Donna J. Vobornik

As an advisor and counselor to entrepreneurs, closely held businesses, and wealthy families and their family offices, Steve Gustafson draws upon multiple disciplines to provide integrated tax, business and financial advice. Steve’s practice has a substantial emphasis in the areas of tax and financial transactions, including structuring corporate, joint venture, commercial and real estate transactions, as well as assisting family businesses with tax and financial planning matters. He als...

Sean W. Bezark focuses his practice primarily on environmental matters for public corporations, privately held companies, banks, lenders, REITs and private equity investment funds. He advises clients on environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, bankruptcy cases, environmental investigations and remediation projects, brownfields development, insurance procurement and risk and cost allocations. He also counsels clients on legal and technical aspects of complex contaminati...

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.

Ian H. Fisher represents commercial clients ranging from small entrepreneurs to Fortune 100 companies. Ian has successfully litigated cases involving real estate, antitrust, trade secret misappropriation, restrictive covenant, consumer, contract, and business tort disputes. Ian has substantial experience defending against class action and navigating multidistrict litigation proceedings. He has successfully defended on appeal many of his trial court victories. He is skilled at identifying stra...

Bradley M. Cosgrove is a leading trial attorney with extensive experience representing individuals and families in wrongful death, catastrophic injury, transportation, aviation, product liability, and complex medical malpractice litigation. Known for meticulous case preparation, strategic thinking, and commanding courtroom advocacy, he has built a reputation for handling technically complex cases involving transportation systems, unsafe road and construction conditions, product failures, medi...

Terence M. Dunleavy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Gaming Law. Terence M. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Terence M. Dunleavy since 2021. 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 Terence M. Dunleavy is held by other lawyers.

David Brown is the managing partner of the Chicago office, and concentrates his practice on securities, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, venture capital and general business counseling. He works with a diverse group of domestic and foreign clients, ranging from startups to middle-market enterprises and large public companies, often with a technology, big data or renewable energy focus. He is recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Venture Capital Law. Best Lawyers has reco...

Abigail S. Wallach is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Abigail S. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Abigail S. Wallach 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 Abigail S. Wallach is held by other lawyers.

Sarah Engle focuses her practice on employee benefits matters. She counsels clients regarding a variety of issues, including the design, drafting and operation of tax-qualified pension and profit sharing plans, health and welfare arrangements, and deferred compensation plans. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/engle-sarah/

George C. Lombardi is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent and Patent Law. George C. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized George C. Lombardi 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 George C. Lombardi is held by...