Philip P. "Phil" Piecuch

Jody Kahn Mason is a principal in the Chicago, Illinois, office of Jackson Lewis P.C., and is a co-leader of both the firm’s Biometric Privacy Litigation Group and the Privacy Litigation team. Jody has significant litigation and trial experience, and is a member of the Trial Bar of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Jody has counseled countless companies regarding compliance with biometric privacy laws, including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act...

Ms. Zink is a litigation partner at Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis LTD in Chicago, Illinois. Her practice focuses on insurance defense litigation, including personal injury, premises liability, construction liability, employer liability, and product liability matters. She regularly represents insurers and insureds in complex civil litigation and is known for thorough research, clear legal writing, and strategic motion practice. Ms. Zink has successfully obtained more than 23 summa...

Patrick P. Devine is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants. Patrick P., who practices law in Schererville, Indiana, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Patrick P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

When corporate management and benefit plan fiduciaries need a highly experienced counselor to represent their interests in employment and compensation, tax, litigation, corporate planning, fiduciary responsibilities, or plan administration matters, they turn to attorney Lee Polk. Lee is adept at representing clients in business transactions and dealings with government agencies, such as the U.S. Department of Labor, the Internal Revenue Service, and the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. C...

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.

Larry is chair of the firm’s Private Wealth Services practice group. He facilitates successful legal strategies for entrepreneurs, tax-exempt organizations, fiduciaries and high-net worth families and individuals. This work involves estate, gift and charitable planning issues, including business succession, tax-efficient ownership structures, sophisticated tax-exempt structures, trust and estate administration, executive benefits, life insurance and international estate planning for wea...

James J. Mazza, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. James J., 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 James J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gregory E. Spitzer is a partner in the Real Estate practice of the Paul Hastings Chicago office. He represents public and private companies and private equity firms in connection with acquisition, disposition, and financing transactions. Mr. Spitzer’s practice includes all aspects of commercial real estate acquisitions and dispositions, development, leasing, financing, and re-structuring matters. Mr. Spitzer has a particular focus in the areas of real estate restructurings and structure...

Kimberly M. Copp is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Banking and Finance Law, Gaming Law and Public Finance Law. Kimberly M., 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 Kimberly M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Scott Mendeloff combines an 11-year tenure as a former federal prosecutor with more than 19 years of experience in private practice. He focuses his practice on commercial trials and white collar criminal litigation. Scott has been consistently recognized by Chambers USA in the area of commercial litigation and by Leading Lawyers in the areas of commercial and white collar litigation. Scott has tried to conclusion more than 50 cases in a wide array of areas in both the civil and criminal arena...