Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Chicago partner Daniel (“Dan”) McGrath has been re-elected to serve as a Senior Director of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) for the 2026–2027 term. 

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Charles Townsend, partner-in-charge of the Dallas office, has been named a finalist in the Best Mentor category of the 2026 Texas Legal Awards, presented by American Law Media (ALM).

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that James (Jim) Sandy, partner-in-charge of the firm’s Cleveland office, has been selected by Crain’s Cleveland Business as a 2026 Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting & Law.

Christophe H. Burusco joins Hinshaw’s global insurance industry group as a partner in the Los Angeles office.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that associates Roosevelt Ettienne, Sabrina Smith, and Deijha Swanson have been selected as 2026 Top 40 Under 40 honorees by the National Black Lawyers (NBL).

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is delighted to announce that Minneapolis partners Amy DuMond Kottke and Mitchel (“Mitch”) Chargo have been named 2026 Top Lawyers in Minnesota by Minnesota Monthly magazine.

Watch an episode of Hinshaw Insurance Law TV, featuring Hinshaw authors Scott Seaman and Peter Lewis discussing their new book, America 250: A History of Insurance and Insurance Coverage Law and Litigation in the United States.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Lauren Symington has joined the firm as Chief Talent Officer, a newly created leadership position that builds on the firm’s continued investment in strategic growth, attorney recruitment, professional development, and long-term talent retention.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that partner Scott Seaman has been appointed to serve on the Social Inflation Task Force of the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Center for Law and Public Policy.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that partner Jennifer Driscoll has been reappointed as the ABA Antitrust Law Section Co-Chair of Comments for the 2026-2027 term.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has been highly ranked for client service performance in the BTI Consulting BTI Client Service A-Team 2026: Survey of Law Firm Client Service Performance.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that partner Justyna Regan, PhD, has been appointed to serve as the Co-Chair of the Chicago Bar Association’s (CBA) International and Foreign Law Committee for the 2026–2027 term.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is very pleased to announce that the firm has been named to the Public Interest Law Initiative’s (PILI) 2026 Pro Bono Recognition Roster.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that partner Joshua (Josh) Vincent has been selected as the 2026 Edward J. Lewis II Pro Bono Service Award recipient, part of the 2026 Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and Chicago Bar Foundation (CBF) Pro Bono and Public Service Awards.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that Diana L. Winfrey has joined the firm’s global insurance industry group as a partner in the Los Angeles office.

As the United States prepares to commemorate its 250th anniversary on July 4, Hinshaw is pleased to announce the publication of America 250: A History of Insurance and Insurance Coverage Law and Litigation in the United States, a new book examining the critical role of insurance, one of the nation’s most influential–yet often overlooked–economic institutions.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is delighted to announce that Chicago associate Nia Binns has been recognized as a 2026 Rising Star Award recipient by the Black Women Lawyers’ Association (BWLA).

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that associate Calvin Edwards of the firm’s Chicago office has been honored as a 2026 Rising Star Award recipient by the Black Men Lawyers’ Association (BMLA). 

The US law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce that it has received notable recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business directory.

It is with great sadness that Hinshaw announces the passing of longtime firm partner Ronald (“Ron”) E. Mallen, who practiced with us from 1997 until his retirement in 2018.