Hinshaw's Adam Vaught Named to Benchmark Litigation "40 and Under Hot List"
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Jul 20, 2018
The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Adam Vaught, a partner in the firm's Chicago office, has been named to Benchmark Litigation's third annual "40 & Under Hot List." Benchmark describes the "40 & Under Hot List" as "a definitive list of top litigators in America & Canada who have made partner at their firms and proven themselves at a young age to be the top in their industry."
Benchmark Litigation recognizes up-and-coming litigation attorneys in the United States. Recognized practitioners have all played a role in "noteworthy recent cases" and also received praise from clients and peers. Vaught is described by Benchmark Litigation as a lawyer who regularly represents high-profile public figures.
Vaught is a graduate of Northern Illinois University College of Law (J.D., cum laude) and Truman State University (B.S.). He is admitted to practice in Illinois, the U.S. Supreme Court, and the U.S. District Court for the Central, Northern and Southern Districts of Illinois. Vaught is a member of the Chicago Bar Association; the Illinois State Bar Association; a Director of the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association; a former Director of the Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association; and an Auxiliary Board Member of the Illinois Judges Foundation.
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