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Jonathan L. Schwartz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Jonathan L., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Recognized by her peers and clients as a leader in commercial real estate, Amy Blumenthal has more than 35 years of experience in all areas of real estate, including office, retail, hotel, industrial and luxury residential properties, often concentrating on acquisitions, sales and financing, as well as real estate development. Her clients, from a variety of industries such as manufacturing, hospitality, and food and beverage, value her ability to listen and understand their priorities and nee...

Edward A. Mas II is a Shareholder at McAndrews, and has been described by his clients and peers as a “terrifically savvy litigator” who “routinely secures the best position for his clients.” As an advocate, he is “experienced, smart, aggressive, and effective.” For more than twenty years, Ed’s trial and appellate litigation practice has focused on complex patent and technology-related litigation. He has served as lead trial counsel in numerous patent ...

John A. Ybarra is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. John A., 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 John A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David Heiss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law and Litigation - Insurance. David, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

David J. Gold is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. David J., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which David J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Timothy R. Farrell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Timothy R., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Timothy R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Laura Baldwin is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Laura, who practices law in Park Ridge, Illinois, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Laura is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Sean W. Bezark focuses his practice primarily on environmental matters for public corporations, privately held companies, banks, lenders, REITs and private equity investment funds. He advises clients on environmental aspects of corporate and real estate transactions, bankruptcy cases, environmental investigations and remediation projects, brownfields development, insurance procurement and risk and cost allocations. He also counsels clients on legal and technical aspects of complex contaminati...

John Hartmann is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s litigation practice group, where he focuses on shareholder, professional liability and business litigation matters, as well as regulatory enforcement proceedings and corporate internal investigations. John has represented leading corporations, professional services firms, private investment firms, as well as their directors, officers and partners, in numerous securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, disputes over co...