Alvin L. "Al" Kruse

Thomas B. Shapira’s practice is focused on transactional and regulatory health care matters and represents numerous physician groups with respect to the formation and/or consolidation of medical practices, physician practice sales and acquisitions, and the establishment of concierge/retainer practices. Tom has worked with health care providers to address numerous operational issues, including the creation of exclusive provider arrangements, hospital/physician joint ventures and preparat...

Bradley M. Cosgrove is a leading trial attorney with extensive experience representing individuals and families in wrongful death, catastrophic injury, transportation, aviation, product liability, and complex medical malpractice litigation. Known for meticulous case preparation, strategic thinking, and commanding courtroom advocacy, he has built a reputation for handling technically complex cases involving transportation systems, unsafe road and construction conditions, product failures, medi...

Edward R. Winkofsky, Chair of the Gaming Practice, focuses his practice on gaming regulatory compliance, licensure, and private equity investments in the gaming industry. He also advises clients on internal investigations and charitable gaming. Since joining the firm in 2010, Ed has served as regulatory counsel to gaming industry suppliers and operators, sports wagering and iGaming platform providers and content creators, horse tracks, video gaming route operators, lottery providers, tribal l...

Michael Jacobson represents issuers, lenders and investors in a wide variety of commercial finance matters. He regularly assists them with senior, first-lien, second-lien, unitranche and mezzanine financings and structures. Michael frequently handles cash flow and asset-based transactions, leveraged buyouts and buildups, recapitalizations, restructurings and workouts. He has extensive experience negotiating the complex intercreditor arrangements these deals can require. He also routinely repr...

William E. Ridgway is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar and Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy). William E. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized William E. Ridgway since 2021. 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 Willi...

Kevin, chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, represents life sciences clients across every facet of patent law. Clients rely on Kevin to navigate the complexities of intellectual property with confidence and clarity. His practice consists of conducting technical IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, as well as collaboration and license agreements; comprehensive patent counseling, including global prosecution and strategic portfolio management; and product clearanc...

The Honorable Henry R. Simmons (Ret.) is Managing Partner at Clifford Law Offices. He joined the firm in 2014 coming from ADR Systems of America, one of the top mediation services in the country, where he served as a Senior Mediator and Arbitrator for three years. He also worked as a Special Master and Neutral Fact Finder for ADR Systems. His experience in personal injury and multi-party disputes serves him well in running the 20+ lawyer firm at Clifford Law Offices in Chicago. He is known th...

Carolina (“Carol”) Sales is a bankruptcy and commercial litigation attorney with Robbins DiMonte in Park Ridge, Illinois. She concentrates her practice on bankruptcy, creditor debtor rights, insolvency and reorganization law , and litigation involving financial disputes and business matters. Carol represents individuals, businesses, debtors, creditors, trustees, and other parties in interest in Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 bankruptcy proceedings, as well as related litiga...

Marc R. Fisher is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Marc R. practices law in Bannockburn, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Marc R. Fisher since 2018. 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 Marc R. Fisher is held by other lawyers.

Craig Annunziata is the managing partner of the Chicago office and a partner in the Tampa office. He represents management in employment-related disputes. The majority of his practice is before federal and state courts and alternative dispute forums throughout the United States. He also defends management against charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and related state agencies. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to counseling management, prio...