Margaret A. Connery

Bob Riley is a trial lawyer. He has tried a broad array of complex, high-stakes cases and has argued appeals in state and federal courts across the country. His practice focuses on product liability, mass torts, and environmental cases; class actions; and general commercial litigation. Bob’s appellate work has given rise to over forty reported decisions concerning trial consolidations, punitive damages, civil conspiracy, class certification, and constitutional interpretation. He litigat...

Michael D. DiTore is a trial attorney at Power Rogers LLP in Chicago, Illinois, where he represents individuals and families in matters involving medical malpractice , civil rights violations , wrongful death , and catastrophic personal injury litigation . His practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, with an emphasis on complex and high-stakes cases throughout Illinois. Serving as lead counsel, Mike has obtained substantial recoveries in cases involving catastrophic injuri...

Laura M. Presto is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Family Law. Laura M., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

With more than two decades of experience in zoning and land use matters, Chris Leach represents property owners, developers, and business owners in obtaining approvals of planned developments, zoning changes, special uses, variations, subdivisions, vacations, and dedications. Chris also works with clients in real estate, liquor, and business licensing-related matters. Having represented clients before municipal plan commissions, planning departments, zoning board of appeals, zoning committees...

Tony develops and implements global strategies for creating, protecting and enforcing the full range of traditional and digital intellectual property assets, including trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, patents, domain names and social media portfolios. He enforces intellectual property rights in federal and state courts throughout the country and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. He coordinates similar enforcement efforts all over the world. He manages the daily intellectual p...

Margaret Anderson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Margaret, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Margaret is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Eric builds sophisticated estate planning strategies for families and individuals, including business owners and executives. He also counsels clients on the legal and business implications of major life events, including premarital planning, relocating to a new jurisdiction, appointing short-term guardians for vacationing relatives and loved ones and designating agents for health care decisions. Eric represents clients spanning numerous industries and backgrounds, including traders, doctors, ...

John E. DeLascio is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. John E., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ron E. Meisler is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Corporate Law. Ron E., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2015. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ron E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Julie Seymour represents and counsels banks and borrowers, including hospitals, health systems, educational and cultural institutions and long-term care providers; governmental issuers; underwriters; and trustees in connection with tax-exempt and taxable financings. Since 1990, Julie has been involved in billions of dollars of tax-exempt bond financings, including fixed and variable rate structures, as well as secured and unsecured lending transactions. What do you focus on? In my finance pra...