David Heiss

Attorney, Financial Specialist for Collaborative Divorce, and Mediator From a very young age I always played the role of mediator in my family and with my friends. That is because I have always been able to understand the experiences of both sides and I have always been able to determine what is important to people in order to resolve issues peacefully. Today I use those skills as a financial specialist for collaborative divorce, as a mediator, and as an attorney. With my financial background...

Andrew S. May is a seasoned securities and commodities partner with decades of experience in navigating complex compliance issues, regulatory enforcement actions, and customer disputes, as well as industry disputes. As a true counselor to his clients, he prioritizes understanding their unique operations and challenges alongside the laws and regulations governing them. With over 25 years of experience in serving participants in the securities and futures industries, Andrew is well-equipped to ...

John is a nationally recognized banking attorney who advises financial institutions on regulatory, governance, and investigative matters. He regularly provides focused training sessions to boards and management on a wide range of legal and risk management topics. Working at the forefront of banking law and regulation, John is a thought leader in the field, primarily through teaching, writing, and frequent media interviews. As the Regulatory Section Leader of Barack Ferrazzano’s Financia...

Marc H. Trachtenberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Advertising Law and Trademark Law. Marc H. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Marc H. Trachtenberg since 2020. 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 Marc H. Trachtenberg is held by other lawyers.

G. Peter Nichols is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. G. Peter practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized G. Peter Nichols 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 G. Peter Nichols is held by other lawyers.

Eric Moch W. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Eric practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Eric Moch W. since 2024. 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 Eric Moch W. is held by other lawyers.

Chad Husnick is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis’ Restructuring Practice Group. He represents debtors, creditors, equity holders, and other stakeholders in all aspects of corporate liability management, restructuring, bankruptcy, and insolvency proceedings. Chad has represented clients in a variety of industries, including energy, retail, real estate, infrastructure, manufacturing, transportation and distribution, hospitality and gaming, automotive, and printing. He works closely with ...

Michael (Mike) J. Sorrow focuses his practice on tax, estate planning, family business and trust and estate administration matters. Mike regularly advises wealthy individuals and families on all aspects of wealth and tax planning matters. In addition, Mike works extensively with families that control significant public and private businesses, counseling them and their family offices on matters relating to effective tax planning, succession and governance planning and the intra-family issues t...

Marta Davidson is a dedicated, hard-working attorney with a passion for achieving justice for those harmed by medical negligence. As part of the medical malpractice trial team, Marta has achieved several multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements. For example, Marta second-chaired a trial in Winnebago County with partner Bradley Cosgrove involving the negligent placement of an Unna Boot on a 65-year-old man that resulted in an amputation of his left leg. The jury returned a record $3.157 m...

Matthew Steinmetz focuses primarily on leveraged buyouts of public and private companies, as well as recaps and joint ventures. His experience spans a wide variety of sectors, including technology, media, healthcare, industrials and retail. His principal clients include both large cap and middle cap leveraged buyout funds, located in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to his considerable transactional work, he is a trusted advisor to a number of senior PE fund managers.