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ADAM J. ZAYED Founder, Managing Attorney of Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys Adam Zayed is a top-rated and award-winning Chicago personal injury lawyer . Since Zayed Law Offices Personal Injury Attorneys was formed in 2009, Adam Zayed has built a reputation among his peers in the legal field by providing vigorous yet compassionate representation. As the leader of one of Illinois’ most formidable trial law firms, Adam has been decorated with awards and appointments to leadersh...

Michael D. Mulvihill is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael D., 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 Michael D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Francis A. Citera is Co-Chair of the firm's Products Liability & Mass Torts Litigation Group and Co-Chair of the Chicago Litigation Practice. Frank has 30 years of experience defending purported class actions, toxic tort actions, and other complex litigation in both federal and state courts. He has tried many cases, including an action by the Government to enforce a unilateral administrative order, an allocation case among potentially responsible parties, and a complex product liability, ...

Marc C. Gravino is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Marc C., who practices law in Rockford, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Marc C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tara R. Devine joined Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard P.C., in March 2004 and became the firm’s first female partner in 2011. In 2018, Ms. Devine was promoted to Managing Partner of the firm’s Waukegan office. She concentrates her practice in the areas of personal injury , nursing home negligence , wrongful death , medical malpractice and product liability cases . Ms. Devine has helped achieve numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements on behalf of her clients in perso...

Corey E. Light is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Corey E., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Corey E. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Jonathan L. Schwartz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insurance Law. Jonathan L., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Paul D. Richter is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Paul D., 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 Paul D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Holby is a strategic intellectual property advisor who focuses on the creation, development, protection and enforcement of numerous sophisticated global patent and trademark portfolios. His practice encompasses all aspects of patent and trademark development, including prosecution, licensing, opinion work, counseling and due diligence. Holby provides legal services with a full appreciation of the perspectives of in-house counsel, management and technical staff, routinely advising them regardi...

Biography: Todd A. Smith, Founding Partner, Smith LaCien LLP Making Access to Justice a Personal Crusade A native of Evanston, Ill., and with a law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Todd A. Smith, a founding partner with Brian LaCien of Smith LaCien LLP, has practiced law for over 40 years. He has won some of the largest multi-million dollar jury awards and settlements in serious personal injury, product liability, wrongful death, and medical malpractice cases in Illinois. ...