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Simon M. Baker is an associate at Sinars Slowikowski Tomaska LLC, in Chicago, and concentrates his practice in products liability, mass torts, and occupation injury claims. Mr. Baker is a member of the American Bar Association. He received his LL.B. from the University of East Anglia and his J.D. summa cum laude from DePaul University College of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif and Editor of Articles, Notes and Comments for the DePaul Law Review.
Rebecca E. Bennett is an associate at Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP, in Chicago, where she concentrates her practice in insurance coverage. Ms. Bennett received both her B.A. and J.D. from DePaul University.
Owen Blood is an Partner with Sinars Slowikowski Tomaska LLC, in Chicago, and focuses on civil litigation, products and premises liability claims, environmental and occupation exposures, and toxic tort claims. He is a member of the Chicago Bar Association, the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance, and is licensed in Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. Mr. Blood received his B.S. from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from Tulane University Law School.
David J. Handley is an associate at Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C., in Chicago, and focuses his practice on civil defense. Mr. Handley is a member of the Illinois State, Chicago, and DuPage County Bar Associations. He received his B.A. magna cum laude at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. cum laude at the University of Illinois College of Law.
Timothy R. Herman is a Senior Attorney at Clark Hill PLC, in Chicago, and focuses his practice on business litigation, trusts and estates litigation, products liability, and class action defense. Mr. Herman is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and a member of the Bar’s Judicial Evaluation and Business Divorce Committees as well as a member of the 2016 Inaugural Leadership Institute. He has also be chosen as an Illinois Super Lawyers’ Rising Star. Mr. Herman received his B.A. cum laude from Kalamazoo College and his J.D. summa cum laude from The John Marshall Law School where he was valedictorian.
Andrew J. Keyt is a Partner at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., in Peoria, where he focuses on governmental law and toxic torts. Throughout his career, he has represented corporate entities, small businesses, governmental entities, and private individuals. He is a member of the Peoria County and Illinois State Bar Associations and the Abraham Lincoln Court. Mr. Keyt received his B.S. from Illinois State University and his J.D. magna cum laude from Northern Illinois University School of Law.
Alexander Barry Mahler is a Partner at Nicolaides Fink Thorpe Michaelides Sullivan LLP, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in insurance coverage. Mr. Mahler is a member of the Claims Litigation Management Alliance, the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, and the American Institute of Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters. He also was designated as a Chartered Property Underwriter. Mr. Mahler received his B.S. magna cum laude from Arizona State University and his J.D. from Indiana University Robert H. McKinley School of Law.
Brittany N. Meeker is a Member at Craig & Craig, LLC, in Mt. Vernon where she focuses on civil defense and worker’s compensation. She is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, and she was named an Emerging Lawyer. Ms. Meeker received her B.A. from Indiana State University and her J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Adria East Mossing is a Partner at Mossing & Navarre, LLC, in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on personal injury and medical malpractice. Ms. Mossing served as President of the Women’s Bar Association of Illinois (2016 – 2017). She has been chosen by Leading Lawyers Illinois as one of the Top 10 Women Leading Lawyers in Illinois in personal injury and medical malpractice and an Illinois Super Lawyers as a Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyer and a Top 50 Women Illinois Super Lawyer. Ms. Mossing received her B.A. from Northwestern University and her J.D. from DePaul College of Law where she was the Notes and Comments Managing Editor for the DePaul Law Review.
Sean P. Murray is a Partner at Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC, in Chicago, and concentrates his practice in plaintiff personal injury. Mr. Murray is on the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Board of Managers and has been chosen as an Illinois Super Lawyer and Illinois Leading Lawyer. He earned his B.S. cum laude from Western Illinois University and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
James P. Navarre is a Partner at Mossing & Navarre, LLC, in Chicago, where he focuses on personal injury and medical malpractice. Mr. Navarre is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, has been named to the Leading Lawyers Illinois list for personal injury and medical malpractice, and as an Illinois Super Lawyer. He received his B.S. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. cum laude from Loyola University School of Law.
Stephen J. Phillips is an attorney at Phillips Law Offices, in Chicago, and focuses his practice on personal injury. Mr. Phillips is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association and Cochair of its Young Lawyers Committee. He is also a member of the American Association of Justice and the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Phillips received his B.A. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Julie L. Pustilnik is an attorney at Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC, in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on personal injury trial work. Ms. Pustilnik is President of the Chicago-Kent College of Law Young Alumni Council and has been named an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star and a Law Bulletin Leading Lawyers Emerging Lawyer. Ms. Pustilnik graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and received her J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Terrence M. Quinn is an attorney with Phillips Law Offices, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in personal injury. Mr. Quinn is a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association Board of Managers, the American Association of Justice, and the Illinois State Bar Association. He received his B.A. from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Elyse M. Ryanis an associate at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP, in Chicago, where she concentrates her practice in toxic tort, medical device, and long-term care facility litigation; products liability; personal injury; and construction. Ms. Ryan is a member of the Chicago and American Bar Associations. She earned her B.A. cum laude from Miami University and her J.D. magna cum laude from DePaul University College of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Coif.
Kevin R. Sido is a Partner at Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on civil litigation with an emphasis in construction law and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Sido is a mediator and arbitrator with ADR Systems Chicago and the American Arbitration Association. He is a member of the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys and the Illinois State Bar Association. Mr. Sido earned his B.A. from the University of Illinois, where he received the Bronze Tablet Award and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Douglas M. Sinars is a Partner at Sinars Slowikowski Tomaska LLC, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in civil litigation, medical malpractice, products and premises liability claims, environmental and occupation exposures, and toxic tort claims. Mr. Sinars is a member of the Illinois Association of Trial Defense Counsel and the Chicago Bar Association and is licensed in Illinois, Missouri, and New York. He received his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law.
Lynsey A. Stewart is a senior associate at Cassiday Schade LLP, in Chicago, where she focuses on litigation and appeals. Ms. Stewart is a member of the Chicago and Women’s Bar Associations and Phi Beta Kappa. She earned her B.A. from Georgetown University, her M.A. from American University, and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she received a CALI Award for Excellence in Legal Writing.
Marc A. Taxman is a Founding Partner of Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC, in Chicago, where he focuses on person injury, wrongful death, medical negligence, transportation negligence, premises liability, and trial practice. Mr. Taxman has been named an Illinois Super Lawyer and Illinois Leading Lawyer, and he was recognized in “Best Lawyers in America.” Mr. Taxman received his B.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and his J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Tobin J. Taylor is a Partner with Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in litigation. Mr. Taylor has been recognized as Martindale-Hubbel AV Preeminent, been selected as a Leading Lawyer in Illinois for Toxic Torts Defense Law, and is a member of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel. He received his B.S. magna cum laude from Bradley University and his J.D. from Washington University School of Law.
Panos T. Topalis is a Director at Tribler Orpett & Meyer, P.C., in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in civil litigation. Mr. Topalis is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association, the Counsel for Litigation Management, and the Hellenic Bar Association where he was Past President. He received his B.S. from Northern Illinois University and his J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
John F. Watson is a member of Craig & Craig, LLC, in Mattoon, and focuses his practice on civil litigation. Mr. Watson is on the Board of Directors of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel, and he is a member of the Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association and the American and Illinois State Bar Associations. He has been recognized as a member of the Leading Lawyers Network and has received an “AV Preeminent” Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating. Mr. Watson received his B.S. from Bradley University and his J.D. with honors from The John Marshall Law School, where he served as an associate editor for The John Marshall Law Review.
Julie A. Webb is a Partner with Craig & Craig, LLC, in Mount Vernon, where she concentrates her practice in litigation defense. Ms. Webb is a court-approved mediator and a member of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and the Illinois State Bar Association. Ms. Webb received her B.S. from the University of Illinois and her J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Steven R. Wolke is an associate at Craig & Craig, LLC, in Mattoon, and concentrates his practice in civil litigation, medical malpractice defense, insurance coverage litigation, corporate and small business matters, and elder law. Mr. Wolke is a member of the Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel and the Illinois State and American Bar Associations. He received his B.A. from Eastern Illinois University and his J.D. from Southern Illinois University School of Law.
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