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- Super Lawyers , (2025, 2024)
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars , (2025, 2024)
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyer, Bankruptcy “Rising Stars” , (2025, 2024)
- The Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtors Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Ones to Watch” , (2025, 2024, 2023)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Pittsburgh Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law , (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy “Rising Stars” , (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
- Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization , (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
- Chambers USA, Bankruptcy/Restructuring, Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh & Surrounds , (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers®, Bankruptcy (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013); Bankruptcy “Rising Stars” , (2008, 2010–2011)
- Super Lawyers , (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012)
- Illinois Super Lawyers in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditors/Debtor Rights , (2025, 2024, 2015-2020, 2006-2012)
- Super Lawyers, 2025, 2024, 2013-2021, 2010, 2009, 2007,
- Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law (2022-2025), Litigation-Bankruptcy , (2024)
- Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law , (2024)
- Litigation-Bankruptcy , (2024)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law “Ones to Watch” , (2023, 2022)
- Lawdragon, Top 500 US Bankruptcy & Restructuring Lawyers , (2023 & 2021)
- US News Metropolitan Tier 2 Ranking: Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights , (2022)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated – Judicial Edition , (2022)
- Turnaround Management Association, Chicago/Midwest Chapter – 2022 Outstanding Service of the Year Award (as chair of the Continuing Education Committee) ,
- 2020 President’s Award, National Association of Federal Equity Receivers ,
- Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, 2019-2021,
- Turnaround Atlas Award 2018,
- The M&A Advisor 12th Annual Turnaround Award (2018) – Section 363 Sale of the Year ($10MM to $25MM), Sale of Central Iowa Healthcare (CIH) assets to Allen Health Systems, Inc. (UnityPoint) ,
- 2018 International Advisory Award: Business Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyer of the Year in California ,
- Financials Deal of the Year, M&A Advisor Turnaround Award 2017,
- Super Lawyers Top Women 2017, 2016 ,
- Turnaround Management Association’s Turnaround Legend , (2016)
- Out of Court Restructuring of the Year (Middle Markets),Turnaround Atlas Award 2016,
- American College of Bankruptcy, Fellow, Inducted into the 27th Class, March 2016,
- American Bankruptcy Institute, Committee Member of the Year, April 2016 ,
- Martindale Hubbell AV Preeminent Attorney 2016-2021 ,
- Restructuring Deal of the Year (Over $100MM to $1 Billion), M&A Advisor Award 2015,
- Professional Services Deal of the Year, M&A Advisor Turnaround Award 2015,
- Professional Services (B-to-B) Deal of the Year (Over $100MM), M&A Advisor Award 2015,
- The M&A Advisor 8th Annual Turnaround Award (2014) – Restructuring Deal of the Year – Consumer and Retail Products Sector – Sale of Certain Assets of Natural Pork Production II, LLP to AMVC and the Handlos Family,
- The International Who’s Who of Asset Recovery Lawyers, 2013 – 2019 ,
- Leading Lawyer in Bankruptcy & Workout Law: Commercial , (2009-2017)
- Illinois Super Lawyers , (2005)
- Leading Lawyers Network, Bankruptcy & Workout Law: Commercial and Creditor’s Rights/Commercial Collections Law , (2005-2019)
- Turnaround Management Association’s Educator of the Year , (2004)
- Leading Lawyer in: Bankruptcy & Workout Law: Commercial ,
- Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, AV Preeminent®,
- AV Preeminent: Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings,
- Top Mid-Market Turnaround ($250-500M),
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor ,
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated , (1986)
Corporate, Finance, Securities & M&A

attorneys | accolades
- Illinois Super Lawyers in Estate Planning & Probate; Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions , (2025, 2024, 2015-2020, 2005-2013)
- Legal Visionaries , (2025, 2024)
- Super Lawyers , (2025, 2024)
- Southern California Super Lawyer: Securities and Corporate Finance , (2025, 2024, 2023)
- Illinois Super Lawyers , (2022-2025, 2009-2012, 2005-2007)
- The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law , (2024)
- Marquis Who’s Who in American Registry , (2023 & 2022)
- Top 2020 Dynamic CEOs of 2020 – CEO Publication ,
- Turnaround Atlas Award 2018,
- Financials Deal of the Year, M&A Advisor Turnaround Award 2017,
- Out of Court Restructuring of the Year (Middle Markets),Turnaround Atlas Award 2016,
- Professional Services (B-to-B) Deal of the Year (Over $100MM), M&A Advisor Award 2015,
- Professional Services Deal of the Year, M&A Advisor Turnaround Award 2015,
- Restructuring Deal of the Year (Over $100MM to $1 Billion), M&A Advisor Award 2015,
- TMA Global Transaction of the Year (2013) – counsel to the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders in AgFeed USA, LLC ,
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated, Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers, Business and Commercial (2012); 5.0/5.0 Overall Client Rating – Martindale.com,
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated, Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers, Business and Commercial (2012); 5.0/5.0 Overall Client Rating - Martindale.com,
- Illinois Super Lawyers , (2005-2016)
- Leading Lawyer: Public Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Finance and Business Tax , (2001-2017)
- Martindale-Subble AV Rated , (1992-2015)
- Visionary in Los Angeles County’s Banking and Finance Edition,
- Top Lawyer in The Legal 500: Mergers and Acquisitions,
- Leading Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions Lawyer by Chambers & Partners in USA Leading Lawyers for Business Guide,
- AV Preeminent Peer Rating, Martindale-Hubbell; 5.0/5.0 Overall Client Rating - Martindale.com,
- Leading Lawyers Network – Land Use, Zoning & Condemnation Law,
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated, 5.0/5.0 Overall Peer Rating,
- Leaders of Influence: Private Equity Investors & Advisors – Los Angeles Business Journal,
- Top Mid-Market Turnaround ($250-500M),
Intellectual Property

attorneys | accolades
- Super Lawyers , (2025, 2024)
- Legal Visionaries , (2025, 2024)
- Prosser Prizes in Patent Law and Civil Trial Advocacy,
Labor & Employment

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- Super Lawyers, (2025, 2024)
- Super Lawyers, Southern California Rising Star, (2025, 2024, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007)
- Illinois Super Lawyers, (2025, 2024, 2015-2020, 2007-2012, 2005)
- US News Metropolitan Tier 3 Ranking: Real Estate, Labor, and Entertainment Law , (2022)
- Leaders in Law 2021 Nominee, Los Angeles Business Journal, (2021)
- Top Rated Super Lawyer, (2019 & 2020)
- Up-and-Coming 100 Attorneys (Southern California), (2018 & 2019)
- Up-and-Coming 50 Women (Southern California), (2017, 2018, & 2019)
- Leading Lawyer in: Employment Law: Management, (2017)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated; 5.0/5.0 Overall Client Rating – Martindale.com,
- AVVO 10/10 Rating Life Fellow, American Bar Foundation (limited to 1/3 of 1% of Illinois Lawyers),
- Fellow, American Bar Association College of Workers’ Compensation Lawyers,
Real Estate & Affordable Housing

attorneys | accolades
- Super Lawyers , (2025, 2024)
- Super Lawyers Los Angeles Rising Star , (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016)
- US News Metropolitan Tier 3 Ranking: Real Estate, Labor, and Entertainment Law , (2022)
- Leading Lawyers Network – Closely & Privately Held Business Law; Real Estate Law: Associations & Condominiums; Real Estate Law: Commercial; Real Estate Law: Finance , (2017)
- California Super Lawyers, Real Estate , (2013-2017)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star , (2010 & 2011)
- Top Commercial Real Estate Lawyer, Midwest Real Estate News , (2005)
- Illinois Super Lawyers , (2005-2016)
- Real Estate Law: Commercial; Real Estate Law: Finance , (2004-2017)
- Leading Lawyer: Public Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Finance and Business Tax , (2001-2017)
- Martindale-Subble AV Rated , (1992-2015)
- Florence Wilson Merit Scholarship,
- American Jurisprudence Award for the Study of Property,
Trials, Litigation & Dispute Resolution

attorneys | accolades
- Legal Visionaries , (2025, 2024)
- Illinois Super Lawyers , (2025, 2024)
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars , (2025, 2024)
- Super Lawyers , (2025, 2024)
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine , (2025, 2024)
- Pennsylvania Super Lawyers® , (2025, 2024, 2017-2023)
- Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Illinois , (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine , (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)
- Leading Lawyers, 2024 ,
- Best Lawyers® 2023 New York in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Real Estate, and Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions – Defendants ,
- Notable Litigator, Crain’s Chicago Business , (2023)
- “Ally-Ready” by the Pittsburgh Legal Diversity & Inclusion Coalition , (2021)
- GenX Leader in Law, Crain’s Chicago Business , (2021)
- Jewish Family & Community Services, Volunteer of the Year , (2020)
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine , (2020-2023)
- Trailblazer, New York Law Journal , (2019)
- New York Law Journal Inaugural List of New York Trailblazers , (2019)
- 2019 Distinguished Alumnus, California State University, Chico,
- New York Metro Super Lawyers , (2019-2023)
- The Best Lawyers in America,® Commercial Litigation (2018-2023); Product Liability Litigation-Defendants , (2019-2023)
- Emerging Lawyer, Leading Lawyers, 2015-2016 ,
- Forty Under Forty, Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer , (2014)
- Client Choice Guide – USA & Canada, Award for Product Liability in Pennsylvania , (2014)
- Who’s Who in Energy , (2014-2017)
- Earl G. Harrison Pro Bono Award , (2012)
- Milton H. Grey Award for Outstanding Project Leadership, Chicago Bar Association, 2011,
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine , (2011-2019)
- Leading Lawyer in: Commercial Litigation (2009-2017),
- The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly, “Lawyers on The Fast Track” , (2008)
- Pennsylvania Bar Association Pro Bono Award , (2008)
- “Rising Star” , (2005)
- Peter Lisagor Award for Exemplary Journalism, Columns/Commentary (1993) – given by The Chicago Headline Club (http://headlineclub.org/) ,
- Elected Member: Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County,
- “Outstanding Alumnus” award in the Trial Advocacy Project,
- 5.0/5.0 Overall Client Rating – AV Preeminent – Martindale.com ,
- American Jurisprudence Awards in Remedies and Evidence ,
Cross-Border & International Practice

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Data Security & Privacy

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Entertainment & Media

attorneys | accolades
- Legal Visionaries , (2025, 2024)
- Super Lawyers, (2025, 2024)
- US News Metropolitan Tier 3 Ranking: Real Estate, Labor, and Entertainment Law , (2022)
- “Lawyer of the Year” for Entertainment Law – Music by The Best Lawyers in America©, (2022)
- The National Law Journal’s list of Sports & Entertainment Trailblazers, (2020)
- Billboard’s Top Music Lawyers report, (2020-2023)
- The Best Lawyers of America©, Entertainment Law – Music, (2018 – 2023)
- AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Selected, Chambers & Partners USA Guide, Media & Entertainment: Music – New York, (2009 – 2023)
- New York Metro Super Lawyers, (2006 – 2023)
Environmental, Land Use, and Natural Resources

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Fiduciary Representation Services

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Private Client Services

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Restaurant & Hospitality

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Technology and Ventures

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Wealth Preservation, Tax and Succession Planning

attorneys | accolades
- Super Lawyers, Rising Stars , (2025, 2024)
- Leading Lawyer in: Tax Law: Individual; Trust, Will & Estate Planning Law , (2017)
- Leading Lawyer in: Trust, Will & Estate Planning Law , (2014-2017)
- Leading Lawyer in: Closely & Privately Held Business Law; Individual and Business Tax Law; Trust, Will & Estate Planning Law , (2012-2020)
- Leading Lawyer in: Business and Individual Tax Law; Trust, Will & Estate Planning Law; Closely & Privately Held Business Law , (2012-2018)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rated, Chicago’s Top Rated Lawyers, Trusts and Estates (2012, 2013); 5.0/5.0 Overall Client Rating – Martindale.com,
- Illinois Super Lawyers, Illinois Super Lawyers Estate Planning and Probate , (2008, 2009)
- American Jurisprudence Award in Descendants, Estates and Trusts,
Affordable Housing

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