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Wade Fricke has practiced management-side labor and employment law since 1989. He was one of three attorneys who founded the Cleveland office of the firm. Prior to joining the firm, Wade was a partner in Cleveland’s oldest law firm, and before that, he worked for the Cleveland office of a national full-service law firm.Wade represents companies of all sizes across the country in virtually all aspects of employee relations in union and non-union settings. In both settings, Wade’s p...

Julie K. Blankenship is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Julie K., who practices law in Dallas, Texas, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Julie K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Karl J. Ege is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Karl J., who practices law in Seattle, Washington, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Karl J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With over 200 successfully litigated disputes under his belt, and many years of industry experience representing over a dozen automotive clients, Jim brings unmatched talent in resolving the most complex and serious issues those clients face as they interact with dealers in their networks and with state regulators who oversee those business activities. Jim is the founder and former co-chair of the firm’s Motor Vehicle Group. He is also a senior partner in Barack Ferrazzano’s Litig...

Robert A. Duncan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Aviation Law. Robert A., who practices law in Indianapolis, Indiana, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Thomas J. McManus is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Thomas J., who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Thomas J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

William Davidson's practice focuses on the litigation/arbitration aspects of construction law. He represents primarily private owners, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors and suppliers on substantial construction projects, including power plants, chemical plants, gas processing plants, cryogenic plants, sports facilities, commercial properties, light rail, and the fabrication of production modules for the upstream oil and gas industry. His experience includes the prosecution and de...

Shilpi Gupta is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law. Shilpi, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shilpi is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Hugh G. Connor II is a partner in the Litigation Section of Kelly Hart , where he represents individuals, corporations, and institutional clients in high-stakes disputes. A seasoned trial lawyer, Hugh has a proven track record of securing multi-million-dollar jury verdicts in state and federal courts. His commercial practice spans complex contract disputes, intellectual property litigation, insurance claims, and oil and gas conflicts. Beyond corporate law, Hugh brings sharp advocacy to specia...

Ms. Nutile received her juris doctorate from Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire and her Masters of Law in Taxation from Boston University School of Law. She commenced her legal career with Sheehan, Phinney, Bass & Green in New Hamsphire, where she concentrated in corporate transactions with an emphasis on health care transactions. In 1994 Ms. Nutile moved to the southwest where she continued her practice with Snell & Wilmer LLP, and became a partner in that firm's business an...