1.
Curt J. SchlomTitle: Partner
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 1990
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1985
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Asia, e-Discovery, Product Liability, Railroad, Toxic Tort, Transportation, Construction, Medical Malpractice, Employment & Labor
Membership: American Bar Association; Illinois State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association; Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel; Defense Research Institute.
2.
Kimberly E. Rients BlairTitle: Partner
Law School: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., magna cum laude, 1997 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Vanderbilt University School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Accountants, Employment & Labor, Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage, Lawyers, Employee Benefits, Litigation
Membership:
3.
Christina L. TalamontiTitle: Associate
Law School: Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: University of Michigan, B.S., 2007
Admitted: Valparaiso University School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Data Security & Cyber Liability; Employment & Labor; Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Product Liability
Membership:
4.
Stephanie ReiterTitle: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
College: University of Wisconsin - Madison, B.A., with distinction, 2007
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Data Security & Cyber Liability
Membership:
5.
Stephanie J. RoccoTitle: Associate
Law School: Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Merrimack College, B.S., 2003; Quinnipiac University School of Business, M.B.A., 2007
Admitted: Quinnipiac University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Financial Institutions; Financial Services; Securities; Securities Industry Professionals
Membership:
6.
Raymond J. JastTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1972
College: MacMurray College, A.B., 1969
Admitted: University of Michigan Law School, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Directors & Officers Liability; Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Professional Liability & Services; United Kingdom; Fidelity/Surety
Membership:
7.
Daniel J. McMahonTitle: Chairman of the Executive Committee
Law School: Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1989
College: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1986
Admitted: Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1989
Practice Area: Accountants; Appellate; Architects and Engineers; Class Action Defense; Commercial & Business Litigation; Directors & Officers Liability; e-Discovery; Employment & Labor; Financial Institutions; General Liability & Casualty; Insurance Agents & Brokers; Lawyers; Life, Health, Disability & ERISA; Miscellaneous Professions; Product Liability; Professional Liability & Services; Real Estate Professionals; Securities Industry Professionals; United Kingdom
Membership:
8.
Scott D. HammerTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1982
College: Georgetown University, B.S.
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice & Health Care
Membership:
9.
Bennett Ray HellerTitle: Partner
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Class of 1984, J.D.
College: University of Illinois at Chicago, Class of 1981, B.A.
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Class of 1984, J.D.
Practice Area: Directors & Officers Liability, Employment & Labor, General Liability & Casualty, Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice & Health Care, Product Liability, Professional Liability & Services, Employee Benefits, International Law
Membership:
10.
Alicia A. GarciaTitle: Associate
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2006
College: University of Illinois at Chicago, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage; Professional Liability & Services
Membership:
11.
David A. NeimanTitle: Associate
Law School: William & Mary School of Law, J.D., 2009
College: Kenyon College, B.A., 2005
Admitted: William & Mary School of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area:
Membership:
12.
Charles W. PlanekTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1981
College: DePaul University, B.A.
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: General Liability & Casualty; Medical Malpractice & Health Care
Membership:
13.
Cory J. KergerTitle: Associate
Law School: Creighton University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009 Creighton Law Review, editorial staff member
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Creighton University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2009 Creighton Law Review, editorial staff member
Practice Area: Life, Health, Disability and ERISA; Professional Liability
Membership:
14.
Michael P. ToneTitle: Partner
Law School: University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1974
College: Denison University, B.A., 1971
Admitted: University of South Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Accountants; Appellate; Lawyers
Membership:
15.
Thomas MurrayTitle: Partner
Law School: Loyola School of Law, J.D., 1984
College: University of Wisconsin, B.A., 1979
Admitted: Loyola School of Law, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Health Care, Land Use & Zoning, Medical Malpractice, General Liability & Casualty, Product Liability, Miscellaneous Professions
Membership:
16.
David M. HolmesTitle: Managing Partner of the Chicago office
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., 1988
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 1985
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., 1988
Practice Area: Appellate, Asia, e-Discovery, Employment & Labor, Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage, Municipal/Local Government, Product Liability, Professional Liability & Services, Toxic Tort, Asbestos, United Kingdom, Construction, Pro Bono, Employee Benefits, International Law, Wrongful Death
Membership: Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute.
17.
James K. ThurstonTitle: Partner
Law School: Yale Law School; Marquette University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1989
College: University of Pennsylvania, B.A., 1984
Admitted: Yale Law School; Marquette University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1989
Practice Area: Professional Liability; Bad Faith; Directors and Officers Liability; General Liability; Financial Institutions; Architects and Engineers Errors and Omissions; Accountants Liability; Insurance Company; Errors and Omissions
Membership:
18.
Loren S. CohenTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1992
College: University of Illinois, B.A., Accounting, 1989
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Commercial & Business Litigation, General Liability & Casualty, Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage, Premises, Automobile, Employment & Labor, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Professional Liability & Services
Membership: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.
19.
Stefan R. DandellesTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Iowa, J.D., 1997
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1994
Admitted: University of Iowa, J.D., 1997
Practice Area:
Membership: Chicago and American (Member, Fidelity and Surety Law Committee) Bar Associations; Hellenic Bar Association; Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS); Fidelity Law Association.
20.
Melissa A. Murphy-PetrosTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Loyola University, J.D., 1995
College: Indiana University, B.A., 1987; University of Notre Dame, M.A., 1989
Admitted: Loyola University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Commercial, Casualty Defense, Appellate, General Liability & Casualty, Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage, Medical Malpractice & Health Care, Product Liability, Professional Liability & Services
Membership: New York State Bar Association; Defense Research Institute (Appellate Advocacy Committee and Amicus Subcommittee); Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association.
21.
Karen E. BettcherTitle: Associate
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007 Evans A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court competition
College: Miami University, B.A., 2004
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2007 Evans A. Evans Constitutional Law Moot Court competition
Practice Area: Class Action Defense; Data Security & Cyber Liability; Employment & Labor; Medical Malpractice & Health Care; Professional Liability & Services
Membership:
22.
Anjali C. DasTitle: Partner
Law School: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1993
College: University of Chicago, B.A., with honors, 1990; Northwestern University, Kellogg Graduate School of Management, M.B.A., 2001; University of Chicago, Graduate School of Business, Returning Scholar, 2005-2006
Admitted: University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1993
Practice Area: Data Privacy & Security, Directors & Officers Liability, Employment & Labor, Insurance & Reinsurance Coverage, Professional Liability & Services, Diversity & Inclusion, Information Governance, Employee Benefits, International Law, Class Action, Securities / Investment Fraud
Membership: Chicago (Member: Securities Law Committee; 1933/1934 Act Subcommittee; Co Chairperson and Legislative Liaison, 2005-2006; Chairperson, 2004-2005) and American (Member, Sections on: Tort and Insurance Practice; Business Law) Bar Associations; Kellogg (Northwestern) Executive Women's Network; Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS) (Member, Midwest Steering Committee).
23.
Anthony M. GoldnerTitle: Partner
Law School: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1994
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1984; University of Chicago (M.A., 1986; Ph.D., 2002)
Admitted: Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1994
Practice Area: Asbestos, Toxic Tort, Product Liability, General Liability & Casualty, Medical Malpractice & Health Care, Aviation & Aerospace, Litigation, International Law
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association.
24.
Michael E. ZidekTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 1987
College: John Carroll University, B.S., 1983
Admitted: Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice & Health Care; Professional Liability & Services
Membership:
25.
John C. Stiglich, IITitle: Associate
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 2007
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
Practice Area:
Membership: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.
26.
Melissa K. VentroneTitle: Associate
Law School: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2003
College: Northern Illinois University, B.S., magna cum laude, 2000
Admitted: IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Government; Construction ; Technology; Trucking, Transportation and Cargo
Membership: Chicago Bar Association; Association Justinian Society.
27.
Bradley S. LevisonTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2003
College: Tulane University, B.A., 2000
Admitted: University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2003
Practice Area: Employment; Professional Liability; Insurance Coverage; Bad Faith; Government
Membership: The Decalogue Society of Lawyers.
28.
Tyler MertesTitle: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude, 2004
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 2001
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude, 2004
Practice Area: Accountants; Professional Liability; Insurance Coverage; Bad Faith
Membership:
29.
Lauren Moy KimTitle: Associate
Law School: Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2007
College: Wheaton College, B.A., cum laude, 2002
Admitted: Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Lawyers; Life, Health, Disability & ERISA; Professional Liability & Services
Membership:
30.
Yangsu Ann KimTitle: Associate
Law School: Loyola University, Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Texas (B.S., with special honors, 1999; B.A., with special honors, 2000)
Admitted: Loyola University, Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Product Liability; Medical Malpractice
Membership: Asian American Bar Association.
31.
Elizabeth Rosenberg GroverTitle: Partner
Law School: Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, Class of 2001, J.D.
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, Class of 1998, B.A.
Admitted: Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, Class of 2001, J.D.
Practice Area: Advertising, General Liability & Casualty, Medical Malpractice & Health Care, Product Liability, Professional Liability & Services
Membership:
32.
William S. CookTitle: Associate
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2005
College: James Madison College at Michigan State University, B.A., with honors, 2002
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., summa cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Insurance; Legal Malpractice; Construction
Membership:
33.
Dean M. AthansTitle: Of Counsel
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 1984
College: Southern Illinois University, B.S., 1980
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Medical Malpractice; Commercial Litigation
Membership: DuPage County and Illinois State Bar Associations.
34.
Angela M. ShparberTitle: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2009
College: University of Illinois at Chicago, B.S., 2005
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 2009
Practice Area: Employment Law; Labor Law
Membership:
35.
Renee O. ChoTitle: Associate
Law School: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: Georgetown University, B.S.N., 1997
Admitted: Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice
Membership: Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations.
36.
Christian NovayTitle: Partner
Law School: Thomas Cooley Law School, J.D., 1997
College: Florida Southern College, B.S., 1991
Admitted: Thomas Cooley Law School, J.D., 1997
Practice Area:
Membership: Chicago, Kane County and Illinois State Bar Association.
37.
Rebecca RothmannTitle: Partner
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. 1996
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A. 1993
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D. 1996
Practice Area: Accountants, Employment & Labor, Insurance Agents & Brokers, Lawyers, Life, Health, Accountants, Disability & ERISA, Admiralty & Maritime, Professional Liability & Services, Lawsuits & Disputes, Employee Benefits, Aviation, Commercial
Membership: Chicago and American (Member, Tort and Insurance Practice Section) Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute (Member, Life, Health, Disability and ERISA Committee).
38.
Jason M. KuzniarTitle: Partner
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1999
College: Loyola University Chicago, B.A., 1996
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 1999
Practice Area: Accountants, Bankruptcy, Financial Services, Intellectual Property, Lawyers, Life, Health, Disability & ERISA, Accountants, Professional Liability & Services, Admiralty & Maritime, Employee Benefits, Lawsuits & Disputes, Aviation, Commercial
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations; Defense Research Institute.
39.
Allison M. BurnsTitle: Associate
Law School: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2004
College: University of Illinois, B.S., cum laude, 2001
Admitted: Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: International Law, Land Use / Zoning, Health Care, General Liability & Casualty, Product Liability
Membership: Chicago, Indiana State, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.
40.
Josh M. KantrowTitle: Partner
Law School: Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 1990
College: Louisiana State University, B.S., Finance, 1987
Admitted: Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, J.D., 1990
Practice Area:
Membership: Illinois State and Louisiana State Bar Associations; Maritime Law Association of the United States; Professional Liability Underwriter's Association.
41.
Courtney O. WylieTitle: Associate
Law School: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
College:
Admitted: DePaul University College of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2010
Practice Area: Environmental Law and Toxic Tort; Product Liability; General Casualty; Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith; Life, Health, Disability and ERISA; Medical Malpractice
Membership: Illinois State Bar Association; Chicago Bar Association.
42.
Geoffrey A. BelzerTitle: Associate
Law School: Akron University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1999
College: Northwestern University, B.S.J., Journalism, 1987
Admitted: Akron University Law School, J.D., cum laude, 1999
Practice Area: Professional Liability; General Liability; Legal Malpractice; Medical Malpractice; Premises Liability; Automobile Accidents and Injuries; Products Liability
Membership:
43.
Edna S. BaileyTitle: Associate
Law School: Georg-August Universität, Göettingen, Germany, Law Degree, 1999; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (LL.M., 2000; J.D., 2002)
College:
Admitted: Georg-August Universität, Göettingen, Germany, Law Degree, 1999; University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (LL.M., 2000; J.D., 2002)
Practice Area: Life, Health, Disability & ERISA, International Law, Employee Benefits, Insurance, Health Care
Membership:
44.
Angela N. SekerkaTitle: Associate
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 2005
College: Indiana University, B.A., 1999
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 2005
Practice Area:
Membership:
45.
Daniel A. WolbergTitle: Associate
Law School: Loyola University, Chicago, J.D., 2002
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1993
Admitted: Loyola University, Chicago, J.D., 2002
Practice Area:
Membership:
46.
Michael L. VittoriTitle: Partner
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., with distinction, 1986
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 1982
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., with distinction, 1986
Practice Area: Admiralty and Maritime Law; Medical Malpractice; Health Care; Business; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Coverage; Premises Liability; Products Liability; Liability Insurance Coverage; Casualty/Liability Defense
Membership: Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
47.
Lisa Handler AckermanTitle: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1999
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., with honors, 1996
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area:
Membership:
The above table lists lawyers practicing law at the law firm of Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP. The number of lawyers in Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP is 800.