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Michael T. Fishman is Co-Chair of the firm's Chicago Real Estate Practice who focuses his practice on real estate, real estate finance, private equity and real estate fund formation. His clients include institutional investors, investment advisors, public and private real estate companies, REITs and financial institutions. Michael has worked to form domestic and cross-border real estate funds and joint ventures, and regularly represents lenders on real estate projects throughout the United St...
As a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group, Emer focuses her practice on patent litigation and counseling in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. With extensive experience representing clients in Hatch-Waxman and patent infringement disputes in federal court and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), she deftly guides clients through complex legal and regulatory landscapes. Emer frequently partners with pharma and biotech clients early in the product lifecy...
Nick wins cases for clients and helps them favorably resolve disputes, including complex partnership, corporate governance, finance, and deal disputes. As a first-chair trial lawyer who has tried more than 30 jury trials, bench trials, and arbitrations, when a rare business case goes to trial, other law firms and clients ask him to join or lead the trial team. Nick splits his time between Barack Ferrazzano’s Minneapolis and Chicago offices, although he regularly appears in courts across...
John S. Mrowiec is a founding partner in the firm of Conway & Mrowiec. Mr. Mrowiec represents project participants in arbitration, litigation, mediation, contract drafting and claim preparation. He has tried, arbitrated or mediated several complex cases throughout the United States, most recently, successfully represented a general contractor to recover a seven-figure claim on an urban school project in a multi-week arbitration against a earth retention subcontractor involving the cause o...
John F. Gibbons has more than 25 years of experience handling a broad range of civil and criminal matters for national corporations, financial institutions, brokerage houses, pension funds, real estate entities, and individuals, including fraud, breach of contract, trade secret, class action, RICO, civil rights, commercial and criminal securities cases, grand jury investigations, white collar defense, FCPA issues, corporate internal investigations and appeals. He has advised many corporate cl...
Lou’s clients look to him to counsel them and solve business problems, especially in dealer, distribution, and franchise law, prior to litigation. Lou’s experience as a first chair trial attorney in a variety of commercial disputes puts him in a prime position to resolve disputes successfully and finally whether through settlement, judgment, or appeal. Lou is a commercial litigator and counselor who assists motor vehicle manufacturers and franchisors navigate a complex set of laws...
Gabor Balassa is a senior litigation partner and trial lawyer. Gabor has successfully tried significant commercial disputes in federal and state courts and in arbitrations across the country, including in New York, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Pittsburgh, Tampa, and Wilmington. He represents a diverse client base, ranging from big-four accounting firms, to oil & gas, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical companies, to private-equity firms. Gabor’s broad experience encompasses class ac...
A practitioner in the area of family law for over 30 years, Dean Dussias has built his reputation by representing entrepreneurs, executives and other prominent clients in high profile and financially complicated cases with a careful, discreet approach that solves problems and mitigates risks. While there are some cases involving children or unforeseen financial roadblocks that present unavoidable delays, Dean has learned from his vast experience that in most cases, the best approach is a prag...
Matthew R. Jones is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law. Matthew R. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Matthew R. Jones 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 Matthew R. Jones is held by other lawyers.
A trusted adviser with over a decade of experience, Terese Connolly counsels and represents multinational corporations in navigating the wide range of domestic and international labor and employment related issues that arise when managing a global workforce. Terese advises and counsels multinational companies; conducts enterprise risk assessments, compliance audits and internal investigations; and provides training for management and employees on employment law, leave laws, anti-discriminatio...
Sondra A. Hemeryck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants. Sondra A. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Sondra A. Hemeryck 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 Sondra A. Hemeryck 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...
Jeffrey P. Gray is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Jeffrey P. practices law in Chicago, Illinois Best Lawyers has recognized Jeffrey P. Gray 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 Jeffrey P. Gray is held by other lawyers.
For more than 30 years, Walter Weinberg has been advising private equity funds and other corporate clients as well as private equity professionals and executives. He represents sponsors in forming private equity and other funds as well as institutional investors and high-net-worth families who invest in this asset class. His years of experience and sound judgment in guiding clients through mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, financings and other transactions allow him to offer...
For over 35 years, Amy has been a strategic partner and advisor to her clients. She works closely with her clients to understand their business objectives and challenges and advocates tirelessly on their behalf to achieve their goals. Amy concentrates her practice on commercial real estate and related matters with an emphasis on leasing, construction, acquisitions, and sales. Her practice is national in scope and includes representation of public and private corporations, religious corporatio...
