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Mary L. Tabin is a Member at Miller Johnson and has been practicing law since 1998. In her employment and labor practice, she provides day-to-day HR guidance in areas such as employee relations, retention, employee handbooks/policies and employment contracts including non-compete agreements and restrictive covenants. Ms. Tabin has vast experience in counseling on issues related to discrimination, harassment and retaliation. She also works with clients regarding compliance with laws governing ...

Margaret A. Hesse primarily practices in the areas of education law, employment law, and litigation. She has represented school districts in employment matters, including Title VII, the Safe Schools Act, Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Equal Pay Act. She has represented employers in labor matters before the United States Department of Labor/Wage and Hour Division, the Illinois Commission on Human Rights and the Illinois Educatio...

Howard Shapiro is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He has more than 35 years of courtroom experience as a trial lawyer in civil and criminal matters, and has been repeatedly recognized as one of the nation’s leading litigators in high-stakes cases, ranging from bet-the-company contractual disputes to mass torts to white-collar litigation.

Jeanne Morris is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Jeanne practices law in Minneapolis, Minnesota Best Lawyers has recognized Jeanne Morris since 2027. 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 Jeanne Morris is held by other lawyers.

Terry McCay focuses his practice on business defense litigation , toxic tort litigation , employment law litigation, and Timber Law. Based in Lake Charles, Louisiana, he represents clients across a range of general civil litigation and defense matters, including cases involving alleged exposure to toxic substances, hearing loss claims, and property-related disputes. His work frequently involves matters connected to the forest products, pulp and paper, and chemical industries. Before attending...

Elinor Leary is a seasoned trial lawyer dedicated to protecting the rights of her clients and guiding them through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. She founded First Person Legal in 2025 and focuses her practice on complex personal injury and wrongful death cases, with a record of achieving significant verdicts and settlements for individuals and families facing life-altering harm. Elinor is known for her compassionate approach and unwavering advocacy. She takes the time to ...

John M. Toriello is a partner in the Litigation Practice Group of Holland & Knight's New York City office and co-chairs the firm's Insurance Industry Team. Mr. Toriello has extensive experience in jury and nonjury trials, appeals to both federal and state appellate courts, and international arbitrations of contract disputes. He has led the representation of financial institutions and obligors in connection with the enforcement of loan and other obligations, the pursuit of fraud and fraudu...

Michael P. Dalton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) and Tax Law since 2021. Michael is a shareholder in the firm’s Business Department, where he represents businesses and individuals in complex corporate and transactional matters. His practice spans mergers and acquisitions, entity structuring, and strategic advisory work for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Michael has developed a...

Jesse A. Footlik is a Partner with Peck Ritchey, LLC. In addition to representing individuals and families as heirs and beneficiaries, Jesse represents corporate and individual fiduciaries, including financial institutions and healthcare providers. Further, Jesse regularly advises clients involved in various Power of Attorney (POA) disputes, breach of fiduciary duty cases, contested heirships, wrongful death dependency hearings, and will and trust construction or interpretation matters. For o...

Jim Waldenberger, a partner at Kline & Specter, is an experienced trial lawyer who has a wealth of hands-on experience in personal injury cases that has resulted in an impressive record of legal victories. Over his twenty-five years of practice, Jim had taken great pride in specializing in tough cases. Using a creative "out-of-the-box" type of approach to litigating, Jim has obtained seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements for his clients in practice areas ranging from medical mal...