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Douglas Belofsky is the owner of Law Offices of Douglas Belofsky, P.C., in Northbrook, where he concentrates his practice in the areas complex commercial litigation, commercial law matters, probate, estate planning, and arbitration. He is a member of the American Health Law Association, the Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys, and the Greater Shore Estate and Financial Planning Council. Mr. Belofsky received his B.A. from the University of Chicago and his J.D. from Washington University School of Law, where he was honored as a member of the Order of the Coif.
Thomas A. Demetrio is a Cofounding Partner at Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., in Chicago, where he focuses on the areas of personal injury and wrongful death. He is a member of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers, as well as a 30-year member of the Inner Circle of Advocates. Demetrio received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law, where he was a Past Chair of the Board of Advisers.
Richard Fred Johnson is the owner of the Law Office of Richard Fred Johnson, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in general, transportation, and personal injury law. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the National Association of Railroad Trial Lawyers, and the National Immigrant Justice Center. Johnson received his B.S. from Miami University and his J.D. cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law.
Michael C. Kominiarek, a member of the Chicago firm of Kominiarek Bresler Harvick & Gudmundson, LLC, concentrates his practice in civil litigation with a focus on defense of medical malpractice cases for physicians and hospitals. A graduate of Marquette University, he received his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School. Mr. Kominiarek is licensed in Illinois and Indiana. Mr. Kominiarek is a member of the Illinois State, Indiana State, and Southwest Bar Associations and the Society of Trial Lawyers. He is also a past president of the Southwest Bar Association.
Daniel M. Kotin is a Partner at Tomasik Kotin Kasserman, LLC, in Chicago, where he focuses on trial law. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, and the Society of Trial Lawyers. Kotin earned his B.A. cum laude from Boston College and his J.D. cum laude from Loyola University of Chicago School of Law.
Richard L. Miller II is a Partner at Miller PC, in Chicago, where he focuses on commercial litigation, labor law, and class actions. He is an adjunct professor at Northwestern College of Law, where he has served as an instructor for Trial Advocacy since 2005 and Advanced Trial Advocacy since 2013. Miller is an American Arbitration Association arbitrator and has served as an arbitrator for the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program and FINRA. He was named one of the 40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty To Watch by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, publishers of the Chicago Lawyer and Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. Miller is a member of the IICLE® Board of Directors. He graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Business and graduated cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Justin A. Relihan is Vice President of Legal Services for Nidec Americas Holding Corporation, in St. Louis, Missouri, where he is responsible for all legal functions for the corporation in the Western Hemisphere, including management of all claims, products liability litigation, business litigation, warranty claims, and all other litigation matters. He is a member of the DRI and the Association of Corporate Counsel. Relihan received his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School.
Jeffrey A. Schulkin is a Partner at Goldberg & Schulkin Law Offices in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice on personal injury and medical malpractice. He was selected as a 2022 Illinois Super Lawyer for Personal Injury and is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association Section Counsel for Torts and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Schulkin received his B.A. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Susan J. Schwartz is a Partner at Corboy & Demetrio, P.C., in Chicago, where she is a trial lawyer focusing on medical negligence cases on behalf of patients and their families. She serves on the Advisory Board for Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services and previously served as an officer and on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Bar Foundation and the Board of Governors for Loyola University Chicago School of Law. She is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates and has served on the Board of Managers for the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Schwartz received her B.S.F.S. from Georgetown University and her J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Meghan M. Sciortino is a Shareholder of Johnson & Bell, Ltd., in Chicago, where she concentrates her practice in products liability, premises liability, and construction negligence. She is a member of the DRI and was named an Emerging Lawyer by Leading Lawyers in 2015 and an Illinois Super Lawyer Rising Star in 2013 – 2017. Ms. Sciortino received her B.A. from Purdue University and her J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Terrence J. Sheahan is a Partner at Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP, in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on commercial litigation. For over 15 years he has been an adjunct professor at Northwestern University School of Law. Sheahan was named one of “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty To Watch” by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company and has been recognized for several years as an Illinois Super Lawyer in Business Litigation and an Illinois Leading Lawyer in Commercial Litigation. He received his B.A. from Indiana University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Martin Syvertsen is a Partner at Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP, in Chicago, in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the North Suburban Bar Association, and the Chicago Inn of Court. Syvertsen received his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Laura J. Young is a Partner at Nielsen Zehe & Antas, P.C., in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on medical malpractice. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association. Young received her B.A. cum laude from George Washington University and her J.D. summa cum laude from Michigan State University College of Law.
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