Peter D. "Pete" Corti

Robert is a highly-skilled and experienced trial and appellate litigator with an emphasis on automobile negligence, premises liability, product liability, wrongful death, professional malpractice and other personal injury and commercial matters. He has concentrated his practice solely on civil litigation, whether in the courtroom, in mediation or at arbitration. Robert has successfully tried jury cases in the state courts of Illinois, Indiana, Texas, and Virginia, and the U.S. District Court ...

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.

Steven H. Sklar is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Steven H., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Steven H. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Stephen D. Phillips is the managing partner at Phillips Law Offices in Chicago . Mr. Phillips was the 2013 President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association, the largest association for trial lawyers in the state of Illinois, and he remains a current executive committee member . He also was inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers – limited to 500 attorneys worldwide – in 2011 as well the International Society of Barristers from 2020 to the present day. Stephen e...

David K. Haase has extensive experience representing employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. He has particular expertise in litigating wage and hour class/collective actions, unfair competition claims, such as non-competition agreements and trade secrets, and employee benefits litigation. David has litigated the full panoply of employment-related matters before the federal and state courts. David is the chair of Littler’s Pro Bono Committee. He publishes frequently and lec...

Ryan Rohlfsen is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Ryan, 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 Ryan is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John F. Gibbons has more than 25 years of experience handling a broad range of civil and criminal matters for national corporations, financial institutions, brokerage houses, pension funds, real estate entities, and individuals, including fraud, breach of contract, trade secret, class action, RICO, civil rights, commercial and criminal securities cases, grand jury investigations, white collar defense, FCPA issues, corporate internal investigations and appeals. He has advised many corporate cl...

Daniel McGrath chairs Hinshaw’s Product Liability Practice Group. He represents major manufacturers, distributors, and service provider businesses in product liability, toxic tort, environmental, medical device, construction and commercial matters. Mr. McGrath regularly defends clients in consolidated, mass tort and multidistrict litigation in a variety of jurisdictions as well as in national and regional forums. With more than 30 years of trial and litigation experience, Mr. McGrath ha...

Susan E. Brice is a bold litigator, advocate, and advisor with 30 years of experience specializing in environmental law, toxic tort, and product liability defense work. After departing Big Law, where she served in leadership roles, she joined Nijman Franzetti LLP, an all-women owned business savvy boutique in 2020. Over the years, she has worked on significant matters involving at least nineteen states and the Virgin Islands. She has experience in all major aspects of environmental law, takin...

Jeffrey Lipe is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Jeffrey, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jeffrey is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.