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Jay Augustyn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Jay practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Jay Augustyn 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 Jay Augustyn is held by other lawyers.

Al began as an associate in the firm of William D. Maddux & Associates from 1984. William D. Maddux became a Circuit Court Judge in Cook County in 1990 and Al became an owner of Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz, the successor firm to William D. Maddux & Associates at that time. Al's personal highlights include successful jury verdicts in Marion County, Indiana, Cook County, DeKalb County, Will County, Winnebago County and McHenry County, Illinois. The verdicts in DeKalb County (1993) ...

Edward R. Winkofsky, Chair of the Gaming Practice, focuses his practice on gaming regulatory compliance, licensure, and private equity investments in the gaming industry. He also advises clients on internal investigations and charitable gaming. Since joining the firm in 2010, Ed has served as regulatory counsel to gaming industry suppliers and operators, sports wagering and iGaming platform providers and content creators, horse tracks, video gaming route operators, lottery providers, tribal l...

Richard A. Sirus is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Richard A. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Richard A. Sirus 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 Richard A. Sirus is held by other lawyers.

Jill B. Berkeley formerly chaired the firm’s Insurance Policyholder practice group and remains an active member of the group. She represents policyholders and claimants in insurance coverage disputes involving toxic torts and hazardous wastes, environmental pollution, construction, products liability, intellectual property, first-party property, business interruption and excess liability matters. In addition to her robust litigation practice, Jill provides counsel on clients’ deve...

Matthew counsels clients on invention harvesting, patent and trademark portfolio management, intellectual property acquisition, domestic and international patent and trademark prosecution, and intellectual property transactions. He has prepared and prosecuted more than 750 patent applications and appeals on behalf of clients, primarily in the mechanical, electrical, electromechanical and software arts. Additionally, Matthew conducts IP asset management for his clients, having extensive experi...

Megan M. Devaney is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Megan M. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Megan M. Devaney 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 Megan M. Devaney is held by other lawyers.

Thomas G. Siracusa has been with Power Rogers LLP since 1986, representing individuals and families in complex personal injury and wrongful death litigation in Chicago, Illinois, and throughout the state. His practice includes Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs, Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs , Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs , and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs . He has obtained multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements in cases involving medical ne...

Maureen O'Brien is a partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Maureen's practice includes a broad range of employee benefits and executive compensation matters, and she has extensive experience with the M&A aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation, including strategic and private equity transactions. Maureen advises clients on the design and implementation of qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, welfare plans, Section 409A matters and equity and in...

Marc Benjoya is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants. Marc practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Marc Benjoya since 2012. 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 Benjoya is held by other lawyers.