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Grant H. Peters is a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg, a member of the Intellectual Property Department, co-chairman of the Climate Change Practice Group, a member of the Professional Responsibility Committee, and a member of the Internet and Technology Law, Advertising and Marketing, and Nanotechnology Practice Groups. Grant is an experienced attorney with a broad national and international practice focused on intellectual property development, management, protection, ...

Mark R. Galis is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Patent Law and Trademark Law. Mark R. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Mark R. Galis since 2016. 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 Mark R. Galis is held by other lawyers.

Brian L. Shaw is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Brian L. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Brian L. Shaw since 2012. 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 Brian L. Shaw is held by other l...

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

Brian Murphy has been in practice in Illinois since 1989. Initially in practice with an insurance defense firm, Williams & Montgomery, in 1991, Mr. Murphy joined Hofeld and Schaffner. Since that time, he has practiced catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death litigation on behalf of injured persons and their families. Mr. Murphy is a lifelong resident of Chicago, Illinois, and is licensed in Illinois. He has been admitted pro hac vice in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and New York. He has ...

Mark Schneider is a partner whose practice focuses on representing businesses, their boards and executives in complex criminal, civil, and administrative investigations, government enforcement proceedings, and related litigation, often in highly regulated industries and international contexts. Recognized by Chambers as a leading lawyer, Mark's clients include notable multinational companies in the financial services, life sciences, healthcare, and manufacturing industries, as well as private ...

Joseph R. Lanser is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Patent Law. Joseph R. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph R. Lanser since 2019. 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 Joseph R. Lanser is held by other lawyers.

Bill Arnault is a litigation partner in the Firm’s Chicago office. He focuses his practice in the restructuring context. He also has extensive experience litigating complex commercial cases in federal and state trial and appellate courts throughout the United States, including contract, energy, fiduciary duty, fraudulent transfer, bankruptcy, and employment cases. He has chaired or co-led multiple trials and hearings, including disputes involving Parker Drilling Company, Emerald Oil, In...

Adam K. Hollander is a partner in Taft's Chicago office. He is a member of the firm's Litigation Practice group and the firm's Insurance Recovery Practice group. Adam represents clients in complex civil litigation and helps insurance policyholders with coverage disputes involving first-party property, business interruption, third-party liability, professional liability, and D&O coverage. Adam's clients have included world leaders in the chemical, packaging, real estate, banking, pharmaceu...

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