torts, Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group
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13. Jonathan P. Froemel
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
College: Washington University-St. Louis, B.S., 1993
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Advertising & Marketing; Antitrust and Competition Law; Appeals; Environmental; Environmental Litigation; Intellectual Property; Business Methods; Copyright Litigation; Copyrights; Franchises and Product Distribution; International IP; International IP Litigation; Internet and Technology Law; IP Clients; IP Licensing; IP Strategy and Management; Licensing; Litigation; Opinions; Patent Litigation; Technology Transactions; Trade Dress; Trade Secrets; Trademark Litigation; Trademark Oppositions and Cancellations; Trademarks; Unfair Competition and False Advertising; Administrative; Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference); Contract Litigation; Non-Compete Litigation; Trade Secret Litigation; Construction; Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring; Product Liability; Toxic Substances and Other Torts
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14. Michael A. Carrillo
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1996
College: Purdue University, B.S., 1993
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Intellectual Property, International IP, Internet and Technology Law, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Trademark Litigation, Trademarks
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15. Erika K. Powers
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1994
College: Alma College, B.A., summa cum laude, 1990
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Construction; Environmental; Airport Environmental Counseling; Environmental Litigation; Water Quality
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16. William M. McErlean
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., with honors, 1978
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., magna cum laude, 1975
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., with honors, 1978
Practice Area: Litigation; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference); Civil RICO Litigation; Contract Litigation; Franchise and Distribution Litigation; Non-Compete Litigation; Real Estate/Land Use Litigation; UCC Litigation; Construction; Government Litigation; Securities, Corporate Governance and M&A Litigation
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17. Alison C. Conlon
Title: Partner
Law School: Duke University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000
College: Yale University, B.A., English, cum laude, 1994; Georgetown University, M.A., English, 1997
Admitted: Duke University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2000
Practice Area: Litigation, Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference), Contract Litigation, Franchise and Distribution Litigation, Real Estate/Land Use Litigation, Construction, Government Litigation, Insurance Recovery and Counseling, Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group
Membership: Chicago (Co-Chairperson, Tort Litigation Committee) and Illinois State Bar Associations.

18. John T. Gregg
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 2002
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1996
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Corporate; Bankruptcy and Restructurings; Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring; Bankruptcy; Creditors Committees; Receiverships; Special Servicers
Membership:

19. Katarzyna Dygas
Title: Associate
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: University of Chicago, B.S., cum laude, 2001
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Litigation; Construction; Insurance Recovery and Counselling; Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group
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20. H. Roderic Heard
Title: Partner
Law School: College of William and Mary, J.D., 1973
College: Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, B.S., 1968; Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, M.S., 1969
Admitted: College of William and Mary, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Litigation; Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference); Civil RICO Litigation; Contract Litigation; Franchise and Distribution Litigation; Non-Compete Litigation; Trade Secret Litigation; UCC Litigation; Construction
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21. Julie A. Veldman
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2011
College: Indiana University, B.S., summa cum laude, 2008
Admitted: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Healthcare
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22. Joseph F. Madonia
Title: Partner
Law School: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1985
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1982
Admitted: Southern Methodist University, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Environmental; Brownfields & Environmental Transactional Diligence; Environmental Litigation; Remediation, Corrective Action and Voluntary Cleanups; Waste Management; Litigation; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Toxic Substances and Other Torts
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23. Bruce White
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1978
College: University of Illinois, B.S., highest distinction, 1973; University of Illinois, B.A., highest distinction, 1973
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Cloud Computing & Cyber-Security; Environmental; Brownfields & Environmental Transactional Diligence; Environmental Litigation; Remediation, Corrective Action and Voluntary Cleanups; Waste Management; Intellectual Property; Internet and Technology Law; Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Construction; Insurance Recovery and Counseling; Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group
Membership:

24. Elizabeth A. Peters
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction
College: Purdue University, B.S., with distinction
Admitted: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Litigation; Patent Litigation; Patent Services: Counseling, Prosecution and Litigation
Membership:

25. Peter Zura
Title: Partner
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 1997; The George Washington University Law School, LL.M., 2002
College: Oakland University, B.S., 1990
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 1997; The George Washington University Law School, LL.M., 2002
Practice Area: Advertising & Marketing; Intellectual Property
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26. Douglas M. Oldham
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 2004
College: Northwestern University, B.A., 2001
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Discipline and Termination; Discrimination Defense; Downsizing and WARN Act; EEO Compliance; Employment; Employment Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Wage and Hour
Membership:

27. Timo Rehbock
Title: Partner
Law School: Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Maitrise en Droit; University of Cologne, LL.M.; Cornell Law School, J.D.; Cornell Law School, LL.M.
College:
Admitted: Panthéon-Sorbonne University, Maitrise en Droit; University of Cologne, LL.M.; Cornell Law School, J.D.; Cornell Law School, LL.M.
Practice Area: Advertising & Marketing; Corporate; Corporate Governance and Sarbanes-Oxley; Joint Ventures; Mergers and Acquisitions; New York Law; Venture Capital and Private Equity
Membership:

28. Carolyn Metnick
Title: Associate
Law School: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2003; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, LL.M., 2007
College: University of Chicago, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2003; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, LL.M., 2007
Practice Area: Corporate; Joint Ventures; Mergers and Acquisitions; Healthcare; Dispute Resolution/Litigation; Governance Issues; Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities; Medical Staff Issues; Physician Employment Issues; Physician Practice Groups; Physician-Hospital Contracting; Litigation; Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution; Commercial Litigation; Contract Litigation; Non-Compete Litigation
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29. Matthew Gregoline
Title: Associate
Law School: Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
College: Indiana University - Bloomington, B.S., B.A., 2004
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Corporate
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30. Kathryn A. Erickson
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 1988
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Corporate, Broker-Dealer and Investment Advisor Regulation, Corporate Governance and Sarbanes-Oxley, Joint Ventures, Mergers and Acquisitions, Sarbanes Oxley, Venture Capital and Private Equity, Intellectual Property, IP Licensing
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31. Heather A. Carmody
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1999
College: DePaul University of Commerce, B.S., 1993
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Business, Estate Planning, Tax, Corporate, Private Wealth Services
Membership:

32. Jacob P. Zipfel
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
College: Florida State University, B.S., magna cum laude, 2005
Admitted: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2008
Practice Area: Litigation; Securities, Corporate Governance and M&A Litigation
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33. Gerald O. Sweeney, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1979
College: DePauw University, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Advertising & Marketing; Corporate; New York Law; Intellectual Property; Patent Litigation; Litigation; Arbitration/Alternative Dispute Resolution; Class Actions; Commercial Litigation; Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference); Civil RICO Litigation; Construction Litigation; Contract Litigation; Non-Compete Litigation; Trade Secret Litigation; UCC Litigation; Construction; Insurance Recovery and Counseling; Product Liability; Policyholder Insurance Recovery and Counseling Group
Membership:

34. Mark P. Vrla
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997
College: University of Illinois, B.S.E., 1982
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Intellectual Property
Membership:

35. Larry D. Blust
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., with high honors, 1968
College: University of Illinois, B.S., with high honors, 1965
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., with high honors, 1968
Practice Area: Taxation Law; Financial Transactions; Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Membership: Illinois State and American (Member, Tax Section) Bar Associations.

36. Timothy S. McFadden
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2001
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1996
Admitted: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Corporate; Banking & Financial Services; Bankruptcy and Restructurings; Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring; Bankruptcy; Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Finance, Insolvency and Restructuring Litigation
Membership:

37. Norma W. Zeitler
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., cum laude, 1995
College: Southern Illinois University, B.S., 1982; Defense Intelligence College, M.S., Strategic Intelligence, 1989
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., cum laude, 1995
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association (Member, Labor and Employment Section).

38. Michael Hyde Elam
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, Class of 1980, J.D.
College: Macalester College, Class of 1976, B.A.
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law - Bloomington, Class of 1980, J.D.
Practice Area: Energy & Utilities, Admiralty & Maritime, Oil & Gas, Environmental, Air Quality, Airport Environmental Counseling, Brownfields & Environmental Transactional Diligence, Chemical Regulation, Climate Change, Environmental Litigation, Pipelines, Remediation, Corrective Action and Voluntary Cleanups, Waste Management, Water Quality
Membership:

39. Mark E. Rust
Title: Managing partner, Chicago Office
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., 1989
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1981
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Healthcare Corporate Law; Healthcare Fraud; Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions; Managed Care Contracts; Medical Antitrust; Physicians Contracts
Membership: Chicago (Chair, Health and Hospital Law Committee, 1998-1999), Illinois State (Chair, Health Law Section Council, 1999-2000) and American (Chair, Medicine and Law Committee, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1993-1994) Bar Associations; American Health Lawyers Association.

40. Mari Yamamoto Regnier
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1993
College: Ochanomizu University, Tokyo, Japan, B.A., 1983; University of Wisconsin, M.A.
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions; Financing; Pacific Rim
Membership:

41. David R. Schenk
Title: Partner
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., with honors, 1968
College: University of Michigan (B.B.A., 1963; M.B.A., with distinction, 1965)
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., with honors, 1968
Practice Area: Real Estate; Construction; Alternative Dispute Resolution
Membership: American Bar Association.

42. Bradley B. Falkof
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1978
College: Brown University, B.A., 1974
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1978
Practice Area: Lemon Law, Appeals, Litigation, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Business Tort Litigation (Tortious Interference), Contract Litigation, Non-Compete Litigation, Trade Secret Litigation, UCC Litigation, Construction, Product Liability, Toxic Substances and Other Torts
Membership: American Bar Association; Appellate Lawyers Association.

43. Stephen M. Fatum
Title: Partner
Law School: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1985
College: College of the Holy Cross, B.A., 1981
Admitted: Emory University School of Law, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Health Insurance, Antitrust and Competition Law, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Healthcare, Compliance Planning, Credentialing and Peer Review, Dispute Resolution/Litigation, Governance Issues, Government Audits and Investigations, Healthcare Antitrust, Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities, Joint Ventures, Long-Term-Care Facilities, Managed Care, Medical Staff Issues, Medicare and Medicaid Billing Issues, Physician Employment Issues, Physician Practice Groups, Physician-Hospital Contracting, Professional Licensing, Tax Exempt Organizations
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association (Health Care Section Council, 1988-1996, Chair, 1994-1995, Past Chair, 1995-1996; Chair, Legislative Committee, 1989-1992); Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys; American Health Lawyers Association.

44. Grant H. Peters
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola School of Law-Chicago, J.D., 1991
College: The University of Iowa, B.S. Industrial Engineering, 1986
Admitted: Loyola School of Law-Chicago, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law; Design Patents; Trade Secrets; Unfair Competition
Membership: American Bar Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Industrial Designers Society of America.

45. Scott T. Longman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1993
College: Northwestern University, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1993
Practice Area: Litigation; Complex Litigation; Products Liability Defense; Toxic Tort Defense
Membership: Defense Research Institute.

46. Melissa A. Vallone
Title: Partner
Law School: Valparaiso University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1996
College: Purdue University, B.S., 1993
Admitted: Valparaiso University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Trademarks(30%); Copyrights(10%); Intellectual Property Licensing(20%); Technology Licensing(20%); Content Licensing(20%)
Membership: International Trademark Association; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

47. Thomas J. Donovan
Title: Chair of Intellectual Property Department
Law School: Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1987
College: University of Illinois, B.S.Mechanical Engineering, 1978
Admitted: Illinois Institute of Technology/Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Intellectual Property(100%); Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; Trade Secrets; Unfair Competition
Membership: International Trademark Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

48. Marc S. Silver
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude, 1996
College: University of Rochester, B.A., cum laude, 1992
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Products Liability Defense; Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Fraud and Deceit
Membership:

49. Ellen Luepke Layton
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1997; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, LL.M. in Health Law, 1998
College: Valparaiso University, B.A., cum laude, 1994
Admitted: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction, 1997; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, LL.M. in Health Law, 1998
Practice Area: Health Law; Health Care Regulation; Physician Practices
Membership:

50. Dennis M. McWilliams
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., 1968
College: University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1963; B.S.M.E., 1969)
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., 1968
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Law; Patents(15%); Trademarks(10%); Litigation(75%)
Membership: American Bar Association.

51. William M. Lee, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1975
College: Cornell University (B.S., 1970; M.E.E., 1971)
Admitted: George Washington University School of Law, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Law(100%); Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; Litigation; Patent Licensing; Trade Secrets
Membership: Illinois State and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago; Licensing Executives Society.

52. Jeffrey R. Gray
Title: Partner
Law School: The John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1988; LL.M., in Intellectual Property Law, 1992)
College: Illinois Institute of Technology, B.S.C.E., 1979
Admitted: The John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1988; LL.M., in Intellectual Property Law, 1992)
Practice Area: Intellectual Property Law; Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; Litigation; Patent Licensing
Membership:

53. Mark J. Nahnsen
Title: Partner
Law School: John Marshall School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: Purdue University, B.S.C.E., 1994
Admitted: John Marshall School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patents(35%); Trademarks(30%); Copyrights(5%); Litigation(30%)
Membership: Illinois State and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago; Licensing Executive Society (LES).

54. Lee T. Polk
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., 1970
College: Coe College, A.B., 1967
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: Employee Benefits; Civil Litigation; Tax; Corporate; Health Care
Membership: Chicago (Chair, Employee Benefits Committee, 1987-1988), Illinois State and American (Member, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Member, 1991? and Chair, 2001?, Qualified Plans Committee; Taxation-Employee Benefits Committee, 1984?) Bar Associations; American Health Lawyers Association.

55. John F. Kuenstler
Title: Partner
Law School: Washington University, J.D., 1993
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 1990
Admitted: Washington University, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Employment Litigation; Labor Law; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis; The Missouri Bar; Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

56. Heather F. Delgado
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, Indianapolis, J.D., 1996
College: DePauw University, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Indiana University, Indianapolis, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Cloud Computing & Cyber-Security, Healthcare, Health Care Technology, Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities
Membership: Indiana State Bar Association (Vice Chair, Health Care Section); Illinois State Bar Association; Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys; American Health Lawyers Associations.

57. Mark A. Hagedorn
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: Purdue University, B.S.Ch.E., 1994
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Intellectual Property(100%); Patents; Trademarks
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations; American Intellectual Property Law Association.

58. Clifford J. Shapiro
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., with high honors, 1982
College: Washington University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1979
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., with high honors, 1982
Practice Area: Construction Litigation(60%); Insurance Litigation(20%); Complex Commercial Litigation(20%)
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations; Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys.

59. Jennifer Cerven
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: University of Illinois, College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
College: Northwestern University, B.S.
Admitted: University of Illinois, College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Accessibility and Disability; Disability, Leave and Medical Issues; Discipline and Termination; Discrimination Defense; EEO Compliance; Employment; Employment Litigation; Labor and Employment Law; Workplace Counseling
Membership:

60. Kenneth M. Gorenberg
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., 1990
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., cum laude, 1987
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Insurance; Product Liability
Membership: American Bar Association; Defense Research Institute.

61. Kathleen L. Matsoukas
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Virginia Law School, J.D., 2005
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., Government/International Relations, magna cum laude, 2001
Admitted: University of Virginia Law School, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

62. Gregory S. Gistenson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2009
College: Indiana University, B.S., Psychology, with honors, 2006
Admitted: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., with distinction, 2009
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association.

63. Wesley W. Broquard
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2002
College: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 1999
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2002
Practice Area: Business, Construction, Corporate, Real Estate, Leasing, Real Estate Development and Construction, Real Estate Finance
Membership:

64. Richard R. Boykin
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Dayton, J.D., 1994
College: Central State University, B.A., magna cum laude, 1990
Admitted: University of Dayton, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Government(70%); Zoning, Planning and Land Use(30%)
Membership: American Bar Association.

65. Mark Thomas Kindelin
Title: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 1982
College: Bowling Green State University, B.S., 1979
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., cum laude, 1982
Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions; Financial Institutions; Private Equity; Business Start-Ups
Membership:

66. Deborah L. Thorne
Title: Partner
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1983
College: Macalester College, B.A., 1975; Duke University, M.A.T., 1976
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1983
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Creditors Rights; Secured Lending; Financial Reorganization
Membership: Chicago (Bankruptcy and Reorganization Committee; Vice Chair, 1994-1995; Chair, 1995-1996) and Seventh Circuit (Chair, Bankruptcy Committee) Bar Associations; American Bankruptcy Institute (Board Member; Co-Chair, Unsecured Trade Creditors Committee; Board of Editors, American Bankruptcy Journal); Chicago Council of Lawyers (Co-Chair, Women's Rights Committee, 1990-1991); International Women's Insolvency Confederation; Turnaround Management Association.

67. Jaafar A. Riazi
Title: Associate
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
College: Boston College, B.A., summa cum laude, 2001
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
Practice Area:
Membership:

68. J. Manuel Herrera
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2001
College: Carleton College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1995; J. William Fulbright Scholarship, 1996
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: IP and Entertainment Litigation(40%); Trademarks and Copyrights(60%)
Membership: Chicago Bar Association International Trademark Association ASIPI (Inter American Association of Intellectual Property); Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois; Hispanic National Bar Association.

69. J. Eric Guth
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., cum laude, 1997
College: Princeton University, A.B., 1990
Admitted: University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., cum laude, 1997
Practice Area: Corporate Law
Membership:

70. Barbara A. Magel
Title: Partner
Law School: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1979
College: Wesleyan University, B.A., cum laude, 1976
Admitted: University of North Carolina, J.D., 1979
Practice Area: Environmental Law(100%)
Membership:

71. Danielle E. Davis
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Notre Dame School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 2004
Admitted: University of Notre Dame School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area:
Membership:

72. Nicole M. Denow
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 2001
College: University of Wisconsin, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: Chicago Bar Association.

73. Saori Ishida
Title: Associate
Law School: American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C., J.D., 2002
College: Ferris University, Yokohama, Japan, B.A., 1997; St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, B.A., 1998; American University, School of International Service, Washington, D.C., M.A., 2003
Admitted: American University, Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C., J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Immigration and Naturalization(100%)
Membership: American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

74. Brandon G. Hummel
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 2004
College: Johns Hopkins University, B.A., History, with honors, 2000
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area:
Membership: Chicago (Member, Mechanics Lien Section), Illinois State and American (Member: Forum on Construction Industry, Litigation Section; Tort Trial and Insurance Section) Bar Associations.

75. Catherine M. Katilius
Title: Staff Attorney
Law School: Loyola University, Chicago (J.D., 2004; Health Law Certificate, 2004)
College: Michigan State University, B.A., 1988; Wayne State University, B.S.N., 1991; University of Michigan, M.S., 1997
Admitted: Loyola University, Chicago (J.D., 2004; Health Law Certificate, 2004)
Practice Area: Litigation; Health
Membership:

76. Jeremy B. Lewin
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: DePaul University, B.A., high honors, 1993; London School of Economics, Economics Program, 1994
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership:

77. Paul M. Drucker
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1999; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Concentration in Environmental Law, with distinction, 2002
College: University of Kansas, B.A., 1995
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1999; Georgetown University Law Center, LL.M., Concentration in Environmental Law, with distinction, 2002
Practice Area: Environmental Law; Litigation
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

78. Nikki A. Odom
Title: Associate
Law School: Marquette University, J.D., 2004
College: Marquette University, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Marquette University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Civil Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association.

79. Leslie J. Weiss
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1982
College: Smith College, A.B., cum laude, 1979
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Business Law; Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities
Membership:

80. Katherine S. O'Brien
Title: Associate
Law School: Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: Kenyon College, Liberal Arts, 1992; University of Colorado at Boulder (B.A., History, magna cum laude, 1994; B.A., Political Science, cum laude, 1994)
Admitted: Pennsylvania State University, Dickinson School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Health Care Compliance; Health Law; Health Care; Health Care Reimbursement; Administrative Law; Health Care Fraud; Health Care Regulation; Pharmacy Law
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American (Member, Administrative Law Section) Bar Associations; American Health Lawyers Association; Health Care Compliance Association.

81. Paula K. Jacobi
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Cincinnati School of Law; Northwestern University, J.D., 1977
College: University of Michigan, B.Ed., 1972
Admitted: University of Cincinnati School of Law; Northwestern University, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Debtor and Creditor; Bankruptcy; State and Federal Court Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association; American Bankruptcy Institute.

82. Alan J. Martin
Title: Co-Chair, Insurance Recovery Group
Law School: University of Virginia, J.D., 1985
College: University of Illinois, B.A., summa cum laude, with highest distinction in Political Science, 1982
Admitted: University of Virginia, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Insurance Law(70%); Reinsurance(15%); Commercial Litigation(15%)
Membership: American Bar Association (Vice-Chair, Tort and Insurance Practice Section, 1996).

83. Patrick J. Cotter
Title: Partner
Law School: New York University, J.D., 1982
College: Illinois State University, B.S., 1978
Admitted: New York University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: White Collar Criminal Defense
Membership: Illinois State and American Bar Associations; National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys.

84. Patrick W. Pocock
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Utah (B.S., 2000; M.P.H., 2002)
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Health Care; Health Care Administration; Health Care Compliance; Health Care Contracts; Health Care Corporate Law; Health Care Facility Licensing; Health Care Facility Regulation; Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions; Health Care Regulation; Nurses Licensing; Nursing Law; Physician Practices; Physicians Contracts
Membership:

85. Brian W. Lewis
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., cum laude, 1985
College: University of Illinois, B.A., cum laude, 1981
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., cum laude, 1985
Practice Area: Antitrust; Complex Commercial Litigation; Internal Investigations; Intellectual Property Litigation; Product Liability Litigation; Toxic Torts
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

86. David T. Hejna
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D.
College: University of Michigan, A.B.
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate Law
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Intellectual Property; Labor and Employment; Corporations, Securities and Business).

87. Sarah T. Cudahy
Title: Associate
Law School: Washington University Law School, St. Louis, J.D., 2007
College: Boston University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2004
Admitted: Washington University Law School, St. Louis, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
Membership: Chicago and American (Member, Section on Labor and Employment) Bar Associations.

88. Brad E. Rago
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2001
College: Purdue University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership:

89. Christine E. Skoczylas
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 2007
College: DePaul University, B.S., magna cum laude, 1996; University of Chicago, M.S., Neurobiology, 2001
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.


The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Barnes & Thornburg LLP. The number of lawyers in Barnes & Thornburg LLP is 430.





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