Ryan T. Kelley

Paul T. Jenson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Gaming Law. Paul T. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Paul T. Jenson since 2021. 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 Paul T. Jenson is held by other lawyers.

Jennifer M. Cohen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Jennifer M. practices law in Highland Park, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer M. Cohen 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 Jennifer M. Cohen is held by other lawyers.

Kenneth P. Kansa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Litigation - Bankruptcy. Kenneth P. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Kenneth P. Kansa 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 Kenneth P. Kansa is held...

Bob Riley is a trial lawyer. He has tried a broad array of complex, high-stakes cases and has argued appeals in state and federal courts across the country. His practice focuses on product liability, mass torts, and environmental cases; class actions; and general commercial litigation. Bob’s appellate work has given rise to over forty reported decisions concerning trial consolidations, punitive damages, civil conspiracy, class certification, and constitutional interpretation. He litigat...

Leah is chair of the firm’s Real Estate practice group and Co-Chair of the Firm’s Hospitality and Leisure Practice Group. She develops legal strategies for clients, both real estate investors and clients in other industries who are heavy real estate users, in a wide range of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions; mortgage and mezzanine financing transactions; commercial leases, hotel management and franchise agreements, co-living and property...

Michael P. Chu focuses his practice on all aspects of patent law, including complex litigation, opinions and prosecution. He serves as the Local IP Litigation Practice Group Leader in McDermott’s Chicago office. Mike is also the Chair of the Firm’s Racial & Ethnic Diversity Committee. Read full biography: https://www.mwe.com/people/chu-michael-p/

Norma Zeitler serves as outside labor and employment and litigation counsel to nonprofit, healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing clients. Norma is totally committed to helping each client focus on its mission and mitigate the potential for a dispute through proactive counseling and development of sound policies, practices and procedures. Norma represents employers in the defense of employment discrimination, retaliatory discharge, breach-of-contract, workplace torts and restrictive covenan...

Barry F. Irwin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Litigation - Patent, Patent Law and Trademark Law. Barry F. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Barry F. Irwin since 2019. 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 Barry F. Irwin is held by other...

Tom is an intellectual property attorney who regularly counsels clients on patent and trademark prosecution, IP litigation, and post-grant patent challenges before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). His practice reflects a balance of strategic portfolio development and dispute-driven risk assessment, uniquely blending transactional work with intellectual property litigation. This integrated approach enables him to advise clients with a practical, end‑to‑end perspective on how patents a...

Kimball is recognized as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” in the United States by Benchmark Litigation US . He concentrates his practice in the areas of antitrust, patent infringement, class actions, and professional liability litigation. Having tried cases over a range of issues for more than 40 years, Kimball focuses his practice on complex commercial matters, with specific prowess in consumer class actions, patent litigation, and antitrust investigations. According to a clien...