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Rachel Brown is a partner in the Real Estate Group in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Her practice focuses on finance, venture formation, acquisitions and dispositions, and development. She advises borrowers and lenders in all types of real estate based financing transactions including first mortgage loans, construction loans, mezzanine financings, credit facilities, subscription facilities and other structured financings. Rachel also represents clients on workouts, loan sales...

Seth Horvath focuses his practice on trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts nationwide. He represents a wide variety of clients in complex commercial disputes across multiple industries. My focus My practice includes three main areas: Commercial Litigation My commercial litigation experience is wide-ranging. From single-witness administrative hearings to complex, multiparty trials to summary proceedings on issues of law, I represent clients in the real-estate, financial-se...

Marc C. Gravino is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Insurance Law. Marc C. practices law in Rockford, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Marc C. Gravino 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 Marc C. Gravino is held by other lawyers.

Bill Kramer is an intellectual property attorney, focusing his practice on patent prosecution, patent threat analysis/response and intellectual property transfers. He has broad knowledge of many technical subjects, with particular experience in algorithm-based computer software, video distribution systems, cloud computing, artificial intelligence software, modern currency forms and transfers, and blockchain technologies. Bill leverages his technical aptitude and successful experience to help ...

Ryan D. Harris is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Law and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law. Ryan D. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan D. Harris 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 Ryan D. Harris is held by other lawyers.

Kristin is chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group and focuses her practice on all aspects of labor and employment law. She advises and represents clients in labor relations, employment litigation, employment counseling, and the labor law aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Kristin has particularly deep experience in traditional labor law, where she has handled numerous unfair labor practice cases, strikes and injunctions, collective bargaining negotiations, organizin...

Sarah F. King is an established medical malpractice lawyer in Illinois. She works tirelessly to investigate and prepare complex medical malpractice cases to achieve justice for those who have been harmed by medical negligence. She works with dedication and tenacity to get to the bottom of what happened and what proper practices should have been used to prevent injuries related to medical care. It is this passion that makes her one of today’s top Chicago medical malpractice lawyers. Her ...

Stephen D. Phillips is the managing partner at Phillips Law Offices in Chicago . Mr. Phillips was the 2013 President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the largest association for trial lawyers in the state of Illinois, and he remains a current executive committee member . He also was inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers – limited to 500 attorneys worldwide – in 2011 as well the International Society of Barristers from 2020 to the present day. Stephen e...

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

Craig Annunziata is the managing partner of the Chicago office and a partner in the Tampa office. He represents management in employment-related disputes. The majority of his practice is before federal and state courts and alternative dispute forums throughout the United States. He also defends management against charges filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and related state agencies. A significant portion of his practice is devoted to counseling management, prio...