Laurette N. Petersen

As a seasoned litigator with the added benefit of in-house experience, Maile takes pride in her in-depth understanding of her clients and their businesses so she can anticipate their needs, their pain points, and the internal and external pressures they face. With nearly 30 years of experience litigating and counseling clients in all types of commercial litigation, Maile is meticulous, responsive, tough, and strategic. Since joining Barack Ferrazzano, Maile has represented clients in commerci...

Julie Trester is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Julie practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Julie Trester 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 Julie Trester is held by other lawyers.

Frank J. Bertuca is a trial attorney at Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca PC in Chicago, Illinois. His practice focuses on Workers’ Compensation Law - Claimants , representing injured workers throughout Illinois in claims involving workplace injuries, occupational illnesses, and related disputes. Since joining the firm in 1999, Frank has handled trial and appellate matters for clients working in the airline, automotive manufacturing, construction, law enforcement...

Frank A. Sommario is a Partner at Romanucci & Blandin, LLC in Chicago, where he practices as a petitioner's workers' compensation lawyer. Frank was admitted to the Bar in Illinois (2000), Minnesota (2001), and District of Columbia (2001). He received his Juris Doctorate from DePaul University College of Law in 2000. He is a Certified Public Accountant (1998), who received his Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Accounting from DePaul University in 1997. He became a Registered Investment A...

Chicago trial attorney Brian LaCien is a founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP. He has a broad range of experience in the areas of medical malpractice, professional negligence, wrongful death, class actions, trucking litigation, product liability, aviation negligence, civil rights violations and premises liability. LaCien and Todd A. Smith, also a founding partner, have a long track record of achieving exceptional results for clients, with more than $2 billion in verdicts and settlements and o...

Laura Hoey is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Laura practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Hoey 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 Laura Hoey is held by other lawyers.

Jeffrey J. Bushofsky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Jeffrey J. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey J. Bushofsky since 2022. 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 Jeffrey J. Bushofsky is held by other lawyers.

Mark Grossmann is global chair of Katten's Corporate practice. Mark knows how to make deals happen. For more than 20 years, he has guided principals and finance sources alike through critical transactions that have helped them grow, compete and realize value. He is known for a refreshingly direct approach that cuts away extraneous issues and gets to the heart of what the parties need. Mark knows that lawyers are often seen as obstacles who can bury the deal in the legal details. He takes a di...

Nader Boulos concentrates his practice on the preparation and trial of complex commercial cases involving a wide range of substantive issues, including insurance coverage, commercial litigation, environmental torts and product liability. He has served as lead counsel in significant actions in state and federal courts across the country, representing clients in diverse industries including aerospace, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy, consumer products and pharmaceuticals. In the insur...

James Hallagan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Immigration Law. James practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized James Hallagan since 2008. 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 James Hallagan is held by other lawyers.