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Phillip W. Nelson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Phillip W. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Phillip W. Nelson 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 Phillip W. Nelson is held by other lawyers.

Daniel T. Ryan is a Chicago, Illinois attorney with Cooney & Conway LLP. He earned his B.A. from Villanova University and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law. He joined the firm as a law clerk in 2003 and returned as an attorney in 2006. Mr. Ryan represents individuals and families in civil litigation matters, including asbestos litigation, wrongful death, product liability, construction negligence, premises liability, personal injury, mass tort litigation, and class actions. M...

Michael John Lubeck joined Cooney & Conway LLP after graduating cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1994. While in law school, he served on the Loyola Student Bar Association and the National Moot Court Team. He received intramural awards for Best Brief and Best Oral Presentation, along with several American Jurisprudence Awards in Appellate Advocacy. Based in Chicago, Illinois, Mr. Lubeck represents individuals and families in personal injury and product liability l...

James H. Whalen is the co-managing partner of Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis LTD, a Chicago, Illinois law firm. He practices in the areas of Litigation – Insurance, tort defense, commercial litigation, and product liability. Mr. Whalen represents clients in state and federal courts, as well as before state administrative bodies. His practice includes construction, business, commercial, product liability, employment discrimination, and premises liability litigation. Mr. Whale...

John S. Mrowiec is a founding partner in the firm of Conway & Mrowiec. Mr. Mrowiec represents project participants in arbitration, litigation, mediation, contract drafting and claim preparation. He has tried, arbitrated or mediated several complex cases throughout the United States, most recently, successfully represented a general contractor to recover a seven-figure claim on an urban school project in a multi-week arbitration against a earth retention subcontractor involving the cause o...

Steven D. Mroczkowski is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation - Construction. Steven D. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Steven D. Mroczkowski 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 D. Mroczkowski is held by other lawyers.

Chris L. Dickerson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Chris L. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Chris L. Dickerson since 2011. 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 Chris L. Dickerson is ...

Mr. Leavitt is a Founding Partner with Grund & Leavitt. He has litigated a number of high profile trials and appeals in both federal and state courts.Before becoming a partner in the firm, he served as a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois and as a justice on the Illinois Appellate Court. This followed 20 years in a successful private practice. The Chicago Bar Association remarked when evaluating him that "he enjoys impeccable credentials" and the Chicago Council of Lawyer...

Karl Barnickol takes pride in providing practical litigation advice tailored to meet client-specific goals and counseling clients on best practices for business growth and litigation avoidance. His litigation practice focuses on defending complex mass tort and class action cases, including products and publisher liability matters, securities fraud and shareholder derivative litigation, and price-fixing and unfair competition claims. In particular, Karl has significant experience representing ...

Laura Balson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Laura practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Balson since 2024. 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 Laura Balson is held by other lawyers.