Charles B. Sklarsky

Joseph has close to 20 years of experience advising financial institutions on corporate and securities matters. Joseph uses a practical and efficient approach to help clients achieve their goals and has successfully completed over 100 M&A and capital market transactions. He also actively serves as outside corporate counsel for bank clients, including publicly traded companies. Joseph is co-chair of Barack Ferrazzano's Financial Institutions Group. He is a frequent speaker at industry conf...

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...

Chair of the firm’s Associations and Foundations group, Paula Goedert represents nonprofit organizations, including professional societies, trade associations, public charities and private foundations. Paula offers a depth of experience in guiding nonprofits through the challenges they face, and appreciates the opportunity to help make a difference. Paula serves as general or lead counsel for many national associations that represent prominent economy-drivers, industries and professiona...

Kelly Hutchinson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Public Finance Law. Kelly practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Kelly Hutchinson since 2027. 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 Kelly Hutchinson is held by other lawyers.

As a seasoned litigator with the added benefit of in-house experience, Maile takes pride in her in-depth understanding of her clients and their businesses so she can anticipate their needs, their pain points, and the internal and external pressures they face. With nearly 30 years of experience litigating and counseling clients in all types of commercial litigation, Maile is meticulous, responsive, tough, and strategic. Since joining Barack Ferrazzano, Maile has represented clients in commerci...

Richard R. Winter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Richard R. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Richard R. Winter since 2026. 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 Richard R. Winter is held by other lawyers.

Anthony J. Burba is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Health Care Law. Anthony J. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Anthony J. Burba 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 Anthony J. Burba is held by other lawyers.

Thomas Arden concentrates on federal court litigation in the areas of unfair competition, trademark , copyright , advertising, and related areas; licensing and transfers of copyright and trademark interests; litigation before the United States Trademark Trial & Appeal Board; Internet domain name disputes throughout the world; and foreign copyright and trademark matters. Mr. Arden’s litigation experience includes appeals before the Seventh, Eighth and Tenth Circuit Courts of Appeals ...

James J. Mazza, Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. James J. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized James J. Mazza, Jr. since 2022. 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 James J. Mazza, Jr. is held by other lawyers.

Tara R. Devine joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. in March 2004 and became the firm's first female Partner in 2011. She is now the Managing Partner of the firm's Lake County office. Ms. Devine focuses her practice on personal injury , nursing home negligence , wrongful death , medical malpractice , and product liability cases . She has recovered more than $325 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of her clients. Ms. Devine has helped achieve numerous multi-million-dollar ver...