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Thomas P. Jirgal is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Advertising Law. Thomas P. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Thomas P. Jirgal 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 Thomas P. Jirgal is held by other lawyers.

Jamie Rubin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Advertising Law. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which he is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Jamie is an advertising, technology and privacy lawyer who works with clients to bring their advertising, promotional and entertainment campaigns from concept to execution. Jamie’s practice covers the spectrum o...

Paul E. Bateman serves as counsel for both domestic and foreign companies, including manufacturers, retailers, and long-term care facilities, in all facets of labor and employment law. His practice includes representing and counseling employers in: Employment discrimination Wrongful discharge Wage and hour issues Traditional labor law matters Labor arbitrations Injunction proceedings With significant litigation experience at both the trial and appellate levels, Paul has appeared in federal an...

Tim Schafer, II is an experienced trial lawyer, handling cases involving personal injury or wrongful death caused by truck accidents, car accidents, medical malpractice, premises liability, product liability, train accidents and airplane crashes. During his career Tim has obtained two of the largest jury verdicts in the State of Indiana, $30,750,000 for brain damage and wrongful death caused in a premises liability case and $32,500,000.00 for brain damage caused to a young mother who was invo...

Jeffrey B. Kaplan P.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Jeffrey B. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey B. Kaplan P.C. 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 Jeffrey B. Kaplan P.C. is held by other lawyers.

Brian J. Tiemann counsels public and private companies on a broad range of employee benefit matters, including matters related to pension plans, 401(k) plans and executive and incentive compensation. He advises plan fiduciaries with respect to their fiduciary duties, investment policies and alternative investments. He also advises multinational clients on global employee benefits matters, particularly with respect to global incentive compensation plans. Brian has extensive experience negotiat...

Monica A. Wallace focuses her practice on complex regulatory and transactional counseling to healthcare organizations, including health systems, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician groups, dental providers, integrated delivery systems, academic medical centers, DMEPOS and pharmaceutical manufacturers and suppliers, home health agencies, and venture capital and private equity firms and their health-related portfolio companies. Monica is a practice area leader for the Healthcare Re...

Jason Williams is a Chicago personal injury attorney at Smith LaCien LLP. His practice includes catastrophic personal injury, Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs, medical malpractice , and wrongful death matters. Jason joined Smith LaCien LLP in December 2021 after practicing as a solo attorney for eight years. He has litigated matters at the trial and appellate levels involving complex computer issues, medical malpractice, healthcare, antitrust, commercial disputes, and trusts and esta...

A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, George’s skills have been widely recognized by a number of the leading legal directories. The American Lawyer (2014), named him a “Litigator of the Year”. He is described by IAM Patent 1000 as a “truly gifted lawyer and one of the finest trial lawyers anywhere in the world,” and recognized as 2026 IAM Global Leaders. Learn more about their practice.

Michael R. Friedberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. Michael R. practices law in Lake Forest, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Michael R. Friedberg since 2013. 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 Michael R. Friedberg is held by other lawyers.