1. Stephanie Simpson-Mathless
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, Class of 2011, J.D.
College: University of Texas at Austin, Class of 2005, B.A.
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, Class of 2011, J.D.
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2. Michael Haeberle
Title: Member
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, Class of 2012, J.D., with honors
College: Carleton College, Class of 2008, B.A., magna cum laude
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, Class of 2012, J.D., with honors
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Membership: LAF Young Professionals Board Illinois Appellate Lawyers’ Association.

3. Jack August Battaglia
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, Class of 2014, J.D., cum laude
College: Indiana University, Class of 2009, B.A.
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, Class of 2014, J.D., cum laude
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Membership: American Bar Association Illinois State Bar Association Chicago Bar Association Appellate Lawyers Association.

4. Joanna Kopczyk
Title: Associate
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5. James G. Bonebrake
Title: Of Counsel
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Practice Area: Personal Injury, Insurance Coverage
Membership: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Illinois State Bar Association.

6. James T. Nyeste
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, Class of 1979, J.D.
College: Michigan State University, Class of 1976, B.S., Highest Honors, Mathematics; Honors College, National Merit Scholar, Phi Beta Kappa, 1976
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, Class of 1979, J.D.
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Membership: Illinois State Bar Association Chicago Bar Association.

7. Ryan S. Zeller
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, Class of 2003, J.D.
College: DePaul University College of Law, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, M.B.A., , Indiana University, Bloomington, Class of 1999, B.A.
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, Class of 2003, J.D.
Practice Area: Business Disputes, Commercial Litigation, Breach of Contract, Legal Malpractice, Fraud, Partnership Disputes, Shareholder Disputes
Membership: American Bar Association Illinois State Bar Association Chicago Bar Association Co-Chair, Chicago Bar Association Professional Responsibility Committee (2010-2013)

8. Sarah Dunkley
Title: Senior Associate
Law School: Murdoch University, Murdoch Law School, Class of 2009, LL.B., , Indiana University-Purdue University Indiana, Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Class of 2014, LL.M., International Comparative Law
College: Murdoch University, Class of 2009, B.A., Psychology
Admitted: Murdoch University, Murdoch Law School, Class of 2009, LL.B., , Indiana University-Purdue University Indiana, Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Class of 2014, LL.M., International Comparative Law
Practice Area: Breach of Contract, Construction Litigation, Emergency Business Litigation, Shareholder Disputes, Unfair Competition
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9. Steve C. Silvey
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 1988; Columbia University Law School, Certified Litigation Management Professional, 2013
College: Elmhurst College, B.S., Business Administration
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 1988; Columbia University Law School, Certified Litigation Management Professional, 2013
Practice Area: Business Law; Commercial Law; Commercial Real Estate; Corporate Law; Insurance; Transportation
Membership: Chicago (Former Member, Judicial Evaluation Committee) and Illinois State Bar Associations; Association of Trial Lawyers of America; TEC a National Organization of CEO's; National Association of Subrogation Professionals; The Eagle Institute and Eagle Summit.

10. Kathryn Walker
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., with honors, 2010
College: The College of William and Mary, B.S.B.A., Operations/Information Systems, with honors, 2005
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., with honors, 2010
Practice Area: Business Law; Business Fraud; Commercial Real Estate; Construction Litigation; Corporate Law; Insurance; Legal Malpractice; Partnership Law; Unfair Competition
Membership: Chicago Bar Association, Michigan State Bar Association.

11. Jefferey O. Katz
Title: Partner
Law School: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 2004
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 2000
Admitted: Case Western Reserve University, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Legal Malpractice(50%); Professional Liability(20%); Complex Commercial Litigation(20%); Professional Ethics(10%)
Membership: Chicago (Chair, Professional Responsibility Committee, Young Lawyers Section, 2009-2012), Illinois State (Member, Professional Conduct Committee) and American (Member, Standing Committee on Professional Liability) Bar Associations; American Association for Justice.

12. Kristi L. Browne
Title: Member
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1987
College: University of South Dakota, B.A., English/Philosophy, cum laude, 1984
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Class Actions; Securities; Civil RICO; Litigation; Business Law; Business Litigation; Franchise Law; Breach of Contract
Membership: Biography

13. Raymond A. Regner, Jr.
Title: Senior Counsel
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., 1989
College: Michigan State University, James Madison, B.A., 1986
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: General Business Practice; Commercial Litigation; Employment; Real Estate; Litigation
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14. Christine Rosso
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2009
College: Georgetown University (B.A., Political Economics, with honors; Medieval-Renaissance Studies, with minors in Business/Literature, 2003)
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Corporate Partnerships; Corporate Formation; Corporate Litigation; Libel, Slander and Defamation; Defamation; Libel and Slander; Employment Arbitration; Insurance; Indemnity; Insurance Bad Faith; Unfair Competition
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15. Betsy Ruth Palathinkal
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Alberta, LL.B., 2004; University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
College: University of Alberta, B.A., Political Science, with honors, 2001
Admitted: University of Alberta, LL.B., 2004; University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2007
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Emergency Business Litigation
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16. Joseph Barber
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008
College: Northwestern University, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 2002
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2008
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17. Christine Anne Giovannelli
Title: Associate
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., 2002
College: Northern Illinois University, B.S., with honors
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Business Litigation; Class Actions
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18. Scott Berends
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Philosophy/Political Science, cum laude, 2000
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2003
Practice Area: Breach of Contract; Close Corporation Shareholder Disputes; Commercial Litigation
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19. Benjamin Cunningham
Title: Associate
Law School: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Columbia University School of Law, J.D., 2010
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