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Illinois Attorneys Named to “Super Lawyers” and “Rising Stars” Lists for 2009


January 16, 2009

CHICAGO ― Forty-seven Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP attorneys were included on the Super Lawyers list by Law & Politics’ publication, Illinois Super Lawyers 2009, placing them in the top 5% of all licensed attorneys in the state of Illinois. Hinshaw attorneys from the Chicago, Joliet, Lisle, Peoria, Rockford, and Springfield offices appear in 21 of the primary areas of practice for 2009.

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Michael J. Leech (Chicago)

Appellate
William P. Hardy (Springfield)
Stephen R. Swofford (Chicago)
Joshua G. Vincent (Chicago)

Business Litigation
Dan L. Boho (Chicago)
Thomas F. Ging (Chicago)
Daniel W. McGrath (Chicago)
Lawrence R. Moelmann (Chicago)
Donald L. Mrozek (Chicago)

Civil Litigation Defense
Kevin Joseph Burke (Chicago)
Jeffrey R. Glass (Belleville)
James M. Hofert (Chicago)

Civil Rights/First Amendment
Steven M. Puiszis (Chicago)

Class Action/Mass Torts
David M. Schultz (Chicago)

Construction Litigation
Donald A. O’Brien (Chicago)
Laurie S. Randolph (Chicago)
Kevin R. Sido (Chicago)

Criminal Defense: White Collar
Daniel M. Purdom (Lisle & Chicago)
J. William Roberts (Springfield & Chicago)
L. Lee Smith (Peoria)

Employee Benefits/ERISA
Lisa M. Burman (Chicago
James D. Harbert (Chicago)

Employment & Labor
Paul J. Cherner (Chicago)
Tom H. Luetkemeyer (Chicago)
Thomas Y. Mandler (Chicago)

Environmental
Harvey M. Sheldon (Chicago)

Estate Planning & Probate
James M. Lestikow (Springfield)

General Litigation
Joel D. Bertocchi (Chicago)

Health Care
Roy M. Bossen (Chicago)
Clare E. Connor Ranalli (Chicago)
Kurt L. Hudson (Chicago)
Douglass A. Marshall (Peoria)
Stephen T. Moore (Rockford)

Insurance Coverage
Thomas M. Hamilton, Jr. (Chicago)
Fritz K. Huszagh (Chicago)

Mergers & Acquisitions
John W. Dubbs, III (Chicago)
Timothy M. Sullivan (Chicago)

Personal Injury Defense: General
Renee J. Mortimer (Schererville & Chicago)

Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice
Stanley J. Davidson (Chicago)
Michael F. Henrick (Chicago)
Peter G. Panno (Joliet)

Professional Liability: Defense
Thomas P. McGarry (Chicago)
Peter D. Sullivan (Chicago)

Real Estate
William J. Holloway (Chicago)
Stephen H. Malato (Chicago)
Dean E. Parker (Chicago)

Transportation/Maritime
Carlton D. Fisher (Chicago)

In addition, 17 Hinshaw attorneys were named to the Rising Stars list. These attorneys are 40 years old or younger, or have been practicing for 10 years or less. Attorneys were chosen from Hinshaw’s Chicago, Rockford, Springfield and Peoria offices.

Appellate
Kimberly A. Jansen (Chicago)

Business Litigation
Jennifer K. Gust (Chicago)
Conrad C. Nowak (Chicago)
Andrew M. Ramage (Springfield)

Civil Litigation Defense
Robert J. Finley (Chicago)
James C. Vlahakis (Chicago)

Employment & Labor
Aimee E. Delaney (Chicago)

Health Care
Lisa R. Munch (Rockford)

Personal Injury Defense: General
David J. Alfini (Chicago)

Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice
Jarrod L. Barenbaum (Rockford)
Jennifer Riccolo DeBower (Chicago)
James P. LeFante (Peoria)
Brendan A. O’Brien (Chicago)

Personal Injury Defense: Products
Melina T. Hipskind (Chicago)

Professional Liability: Defense
Renee C. Choy (Chicago)
Thomas R. Mulroy, III (Chicago)
Kristy Kelly Singler (Chicago)


Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a national law firm with 475 lawyers in 25 offices. The firm offers a full-service practice, with an emphasis in litigation, corporate and business law, environmental, labor and employment law, professional liability defense, and wealth preservation and taxation matters. The firm provides services to a range of for-profit and not-for-profit clients in industries that include construction, financial services, health care, insurance, legal, manufacturing, real estate, retail and transportation. Firm clients also include government agencies, municipalities and schools.

Hinshaw was founded in 1934. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, and maintains offices in 12 states: Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.