Steven Danekas

Tom is a litigator who represents property taxpayers throughout the country, ensuring their tax liabilities are secured at the lowest level allowable under the law. He represents clients spanning numerous industries, ranging in size and complexity from those with large, sophisticated real estate portfolios to those with just one building critical to their operations. Tom sets his clients’ expectations regarding measurable results in every property tax appeal. Before filing, he provides ...

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...

Sean P. Murray represents individuals and families in complex personal injury litigation throughout Chicago and across Illinois. As part of Murray Legal Group , his practice focuses on Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs, including cases involving personal injury , construction injuries , explosions, trucking collisions , and motor vehicle accidents . He also handles matters involving medical malpractice , product liability , civil rights violations , sexual assault , premises liability ,...

Daniel Schwartz is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Patent. Daniel practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Daniel Schwartz 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 Daniel Schwartz is held by other lawyers.

Tia C. Ghattas is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Tia C. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Tia C. Ghattas since 2022. 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 Tia C. Ghattas is held by other lawyers.

James Mayer is a senior counsel in Nixon Peabody’s Real Estate group and focuses his practice on all aspects of real estate law, with extensive experience in retail, office, and industrial leasing. My focus I focus my practice on commercial real estate law, including all aspects of real estate acquisition, development, leasing, operation, management, and disposition. My clients include real estate pension funds, investment advisory groups (for their own accounts and unrelated third part...

Mike is a patent attorney who helps clients protect their complex technologies and innovations through representation on all aspects of patent law, including patent counseling, advice and prosecution, transactions, contested proceedings, and opinion preparation. He manages nationwide patent prosecution efforts for assorted technologies, overseeing similar efforts internationally, and counseling clients on the development and implementation of long-term patent portfolio strategies. He is regis...

Margaret Anderson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law. Margaret practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Margaret Anderson 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 Margaret Anderson is held by other lawyers.

David S. Ruskin is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. David S. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized David S. Ruskin 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 David S. Ruskin is held by other lawyers.

Rich brings 30 years of commercial real estate experience to understanding each client’s objectives and achieving them proactively and efficiently. Clients routinely seek Rich’s market knowledge and depend on him to handle their largest transactions, as well as their day-to-day real estate deals. Rich represents large real estate investors and lenders, as well as technology companies, in projects located across the country. As a co-chair of Barack Ferrazzano’s nationally pro...