Sailesh K. "Sal" Patel

Michael J. Sorich is a veteran trial attorney and partner at Cavanagh Sorich Law Group with a track record of securing outstanding results in personal injury, medical malpractice and wrongful death cases. Sorich brings more than two decades of trial experience to his practice and has obtained more than $300 million in verdicts and settlements for clients in Illinois and across the country since joining the firm in 2016. He has played a key role in many of the firm’s biggest and most hig...

Larry R. Rogers, Jr. is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience representing individuals and families in complex personal injury, wrongful death, and civil litigation matters. As a partner at Power Rogers LLP in Chicago, Illinois, he advocates for clients who have suffered catastrophic injuries or losses caused by negligence, unsafe conditions, medical errors, defective products , transportation incidents , and violations of civil rights. Mr. Rogers represents plaintiffs in a wid...

Jeffrey (Jeff) M. Holdvogt regularly counsels public and privately held companies and tax-exempt organizations on a wide range of employee benefits matters. These include the design and administration of complex pension, 401(k) and 403(b) plans, nonqualified and executive deferred compensation arrangements, fiduciary and plan investment issues under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), internal compliance reviews and voluntary correction filings, and benefit plan matters arisi...

Samuel Kim is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Corporate Law. Samuel practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Samuel Kim since 2027. 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 Samuel Kim is held by other lawyers.

Antonio M. Romanucci has lived his commitment to justice, from his early work as a Cook County Public Defender to being named Leading Lawyers’ Number One Civil Rights Lawyer and Chicago Lawyer Magazine’s 2021 Person of the Year. Chicago Magazine also recognized him on their ‘New Power 30’ list and Crain’s The Book 2024 for his many contributions to the Chicago community. As a founding partner of the Chicago-based trial firm of Romanucci & Blandin, LLC, he has...

Jeffrey K. Ekeberg is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Jeffrey K. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey K. Ekeberg since 2026. 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 Jeffrey K. Ekeberg is held by other lawyers.

Steven J. Pearlman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Steven J. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Steven J. Pearlman since 2020. 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 Steven J. Pearlman is held by other lawyers.

With over thirty years of counseling and defending clients in white collar criminal investigations and regulatory enforcement actions, as well as in complex litigation, Ed has guided individuals and businesses through some of the most difficult situations they have faced in their professional lives. Clients value Ed’s calm demeanor and sound judgment as he counsels them through these challenges, as well as his ability to advocate powerfully for their interests, while maintaining credibi...

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...

Stephen M. Fatum is a partner in the Chicago office of Barnes & Thornburg. He concentrates his practice in the Healthcare Department. Stephen's focus has been on legal and strategic matters affecting physicians, physician organizations and not-for-profit corporations. Stephen routinely negotiates employment agreements, stock transfer agreements, operating agreements and affiliation agreements. He also defends physicians subject to disciplinary proceedings.Stephen is the former general cou...