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Mr. Warren is a principal with the firm and has concentrated his practice in the area of matrimonial law since 1989. A significant part of his practice involves analysis of complex financial issues, business and real estate valuation, and cash flow analysis in connection with matrimonial matters. Named to 2013 Edition of the Best Lawyers in America. AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell In 2004, was named one of the "Top 40 Under 40 Illinois Attorney", by the Illinois Law Bulletin. Nam...

Gary Gassman focuses his practice in the areas of insurance coverage counseling and litigation and is co-chair of the firm’s Professional Liability Practice Group. For more than 20 years, his practice has been concentrated on management liability including directors and officers and entity liability, employment practices liability, fiduciary liability, and various types of professional liability and commercial general liability coverage. He also has significant reinsurance experience. G...

Head of the Securities practice group, Mark Wood is a highly skilled, pragmatic and client-focused practitioner with extensive experience representing public companies and investment banks in a wide variety of ongoing and transactional matters. These include IPOs and other public offerings of equity and debt securities, as well as mergers, acquisitions and other strategic transactions. Mark is also a leading advisor to institutional investors in highly structured private investment in public ...

Brian LaCien is a Chicago trial attorney and founding partner of Smith LaCien LLP , a personal injury law firm he established with Todd A. Smith . The firm represents individuals and families in complex personal injury, medical malpractice , aviation , and mass tort matters throughout Illinois and nationwide. Brian and Todd have obtained more than $3 billion in reported verdicts and settlements for clients, including more than 100 matters involving results of at least $1 million. Past results...

Adam Damerow is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Trusts and Estates. Adam practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Adam Damerow 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 Adam Damerow is held by other lawyers.

Joe Madonia is leader of the firm’s Environmental Litigation team. For more than 25 years, Joe has defended and counseled clients on a wide array of toxic tort and environmental matters at the local, regional and national levels. Joe delivers strong skills as a litigator, multifaceted trial experience, and the regulatory know-how and scientific depth needed to problem-solve at virtually any level of sophistication or difficulty. His experience includes serving as national trial counsel ...

M. Christine Graff is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. M. Christine practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized M. Christine Graff 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 M. Christine Graff is held by other lawyers.

Richard (Dick) A. Lang delivers the Firm’s wide array of legal services to many of the wealthiest individuals and families in the United States. He concentrates on wealth transfer and income tax planning for venture capital and entrepreneurial clients, as well as counseling for family offices. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/lang-richard-a/

John is a nationally recognized banking attorney who advises financial institutions on regulatory, governance, and investigative matters. He regularly provides focused training sessions to boards and management on a wide range of legal and risk management topics. Working at the forefront of banking law and regulation, John is a thought leader in the field, primarily through teaching, writing, and frequent media interviews. As the Regulatory Section Leader of Barack Ferrazzano’s Financia...

Heather Jackson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employment Law - Management. Heather practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Heather Jackson 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 Heather Jackson is held by other lawyers.