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Al began as an associate in the firm of William D. Maddux & Associates from 1984. William D. Maddux became a Circuit Court Judge in Cook County in 1990 and Al became an owner of Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz, the successor firm to William D. Maddux & Associates at that time. Al's personal highlights include successful jury verdicts in Marion County, Indiana, Cook County, DeKalb County, Will County, Winnebago County and McHenry County, Illinois. The verdicts in DeKalb County (1993) ...

Ron E. Meisler is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Corporate Law. Ron E. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Ron E. Meisler since 2015. 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 Ron E. Meisler is held by other lawyers.

Carolyn M. Passen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Intellectual Property and Trademark Law. Carolyn M. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Carolyn M. Passen since 2023. 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 Carolyn M. Passen is held by other lawyers.

Attorney Miriam Cooper has dedicated her law career to working with couples facing big, often complex, decisions about their marriage. While divorce is never easy, Cooper knows that the path through divorce can be navigated and it need not be injurious to the spouses or their children. Through the practice of law, Cooper has the experience that couples seek when facing family law matters. Meet Attorney Miriam Cooper

For over 50 years, Bruce Sperling has been winning record-breaking and game-changing jury verdicts, court judgments, and arbitration awards for plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes litigation. Experienced in virtually every area of the law, Mr. Sperling has favorably resolved wide-ranging commercial disputes for Fortune 500 companies, privately held enterprises, and individuals. His cases have included securities, antitrust, patents, trade secrets, corporate governance, real estate develo...

A recognized leader in public finance law, Janet Goelz Hoffman helps nonprofit organizations find a productive balance between their missions and their margins. With decades of experience, she regularly handles financings for nonprofit organizations including hospital systems, cultural and educational institutions, and continuing care retirement communities. Janet also advises nonprofit organizations on board governance and conflict of interest issues. Janet helps nonprofit clients address fi...

Eric builds sophisticated estate planning strategies for families and individuals, including business owners and executives. He also counsels clients on the legal and business implications of major life events, including premarital planning, relocating to a new jurisdiction, appointing short-term guardians for vacationing relatives and loved ones and designating agents for health care decisions. Eric represents clients spanning numerous industries and backgrounds, including traders, doctors, ...

William J. Dorsey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Bankruptcy and Real Estate Law. William J. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized William J. Dorsey 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 William J. Dorsey is held by other lawyers.

Basil represents clients in the asset management industry in a wide variety of regulatory and transactional matters, including the formation of private investment funds, new product development, securities offerings, and acquisitions and divestitures. Basil represents companies in the asset management industry with in regulatory and transactional matters. He regularly counsels clients in connection with structuring and forming private investment funds, including hedge funds, private equity fu...

Shannon McNulty is a partner at Clifford Law Offices, where she leads the firm’s fraud, mass torts, and class actions practice. She represents clients in complex litigation involving fraud and concealment, conspiracy, contract and employment disputes, sexual harassment, environmental matters, and antitrust claims. Before entering private practice, Ms. McNulty spent ten years with the Chicago Police Department, including serving as chief of staff to the first deputy superintendent. Her b...