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Jill B. Berkeley formerly chaired the firm’s Insurance Policyholder practice group and remains an active member of the group. She represents policyholders and claimants in insurance coverage disputes involving toxic torts and hazardous wastes, environmental pollution, construction, products liability, intellectual property, first-party property, business interruption and excess liability matters. In addition to her robust litigation practice, Jill provides counsel on clients’ deve...

Don’t let Rodney Perry’s even-keeled manner and low-key sense of humor fool you. He’s a no-nonsense litigator who competes to win. For over 25 years, Rod has helped his clients when they need him most, resolving complex civil litigation matters and business disputes in courtrooms across the country with confidence and skill. Rod represents clients in commercial litigation, class actions, and employment litigation matters both locally and nationally in state and federal court...

Steven M. Malina is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Securities. Steven M. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Steven M. Malina since 2023. 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 Steven M. Malina is held by other lawyers.

Dan is a restructuring veteran with over three decades of experience in the workout arena. His practice focuses on representing private equity funds, senior secured lenders and distressed companies in all aspects of bankruptcy and restructuring work across a wide range of industries, including retail, healthcare, energy and automotive. Publications such as Chambers USA regularly recognize Dan as a leading restructuring lawyer, with the most recent edition of the rankings noting that “He...

Kristin is chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group and focuses her practice on all aspects of labor and employment law. She advises and represents clients in labor relations, employment litigation, employment counseling, and the labor law aspects of mergers and acquisitions. Kristin has particularly deep experience in traditional labor law, where she has handled numerous unfair labor practice cases, strikes and injunctions, collective bargaining negotiations, organizin...

Kevin, chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, represents life sciences clients across every facet of patent law. Clients rely on Kevin to navigate the complexities of intellectual property with confidence and clarity. His practice consists of conducting technical IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions, as well as collaboration and license agreements; comprehensive patent counseling, including global prosecution and strategic portfolio management; and product clearanc...

Terrence Dee is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Terrence practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Terrence Dee 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 Terrence Dee is held by other lawyers.

As a corporate attorney working with clients ranging from start-up entrepreneurs to institutional investors and established companies, Jeremy takes a collaborative, client-focused approach to helping clients understand legal and business risks and offers practical guidance to help them achieve their strategic objectives. Jeremy concentrates his practice on counseling investors (including private equity and venture capital funds and angel investors) in connection with their debt and equity inv...

Alan R. Greenfield is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Franchise Law. Alan R. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Alan R. Greenfield since 2020. 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 Alan R. Greenfield is held by other lawyers.

Bill is a litigator who manages employment‑related disputes before federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the country. As the former chair of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group, he brings deep leadership experience and serves as a strategic partner to companies and executives across the broad spectrum of critical business and employment matters that impact their operations. Bill’s litigation practice encompasses the full spectrum of employmen...