Jason T. Lundy

Robert J. Cooney, Jr. is a Chicago, Illinois trial lawyer with Cooney & Conway LLP. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University School of Law in 1978 and his B.A. from Boston College in 1974. Before joining Cooney & Conway LLP in 1983, Mr. Cooney tried criminal cases as a member of the Homicide Task Force in the Cook County Public Defender’s Office. His practice includes personal injury, wrongful death, mass tort litigation, and plaintiff class actions. He has handled cases involv...

Valerie Montague represents a variety of health care providers, digital health companies, senior living facilities, nonprofit trade associations, life sciences companies and vendors of health care providers. Valerie is a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US), the preeminent credential in the field of privacy. What do you focus on? I focus my practice on three main areas. HIPAA/Health Information Privacy and Security I assist health care providers and business asso...

Daniel O. Canales is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Daniel O. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel O. Canales 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 Daniel O. Canales is held by other lawyers.

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

Albert F. Hofeld is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Albert F. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Albert F. Hofeld since 1983. 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 Albert F. Hofeld is held by other lawyers.

Melissa A. Vallone is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Melissa A. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Melissa A. Vallone 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 Melissa A. Vallone is held by other lawyers.

Larry is chair of the firm’s Private Wealth Services practice group. He facilitates successful legal strategies for entrepreneurs, tax-exempt organizations, fiduciaries and high-net worth families and individuals. This work involves estate, gift and charitable planning issues, including business succession, tax-efficient ownership structures, sophisticated tax-exempt structures, trust and estate administration, executive benefits, life insurance and international estate planning for wea...

David J. Fischer is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David J. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized David J. Fischer since 2020. 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 David J. Fischer is held by other lawyers.

Chicago lawyer Todd A. Smith is a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP , a Chicago personal injury law firm representing individuals and families in complex injury and wrongful death matters. The firm’s Chicago medical malpractice lawyers and personal injury attorneys represent clients in claims involving corporations, insurance companies, hospitals, government agencies, and other parties. Smith LaCien LLP represents plaintiffs in cases involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, m...

Routinely honored as one of the country’s top lawyers in M&A and securities work, Steven advises clients on the full range of corporate transactions, counseling boards of directors and other key leaders on matters of governance, oversight and structure. Steve advises clients in a wide variety of merger and acquisition transactions, and regularly counsels boards of directors and special committees of both public and private companies on corporate governance and oversight issues. Lear...