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Stephen R. Auten is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Stephen R. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Stephen R. Auten since 2016. 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 Stephen R. Auten is held by other lawyers.

Jordan Klein’s broad-based trust and estate practice encompasses all aspects of estate planning, trust and estate administration and settlement, wealth transfer, philanthropy and fiduciary counseling services. His clients include corporate executives, families with dynastic wealth, privately held business owners, professionals, fund managers, family offices and private foundations. Jordan has significant experience designing creative solutions to achieve his clients’ estate planni...

Sanford E. Perl (Sandy) concentrates on the corporate, securities and tax aspects of complex business transactions, including leveraged buy-outs of public and private companies; strategic mergers, acquisitions, investments and joint ventures; venture capital and growth equity investments; divestitures; initial public offerings; private equity fund formations; executive compensation; and debt and equity restructurings and workouts. He manages transactions in a wide variety of industries, inclu...

Christopher V. Carani is a Shareholder at McAndrews and has been at the firm since 1995. He practices in all areas of intellectual property law with a particular emphasis on design law. Chris has extensive experience litigating design patent cases, including representations before U.S. district courts, the Federal Circuit, the U.S. Supreme Court and the International Trade Commission. In 2019, Chris was named to the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists list, with IAM mag...

With more than 30 years of experience, Eric Berg focuses his practice on litigation and transactional construction law. As a litigator, Eric has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and lenders in trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Eric’s transactional work includes drafting and negotiating contracts for the design, construction, rehabilitation and construction management of hotels, hospitals, office buildings, apartment buildings, casinos, transit ...

Josh is a first-chair trial lawyer and counselor. Many of the world’s highest profile companies trust him to resolve disputes in ways that align with their business goals. Clients also seek Josh out before disputes arise, helping them to calibrate business strategies to reduce the risk of litigation or maximize leverage from potential claims. Many of Josh’s clients are in the retail, manufacturing, and real estate development industries. He has championed their rights in a host of...

Kevin, chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, represents life sciences clients across every facet of patent law. Clients rely on Kevin to navigate the complexities of intellectual property with confidence and clarity. His practice consists of conducting technical IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, as well as collaboration and license agreements; comprehensive patent counseling, including global prosecution and strategic portfolio management; and product clearanc...

As a real estate partner, Brett has more than 20 years of diverse experience advising clients with respect to sophisticated real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, development, financings, and joint ventures. Brett is a trusted strategic advisor who maintains a deal-oriented approach with a goal of understanding and achieving his client’s goals in an efficient manner. Brett is thoughtful and highly cost-effective as he concentrates on the material issues...

Frank J. Bertuca is a trial attorney at Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca PC in Chicago, Illinois. His practice focuses on Workers’ Compensation Law - Claimants , representing injured workers throughout Illinois in claims involving workplace injuries, occupational illnesses, and related disputes. Since joining the firm in 1999, Frank has handled trial and appellate matters for clients working in the airline, automotive manufacturing, construction, law enforcement...

Kim Nemirow is a partner in the Government & Internal Investigations Group in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Kim has nearly 20 years of experience advising multi-national organizations advising clients on highly sensitive and complex matters, including U.S. DOJ and SEC investigations, internal investigations and compliance matters. She had led countless investigations for private equity, pharmaceutical, medical device, technology and other clients into potential violation...