1. Brian C. Fetzer
Title: Treasurer/Shareholder
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1975
College: Xavier University, B.S.B.A., magna cum laude, 1972
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1975
Practice Area: Health Care, Mediation, Product Liability
Membership: AffiliationsFederal Trial Bar for the Northern District of IllinoisAmerican Board of Trial AdvocatesChicago and Illinois State Bar AssociationsInternational Association of Defense Counsel | Bar Fellowship: of the American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers Presentations & Publications Speaker, International Association of Defense Counsel mid-winter meeting in February 1992 on the subject of defending a claim of failing to diagnose breast cancer. Author, initial "Illinois… Read more of the American College of Trial Lawyers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers Presentations & Publications Speaker, International Association of Defense Counsel mid-winter meeting in February 1992 on the subject of defending a claim of failing to diagnose breast cancer. Author, initial "Illinois Institute of Continuing L

2. Glenn F. Fencl
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1980
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 1974
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1980
Practice Area: Insurance, Product Liability
Membership: Affiliations, ALFA Insurance Law Practice Group, steering committeeChair for the ALFA Insurance Group leadership committee, 2015Vice Chair of Marketing for the ALFA Insurance Group, 2013ALFA International Employment Practices Liability Insurance seminar program chair, 2010 , American… Read more Affiliations, ALFA Insurance Law Practice Group, steering committeeChair for the ALFA Insurance Group leadership committee, 2015Vice Chair of Marketing for the ALFA Insurance Group, 2013ALFA International Employment Practices Liability Insurance seminar program chair, 2010 , American Arbitration Association , Trial Lawyers Club of Chicago , Chicago and Illinois Bar Associations , Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel , International Association of Defense Counsel , Defense Research Institute, DRI Marketing Liaison

3. Daniel C. Murray
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Loyola University of Chicago, J.D.
College: Marquette University, B.A., Economics
Admitted: Loyola University of Chicago, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Environmental; Municipal Liability
Membership:

4. Susan M. Hannigan
Title: Shareholder
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 1983
College: Loyola University of Chicago, B.A., 1977
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Health Care
Membership:

5. Garrett L. Boehm, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1999
College: Principia College, B.A., with honors, 1996
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1999
Practice Area: Appellate Law; Business Litigation; Employment; Environmental; Toxic Tort
Membership: Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel

6. Katie E. Gorrie
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law, J.D., 2003
College: Michigan State University, B.S., 1998; Michigan State University, M.S., 2000
Admitted: Michigan State University-Detroit College of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Construction; General Negligence
Membership:

7. Holly J. Tyler
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2016 Dean's List
College: Indiana University, B.S., with distinction, 2011
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2016 Dean's List
Practice Area: Health Care
Membership:

8. Ava L. Caffarini
Title: Associate
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2013
College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (B.S. in Molecular/Cellular Biology, 2010)
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Toxic Tort
Membership: Chicago Bar AssociationPhi Alpha Delta- West Suburban Alumni Chapter

9. Katherine A. Twardak
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2014
College: Boston College, B.A., 2006; Dominican University, M.A., 2009
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Health Care
Membership: Chicago Bar AssociationChicago Healthcare Risk Management Society (CHRMS)Women's Bar Association of Illinois (WBAI)

10. Jessica K. Velez
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.
College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S.
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D.
Practice Area: Construction; General Negligence; Health Care
Membership:

11. David J. Rock
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Economics, 2007
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Insurance
Membership:

12. Constance M. Dukes
Title: Associate
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2012
College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 2009
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Health Care
Membership:

13. Jennifer M. Theodore
Title: Associate
Law School: The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Admitted: The John Marshall Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Employment; General Negligence; Insurance
Membership:

14. Melissa K. McCracken
Title: Associate
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2009
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 2006
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Health Care
Membership: •Illinois Trial Lawyers AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationChicago Bar AssociationIllinois State Bar Association

15. Tammy L. Wade
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1998
College: University of West Florida, B.S., Marketing, 1990
Admitted: Suffolk University Law School, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Commercial Transactions; Health Care; Product Liability
Membership: •Chicagoland Healthcare Risk Management Society, Executive Board

16. Peter R. Ryndak
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Loyola University Law School, J.D., 1996
College: Northwestern University, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Loyola University Law School, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Complex / Catastrophic; Insurance
Membership:

17. Monica Gutowski
Title: Associate
Law School: The John Marshall Law School, 2012
College: Illinois State University, 2009
Admitted: The John Marshall Law School, 2012
Practice Area: Insurance; Municipal Liability
Membership: Illinois Association of Defense Trial CounselWomen's Bar AssociationDefense Research Institute (DRI)

18. Robert J. Comfort
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1986
College: University of Santa Clara, B.S., 1983
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Complex / Catastrophic; General Negligence; Hospitality; Transportation
Membership: American Bar Association

19. Brian C. Langs
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2011
College: Boston College, 2006
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Employment, Professional Liability
Membership: AffiliationsChicago Bar Association

20. David A. Warnick
Title: Associate
Law School: Capital University Law School, J.D.
College: University of Dayton, B.A.
Admitted: Capital University Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: Health Care
Membership:

21. Joel Brenord
Title: Associate
Law School: Hampshire College, B.A., Law, Jurisprudence/Social Thought, 2008; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2013
College:
Admitted: Hampshire College, B.A., Law, Jurisprudence/Social Thought, 2008; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Health Care
Membership:

22. John D. Malarkey
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1983; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1980 - 1981
College: Boston College, B.A., 1972
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1983; Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 1980 - 1981
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Commercial Transactions
Membership:

23. Ramses Jalalpour
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Wisconsin - Madison, J.D., cum laude, 2013
College: University of Wisconsin - Madison, B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, 2010
Admitted: University of Wisconsin - Madison, J.D., cum laude, 2013
Practice Area: Appellate Law; Business Litigation; Professional Liability; Toxic Tort
Membership: •Chicago Bar Association

24. Sarah Diane Peaceman
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
College: the Jewish Theological Seminary, dual B.A., cum laude, 2008; Barnard College
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2013
Practice Area: Health Care
Membership: •Women's Bar Association of Illinois

25. Jack J. Casciato
Title: Associate
Law School: University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, J.D., 2011 Dean's Fellow
College: DePaul University, B.S., 2008
Admitted: University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, J.D., 2011 Dean's Fellow
Practice Area: Health Care, Transportation
Membership: Chicago Bar Association (CBA) Illinois Trial Lawyers Association (ITLA).

26. Lynn M. Reid
Title:
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Practice Area: General Negligence, Health Care, Professional Liability
Membership: AffiliationsTurning Point Behavioral Healthcare Center, advisory boardIllinois Association of Healthcare AttorneysIllinois Association of Defense Trial CounselIllinois State Bar AssociationDefense Research Institute

27. Sammi L. Renken
Title: Shareholder
Law School: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1999; Women's Law Caucus President, 1998-1999
College: The University of Texas at Austin, B.A., 1995; Texas Supreme Court Intern, 1997-1998
Admitted: The University of Texas School of Law, J.D., 1999; Women's Law Caucus President, 1998-1999
Practice Area: Complex/Catastrophic Litigation; Health Care
Membership:

28. Katherine J. Adamany
Title: Associate
Law School: Drake Law School, Des Moines, J.D., with high honors, 2004
College: Drake University, Des Moines, B.A., magna cum laude, 2001
Admitted: Drake Law School, Des Moines, J.D., with high honors, 2004
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Employment
Membership:

29. Julie M. Kennedy
Title: Shareholder
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1996
College: University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, B.A., 1993
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Retail; Toxic Tort; Health Care
Membership:

30. Amanda M. Buishas
Title: Associate
Law School: Saint Louis University, J.D., 2010
College: Saint Louis University, B.A., magna cum laude, 2007
Admitted: Saint Louis University, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Health Care; Insurance; Product Liability; Professional Liability
Membership:

31. Jennifer N. Maas
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D.
College: Northern Illinois University, B.A.
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Litigation
Membership:

32. Julie J. Busch
Title: Associate
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D.
College: Ohio State University, B.S.B.A
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D.
Practice Area: General Negligence; Retail; Transportation
Membership: •Trucking Industry Defense Association

33. Alan W. Succari
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Psychology, 1995
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2011
Practice Area: Business Litigation
Membership:

34. John W. Bell
Title: Vice President/Shareholder
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., cum laude, 1971
College: Northwestern University, B.S., 1968
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., cum laude, 1971
Practice Area: Complex / Catastrophic, Mediation, Product Liability
Membership: Affiliations, fellow of International Academy of Trial Lawyers , fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers , Past President of American Board of Trial Advocates Illinois Chapter , International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy at the University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, faculty… Read more Affiliations, fellow of International Academy of Trial Lawyers , fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers , Past President of American Board of Trial Advocates Illinois Chapter , International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy at the University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, faculty member, 1994 , American Bar Association , Chicago Bar Association , Illinois State Bar Association , Illinois Trial Lawyers Association , Hellenic Bar Association of Illinois , The Society of Trial Lawyers , DRI

35. Joseph F. Spitzzeri
Title: Shareholder
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1983
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 1979
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1983
Practice Area: Aviation, Construction, Employment, Municipal Liability
Membership: Affiliations, AIA Northeast Illinois , Appointed to the Construction Management Association of America Legal Counsel Committee , American, Illinois, Cook County, Kane County Bar Associations , Certified to serve as a chairperson for the Circuit Court of Cook County Court-Annexed Mandatory… Read more Affiliations, AIA Northeast Illinois , Appointed to the Construction Management Association of America Legal Counsel Committee , American, Illinois, Cook County, Kane County Bar Associations , Certified to serve as a chairperson for the Circuit Court of Cook County Court-Annexed Mandatory Arbitration Program Read less

36. Gregory D. Conforti
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1988
College: Coe College, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Wake Forest University, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: General Negligence; Retail; Transportation
Membership:

37. Robert R. McNamara
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Loyola University School of Law, J.D., 1987
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1984
Admitted: Loyola University School of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Product Liability; Toxic Tort
Membership:

38. Marilyn McCabe Reidy
Title: Shareholder/Assistant Secretary
Law School: IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1991
College: Northern Illinois University, B.S., 1972; Chicago State University, M.S., with highest honors, 1978
Admitted: IIT-Chicago Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1991
Practice Area: Health Care
Membership:

39. Robert Spitkovsky, Jr.
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Drake University Law School, J.D., 1987
College: Drake University, B.A., 1984
Admitted: Drake University Law School, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Toxic Tort
Membership:

40. Jonathan B. Blakley
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2012
College: Dartmouth College, B.A., Government, 2007
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2012
Practice Area: Health Care; General Negligence
Membership:

41. William D. Serritella
Title: Shareholder
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1971
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 1968
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Product Liability; Toxic Tort; Business Litigation
Membership:

42. Sean J. Hardy
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1991
College: University of Chicago, B.A., 1985
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Construction; Product Liability
Membership:

43. Rebecca L. Matthews
Title: Associate
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 2009
College: Northwestern University, B.S., 2001
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Product Liability; Toxic Tort; Transportation
Membership:

44. H. Patrick Morris
Title:
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Aviation, Business Litigation, Product Liability, Toxic Tort
Membership: Affiliations, Food Safety Summit Professionals , Food Safety & Refrigeration Monitoring Network , International Association of Defense Counsel , Society for Chemical Hazard Communication

45. Anthony E. Derwinski
Title: Associate
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2004
College: Arizona State University, B.A., cum laude, 2001
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: General Negligence; Health Care; Retail; Product Liability
Membership:

46. Donald J. O'Brien, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1963
College: Xavier University, B.S.B.A.
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1963
Practice Area: Bar Admissions Illinois Supreme Court
Membership: Chicago Bar Association

47. Richard B. Levy
Title: Shareholder
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1980
College: DePauw University, B.A., 1977
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Complex/Catastrophic Litigation; Municipal Liability; Toxic Tort
Membership:

48. William V. Johnson
Title:
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Business Litigation, Complex / Catastrophic, Employment, General Negligence, Health Care, Insurance, Mediation, Product Liability, Toxic Tort
Membership: Affiliations, Chicago Society of Trial Lawyers, past president, inducted into the 2011 Class of Laureates , The American College of Trial Lawyers, fellow , International Academy of Trial Lawyers, fellow | Bar Fellowship: International Society of Barristers; Panel Member, Professional Trial Lawyers College of Advocacy, Champaign, Illinois, 2002; and the American Board of Trial Advocates. Honors Illinois Super Lawyers 2012 Outstanding Defense Verdict Award- Medical Malpractice, 2012 Jury Verdict ReporterTrial Lawyer… Read more International Society of Barristers; Panel Member, Professional Trial Lawyers College of Advocacy, Champaign, Illinois, 2002; and the American Board of Trial Advocates. Honors Illinois Super Lawyers 2012 Outstanding Defense Verdict Award- Medical Malpractice, 2012 Jury Verdict ReporterTrial Lawyer Awar

49. Frederick S. Mueller
Title:
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Environmental, Toxic Tort
Membership: AffiliationsIllinois State Bar Association, past chair of the Illinois Bar's Environmental Law Section CouncilAmerican Bar AssociationAmerican Law Firm Association's Environmental Practice Group Steering Committee

50. Joseph R. Marconi
Title:
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Practice Area: Business Litigation, Commercial Transactions, Employment, Professional Liability
Membership: Affiliations, Former member of the board of directors of ALFA International, American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Lawyers for Civil Justice, Iowa State Lettermen's Club,, Wisconsin State Bar Association, National Italian American Foundation, National Center for… Read more Affiliations, Former member of the board of directors of ALFA International, American Bar Association, Illinois State Bar Association, Lawyers for Civil Justice, Iowa State Lettermen's Club,, Wisconsin State Bar Association, National Italian American Foundation, National Center for State Courts Read less

51. William Alzugaray
Title: Associate
Law School: DePaul University College of Law
College: Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law
Practice Area: Toxic Tort; Transportation
Membership:

52. Bree M. Williams
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: University of Washington, 2004
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Health Care; Insurance; Professional Liability
Membership:

53. Sharon L. Stanzione
Title:
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Practice Area: Health Care
Membership: Affiliations, Defense Research Institute, Calumet American Inns of Court, former officer, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Indiana State Bar Association Ethics Task Force from 2000-2001, National Association of Professional Women, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, Indiana Society… Read more Affiliations, Defense Research Institute, Calumet American Inns of Court, former officer, Association of Defense Trial Attorneys, Indiana State Bar Association Ethics Task Force from 2000-2001, National Association of Professional Women, Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana, Indiana Society for Healthcare Risk Management Read less | Bar Fellowship: of the Indiana Bar Foundation, a distinction awarded to a select few Indiana lawyers whose legal careers exemplify outstanding legal ability and devotion to the welfare of their

54. David A. Cyr
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2003
College: Loyola University Chicago, B.A., 1999
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Product Liability; Toxic Tort
Membership:

55. John A. Childers
Title:
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Admitted:
Practice Area: Complex / Catastrophic, General Negligence, Hospitality, Retail, Toxic Tort
Membership: AffiliationsAmerican Bar AssociationChicago Bar AssociationDefense Research Institute (Member, Mass Tort Steering Committee of Product Liability Committee)Illinois State Bar Association

56. Michael J. Linneman
Title:
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Admitted:
Practice Area: Construction, General Negligence, Hospitality, Transportation
Membership:

57. Brian P. Gainer
Title:
Law School:
College:
Admitted:
Practice Area: Construction, Municipal Liability
Membership:

58. Jonathan W. Goken
Title: Shareholder
Law School: The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2002
College: Illinois State University, B.S., 1999
Admitted: The John Marshall Law School, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: General Negligence; Insurance
Membership: