115 Hinshaw Lawyers Recognized in 2027 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Ones to Watch®

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Aug 20, 2026

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that 80 of its lawyers have been recognized by their peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Additionally, 35 lawyers were selected for the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®.

We are also proud to announce that three Hinshaw partners were selected as 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” Award recipients, including:

- Catherine Basque Weiler
  - Chicago, Illinois | Appellate Practice

- Jennifer J. Kalas
  - Chicago, Illinois | Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action - Defendants

- Jill M. Munson
  - Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Practitioners across various service areas at Hinshaw were selected, including:

- Appellate
- Bankruptcy
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction
- Employment and Employee Benefits
- Energy Law
- Financial Services
- Healthcare
- Immigration
- Insurance
- Mass Tort Litigation
- Medical Malpractice
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate
- White Collar Crime

The Best Lawyers in America® is an annual legal directory compiled solely based on peer review and organized by geographic region and practice area.

Individual Best Lawyers^®Awards

Belleville

Dennis J. Graber
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Trevor A. Sondag
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Chicago

Anthony E. Antognoli
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Catherine Basque Weiller
- Appellate Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Dan L. Boho
- Commercial Litigation
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Roy M. Bossen
- Health Care Law

Lisa M. Burman
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

David R. Creagh
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- Transportation Law

John E. DeLascio
- Insurance Law

Robert J. Finley
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

James D. Harbert
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

David E. Heiss
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance

Craig T. Liljestrand
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Tom H. Luetkemeyer
- Employment Law - Management

Stephen H. Malato
- Real Estate Law

Paul M. Markese
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Daniel W. McGrath
- Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Donald L. Mrozek
- Litigation - Insurance

Dean E. Parker
- Real Estate Law

Peter E. Pederson
- Litigation - ERISA

Laurie Randolph
- Litigation - Construction

Marcos Reilly
- Commercial Litigation

J. William Roberts
- Criminal Defense: White-Collar

Daniel K. Ryan
- Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
- Litigation - ERISA
- Litigation - Insurance

Jason R. Schulze
- Insurance Law

Scott M. Seaman
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance

Peter D. Sullivan
- Commercial Litigation

Joshua G. Vincent
- Appellate Practice

Ian D. Wagreich
- Immigration Law

Matthew P. Walsh, II
- Construction Law

Palma R. Yanni
- Immigration Law

Rockford

Sherry L. Harlan
- Real Estate Law

Charles F. Helsten
- Environmental Law

Stephen T. Moore
- Health Care Law

Individual Ones to Watch^®Awards

View the 2027 Ones to Watch® Hinshaw honorees here

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a U.S.-based law firm with offices nationwide. The firm's national reputation spans the insurance industry, the financial services sector, professional services, and other highly regulated industries. Hinshaw provides holistic legal solutions—from litigation and dispute resolution, and business advisory and transactional services, to regulatory compliance—for clients of all sizes. Visit www.hinshawlaw.com for more information and follow @Hinshaw on LinkedIn and X.