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Maureen O'Brien is a partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Maureen's practice includes a broad range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, and she has extensive experience with the M&A aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation, including strategic and private equity transactions. Maureen advises clients on the design and implementation of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, welfare plans, Section 409A matters and equity and in...

A seasoned legal professional, Dave adeptly navigates the intricate landscape of global client services. His comprehensive approach to strategic corporate matters seamlessly integrates diverse practice areas to serve his clients. With more than three decades of experience, Dave has been at the forefront of shaping critical business deals. He collaborates closely with a diverse clientele, including medical device clients, life sciences and technology clients, and health care providers and heal...

Aaron D. Charfoos is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Aaron D., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Aaron D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Peter J. Flowers believes a hands-on approach is the only way to handle delicate cases involving serious injury and death. A partner in the firm of Meyers & Flowers, Pete has represented countless families whose lives have been tragically changed because of medical malpractice, catastrophic injuries from workplace injuries and automobile accidents, and from defective products. He has also represented the victims and families of victims of nursing home abuse and of sexual abuse. His attent...

For more than 30 years, Walter Weinberg has been advising private equity funds and other corporate clients as well as private equity professionals and executives. He represents sponsors in forming private equity and other funds as well as institutional investors and high-net-worth families who invest in this asset class. His years of experience and sound judgment in guiding clients through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, financings and other transactions allow him to offer...

Joshua G. Vincent is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice. Joshua G., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2014. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joshua G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Seth Jacobson is the leader of the banking practice in the Chicago office. He represents lenders and borrowers in connection with various types of sophisticated financing transactions in a wide variety of industries. Typical transactions include asset-based loans, leveraged term loans, other secured financings, leasing arrangements and complex intercreditor arrangements. Mr. Jacobson has extensive experience advising both borrowers and lenders in connection with secured credit facilities and ...

G. Peter Nichols is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Patent Law. G. Peter, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which G. Peter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William E. Ridgway is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy). William E., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which William E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Susan M. Franzetti has extensive experience in compliance counseling, regulatory and litigation matters. Ms. Franzetti has extensive experience in water pollution matters under both federal and state programs, including issues relating to NPDES and industrial pretreatment discharge permits, effluent toxicity, TMDLs, use attainability analyses, wetlands, CSO’s/SSO’s, rule-making proceedings, variances/site-specific relief, mixing zone demonstrations, antidegradation, antibackslidin...