Heather R. Kissling

Michael, chair of 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 tri...

Matthew R. Kipp concentrates in complex commercial litigation and governmental investigations. His experience includes representing clients in federal, state and arbitral tribunals, and in all phases of litigation, at both the trial and appellate levels. Mr. Kipp has represented a variety of companies or their audit committees in investigations by the Securities and Exchange Commission into alleged accounting irregularities and improper business practices, including General Mills, Inc., The H...

Roshan P. Shrestha Ph.D. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Roshan P., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Roshan P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sherry L. Harlan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Sherry L., who practices law in Rockford, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sherry L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jim Murphy has 20+ years of experience practicing intellectual property law, including successfully representing clients as lead counsel in jury trials across the country and proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Jim helps clients secure and maximize the value of their intellectual property. He also counsels clients on all related issues such as licensing, unfair competition, trade secrets, and copyright. Jim also represents clients with intellectual property aspects of mer...

Jason is a litigator and strategic counselor in all aspects of labor and employment law. He litigates unfair labor practices before the NLRB, arbitrates labor grievances, negotiates and administers collective bargaining agreements, and develops long-term labor strategies to maximize the value and effectiveness of each client’s workforce. He also litigates and provides daily counsel on matters arising out of the numerous federal and state counterpart statutes governing employers, includi...

Jeffrey H. Lipe is a founding partner of Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis LTD in Chicago, Illinois. He leads the firm’s general liability practice and is a member of the professional liability, commercial litigation, product liability, construction, transportation, and labor and employment practice groups. His practice includes product liability, construction litigation, commercial litigation, employment counseling and litigation, premises liability, transportation liability m...

Timothy R. Ocasek is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Timothy R., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kenneth A. Wexler is a Chicago-based trial attorney with more than 35 years of experience representing individuals, businesses, shareholders, and consumers in complex litigation matters. As a partner at Wexler Boley & Elgersma LLP , he focuses his practice on class action litigation, commercial litigation , and Antitrust Law , handling disputes involving allegations of fraud, unfair business practices, deceptive conduct, and unlawful restraints on competition. Throughout his career, Mr. W...

Lowell D. Yoder focuses his practice on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, global tax planning and international tax controversies, representing high-tech, pharmaceutical, e-commerce, financial, consumer and industrial companies. He advises on tax-efficient structuring of cross-border acquisitions, dispositions, financings, internal reorganizations and joint ventures, as well as tax-beneficial planning for intangible holding companies, global supply chains and multi-jurisdictional service...