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Laura Keidan Martin counsels health care providers on their most challenging transactions and compliance issues. As co-chair of Katten's national Health Care practice, she represents hospitals and health systems, ancillary services and post-acute care providers, physician groups and life sciences companies. Ultimately, Laura's work on both transactional and compliance matters paves the way for health care providers to successfully navigate risks while achieving business objectives. Toward tha...

Jim, co-chair of the firm’s Antitrust & Competition Practice, is a proven litigator with over 30 major jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations under his belt. With extensive experience in the field of antitrust, he is well versed in civil and criminal antitrust litigation, government antitrust investigations, corporate counseling, and the review and clearance of large-scale mergers and acquisitions. Jim heads the Chicago Litigation Practice and concentrates his practice on compl...

Michael, partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice group, provides strategic counsel to established enterprises and entrepreneurs concerning the development and protection of extensive global intellectual property portfolios. He represents clients from a wide range of industries, including consumer electronics, restaurants, retail housewares, beverage manufacturing, software, entertainment and a variety of technology-focused industries. Michael has served as lead counsel in t...

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

Kirsten Milton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Kirsten practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Kirsten Milton since 2023. 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 Kirsten Milton is held by other lawyers.

Tom is a Shareholder and Chairs the Patents and Intellectual Property Sections. An experienced attorney most active in patent prosecution, portfolio management and providing opinions of counsel, Tom drafts and prosecutes U.S. and foreign patent applications; renders non-infringement, validity, patentability and inventorship opinions; drafts and interprets license, indemnification, employment and non-complete agreements; prepares and prosecutes trademark and copyright registrations; and counse...

Kristen Laughridge Gale is a partner in the environmental law firm of Nijman•Franzetti LLP, in Chicago. She has broad experience in litigation and enforcement-related issues, including private cost recovery, the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, underground storage tanks, CERCLA, and the Illinois Environmental Protection Act. Ms. Gale has successfully represented clients in regulatory disputes and negotiations with both state and federal agencies, including defending enforcement acti...

Ashley Fischer is a partner in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery LLP. She is Partner-in-Charge of the Health Industry Advisory Practice Group in Chicago. She also co-chairs the firm’s Health Antitrust Affinity Group. Ashley represents healthcare providers on a wide range of corporate and regulatory matters, focusing on affiliations, collaborations, joint ventures, managed care contracting networks such as clinically-integrated networks (CINs) and accountable care organizations ...

Kristofer Riddle is a partner at Clifford Law Offices whose practice focuses on complex transportation litigation, consumer class actions, personal injury, wrongful death, and qui tam and false claims matters. He has represented individuals and groups of plaintiffs in significant litigation involving catastrophic transportation incidents, corporate conduct, and consumer claims. Mr. Riddle has substantial experience representing passengers and families affected by major rail disasters. He was ...

Catherine Krenz Doan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants. Catherine practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Catherine Krenz Doan 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 Catherine Krenz Doan is held by other lawyers.