1. Katarzyna Anna Levecke
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University, Class of 2008, J.D., summa cum laude
College: DePaul University, Class of 2005, B.A., with highest honors
Admitted: DePaul University, Class of 2008, J.D., summa cum laude
Practice Area: Real Estate and Land Use, Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Wetlands and Endangered Species, Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions, Asset Based Lending, Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
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2. Laurette N. Petersen
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, Class of 1996, J.D.
College: Michigan State University, Class of 1984, B.A., highest honors
Admitted: University of Chicago, Class of 1996, J.D.
Practice Area: Real Estate and Land Use, Commercial Leasing, Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Corporate, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances, Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
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3. Matt Bonovich
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of California, Los Angeles, Class of 2007, J.D.
College: University of Southern California, Class of 2003, B.A.
Admitted: University of California, Los Angeles, Class of 2007, J.D.
Practice Area: Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate and Land Use, Construction, Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
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4. William Kevin Kane
Title: Partner
Law School: John Marshall Law School, Class of 1986, J.D.
College: Miami University, Class of 1982, B.S.
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, Class of 1986, J.D.
Practice Area: Entertainment and Digital Media, Intellectual Property, Copyrights, False Advertising, Lanham Act and Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets, Litigation
Membership: Memberships, Member, Antitrust, International Law and Litigation Sections, American Bar Association , Member, Litigation and Corporate and Securities, Illinois Bar Association , Member, Chicago Bar Association , Advisory Board Member, Center for the Study of Democracy, St. Mary's College of… Read more Memberships, Member, Antitrust, International Law and Litigation Sections, American Bar Association , Member, Litigation and Corporate and Securities, Illinois Bar Association , Member, Chicago Bar Association , Advisory Board Member, Center for the Study of Democracy, St. Mary's College of Maryland Read less

5. Andrew W. Ratts
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard Law School, Class of 1987, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Class of 1984, B.S., highest honors
Admitted: Harvard Law School, Class of 1987, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Tax, Corporate, Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Real Estate, Land Use and Environmental, Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
Membership: American Bar Association.

6. Amit Kalra, PC
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, Class of 1997, J.D., cum laude
College: Washington University, Class of 1994, B.S.
Admitted: University of Chicago, Class of 1997, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: Tax, Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
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7. Katherine M. Gillespie
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Notre Dame, Class of 1998, J.D., magna cum laude
College: University of Illinois, Class of 1993, B.A.
Admitted: University of Notre Dame, Class of 1998, J.D., magna cum laude
Practice Area: Real Estate and Land Use, Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions, Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance
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8. Michael J. Roth
Title: Partner
Law School: Washington University School of Law, Class of 2004, J.D.
College: Truman State University, Class of 1998, B.A.
Admitted: Washington University School of Law, Class of 2004, J.D.
Practice Area: Healthcare, Real Estate and Land Use, Commercial Leasing, Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Construction, Food and Beverage, Hospitality
Membership: Memberships, Member, Finance Committee, Downers Grove First United Methodist Church

9. Benjamin A. Huffman
Title: Partner
Law School: Notre Dame Law School, Class of 2010, J.D., summa cum laude
College: DePauw University, Class of 2007, B.A., cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Management Fellow
Admitted: Notre Dame Law School, Class of 2010, J.D., summa cum laude
Practice Area: Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions, Asset Based Lending, Construction Finance, Equity Sponsor Finance, Syndicated Credit Facilities, Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Energy, Infrastructure and Project Finance, Multifamily Housing
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10. Kenneth E. Rechtoris
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 1985 Order of the Coif
College: University of Iowa, B.B.A., with high distinction, 1982
Admitted: University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 1985 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Litigation, Private Wealth and Fiduciary Litigation
Membership: Memberships, Active on numerous boards for township groups and committees for St. Norbert parish

11. Jill S. Vorobiev
Title: Partner
Law School: College and University Law; Notre Dame Law School,, J.D., cum laude, 1996 Notre Dame Legal Scholar, Executive Editor, Journal of
College: Amherst College, B.A., 1993
Admitted: College and University Law; Notre Dame Law School,, J.D., cum laude, 1996 Notre Dame Legal Scholar, Executive Editor, Journal of
Practice Area: Healthcare; Labor and Employment; Labor and Employment Litigation
Membership: •American Bar Association, Member •Chicago Bar Association, Member •Chicago Bar Association Judicial Evaluation Committee, Member •Board of Education of Community Consolidated School District 181, Hinsdale, Illinois, Board Member •Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys, Member •American Health Lawyers Association, Member

12. Manish K. Mehta
Title: Partner
Law School: The John Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2006
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2003
Admitted: The John Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Intellectual Property; Patent Litigation; Patent Prosecution and Counseling; Post-Grant Proceedings; Life Sciences and FDA
Membership: •Indian American Bar Association of Chicago •South Asian Bar Association of North America •National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

13. David S. Almeida
Title: Partner
Law School: Cornell University, J.D., 1999 Associate and Editor of the Cornell Law Review
College: Salisbury University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Cornell University, J.D., 1999 Associate and Editor of the Cornell Law Review
Practice Area: Entertainment, Technology, and Advertising; Healthcare; Litigation; Class Action Defense; Privacy and Cybersecurity; Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA); Advertising; Communications; Digital Media and Entertainment; Food and Beverage; Hospitality; Retail; Social Media and Games
Membership: •Member, American Bar Association - Privacy and Information Security Committee, Class Actions and Derivative Suits Committee, Forum on Franchising •Member, Chicago Bar Association - Cyber Law and Data Privacy Committee, Class Litigation Committee •Member, Direct Marketing Association •Member, Chicago Association of Direct Marketing •Member, American Marketing Association - Chicago Chapter •Member, Business Marketing Association - Chicago Chapter

14. Nika B. Palama
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2011 Executive Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law, Administrative Manager, Michigan Journal of Gender & Law
College: Yale University, B.A., with distinction, 2006; Northwestern University, M.S., 2008
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2011 Executive Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law, Administrative Manager, Michigan Journal of Gender & Law
Practice Area: Corporate; Mergers and Acquisitions
Membership: •Associate Board Member, Legal Prep Charter Academies

15. Amy I. Harwath
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois, College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2016 Order of the Coif
College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., 2012 Bronze Tablet
Admitted: University of Illinois, College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2016 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Labor and Employment
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16. David M. Poell
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010 Executive Editor of the Michigan Law Review
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., magna cum laude, 2007
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010 Executive Editor of the Michigan Law Review
Practice Area: Litigation; Privacy and Cybersecurity; Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)
Membership: •American Bar Association •Chicago Bar Association

17. Jeffrey S. Gardner
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2003 Journal of Law and Policy in International Business
College: Ohio State University, B.S., cum laude, 2000; Ohio State University, M.B.A., 2000
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 2003 Journal of Law and Policy in International Business
Practice Area: Corporate; Emerging Growth/Venture Capital; Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances; Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Construction and Infrastructure; Hospitality; Sports
Membership: •Illinois State Bar Association

18. Justin Bernbrock
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, Class of 2012, J.D., magna cum laude; Managing Editor, The Elder Law Journal; 19th Annual Duberstein National Moot Court Competition (Third Place Overall); Rickert Award for Excellence in Advocacy
College: Southern Illinois University, Class of 2008, B.S., summa cum laude
Admitted: University of Illinois, Class of 2012, J.D., magna cum laude; Managing Editor, The Elder Law Journal; 19th Annual Duberstein National Moot Court Competition (Third Place Overall); Rickert Award for Excellence in Advocacy
Practice Area: Bankruptcy and Restructuring, Bankruptcy Litigation
Membership: MembershipsChicago Bar AssociationIllinois State Bar AssociationAmerican Bankruptcy Institute

19. Kenneth A. Peterson, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1991
College: Purdue University, B.A., 1988 Deans Honors
Admitted: Indiana University Maurer School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1991
Practice Area: Finance; Corporate; Corporate Governance; Food Industry; Private Equity and Venture Capital; Public Finance; Telecom, Media and Technology; Restructuring & Bankruptcy
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20. Terrence E. Budny
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1976
College: Boston College, A.B., summa cum laude, 1972 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1976
Practice Area: Real Estate Investment, Development, and Finance; Distressed Real Estate; Restructuring & Bankruptcy
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21. Kevin M. Cloutier
Title: Partner
Law School: Indiana University, J.D., cum laude, 1999 Indiana Law Journal
College: Hamilton College, B.A., with honors, 1994
Admitted: Indiana University, J.D., cum laude, 1999 Indiana Law Journal
Practice Area: Labor and Employment, Labor and Employment Counseling, Employee Hiring/Discipline/Termination, Harassment Investigation and Training, Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets, Wage and Hour Regulations, Labor and Employment Litigation, Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation, Employee Privacy and Defamation, Wage and Hour Class Actions, Labor Union Management Relations, Employee Benefits/ERISA, Litigation, Healthcare, Cannabis, Construction, Education, Financial Services, Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Life Sciences and FDA, Private Equity, REIT, Sports, Transportation, Trucking and Logistics
Membership: Memberships, Member, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) , Member, Labor and Employment Section and the International Law Section, American Bar Association , Member, Houston Bar Association , Member, Chicago Bar Association , Member, U.S. Soccer Federation (Licensed U.S. Soccer Coach)… Read more Memberships, Member, Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) , Member, Labor and Employment Section and the International Law Section, American Bar Association , Member, Houston Bar Association , Member, Chicago Bar Association , Member, U.S. Soccer Federation (Licensed U.S. Soccer Coach) , Member, Board of Directors, FC-1 Soccer Club , Member, Board of Directors, Mary Crane Center , Member, Board of Directors, Daniel A. Cotter Boys and Girls Club of Chicago , Member, Sports Lawyers Association &bull

22. Lawrence C. Eppley
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985 Order of the Coif
College: University of Illinois, B.S., with high honors, 1982; University of Illinois, Master of Accounting Science, 1982; Passed Certified Public Accountant Exam, 1982
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985 Order of the Coif
Practice Area: Corporate, Emerging Company & Venture Capital, Family Owned, Closely-Held Businesses and Family Offices, Joint Ventures and Strategic Alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Commercial Lending and Financial Transactions, EB-5, Equity Sponsor Finance, Public Finance, Real Estate Finance, Real Estate and Land Use, Commercial Leasing, Real Estate Acquisitions and Dispositions, Real Estate Development, Food and Beverage, Hospitality, Multifamily Housing, REIT
Membership: Memberships, Law360 Hospitality Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2016 - 2019 , Advisory Board, University of Illinois at Chicago's Leadership, 2018 , Board of Directors, Metropolitan Capital Bank and Trust, a Chicago-based private bank , Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chicagoland… Read more Memberships, Law360 Hospitality Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2016 - 2019 , Advisory Board, University of Illinois at Chicago's Leadership, 2018 , Board of Directors, Metropolitan Capital Bank and Trust, a Chicago-based private bank , Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center/1871, a not-for-profit that provides programming and services for entrepreneurs and start-ups , Board of Directors, Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce , Member, Economic Club of Chicago, 2014 - present , Member, City Club

23. Carrie C. McNally
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1995
College: Duke University, B.A., 1991
Admitted: Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Corporate
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24. Bradley C. Graveline
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1990 Editor of the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology
College: DePauw University, B.A., 1987
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1990 Editor of the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology
Practice Area: International Reach, Korea, South Asia, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Trademarks and Trade Dress, Litigation, Healthcare, Cannabis, Financial Services, Hospitality, Life Sciences and FDA, Nonprofit, Retail, Transportation
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25. Katie Diggins
Title: Associate
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 2008
College: Indiana University, B.A., 2005
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Labor and Employment; Labor and Employment Litigation; Digital Business; Financial Services; Healthcare; Life Sciences; Social Media
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26. Paul T. Metzger
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1976
College: Harvard University, B.A., cum laude, 1971
Admitted: Harvard Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1976
Practice Area: Tax; Private Clients, Trusts and Estates; Public Finance
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27. Daniel G. Rosenberg
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola University of Chicago, J.D., cum laude, 2001 Executive Board Member, Loyola University Chicago Law Journal
College: Miami University - Ohio, B.S., 1998
Admitted: Loyola University of Chicago, J.D., cum laude, 2001 Executive Board Member, Loyola University Chicago Law Journal
Practice Area: Litigation; Construction and Infrastructure
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