1. Philip S. Beck
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1976
College: University of Wisconsin, B.A., with distinction, 1973
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1976
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Antitrust; Intellectual Property; Corporate Control/Mergers; Technical and Product Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Financial/Securities
Membership: Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

2. Rebecca Weinstein Bacon
Title: Partner
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D. James Kent Scholar, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., magna cum laude Phi Beta Kappa, Golden Key National Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha - National Political Science Honor Society
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D. James Kent Scholar, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Products Liability; Mass Torts; Consumer Class Actions
Membership: Legal Aid Society Board for Metropolitan Family Services (2013-present)

3. Christopher D. Landgraff
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 1994
College: University of North Carolina, B.A., 1991
Admitted: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Litigation
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4. John Byars
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., 2001
College: Clemson University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1996; M.A., 1998)
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Texas.

5. Georgia Alexakis
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
College: Harvard University, A.B., magna cum laude
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area:
Membership: American Bar Association.

6. Matthew Ford
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., cum laude
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude
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7. Shayna S. Cook
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 2001
College: Trinity University, B.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 2001
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8. Taylor A.R. Meehan
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with high honors, 2013; John M. Olin Program in Law & Economics, 2011-2012
College: University of Missouri (B.A., History; B.J., Journalism, summa cum laude, 2010); Order of the Coif; Kirkland & Ellis Scholar; Hinton Moot Court Competition, Llewellyn Cup Winner, 2012-2013; Lynde & Harry Bradley Student Fellowship, 2012-2013; Tony Patiño fellow, 2010-2013
Admitted: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with high honors, 2013; John M. Olin Program in Law & Economics, 2011-2012
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9. Joshua P. Ackerman
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with high honors, Order of the Coif; Executive Topics and Comments Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review
College: The University of Chicago, B.A., with honors, 2007; Kirkland & Ellis Scholar; Lynde and Harry Bradley Student Fellow, 2012-2013
Admitted: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with high honors, Order of the Coif; Executive Topics and Comments Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review
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Membership: Great Lakes Academy Charter School, Board Member

10. Robert B. Tannenbaum
Title: Partner
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with High Honors, 2009 Articles Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review, Order of the Coif, Kirkland & Ellis Scholar, awarded to the top five percent of the class, Lord, Bissell & Brook Prize for Outstanding Brief Writing, MVP2 Student Fellowship in Law & Economics
College: The University of Chicago, B.A., Economics, with Honors, 2006 The University of Chicago Mock Trial Program, Vice President of Finance, Team Captain
Admitted: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with High Honors, 2009 Articles Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review, Order of the Coif, Kirkland & Ellis Scholar, awarded to the top five percent of the class, Lord, Bissell & Brook Prize for Outstanding Brief Writing, MVP2 Student Fellowship in Law & Economics
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11. Sharon Roche Desh
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 2011 Chicago Journal of International Law, Research Assistant, Professor Richard Epstein
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., cum laude, with Honors in Philosophy, 2006; The University of Maryland, M.A., 2008
Admitted: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 2011 Chicago Journal of International Law, Research Assistant, Professor Richard Epstein
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12. Daniel R. McElroy
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011; Symposium Editor and Member, Journal of Law and Social Policy, 2009-2011
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., cum laude, 2006 Completed Philosophy, Politics & Economics program; University of Pennsylvania, Teacher Certification in Secondary Mathematics, 2008; Order of the Coif; Board Member, Julius H. Miner Moot Court Honor Society, 2010-2011
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011; Symposium Editor and Member, Journal of Law and Social Policy, 2009-2011
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13. Jeannie Tinkham
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with high honors, 2013
College: Emory University, B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 2009; Kirkland & Ellis Scholar; Member of the Federal Criminal Justice Clinic of the Mandel Legal Aid Clinic
Admitted: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with high honors, 2013
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14. Katharine A. Roin
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 2010 Member, The University of Chicago Law Review, Ann Watson Barber Outstanding Service Award, Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Constitutional Law, Professor Gerald Rosenberg, Faculty Appointments Committee, Student Representative
College: Amherst College, B.A., magna cum laude, 2006
Admitted: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 2010 Member, The University of Chicago Law Review, Ann Watson Barber Outstanding Service Award, Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Constitutional Law, Professor Gerald Rosenberg, Faculty Appointments Committee, Student Representative
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15. Mark E. Ferguson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983 Order of the Coif, Senior Editorial Board, Michigan Law Review, Awarded the Bodman, Longley Scholarship for achievements in the area of commercial law
College: Northwestern University, Medill School of Journalism, B.S.J., 1980
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 1983 Order of the Coif, Senior Editorial Board, Michigan Law Review, Awarded the Bodman, Longley Scholarship for achievements in the area of commercial law
Practice Area: Patent and Intellectual Property Litigation; Securities Litigation; Financial Services Litigation; Accounting Litigation; Antitrust Litigation; Commercial Litigation
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16. Ignacio (Nacho) Sofo
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with honors, 2014; Managing Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review
College: Pennsylvania State University (B.S., Mathematics, cum laude; B.A., Philosophy, magna cum laude, 2011); Rubenstein Scholar
Admitted: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with honors, 2014; Managing Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review
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17. Katherine M. Swift
Title: Associate
Law School: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 2006 Managing Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review
College: University of Missouri-Columbia (B.J., magna cum laude, 1998; B.A., French, with Departmental Honors)
Admitted: The University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with Honors, 2006 Managing Editor, The University of Chicago Law Review
Practice Area: Civil Litigation(100)
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18. Alex Groden
Title: Associate
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2014 Sears Prize, 2012, Board of Student Advisers, Teaching Assistant in Legal Research and Writing, Harvard Negotiation Law Review, Editor, American Constitution Society, Treasurer and Executive Board Member
College: Washington University in St. Louis, B.A., 2008 Phi Beta Kappa, Teaching Assistant in Economics
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2014 Sears Prize, 2012, Board of Student Advisers, Teaching Assistant in Legal Research and Writing, Harvard Negotiation Law Review, Editor, American Constitution Society, Treasurer and Executive Board Member
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19. Andrew K. Polovin
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001 Order of the Coif, Associate Editor, Northwestern University Law Review, National Moot Court Team
College: Colgate University, B.A., cum laude, 1995 Dean's List, all semesters
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2001 Order of the Coif, Associate Editor, Northwestern University Law Review, National Moot Court Team
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: Biography

20. Peter B. Bensinger, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: New York University, J.D., 1989
College: Stanford University, A.B., with distinction, 1980
Admitted: New York University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Patent Litigation; Commercial Litigation
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations.

21. Sean W. Gallagher
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1990
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
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22. Jeffrey A. Hall
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1988
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.S., cum laude, Economics, 1982
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 1988
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
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23. Adam L. Hoeflich
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., summa cum laude, 1991
College: Colgate University, B.A., 1987
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., summa cum laude, 1991
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
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24. Mark L. Levine
Title: Partner
Law School: Yale University Law School, J.D., 1989
College: Princeton University, A.B., summa cum laude, 1986
Admitted: Yale University Law School, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Antitrust; Intellectual Property Litigation
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25. Chris Lind
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1994
College: University of Michigan, B.A., with highest honors, 1990
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., summa cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation
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26. Mark S. Ouweleen
Title: Partner
Law School: Yale University, J.D., 1994
College: Georgetown University, A.B., magna cum laude, 1986; Oxford University, Oxford, England
Admitted: Yale University, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
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27. Jason L. Peltz
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., with honors, 1992
College: University of Michigan, A.B., with high distinction, 1989
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., with honors, 1992
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Intellectual Property Litigation; Antitrust; Securities; Products Liability
Membership: State Bar of Michigan; American Bar Association.

28. Elizabeth L. Thompson
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1989
College: Indiana University (B.A., 1979; M.A., Uralic & Altaic Studies, 1985)
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1989
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Complex Litigation; Products Liability
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29. James B. Heaton, III
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., M.B.A. & Ph.D., Finance, 1999
College: University of Illinois, A.B., 1990
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., M.B.A. & Ph.D., Finance, 1999
Practice Area: Complex and Multi-District Litigation; Professional Liability; Investment Litigation; Private Investment Funds; Trust Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association.

30. Fred H. Bartlit, Jr. (P.C.)
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, LL.B., 1960
College: United States Military Academy, B.S., Engineering, 1954
Admitted: University of Illinois, LL.B., 1960
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Antitrust; Intellectual Property; Corporate Control/Mergers; Technical and Product Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Financial/Securities; Insurance Coverage; White Collar Criminal
Membership: American Bar Association.

31. Sidney N. Herman
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1978
College: Haverford College, B.A., honors, 1975
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., cum laude, 1978
Practice Area: Antitrust; Securities Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Contested Corporate Control/Mergers; Corporate Counseling
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations. Managing Partner of Firm.

32. Allison W. Freedman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 2002 Order of the Coif, Member, Utah Law Review, Traynor Moot Court Competition, 1st Place, Stephen Pierre Traynor Outstanding Legal Writing Award, Roger and Madeleine Traynor Scholarship for Excellence in Legal Writing, William H. Leary Scholar
College: Bowdoin College, B.A., cum laude, 1993; University of Utah, M.A., 1998
Admitted: University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 2002 Order of the Coif, Member, Utah Law Review, Traynor Moot Court Competition, 1st Place, Stephen Pierre Traynor Outstanding Legal Writing Award, Roger and Madeleine Traynor Scholarship for Excellence in Legal Writing, William H. Leary Scholar
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: Biography

33. Alexandra Buck
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 2002
College: University of Michigan, B.S., Computer Science/Political Science, cum laude, 1999
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: E-Discovery(80%); Litigation(20%)
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34. Adam Mortara
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., summa cum laude, 2001
College: University of Chicago, B.S., with general/special honors, 1996
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., summa cum laude, 2001
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: State Bar of Wisconsin.

35. Vincent Buccola
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with high honors, 2008
College: Wesleyan University, B.A., 2003
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with high honors, 2008
Practice Area:
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36. Brian S. Prestes
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with high honors, 2001
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., magna cum laude, with honors, 1997
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with high honors, 2001
Practice Area: Trial Practice; Civil Litigation
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37. Benjamin J. Whiting
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with High Honors, 2010 Order of the Coif, Kirkland and Ellis Scholar, awarded to the top five percent of the class
College: Trinity University, B.S., 1999 Founder and President, Rotaract Club at Trinity University; University of Wyoming, M.A., 2003 Outstanding Master's Thesis Award
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with High Honors, 2010 Order of the Coif, Kirkland and Ellis Scholar, awarded to the top five percent of the class
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38. Carolyn Frantz
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2000; Bates Prize, the law school's highest honor for graduating students, Articles Editor, Michigan Law Review, Darrow Scholarship
College: Wake Forest University, B.A., summa cum laude, with Honors in Philosophy, 1994; Oxford University, Pembroke College, B.A., M.St. in Jurisprudence, 1997 Rhodes Scholar
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., summa cum laude, 2000; Bates Prize, the law school's highest honor for graduating students, Articles Editor, Michigan Law Review, Darrow Scholarship
Practice Area: Products Liability; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation; U.S. Supreme Court Litigation
Membership: Alexander fellow, New York University Law School, 2002-2003

39. Asha L.I. Spencer
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with High Honors Kirkland and Ellis Scholar, awarded to the top five percent of the class, Member, The University of Chicago Law Review, Order of the Coif, Thomas R. Mulroy Prize for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, Edwin F. Mandel Award for exceptional contribution to the Law School's clinical program, Academic Counselor, 2009-2010
College: Carleton College, B.A., with Honors, 2003
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., with High Honors Kirkland and Ellis Scholar, awarded to the top five percent of the class, Member, The University of Chicago Law Review, Order of the Coif, Thomas R. Mulroy Prize for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy, Edwin F. Mandel Award for exceptional contribution to the Law School's clinical program, Academic Counselor, 2009-2010
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40. J. Scott McBride
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., high honors, 2002
College: Dartmouth College, A.B., summa cum laude, high honors in Chemistry, 1992; Northwestern University, M.S.Ed. 1994
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., high honors, 2002
Practice Area: Litigation
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41. Hamilton H. Hill
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., with honors, 2001
College: University of Kansas, B.G.S., 1998
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., with honors, 2001
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
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42. Steven J. Nachtwey
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Minnesota, J.D., summa cum laude
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S.
Admitted: University of Minnesota, J.D., summa cum laude
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43. Katherine Minarik
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., summa sum laude, 1998; London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc., 1999
Admitted: University of Pennsylvania, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Litigation
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44. Jeffrey A. Mandell
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., 2006
College: Trinity University, B.A., 1997; University of Texas, M.A., 1999
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., 2006
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45. Abby M. Mollen
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008 Order of the Coif, John Paul Stevens Award for Academic Excellence, Raoul Berger Prize, Wigmore Prize, Senior Articles Editor, Northwestern University Law Review, Teaching Assistant, Constitutional Law
College: Northwestern University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008 Order of the Coif, John Paul Stevens Award for Academic Excellence, Raoul Berger Prize, Wigmore Prize, Senior Articles Editor, Northwestern University Law Review, Teaching Assistant, Constitutional Law
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46. Michael J. Valaik
Title: Partner
Law School: Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, 1996
College: United States Naval Academy, B.S., with honors in History, 1988; University of Maryland, M.A., Modern European History, 1988
Admitted: Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, 1996
Practice Area: Litigation
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47. Brian C. Swanson
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 2001
College: Amherst College, B.A., 1994
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
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48. Martha Pacold
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2002
College:
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2002
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49. Cindy L. Sobel
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 2004
College:
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 2004
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