Leif R. Sigmond, Jr.

Sarah is a trusted strategic advisor to motor vehicle manufacturers, guiding them through the distribution of their products within the extensive state and federal regulatory landscape. Her significant business law & transactional background make her uniquely positioned to find creative solutions to solve complex business problems for her clients. Sarah is a co-chair of Barack Ferrazzano’s Motor Vehicle Group and leads the Group’s transactional practice. With over a decade of ...

Patricia Brown Holmes is a highly respected and accomplished lawyer who focuses her practice on high-stakes, “bet-the-company” commercial disputes and litigation; class actions; investigations and white collar criminal defense; environmental, social, and governance issues (ESG) such as diversity audits; and risk, reputation, and crisis management counseling for her wide range of public and private corporate clients. She is the first Black woman to lead and have her name on the doo...

Timothy R. Farrell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Timothy R. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy R. Farrell 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 Timothy R. Farrell is held by other lawyers.

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...

Mr. Kilyk practices exclusively in the field of intellectual property law, especially patent law. Mr. Kilyk specializes in patent post-grant review proceedings, inter partes reexaminations, interferences, and oppositions, as well as legal opinions, prosecution, and litigation matters, with specific concentration in the areas of biotechnology, chemistry, and pharmaceuticals. Recent technologies with which he has been involved include biosimilars, new chemical compounds, nucleic acid sequences,...

As employers increasingly seek to hire and retain talented foreign national employees to maximize competitiveness, Tejas is empathetic to their needs and offers practical immigration law advice. He is committed to guiding employers of all sizes – across a diverse cross-section of industries, including finance, banking, education, transportation, and healthcare – in efficiently and economically sponsoring workers for permanent residency in the United States through Program Electron...

Laura Baldwin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Laura practices law in Park Ridge, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Laura Baldwin 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 Laura Baldwin is held by other lawyers.

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

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...

Steven L. Brenneman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Steven L. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Steven L. Brenneman since 2013. 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 Steven L. Brenneman is held by other lawyers.