Aldo E. Botti

As a real estate attorney with more than 40 years of experience, Suzanne is deal-driven, meticulous, practical, straight-forward, and a fierce advocate for her clients. She understands her clients’ businesses and proactively anticipates their needs as her clients evolve. As co-chair of Barack Ferrazzano’s Real Estate Group, Suzanne concentrates her practice on commercial real estate and related corporate, securities, and business planning matters. Suzanne has significant experienc...

Michael D. DiTore is a trial attorney at Power Rogers LLP in Chicago, Illinois, where he represents individuals and families in matters involving medical malpractice , civil rights violations , wrongful death , and catastrophic personal injury litigation . His practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, with an emphasis on complex and high-stakes cases throughout Illinois. Serving as lead counsel, Mike has obtained substantial recoveries in cases involving catastrophic injuri...

Lawrence B, Swibel is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Lawrence B, practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Lawrence B, Swibel since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Lawrence B, Swibel is held by other lawyers.

Timothy R. Ocasek is a Chicago, Illinois personal injury lawyer with Cooney & Conway LLP. He earned his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 1979 and his B.A. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 1976. He joined Cooney & Conway LLP in 1979 and represents clients in personal injury matters at the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Ocasek represents plaintiffs in a broad range of personal injury litigation, including wrongful death, medical and professional malpract...

Ruth A. Bahe-Jachna has more than 30 years of experience working on and managing large-scale litigation matters, including numerous MDL proceedings. She regularly defends clients in class actions and product liability and consumer fraud litigation in state and federal courts, as well as in employment-related class actions and FLSA collective actions. Her experience includes the representation of telecommunications clients, including a major U.S. trade association representing wireless manufac...

Rich brings 30 years of commercial real estate experience to understanding each client’s objectives and achieving them proactively and efficiently. Clients routinely seek Rich’s market knowledge and depend on him to handle their largest transactions, as well as their day-to-day real estate deals. Rich represents large real estate investors and lenders, as well as technology companies, in projects located across the country. As a co-chair of Barack Ferrazzano’s nationally pro...

Steven A. Block is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Steven A. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Steven A. Block since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Steven A. Block is held by other lawyers.

Todd Schafer is recognized as one of the best trial lawyers of his generation. As the son of founding partner Timothy Schafer, Todd was immersed in the courtroom at an early stage of his career and was given an opportunity to try many cases at a young age. Demonstrating exceptional skill and tenacity, he quickly earned a reputation for winning challenging cases and achieving remarkable results, even in conservative jurisdictions. At just 30 years old, Todd secured a landmark $32.5 million ver...

Jonathan A. Rosenfeld is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Jonathan A. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Jonathan A. Rosenfeld since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Jonathan A. Rosenfeld is held...

Kim Nemirow is a partner in the Government & Internal Investigations Group in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Kim has nearly 20 years of experience advising multi-national organizations advising clients on highly sensitive and complex matters, including U.S. DOJ and SEC investigations, internal investigations and compliance matters. She had led countless investigations for private equity, pharmaceutical, medical device, technology and other clients into potential violation...