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As a founding partner of Barack Ferrazzano, Peter brings his personal success and experience in business to his corporate law practice. Peter’s clients appreciate his deep understanding of them and their businesses and industries, and view Peter as a trusted business adviser as well as their go to legal counsel to get deals done. Peter is a Senior Partner in the firm’s Corporate & Securities and Luxury groups. His practice focuses on corporate and securities law with an emphas...

J. Timothy Eaton is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice and Commercial Litigation. J. Timothy practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized J. Timothy Eaton since 2007. 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 J. Timothy Eaton is held by other lawyers.

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...

Paul T. Jenson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Gaming Law. Paul T. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Paul T. Jenson since 2021. 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 Paul T. Jenson is held by other lawyers.

Described as "an absolutely first-class lawyer" with "tremendous expertise in fund formation and joint ventures" by industry publications such as The Legal 500 US, Alvin Katz has been helping real estate investors and developers close their most important deals for more than 40 years. Alvin is consistently ranked in the top tier of Chicago real estate lawyers by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, which quotes clients praising his "exceptional intelligence" and describe him ...

Gregory S. Gistenson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Construction. Gregory S. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Gregory S. Gistenson 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 Gregory S. Gistenson is held by other lawyers.

Kimberly M. Copp is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Banking and Finance Law, Gaming Law and Public Finance Law. Kimberly M. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Kimberly M. Copp since 2021. 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 Kimberly M. Copp is held by other lawyers.

Joseph has close to 20 years of experience advising financial institutions on corporate and securities matters. Joseph uses a practical and efficient approach to help clients achieve their goals and has successfully completed over 100 M&A and capital market transactions. He also actively serves as outside corporate counsel for bank clients, including publicly traded companies. Joseph is co-chair of Barack Ferrazzano's Financial Institutions Group. He is a frequent speaker at industry conf...

Rob has more than 25 years of experience advising financial institutions on mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, recapitalizations, and contract negotiations. Clients have commented that Rob is personable, efficient, strategic, and committed to his clients’ success. Rob is a co-chair of Barack Ferrazzano’s Financial Institutions Group. Rob focuses his practice on serving financial institutions in all their corporate needs, including advising them on t...

Susan M. Franzetti has extensive experience in compliance counseling, regulatory and litigation matters. Ms. Franzetti has a depth of experience in water pollution matters under both federal and state programs, including issues relating to NPDES and industrial pretreatment discharge permits, thermal discharges and 316(b) water intake structure requirements, effluent toxicity, nutrients, TMDLs, use attainability analyses, wetlands, CSO’s/SSO’s, rule-making proceedings, variances/si...