Awards & Recognitions

Our attorneys are continually recognized and honored for their legal abilities. We are proud to display a sampling of the awards bestowed upon them.

More than 215 Hinshaw attorneys hold Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings for their professional legal ability and ethical standards. More than 125 of them hold the AV® Peer Review Rating, Martindale’s highest rating for ethics and legal ability.
One hundred and eight Hinshaw attorneys are members of the Leading Lawyers Network in Illinois. Based upon surveys completed by their peers, these attorneys are considered to be the most respected and experienced lawyers within their areas of practice in Illinois.
In January 2010, 36 Hinshaw attorneys throughout the firm’s Illinois offices were included on the Super Lawyers list in their respective practices by Illinois Super Lawyers magazine. In addition, 12 attorneys from the firm’s Chicago and Springfield offices were selected for inclusion on the Illinois Rising Stars list for 2010.
In January 2010, two partners in the firm's Los Angeles office, John W. Sheller and Frederick J. Ufkes were named to the Super Lawyers list in their respective practice areas by Southern California Super Lawyers magazine.
In August 2009, five partners in Hinshaw's Minneapolis office, Bethany K. Culp, Thomas P. Kane, Russell S. Ponessa, Steven H. Silton and Thomas G. Wallrich were named to the 2009 Minnesota Super Lawyers list in their respective areas of practice by Minnesota Super Lawyers magazine.
In November 2008, Michael P. Malone, a partner in Hinshaw's Milwaukee, Wisconsin office was named as one of "The Top 50" Wisconsin attorneys in all areas of law by Wisconsin Super Lawyers & Rising Stars magazine.
In November 2008, four partners in Hinshaw's Milwaukee, Wisconsin office, Russell A. Klingaman, Tomislav K. Kuzmanovic, Michael P. Malone and Thomas R. Schrimpf, were named to the Super Lawyers list in their respective practice areas by Wisconsin Super Lawyers & Rising Stars magazine.
In November 2008, two partners in Hinshaw's Boston office, Bradford R. Carver and David A. Grossbaum, were included in the Super Lawyers list by New England Super Lawyers & Rising Stars magazine, and published in Boston Magazine. In addition, four associates in the Boston office were named to the New England Rising Stars list, Jonathan C. Burwood, Justin M. Fabella, Bernard D. Posner and Ranen S. Schechner.
In November 2008, Roy Pulvers, a partner in Hinshaw's Portland, Oregon office, was named to the Super Lawyers list by Oregon Super Lawyers & Rising Stars magazine.
In 2008, James C. Vlahakis, a partner in Hinshaw's Chicago office, was named by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer Magazine as one of the top "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch." Other Hinshaw attorneys receiving this honor include Thomas R. Mulroy, III in 2006, Craig T. Liljestrand in 2005, Matthew P. Walsh, II in 2004, and Robert T. Shannon in 2003.
In 2008, Hinshaw partner, James M. Lestikow, of the firm's Springfield office, was named by Leading Lawyer Network Magazine as one of the Top 100 Leading Consumer Lawyers in Illinois. He was also selected as one of the Top 50 Downstate Leading Consumer Lawyers in Illinois.
In 2008, Hinshaw partner, Marcia L. Mueller, of the firm's Rockford office was named by Leading Lawyer Network Magazine as one of the Top 50 Leading Women Consumer Lawyers in Illinois.
In August 2008, Hinshaw attorneys Bethany K. Culp, Thomas P. Kane, Russell S. Ponessa, Steven H. Silton and Thomas G. Wallrich, all of the firm's Minneapolis office, were included in the Super Lawyers list in their respective practice areas.
In August 2008, Hinshaw attorneys Arthur J. Laplante, Ft. Lauderdale; Jeffrey R. Glass, Belleville; and Kevin Joseph Burke, James M. Hofert and David H. Levitt, Chicago were selected for inclusion in the August 2008 Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers magazine.
In July 2008, Hinshaw attorneys Ronald E. Mallen and Robert J. Romero, from the firm's San Francisco office were named to the Super Lawyers list in their respective practice areas.
In June 2008, Hinshaw attorneys Arthur J. Laplante and Cheryl Wilke, of the firm's Ft. Lauderdale office, and Andrew E. Grigsby and Ronald L. Kammer, from the Miami office were included in the Super Lawyers list in their respective practice areas.
In April 2008, Hinshaw attorneys Dan L. Boho, Thomas F. Ging, Daniel W. McGrath and Donald L. Mrozek, from the Chicago office; and Tomislav Z. Kuzmanovic, from the Milwaukee office, were selected for inclusion in the April 2008 Corporate Counsel Edition of Super Lawyers magazine.
In January 2008, 36 Hinshaw attorneys throughout the firm’s Illinois offices received were included in the Super Lawyers list in their respective practices. In addition, 10 attorneys from the firm’s Chicago, Rockford and Springfield offices were selected for the Illinois Rising Stars list for 2008.
In January 2008, Hinshaw partner, John W. Sheller, of the firm’s Los Angeles office, was named to the Super Lawyers list in Southern California in the area of professional liability defense.
In January 2008, four Hinshaw attorneys in the Minneapolis, Minnesota office, Heather L. Marx, Jamie R. Pierce, Joel D. Nesset and Kristi Adair Zentner were selected for inclusion in the Minnesota Rising Stars list for 2008 through Minnesota Super Lawyers.
In November 2007, three Hinshaw attorneys in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin office, Tomislav Z. Kuzmanovic, Michael P. Malone and Thomas R. Schrimpf were named to the Super Lawyers list in their respective practices. Mr. Malone was also a member of the "Top 50 Wisconsin Super Lawyers" for the second year in a row. In addition, David J. Hanus, in Milwaukee, was named to the Rising Star list, as was Graeme P. Rattray, of the firm's Appleton, Wisconsin office.
In October 2007, nine Hinshaw partners, Joel D. Bertocchi (Chicago); Ronald L. Kammer (Miami); James M. Lestikow (Springfield); Ronald E. Mallen (San Francisco); Michael P. Malone (Milwaukee); Thomas Mulroy, III (Chicago); J. William Roberts (Springfield and Chicago); Thomas R. Schrimpf (Milwaukee); and Stephen R. Swofford (Chicago) were selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
In October 2007, William Yu, a partner in the Chicago office received the “Best Lawyers Under 40” award from the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). This award recognizes talented individuals with the Asian Pacific American legal community under the age of 40 who have achieved prominence and distinction in their fields of endeavor and have demonstrated a strong commitment to civic or community affairs.
In July 2007, Thomas Y. Mandler, of the firm’s Chicago office, was named one of the top 100 labor attorneys in the country. He also received this honor in 2006.
In June 2007, two Hinshaw attorneys in Florida, Cheryl Wilke, Fort Lauderdale, and Andrew Grigsby, Miami, were included in the Super Lawyers list in their respective practices for the second year in a row.
In June 2007, Kristine E. Kwong, a partner in Hinshaw's Los Angeles office was included, for the third year in a row, on the Southern California Rising Stars list by Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars and published in Los Angeles Magazine.
In April 2007, two partners from the firm’s Rockford office, Pamela S. Fox and Marcia L. Mueller were named among the Top 100 Leading Women Lawyers in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Network. Ms. Mueller was listed among the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Illinois.
In April 2007, Hinshaw attorney, Jonathan C. Burwood, of the firm’s Boston office was included on the Rising Stars list by Massachusetts Super Lawyers – Rising Stars Edition.
In March 2007, Hinshaw partners Donald L. Mrozek (Chicago), J. William Roberts (Springfield and Chicago) and Charles F. Thomas (Rockford) were named among the Top 100 Leading Lawyers in Illinois in all areas of law by Leading Lawyers Network.
In March 2007, Hinshaw partners Thomas P. McGarry (Chicago), Donald L. Mrozek (Chicago), J. William Roberts (Springfield and Chicago) and Charles F. Thomas (Rockford) were named among the Top 100 Business Lawyers in Illinois by Leading Lawyers Network.
In March 2007, Joel D. Bertocchi, a partner in Hinshaw’s Chicago office, received the Helping Hand Award, from the Black Women Lawyers Association of Greater Chicago (BWLA), for his help in the preparation and submission of amicus briefs in a number of Supreme Court cases.
In January 2007, 44 Hinshaw attorneys in Illinois were included on the Super Lawyers list in their respective practices. Only 5% of all attorneys in Illinois are given this honor.
In December 2006, Hinshaw associate, Douglas A. Johns, of the firm's Minneapolis office was included in the 2007 Rising Stars list for Minnesota by Law & Politics magazine.
In 2006, 46 Hinshaw attorneys in Illinois were included on the Super Lawyers list in their respective practices. Only 5% of all attorneys in Illinois are given this honor. In addition, there are Hinshaw attorneys on the Super Lawyers list in Wisconsin, Southern California, Massachusetts and Florida.
In September 2006, James M. Lestikow, (Springfield), Ronald E. Mallen, (San Francisco) and Michael P. Malone (Milwaukee) were selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®. They will appear in The Best Lawyers in America 13th Edition, to be published in 2007 by Woodward / White, Inc.
In July 2006, Robert J. Romero, the partner-in-charge of Hinshaw's San Francisco office was named to the 2006 Super Lawyers list in the area of Insurance Coverage by Northern California Super Lawyers magazine.
In July 2006, Thomas K. Berg, Thomas P. Kane, Mark F. Palma and Russell S. Ponessa, partners in Hinshaw's Minneapolis office, were included in the 2006 Super Lawyers list in their respective areas of practice by Northern Minnesota Super Lawyers magazine.
In June 2006, Thomas Y. Mandler, a partner in Hinshaw's Chicago office, was named by the Labor Relations Institute, Inc. as one of the "Top One Hundred Labor Attorneys in the United States," an honor placing him in the top one percent of labor attorneys in the country.
In June 2006, Kristine E. Kwong, a partner in Hinshaw's Los Angeles office was included in the Southern California Rising Stars list by Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars and published in Los Angeles Magazine.
In June 2006, two Hinshaw Florida attorneys, Cheryl Wilke, Ft. Lauderdale, and Andrew Grigsby, Miami, were included in the Super Lawyers list in their respective practices.
In May 2006 in the area of Commercial Litigation, Thomas P. Kane, a partner in Hinshaw's Minneapolis office, was selected as one of The Best Lawyers in America®, by Woodward / White, Inc., and subsequently as one of the “Best Lawyers in Minnesota,” as published in Minnesota Monthly.
In November 2005, two partners in Hinshaw's Boston office, Bradford R. Carver and David A. Grossbaum, were included in the Super Lawyers list by Massachusetts Super Lawyers, and published in Boston Magazine.

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