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Nadine Abrahams is office managing principal of the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She represents management in employment cases in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Nadine was a partner with another prominent national labor and employment firm. She previously was senior counsel for the Employment Litigation Division of the City of Chicago Law Department. She has been based in Chicago her entire career and has extensi...

James H. Cundiff advises clients on family wealth and business planning, federal estate, gift and generation-skipping tax planning, and estate and trust administration. James represents entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and other business leaders and wealthy individuals on estate and tax planning matters. Counseling closely held businesses and family members, James is actively engaged in the structuring of family businesses as well as business control and succession planning, multi-generat...

Mary Samsa is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Mary, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Mary is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sarah Raisch is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sarah, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sarah is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Nathaniel Carden is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation and Controversy - Tax. Nathaniel, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Nathaniel is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Former Illinois Director of Insurance Nat Shapo litigates, argues and briefs cases in federal and state appellate and district courts throughout the country for a variety of clients. He represents insurers, licensees and insurance trade associations in regulatory and public policy matters in dozens of states and with federal agencies and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). During his four years as Illinois insurance commissioner, Nat was elected to the NAIC Executive C...

Joseph (Joe) S. Adams focuses his practice exclusively on employee benefits and executive compensation, and has represented some of the largest companies in the world and many prominent "C-suite" executives with respect to such matters. Please read more here: https://www.winston.com/en/who-we-are/professionals/adams-joseph-s.html

Brian Murphy has been in practice in Illinois since 1989. Initially in practice with an insurance defense firm, Williams & Montgomery, in 1991, Mr. Murphy joined Hofeld and Schaffner. Since that time, he has practiced catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death litigation on behalf of injured persons and their families. Mr. Murphy is a lifelong resident of Chicago, Illinois, and is licensed in Illinois. He has been admitted pro hac vice in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and New York. He has ...

Anne S. Becker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Anne S., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anne S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Andrew W. McCune is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Andrew W., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2009. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrew W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.