Brent R. Austin
Brent R. Austin
Brent R. Austin is a Partner at Eimer Stahl LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation, class action and multidistrict litigation, antitrust, insurance industry business practices, securities and banking litigation, contract and commercial disputes, environmental, products liability and toxic torts, trademark, false advertising, and franchisor litigation. Mr. Austin received his B.A. summa cum laude from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.
Elizabeth E. Babbitt
Elizabeth E. Babbitt
Elizabeth E. Babbitt is a Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on commercial litigation. Ms. Babbitt received her B.S. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Hugh S. Balsam
Hugh S. Balsam
Hugh S. Balsam is a Partner at Locke Lord LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in appellate law, business litigation and dispute resolution, IP pharmaceutical and biotechnology, and personal injury. He is a member of the Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association. Mr. Balsam received his B.A. from Lawrence University, his M.M. from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where he was Managing Editor of the law review.
Jillian S. Cole
Jillian S. Cole
Jillian S. Cole is a Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on litigation, bankruptcy, and banking. Ms. Cole received her undergraduate degree from Brandies University and her J.D. from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Joseph J. Ferrini
Joseph J. Ferrini
Joseph J. Ferrini is a Partner at Clausen Miller P.C.’s Appellate Practice group in Chicago. He was chosen as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2016 and is a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the Appellate Lawyers Association. Mr. Ferrini received his B.A. from Loyola University Chicago and his J.D. magna cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he served as a Senior Editor of the Loyola Law Journal and was President of the Catholic Lawyers’ Guild.
Matthew D. Freiman
Matthew D. Freiman
Matthew D. Freiman is the Director of Large Loss Subrogation at SubroIQ in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where he concentrates in property subrogation. He is a member of the National Association of Subrogation Professionals and the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance. Mr. Freiman received his B.A. from Boston University and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
William H. Hrabak, Jr.
William H. Hrabak, Jr.
William H. Hrabak, Jr., is a Partner at Goldstine, Skrodzki, Russian, Nemec and Hoff, Ltd., in Burr Ridge, where he focuses on commercial litigation. He is a member of the American, Illinois State, and Chicago Bar Associations. Mr. Hrabak received his B.S. from Ohio State University and his J.D. from the University of Toledo College of Law.
Edward M. Kay
Edward M. Kay
Edward M. Kay is a Partner at Clausen Miller P.C. in Chicago, where he focuses on appellate litigation and appellate trial monitoring. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and is a Fellow in the prestigious American Academy of Appellate Lawyers. He has over 40 years’ experience in trial monitoring and posttrial/appellate litigation that he regularly brings to bear in significant cases nationwide and has prosecuted over 500 appeals nationwide. Mr. Kay earned his B.A. from Loyola University Chicago and his J.D. from Northern Illinois University School of Law.
Elizabeth A. Lawhorn
Elizabeth A. Lawhorn
Elizabeth A. Lawhornis an attorney at Monahan Law Group, LLC, in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on guardianship and probate litigation, elder law, mental health, and child law. She is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Colorado. She received her B.A. from the University of Nebraska, where she graduated with honors and the distinction of Superior Scholar. She received her J.D. magna cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she was a Civitas Child Law Fellow and an Executive Editor of the Law Journal and received a Certificate of Specialization in Child and Family Law.
Owen E. MacBride
Owen E. MacBride
Owen E. MacBride is a Partner at ArentFox Schiff LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in energy, pipelines, and utilities. He is a member of the American, Illinois State, and Chicago Associations. Mr. MacBride received his B.A. from the University of Michigan, attended the University of Michigan Law School, and received his J.D. from Yale Law School.
Amy E. McCarty
Amy E. McCarty
Amy E. McCarty is a Partner at Monahan Law Group, LLC, in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on guardianships, elder law, mental health and confidentiality law, and special needs planning. She is an adjunct associate professor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she has taught mental health law for many years. She is a former Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s Mental Health Law Committee and serves as a member and legal advisor to the adult protective services M-Team for both Pathlights and the Sinai Institute. Ms. McCarty received her BA from the University of Michigan and her JD from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
F. Kevin Murnighan
F. Kevin Murnighan
F. Kevin Murnighan is a Member at Carey White Boland Murnighan & Murray, LLC, in Chicago, where he focuses on business litigation and transactions. He is a member of the Illinois State and Chicago Bar Associations. Mr. Murnighan received his A.B. from Brown University and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review.
Barton O’Brien
Barton O’Brien
Barton O’Brienis a Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on litigation. Mr. O’Brien received his undergraduate degree from Marquette University and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
George D. Pilja
George D. Pilja
George D. Pilja is a Partner and Shareholder at Foran Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff PC in Chicago, where he focuses on litigation. He had been named an Illinois Super Lawyer, a Leading Lawyer, and a Midwest Trailblazer by American Lawyer. Mr. Pilja received his B.A. in Political Science/Pre-Law and his B.S. in Business Management from North Central College and his J.D. for the University of Illinois College of Law.
Daniel R. Saeedi
Daniel R. Saeedi
Daniel R. Saeedi is a Partner at Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP in Chicago, where he focuses on employment and business litigation. He is a Member of the Board of the Illinois Bar Association, an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star, and a Crain’s Notable Minorities in Accounting, Consulting & Law. Mr. Saeedi graduated magna cum laude from The UIC John Marshall Law School.
Don R. Sampen
Don R. Sampen
Don R. Sampen is a Partner at Clausen Miller P.C. in Chicago, where he focuses on appellate work, insurance coverage litigation, and commercial litigation. He has taught as an adjunct professor at several Chicago-area law schools, including insurance law, trial practice, pretrial litigation, and other subjects. He is the former Chief of Special Litigation and former Chief of the Public Interest Division for the Illinois Attorney General’s Office, where he concentrated on complex civil litigation. He is AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is an Illinois Super Lawyer in Insurance Coverage. He has argued appeals in the Illinois Supreme Court, all five Illinois appellate districts, four other state appellate courts, and six U.S. Courts of Appeals. Mr. Sampen received his J.D. magna cum laude from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.
Andrew R. Schwartz
Andrew R. Schwartz
Andrew R. Schwartz is a Managing Member at Schwartz Law Group, LLC, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in creditors’ rights and business litigation. He is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Schwartz received his B.A. from the University of Michigan, where he was on the Dean’s List, and his J.D. from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
John D. Tripoli
John D. Tripoli
John D. Tripoli is Of Counsel to Eimer Stahl LLP in Madison, Wisconsin, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation, class action and multidistrict litigation, appellate, government regulation, contract and commercial disputes, insurance industry business practices, environmental, products liability, and toxic torts. Mr. Tripoli received his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his J.D. from Ave Maria School of Law.
Jonathan B. Turpin
Jonathan B. Turpin
Jonathan B. Turpin is a Shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in intellectual property litigation. He is a Maurer School of Law Young Alumni, Order of the Coif, and Order of the Barristers. Mr. Turpin received his B.A. from Miami University and his J.D. magna cum laude from Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Richard L. Whitman, Sr.
Richard L. Whitman, Sr.
Richard L. Whitman, Sr., is a Partner at The Whitman Law Office in Monmouth, where he focuses on probate, trust, and accounting and business entities. He is a member of the Illinois State and Warren County Bar Associations. Mr. Whitman received his B.A. from Eastern Illinois University, where he was valedictorian, and his J.D. cum laude from the Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, where he was Editor of the Northwestern Law Review.

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Brent R. Austin

Elizabeth E. Babbitt

Hugh S. Balsam

Jillian S. Cole

Joseph J. Ferrini

Matthew D. Freiman

William H. Hrabak, Jr.

Edward M. Kay

Elizabeth A. Lawhorn

Owen E. MacBride

Amy E. McCarty

F. Kevin Murnighan

Barton O’Brien

George D. Pilja

Daniel R. Saeedi

Don R. Sampen

Andrew R. Schwartz

John D. Tripoli

Jonathan B. Turpin

Richard L. Whitman, Sr.

Chancery and Special Remedies (ARCHIVED 2021 EDITION)