Contributors

Bev strives to understand a client’s business, in order to effectively support it in reaching its goals and addressing its challenges. She knows that solutions are not one-size-fits all.

She spent the first half of her career ...

For Molly Arranz, being a lawyer is about being an advocate. Growing up, she witnessed legal challenges her father faced while he ran his own, small business—issues that resulted from his not finding necessary legal assistance for ...

Heather credits her experience working full-time in office administration and human resources during law school for her seamless transition into management-side labor and employment law. The skills she developed as a legal ...

Cases can be decided on the smallest of details. Mike prides himself on knowing the fine details of every case and how they fit in the big picture. Whether he is in a court hearing or on the phone with a client, Mike is always prepared to ...

Mike loves seeing the fruits of innovation. His contribution to frontline science and product development is figuring out how to best protect inventions with intellectual property.

Clients appreciate Mike’s transparency and ...

Marissa enjoys the challenge of finding the right solutions for her clients. As a member of the firm’s Business Litigation Service Group, she represents clients facing personal and business-related claims. This includes ...

When it comes to navigating the intricate world of employee benefits, Rebecca transforms complex compliance issues into clear and actionable advice. With a wealth of experience across industries such as technology, banking ...

As a former plaintiffs’ lawyer Mike knows how the other side strategizes. Having previously represented individuals in class actions across the country, he leverages that knowledge today as a defense attorney. As a member of the ...

Mike is the attorney to call for banks across the Midwest. He has extensive experience representing banks in various types of litigation, including but not limited to: uniform commercial code, automobile dealership cases ...

Anne is a distinguished attorney with a profound understanding of the legal challenges faced by businesses in the transportation industry. With a background deeply rooted in a family-owned business environment, she possesses an ...

Ngosong Fonkem provides legal consultation to numerous domestic and foreign companies by facilitating market access for both the United States and international markets. With extensive experience managing U.S. customs tariff ...

Kelly regularly counsels clients on employee benefit and executive compensation matters, helping employers understand their obligations under the Affordable Care Act, ERISA and the Internal Revenue Code. Kelly advises ...

Ann is a go-to resource for employers facing labor, employment, and human resources issues. With over 25 years of experience, she has successfully litigated on behalf of employers in a variety of forums, including state and federal ...

As a former Human Resources supervisor, Peter understands the challenges his clients face, including being on the receiving end of a lawsuit brought on by a former employee. What he remembers of the experience is the assurance he felt ...

From his 21 years of experience doing documentation work as in-house counsel at a major regional bank, Brandt has a first-hand appreciation of the issues his banking clients face in the loan approval process and getting the deal ...

For John the devil is in the details. Known for being meticulous and analytical, his clients benefit from his methodical approach to litigation.

An experienced and skilled trial attorney, John is the lead trial counsel of the ...

As the National Labor Relations Board advocates in favor of unions and makes it more difficult for employers to communicate the potential ill effects of unionization, the climate between employers and union members becomes more ...

Ryan Jacobson’s client roster reads like a who’s who list of leaders in the entertainment, media and hospitality industries. His loyalists cite a common theme when describing how he has become an invaluable asset to their ...

Kevin invests time in getting to know his clients, their businesses and their operations. He firmly believes that developing a relationship with clients is as important as knowing the legal issues they face. Having studied business ...

Not only does Craig get to know a client’s business, but he gets to know each client personally. He tailors solutions to find the overall best fit for every client. Craig represents businesses and individuals facing employment ...

When businesses need to secure professional talent outside the U.S., Jacqueline is the attorney they call. She provides business employment immigration services to both corporations and individuals, including employer or ...

As a tax attorney, Alice (She/Her) delivers practical and strategic solutions for clients seeking to make tax-informed decisions in their business and transactional structures.

Alice’s practice focuses on a broad range of ...

Debbie grew up watching her father practice law and saw how he helped people resolve their problems. He inspired her to become a lawyer and he still inspires her today more than 25 years into her own career.

Debbie advises and defends ...

Laurie draws on her background in human resources to find creative solutions to everyday problems. Her goal is always to find the most efficient and cost-effective solution so her clients can continue to do what they do best.

With more ...

Maggie sees the human side of employment law. She knows it’s people who run a business. She also knows there is no one size fits all solution to employment issues. That’s why she takes the time to get her know her clients, their ...

Chris is a gritty advocate. He approaches each case as if he has a personal stake in the outcome and believes the uncertainty of litigation is too high for his clients to expect anything less. Before becoming a lawyer, he graduated from ...

John brings an interesting perspective to his clients’ cases. For the first five years of his career, he represented consumers and persons in bringing consumer privacy class actions.

As a member of the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy ...

Suzannah uses her years of experience in the private, public and nonprofit sectors to assist clients from a variety of industries. As co-chair of the firm’s Health Care Service Group and a member of the firm's Labor & Employment ...

Craig Papka is a trusted advisor and fierce advocate for employers navigating the complexities of labor and employment law. Craig partners with businesses to minimize legal risks, resolve workplace conflicts, and foster positive ...

Stephen’s clients benefit from his ability to think on his feet in high-stress situations and find creative solutions to seemingly intractable problems. Stephen calls on his real-world experience to better understand the ...

Victor has significant experience in securities law, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and commercial contracts law and corporate governance. In securities law, he has researched numerous regulatory issues ...

Tom counsels clients on the strategic protection, licensing and enforcement of intellectual property rights both domestically and abroad. His experience includes preparing and prosecuting many U.S. and international patent ...

Julie provides labor and employment counsel that is outcome based. Before giving advice, she asks her clients what they want or need as the outcome to their matter; then skillfully crafts a pragmatic, business-centric solution to ...

Madison (She/Her) knows that it is an honor to assist her clients in a role that can make a meaningful impact on their lives. She is committed to ensuring her clients feel comfortable, whether that’s taking the extra time to explain ...

Jeff’s practice is entirely devoted to management-side labor and employment law. He takes enormous pride in advising and defending the foundation of our economy: employers. Every day he arises with a passion to aggressively and ...

Eric’s mission is to prevent the class action procedure from abuse and misuse. The class action procedure was never intended to alter or enlarge substantive legal rights. He has defended more than 200 class action claims in more ...

Jack works with businesses on all points of the construction spectrum - from small specialty contractors to large national general contractors, developers, owners, design teams, utility companies, insurers, and other ...

For many businesses in Missouri and Illinois, Timm is the “Go To” attorney when they are facing a labor and employment, unfair competition, or data privacy and security issue. For many of these clients, Timm is not just their ...

With more than 30 years of experience, Bob Simandl brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to his clients, guiding them through the complexities of labor and employment law. Bob combines a deep understanding of human resources law ...

Laurie serves as a trusted advisor and advocate for employers in a variety of industries. Her clients appreciate her responsiveness, willingness to listen, and her understanding of their business. Laurie counsels employers on ...

Clients go to Karen for legal counsel in all phases of the business life cycle, whether they are starting-up, expanding, re-organizing or winding down. Karen is well versed in drafting and negotiating contracts, corporate ...

An insightful and persuasive advisor, Larry provides legal services to financial institutions of all sizes including commercial banks, thrifts, bank holding companies and public and private corporations. He routinely advises ...

Sofia first contemplated law school while working in public affairs. She was assisting a client facing a lawsuit, helping with crisis control and public relations, when she observed how the lawyers brought a calming force to the ...

When employers need assistance with workplace compliance, Sara is their first call. She concentrates her practice on day-to-day employment counseling, immigration workplace enforcement, wage and hour issues, and workplace ...