1. Izabela Czajkowska
Title: Associate
Law School: Illinois Institute of Technology Kent College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: University of Illinois, B.S., Accounting, with honors, 2004
Admitted: Illinois Institute of Technology Kent College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Taxation; Federal Taxation; International Taxation
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

2. Kevin M. Noonan
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola University, Chicago, J.D., 1997
College: University of Cincinnati, B.B.A., 1992
Admitted: Loyola University, Chicago, J.D., 1997
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Probate Administration; Trust Administration; Tax Exempt Organizations; Private Foundations
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations.

3. Michelle H. Gooze-Miller
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Chicago, J.D., with honors, 1997
College: Northwestern University, B.A., with honors, 1993
Admitted: University of Chicago, J.D., with honors, 1997
Practice Area: Estate Planning, Probate, Taxation, Corporate Law
Membership: Chicago Bar Association Greater North Shore Estate Planning Council.

4. Joel G. Shapiro
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985
College: Miami University, B.S., 1982
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., magna cum laude, 1985
Practice Area: Tax, Partnerships, Limited Liability Company Law, Private Equity, General Corporate
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations.

5. James M. Teper
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., 1987
College: University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.B.A., 1984
Admitted: University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Real Estate, Commercial Real Estate, Secured Lending, Banks and Banking
Membership: State Bar of Wisconsin American Bar Association.

6. Nika K. Gembicki
Title: Associate
Law School: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
College: Gettysburg College, B.A., Political Science, summa cum laude, 2003 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Villanova University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Litigation
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7. Laura Shroyer Liss
Title: Partner
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 1995
College: University of Michigan, B.A., 1992
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Labor and Employment Law, Litigation, Commercial Law, Class Actions
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8. Phillip S. Reed
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, Class of 1984, J.D., cum laude
College: University of Cincinnati, Class of 1980, B.A., with honors
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, Class of 1984, J.D., cum laude
Practice Area: General Commercial Litigation, Shareholder and Partnership Disputes, Commercial Arbitration, Construction Litigation, Securities Litigation, Products Liability, Tax Litigation
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9. Scott A. Michie
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2007
College: University of Texas at Austin, B.S., 1996
Admitted: University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 2007
Practice Area:
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10. Michael L. Ben-Isvy
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D.
College: University of Michigan, B.A.
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D.
Practice Area:
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11. Steven M. Prebish
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude, 1990
College: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.A., Speech Communication, 1987
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude, 1990
Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions, General Corporate Law, Limited Liability Company Law, Securities Offerings, Securities Regulation, Private Equity, Investment Management, Broker-Dealer Regulation, Secured Lending, Real Estate Finance
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

12. Marc Z. Samotny
Title: Partner
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., with distinction, 1975
College: Southern Illinois University, B.S., 1971
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., with distinction, 1975
Practice Area: Business, Corporate, Strategic Alliances, Finance, Real Estate, Private Placement, Estate Planning, Federal Taxation, Partnership Law, Limited Liability Company Law
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American (Member, Taxation Section) Bar Associations.

13. Gary Irwin Walt
Title: Partner
Law School: Cornell University, J.D., 1982
College: University of Michigan, Angell Scholar, B.A., with distinction, 1979
Admitted: Cornell University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Corporate, Securities, Real Estate, Partnership, Mergers and Acquisitions, Commercial Workouts, Debtor and Creditor Reorganization
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

14. Max Shaftal
Title: Partner
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., 1982
College: University of Illinois, B.S.C.E., 1978
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., 1982
Practice Area: Patent, Trademark and Copyright, Unfair Competition, Trade Secrets
Membership: Chicago Bar Association (Member, Executive Board, 2006, 2007, Intellectual Property Law Committee Chair, Young Lawyers Section, 1985-1986) Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago (Secretary, 1997-1999 Board Member, 2000-2002).

15. Tan H. Le
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., with honors, 1996
College: Northwestern University, B.A., History, 1992
Admitted: University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., with honors, 1996
Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Securities, Corporate Law
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16. Jeffrey H. Frank
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1980; New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1981
College: Macalester College, B.A., magna cum laude, 1974
Admitted: University of Minnesota, J.D., cum laude, 1980; New York University, LL.M. in Taxation, 1981
Practice Area: Federal and State Taxation; Partnership Law; Limited Liability Company Law; Corporate; Securities; Real Estate
Membership: Chicago and American (Member, Taxation Section) Bar Associations.

17. Alan B. Patzik
Title: Managing Partner
Law School: Northwestern University, J.D., 1984
College: University of Illinois, B.S., in Accounting, with highest honors, 1981
Admitted: Northwestern University, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Finance, Securities, Limited Liability Company Law, Partnership Law
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American (Member, Sections of: Business Law Taxation Real Property) Bar Associations.

18. Jonathan S. Goodman
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1998
College: Emory University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1994
Admitted: University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations.

19. Jordan Herzog
Title: Associate
Law School: DePaul University, J.D., with honors, 1993
College: University of Illinois at Urbana, B.S.C.S., 1983
Admitted: DePaul University, J.D., with honors, 1993
Practice Area: Intellectual Property
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20. Chadwick I. Buttell
Title: Partner
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1993; LL.M.in Taxation, 1998)
College: Northwestern University, B.A., Mathematics/Economics, 1990; Illinois Institute of Technology Stuart School of Business, M.B.A., 1993
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., with honors, 1993; LL.M.in Taxation, 1998)
Practice Area: Business Law, Corporate Law, Securities Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Taxation, Estate Planning
Membership: Chicago (Chair, Federal Tax Committee) and American Bar Associations.

21. Adam Jung
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude, 2006
College: University of Illinois, B.S., 2003
Admitted: University of Illinois, J.D., cum laude, 2006
Practice Area: Corporate Law
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22. Scott M. Curran
Title: Special Counsel
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 2001
College: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.A., with distinction, 1998
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors, 2001
Practice Area: Corporate Law; Business Law; Mergers and Acquisitions; Securities
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations.

23. Andrew Szot
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 2000
College: University of Michigan, B.A., with distinction, 1997
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 2000
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

24. David J. Schwartz
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1998
College: Liberty University, B.S., Government, magna cum laude, 1995
Admitted: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., cum laude, 1998
Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions, General Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Securities Offerings, Private Equity, Investment Management, Commodities Regulation, Secured Lending
Membership: Chicago and American Bar Associations.

25. John W. Morse
Title: Partner
Law School: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1998
College: DePauw University, B.A., cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1998
Practice Area: Commercial Real Estate, Construction Contracts, Construction Finance, Corporate Finance
Membership: Chicago, Illinois State and American Bar Associations.

26. Natalie Terumi Crampton
Title: Associate
Law School: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007; Temple University Law School, Tokyo, Japan (Corporate/International Law)
College: Northwestern University, B.A., cum laude, 2002
Admitted: The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law, J.D., cum laude, 2007; Temple University Law School, Tokyo, Japan (Corporate/International Law)
Practice Area: Corporate; Securities
Membership: Ohio State and American Bar Associations.

27. Scott W. Smilie
Title: Associate
Law School: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., with honors, 1997
College: University of Illinois, B.S.G.E., 1993
Admitted: Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, J.D., with honors, 1997
Practice Area: Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; Unfair Competition; Trade Secrets
Membership: Chicago Bar Association; Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago.

28. Louis J. Phillips
Title: Partner
Law School: John Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2003
College: University of Illinois, B.A., 1997
Admitted: John Marshall Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2003
Practice Area: Commercial; Litigation
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