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Joseph R. Lanser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Joseph R. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph R. Lanser since 2019. 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 Joseph R. Lanser is held by other lawyers.

William T. Eveland is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. William T. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized William T. Eveland 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 William T. Eveland is held by other lawyers.

Jim Gaughan is a tough, talented, and experienced commercial litigator who has used his considerable experience and equanimity to successfully represent clients in a wide range of complex and challenging class action lawsuits in jurisdictions across the country. He is relentless about preparation and tactics, constantly weighing and analyzing the respective strengths of his clients, as well as their adversaries, in order to create the most effective and efficient legal strategies.

Bernard S. Kramer represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies in mergers and acquisitions, finance, executive compensation, equity incentive and general corporate matters and public corporations in public offerings and securities matters. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/kramer-bernard-s/

Matthew M. Murphy is a partner in the Financial Restructuring group, a member of the Special Situations Group, and the chair of the Chicago Office. He advises a variety of clients in complex business reorganizations, debt restructurings, and troubled company M&A. Mr. Murphy has counseled clients up and down the capital structure through out-of-court and Chapter 11 restructuring initiatives, the purchase of or investment in distressed companies, and post-petition lending.

Keith A. Hebeisen is a partner at Clifford Law Offices and one of Illinois’ most respected and accomplished medical malpractice attorneys. For over four decades, he has represented individuals and families in complex medical negligence litigation, securing numerous significant and record-setting verdicts and settlements. Although Mr. Hebeisen concentrates his practice on medical malpractice litigation involving physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers, he has represented i...

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.

Sean focuses his practice on a variety of complex commercial and class action litigation matters. As co-chair of the firm's Global Privacy & Data Security and Regulated Personal Information (RPI) practices, Sean serves as national privacy litigation counsel for many of the world’s most recognizable companies—whether publicly traded, privately owned or private equity backed—and their respected brands across a variety of major industry sectors, including: technology, finan...

Robert Unikel is a partner in the Chicago office of Paul Hastings and is head of the Chicago and Midwest Intellectual Property practice. Mr. Unikel has a diverse practice that includes litigating patent, trade secret, and trademark cases in a variety of industries, including digital media distribution, consumer products and brands, financial products and services, auto parts, and medical devices. Mr. Unikel's extensive experience includes trying patent and trade secret cases involving varied ...

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...