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John Hartmann is a partner in Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s litigation practice group, where he focuses on shareholder, professional liability and business litigation matters, as well as regulatory enforcement proceedings and corporate internal investigations. John has represented leading corporations, professional services firms, private investment firms, as well as their directors, officers and partners, in numerous securities class actions, shareholder derivative suits, disputes over co...

Dan Meehan is a tax partner focused on private investment funds and their sponsors. For almost 25 years, Dan has maintained one of the most active fund-related tax practices in the world. During the 2-year period ending August 31, 2018, Dan advised on the tax aspects of over 300 fund formation projects. Almost 100 of those held one or more closings during that period, raising a combined total of over $100 billion in capital commitments. Dan’s clients include sponsors of private equity f...

Juli Gumina is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Collaborative Law: Family Law, Family Law and Family Law Mediation. Juli practices law in Naperville, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Juli Gumina 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 Juli Gumina is held by other lawyers.

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...

Russell D. Knight is a Chicago divorce lawyer for business owners and the spouses of business owners. He is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for Family Law. He founded the Law Office of Russell D. Knight in Chicago in 2009 and has practiced only family law for more than a decade. He is licensed in Illinois (2006) and Florida (2018), and his affiliated Florida firm, the Law Office of Russell Knight, serves clients in Naples and Southwest Florida. His practice centers on divo...

Scott D. Lane is the senior partner of Lane Brown LLC , a Chicago, Illinois law firm representing individuals and families in personal injury litigation matters. His practice focuses on plaintiff-side litigation involving medical and professional negligence , motor vehicle accidents , premises liability , product liability , catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death claims. Through personal injury litigation , Scott represents plaintiffs in complex cases arising from negligence and unsafe con...

Brian J. Tiemann counsels public and private companies on a broad range of employee benefit matters, including matters related to pension plans, 401(k) plans and executive and incentive compensation. He advises plan fiduciaries with respect to their fiduciary duties, investment policies and alternative investments. He also advises multinational clients on global employee benefits matters, particularly with respect to global incentive compensation plans. Brian has extensive experience negotiat...

Hariklia (Carrie) Karis is a Kirkland trial lawyer who has extensive lead trial experience in jury and bench trials and arbitration involving personal injury in a broad range of high profile personal injury, product liability and other commercial cases throughout the country. Hariklia was recently recognized by various legal publications as a first class trial lawyer in mass tort and commercial litigation. She was awarded Law360 MVP for Trials in 2022. The American Lawyer named Hariklia &ldqu...

Todd A. Rowden is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Todd A. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Todd A. Rowden since 2016. 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 Todd A. Rowden is held by other lawyers.

Attorney Gladish has resided in Lake County, Indiana for most of his life. Attorney Gladish is a graduate of Munster High School, Class of 1987 and went on to attend Calumet College of St. Joseph where he graduated Cum Laude in 1991 with a B.A. in Criminal Justice. At the time of graduation, Attorney Gladish was selected not only as a 1991 member of Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges, but also as the Outstanding Criminal Justice Graduate. After graduation, Attorney Gladish ...