Brett J. Geschke

Chicago lawyer Todd A. Smith is a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP , a Chicago personal injury law firm representing individuals and families in complex injury and wrongful death matters. The firm’s Chicago medical malpractice lawyers and personal injury attorneys represent clients in claims involving corporations, insurance companies, hospitals, government agencies, and other parties. Smith LaCien LLP represents plaintiffs in cases involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, m...

Steve serves as Chairman of Winston Taylor. Having spent more than 30 years at the firm, Steve is focused on strengthening client relationships, supporting the firm’s collaborative culture, and guiding its continued international growth. Prior to becoming Chairman in 2024, he was Co-Chair of the Litigation Department for 10 years and served as a member of the Executive Committee. In addition to leading the firm, Steve maintains an active trial practice and advises clients on business di...

A former chief patent counsel to a Fortune 500 communications company with deep first chair trial experience, Thomas Pasternak focuses his practice on patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation, licensing, and prosecution. He protects and defends his clients’ intellectual property rights in district courts throughout the United States, the International Trade Commission (ITC), the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and the Federal Circuit and Seventh Circuit Courts of Appeal. He ...

Ron Damashek recognizes that litigation is a place very few people want to be, but all too many people end up. Operating from that mindset makes Ron a practical lawyer, working to get to the bottom line quickly and enabling his clients to make educated, cost-effective decisions. Regardless of whether the path leads to settlement, arbitration, or trial, Ron stands side-by-side with each client, prepared and ready to succeed. As counsel to secured creditors, Ron regularly litigates and works ou...

Lowell D. Yoder focuses his practice on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, global tax planning and international tax controversies, representing high-tech, pharmaceutical, e-commerce, financial, consumer and industrial companies. He advises on tax-efficient structuring of cross-border acquisitions, dispositions, financings, internal reorganizations and joint ventures, as well as tax-beneficial planning for intangible holding companies, global supply chains and multi-jurisdictional service...

Don Rocap’s practice focuses on the tax and structuring aspects of acquisitions, dispositions, and reorganizations and private equity fund formations. Described by sources as a "significant force” in the team when it comes to the tax aspects of corporate transactions, Don is known for “bringing a level of sophistication that’s two or three levels up from anybody else.” He has been selected as one of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business in Tax by Chambers ...

Bhavani Raveendran is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Bhavani practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Bhavani Raveendran 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 Bhavani Raveendran is held by other lawyers.

Marcelo Halpern is a partner with the firm's Business practice and a member of the Technology Transactions & Privacy group. Marcelo's practice focuses on transactional, strategic and corporate representation of global "FORTUNE 100" companies, start-up and emerging growth companies, as well as U.S.-based and international governments and non-profits. His experience includes structuring and negotiating technology and intellectual property-oriented strategic alliances and joint ventures; sof...

Cathy Miller focuses her practice on business litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state courts and arbitrations. Her experience includes representing clients in Telephone and Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) class action matters, real estate litigation, and routinely litigating commercial breach of contract, tortious interference, and restrictive covenant disputes. A significant portion of her practice involves handling empl...

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