Sixty-six Jenner & Block attorneys were recently selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers in its 2013 guide to the “top 5 percent of attorneys” in the state. In addition, the publication recognized 27 attorneys as “Rising Stars.”
The list, which will be published in the February 2013 issue of Illinois Super Lawyers magazine, recognizes attorneys through a comprehensive, peer-review-based evaluation process, which includes surveying thousands of attorneys and asking them to nominate the best attorneys they have personally observed in action. “Rising Stars” are the top 2.5 percent of attorneys in the state who are 40 years old or younger or who have been practicing for 10 years or less.
Partners Joseph G. Bisceglia, Bradford P. Lyerla, Harry J. Roper and Anton R. Valukas are listed among “The Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers 2013,” which consists of lawyers who received the highest point totals in the balloting, research and blue ribbon review process.
Partners E. Lynn Grayson,Terri L. Mascherin and Catherine L. Steege are among “The Top 50 Women Illinois Super Lawyers 2013,” having the highest point totals.
The following is a complete list of Jenner & Block attorneys recognized as 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers (listed by Super Lawyers’ primary area of practice):
Appellate
Barry Levenstam
Banking
Carter H. Klein
Bankruptcy& Creditor/Debtor Rights
Christine L. Childers, Vincent E. Lazar, Daniel R. Murray, Ronald R. Peterson, Catherine L. Steege
Business Litigation
Debbie L. Berman, David J. Bradford, Ross B. Bricker, Michael T. Brody, Robert L. Byman, Michael A. Doornweerd, Richard T. Franch, Chris C. Gair, David M. Greenwald, William D. Heinz, Norman M. Hirsch, Chester T. Kamin, Jeffrey A. Koppy, Craig C. Martin, Terri L. Mascherin, Joel T. Pelz, Suzanne J. Prysak, R. Douglas Rees, Eric A. Sacks, Lawrence S. Schaner, Matthew J. Thomas, James L. Thompson, Anton R. Valukas, Daniel J. Weiss
Construction Litigation
Joseph G. Bisceglia
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Gabriel A. Fuentes, Charles B. Sklarsky, Robert R. Stauffer, Thomas P. Sullivan
Employee Benefits/ERISA
Matthew J. Renaud, William L. Scogland
Environmental
Robert L. Graham, E. Lynn Grayson, Steven M. Siros
Family Law
James H. Feldman
First Amendment/Media/Advertising
David P. Sanders
Insurance Coverage
Christopher C. Dickinson, John H. Mathias, Jr.
Intellectual Property
Reginald J. Hill
Intellectual Property Litigation
Aaron A. Barlow, Richard J. Gray, Donald R. Harris, Bradford P. Lyerla, Harry J. Roper, Terrence J. Truax, Steven R. Trybus
Mergers & Acquisitions
Joseph P. Gromacki, Thomas A. Monson
Personal Injury Defense: Products
Philip L. Harris
Professional Liability: Defense
Jeffrey D. Colman, David Jiménez-Ekman
Real Estate
Donald I. Resnick
Securities & Corporate Finance
Jerry J. Burgdoerfer
Securities Litigation
C. John Koch, Ronald L. Marmer, J. Kevin McCall, Howard S. Suskin
Schools & Education
Lisa T. Scruggs
Tax
John J. Buttita
The following is the list of 2013 “Rising Stars” and their Super Lawyers’ Practice Areas:
Partners Reena R. Bajowala (General Litigation), Matt D. Basil (Business Litigation), Benjamin J. Bradford (Intellectual Property Litigation), Matthew R. Devine (Civil Litigation Defense), Jason J. Green (Business Litigation), Melissa M. Hinds (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor), Sara Tonnies Horton (Intellectual Property), Keri L. Holleb Hotaling (Environmental Litigation), Paul D. Margolis (Intellectual Property Litigation), Michelle M. McAtee (Real Estate), Megan B. Poetzel (Business Litigation), Joseph A. Saltiel (Intellectual Property Litigation), Sally K. Sears Coder (Business Litigation),Douglas A. Sondgeroth (Employment Litigation: Defense), John R. Storino (Professional Liability: Defense), Wade A. Thomson (Business Litigation), Sandi J. Toll (Health Care), Andrew W. Vail (Business Litigation) and Bradley M. Yusim (Business Litigation); Associates Nicole A. Allen (Criminal Defense: White Collar), Jennifer L. Dlugosz (Personal Injury Defense), Nancy C. Jacobson (Professional Liability: Defense), Rachel S. Morse (Business Litigation), April A. Otterberg (Professional Liability: Defense) and Kyle A. Palazzolo (Business Litigation); Litigation Counsel Shyni R. Varghese (Securities Litigation); and Staff Attorney Andrew D. Hoeg (General Litigation)