Mary F. Licari

Nicholas T. Motherway is an experienced trial attorney who represents individuals and families in medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury, and nursing home neglect and abuse cases. Over the course of his career, he has secured significant verdicts and settlements on behalf of clients who have suffered serious injuries or the loss of a family member. Mr. Motherway’s notable results include a $7.5 million settlement on behalf of a motorcyclist who was rendered quadriplegic...

Paul D. Richter is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Paul D. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Paul D. Richter 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 Paul D. Richter is held by other lawyers.

David J. Rashid is a Partner at Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C. who focuses his practice on medical malpractice , catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. He has particular experience handling complex medical negligence cases involving misdiagnosis, surgical errors, birth injuries and emergency room errors. Since joining the firm in 2023, Mr. Rashid has recovered more than $575 million in verdicts and settlements on behalf of his clients. Mr. Rashid has achieved significant results ...

John represents large publicly traded and privately held businesses in controversies, transactional matters and tax planning involving state and local corporate income/franchise taxes, gross receipts taxes, sales and use taxes, and other business privilege taxes. He also defends clients in state tax audits and litigation before courts, administrative agencies and departments of revenue throughout the country. In addition to his state and local tax practice, John is also one of the nation&rsqu...

Peter P. Knight is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Peter P. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Peter P. Knight 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 Peter P. Knight is held by other lawyers.

Matthew M. Murphy is a partner in the Financial Restructuring group, a member of the Special Situations Group, and the chair of the Chicago Office. He advises a variety of clients in complex business reorganizations, debt restructurings, and troubled company M&A. Mr. Murphy has counseled clients up and down the capital structure through out-of-court and Chapter 11 restructuring initiatives, the purchase of or investment in distressed companies, and post-petition lending.

For the past two decades, Mike has been assisting clients develop and defend their patent portfolios. A former Army officer and Ford Motor Company design engineer, clients appreciate Mike’s organized approach to problems and his ability to communicate with inventors across a wide swath of technologies. Mike is a full spectrum patent attorney and is himself a patentee. On the prosecution side, Mike has procured patents in nearly every art group other than bio/pharma and has an almost per...

Bobbi J. Bierhals has built her practice by developing creative and customized solutions for her clients. Her experience centers on tax and business planning for high-net-worth individuals and families. Her clients range from executives and first-generation entrepreneurs to multi-generational families, with net worth from $40 million to many billions of dollars, and include a number of individuals listed in the Forbes 400. Bobbi’s breadth of experience across a wide range of client prof...

Robert B. Ellis P.C. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Robert B. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Robert B. Ellis P.C. 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 Robert B. Ellis P.C. is held by other lawyers.

Keith S. Crow P.C. is a partner based in the Firm's Chicago office. He represents clients in a wide range of U.S. and cross-border corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, joint ventures and spin-offs. In addition to transactional matters, he counsels public companies on corporate governance, public disclosure and other issues. He has significant experience with companies in distress situations and bankruptcy. Keith has been a Lecturer at The Universit...