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Kim Nemirow is a partner in the Government & Internal Investigations Group in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Kim has nearly 20 years of experience advising multi-national organizations advising clients on highly sensitive and complex matters, including U.S. DOJ and SEC investigations, internal investigations and compliance matters. She had led countless investigations for private equity, pharmaceutical, medical device, technology and other clients into potential violation...

Fred A. Ricks, Jr. has over twenty-five years of experience representing clients in all aspects of labor and employment matters throughout the United States. Fred’s employment law practice encompasses a full range of employment law matters including state and federal employment discrimination laws, wage and hour, wrongful discharge and employee benefit claims. His practice includes planning and consulting work designed to prevent labor and employment law claims against clients. Fred als...

Olivier A. Beabeau leads the firm’s business litigation and intellectual property practice groups. Olivier’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation at the trial and appellate level, alternative dispute resolution through arbitration and mediation, and trademark and copyright protection in the United States and abroad. He has significant experience litigating high-stakes partnership disputes, contract disputes, securities fraud, residential construction fraud, unfair competit...

Stephan D. Blandin is a principal and partner in Romanucci & Blandin LLC, a Chicago-based personal injury firm. Since co-founding the firm in 1998, Mr. Blandin has focused his practice on catastrophic plaintiff’s personal injury and wrongful death cases involving motor vehicle and airplane crashes, medical negligence, product liability and workplace accidents. He also has a particular passion for birth injury cases in Illinois, Wisconsin and Arizona. At Romanucci & Blandin, Mr. ...

Sara Bryant is a committed legal professional at Harris Beach Murtha, focused on Construction Law and Litigation - Construction in Boston, Massachusetts. Her practice involves representing a diverse client base, including construction managers, subcontractors, and owners across state and federal courts. Sara is adept in handling construction disputes related to breach of contract, defective work, mechanic's liens, and Chapter 93A violations. Her role also encompasses contract negotiation, res...

Stacey Pietrowicz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs, Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Stacey, who practices law in Boston, Massachusetts, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Stacey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Krystyna received her J.D. from Seton Hall Law with a concentration in health law where she received the ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in Health Law. Krystyna focuses her practice on healthcare regulatory, corporate and transactional representation. Krystyna advises hospitals, healthcare systems, healthcare technology vendors, and other entities operating in the healthcare sector on HIPAA and federal and state privacy and security law issues, health information exchange, Meaningful Use/Promoti...

Michael Morris concentrates his practice on representing and advising insurance and health care industry clients on business transactions and the handling of regulatory matters. Michael has deep experience advising on transactions subject to regulatory scrutiny for life/health insurers, property/casualty insurers, managed care organizations, third-party administrators, and insurance producers. In the managed care arena, Michael is well experienced in the formation and licensing of insurers, H...

Christian E. Boesl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Christian E., who practices law in Columbia, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Christian E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Zan is one of the firm’s generalists, as well as a lead trial lawyer. He has tried many cases before juries, judges and administrative agencies in employment discrimination, union-management and employee benefits cases. Zan has presented arguments to several federal and state appellate courts. He advises companies concerning structuring the relationships with workers and clients, whether as employment, leased employee or independent contractor arrangements to minimize legal risks and pr...