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Deborah L. Gersh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Privacy and Data Security Law. Deborah L., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Deborah L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jennifer T. Nijman is a founding partner of the environmental firm Nijman·Franzetti LLP with wide ranging experience in litigation defense and enforcement issues as well as issues involving waste and contaminated property. She was formerly a partner and chair of the environmental practice group at the Chicago office of a national law firm. Ms. Nijman represents clients in environmental litigation and enforcement defense, including toxic tort claims, private party disputes, and actions ...

Richard R. Winter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Richard R., 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 Richard R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael R. Strong is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Energy Law. Michael R., 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 Michael R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Margaret Lomenzo Frey is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law. Margaret Lomenzo, 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 Margaret Lomenzo is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With more than 30 years of experience, Eric Berg focuses his practice on litigation and transactional construction law. As a litigator, Eric has represented owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and lenders in trials, arbitrations, and mediations. Eric’s transactional work includes drafting and negotiating contracts for the design, construction, rehabilitation and construction management of hotels, hospitals, office buildings, apartment buildings, casinos, transit ...

Andy Gelman is an attorney in Holland & Knight's Chicago office. He concentrates his practice in estate planning and estate and trust administration and controversies and is the immediate past chair of the firm's Illinois Private Wealth Services Practice Group. He counsels individuals, executives and business owners on the use of wills and insurance and inter vivos or living trusts and powers of attorney for property and health care in their estate planning. Often his advice is in the are...

ADAM J. ZAYED Founder, Managing Attorney of Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys Adam Zayed is a top-rated and award-winning Chicago personal injury lawyer . Since Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys was formed in 2009, Adam Zayed has built a reputation among his peers in the legal field by providing vigorous yet compassionate representation. As the leader of one of Illinois’ most formidable trial law firms, Adam has been decorated with awards and appointments to leadersh...

Earl is chair of the firm’s Corporate & Securities practice group. He has extensive experience representing public and private companies and individuals in corporate, partnership and joint venture transactions. His experience includes complex mergers and acquisitions, representing both buyers and sellers, restructurings, spin-offs, and divestitures. He regularly advises family offices regarding governance, succession planning, optimal investment structure, tax planning and executive...

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