Best Lawyers Recognizes 64 Barack Ferrazzano Attorneys in 2027

Barack Ferrazzano is proud to congratulate the 64 attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers® in 2027. Of these, 35 attorneys are featured in the 33rd edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, while 29 attorneys were recognized in the 7th edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, which honors associates and early-career lawyers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice.

Since its inception in 1983, Best Lawyers® has earned a reputation as the ultimate authority on legal excellence. The lists are meticulously compiled through an extensive peer-review process in which lawyers are evaluated by their peers in the same practice area and geographic region.

We extend our congratulations to the following Barack Ferrazzano lawyers who have earned this distinguished recognition from their peers:

2027 Best Lawyers® - Chicago, IL

• Peter J. Barack (Corporate Law)
• William J. Barrett (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy)
• Sarah M. Bernstein (Corporate Law; Franchise Law)
• Suzanne Bessette-Smith (Real Estate Law)
• Matthew A. Bills (Commercial Litigation; Insurance Law)
• Jeremy T. Bunnow (Real Estate Law)
• Joseph T. Ceithaml (Financial Services Regulation Law)
• Louis S. Chronowski (Franchise Law)
• Brett A. Feinberg (Real Estate Law)
• Dennis A. Ferrazzano (Real Estate Law)
• Robert M. Fleetwood (Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law)
• John E. Freechack (Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law)
• John M. Geiringer (Financial Services Regulation Law)
• Jeremy R. Heckman (Corporate Law)
• Howard J. Kirschbaum (Litigation - Real Estate; Real Estate Law)
• Amy L. Koenig (Real Estate Law)
• Alexander Lourie (Corporate Law)
• Joshua W. Mahoney (Commercial Litigation)
• Edward F. Malone (Ethics and Professional Responsibility Law)
• Richard S. Nikchevich (Real Estate Law)
• Donald L. Norman, Jr. (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
• Charles E. Picton (Real Estate Law)
• Brandon C. Prosansky (Franchise Law)
• Julie K. Rademaker (Real Estate Law)
• Nathan Q. Rugg (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law; Litigation - Bankruptcy)
• Bryan J. Segal (Real Estate Law)
• Scott J. Slavick (Trademark Law)
• Maile Hitomi Solís (Commercial Litigation; Franchise Law)
• Andrew K. Strimaitis (Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law)
• James R. Vogler (Franchise Law)
• Dennis R. Wendte (Banking and Finance Law)
• Thomas M. Williams (Advertising Law; Trade Secrets Law)
• Steven J. Yatvin (Franchise Law)

2027 Best Lawyers® - Austin, TX

• Lloyd "Buddy" Ferguson (Commercial Litigation; Franchise Law)

2027 Best Lawyers® - Wayzata, MN

• Nicholas H. Callahan (Commercial Litigation; Litigation - Banking and Finance)

2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® - Chicago, IL

• Rachel Bender (Intellectual Property Law)
• Alexander F. Berk (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
• Jonathan P. Byron (Real Estate Law)
• Elizabeth J. Cooper (Real Estate Law)
• Victoria Rusanova Cordiak (Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Zoe Brumfield-Meyers Cross (Commercial Litigation)
• Jill Doherty (Commercial Litigation)
• Camryn C. Dreyer (Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law)
• Ian P. Flanagan (Commercial Litigation)
• Curtis Fullom (Real Estate Law)
• Olivia Glass (Commercial Litigation)
• Samuel Herling (Corporate Law; Securities / Capital Markets Law)
• Caitlin E. Hutchinson Maddox (Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law)
• Brian Ingram (Transportation Law)
• Solomon Kahn (Real Estate Law)
• Mara Easterbrook Klebaner (Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law)
• David B. Lurie (Commercial Litigation)
• Maxwell F. Maharry (Real Estate Law)
• David A. Martin (Real Estate Law)
• Gianna Santoro Miksanek (Commercial Litigation)
• Joseph F. Mintz (Commercial Litigation)
• Jim S. Montelongo (Corporate Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law)
• Euna Park (Real Estate Law)
• Lauren E. Roman (Real Estate Law)
• Audra K. Siliunas (Real Estate Law)
• Marlow Svatek (Commercial Litigation)
• Andrea J. Tabrizi (Intellectual Property Law)
• Zoe Xiuha Uvin (Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law; Mergers and Acquisitions Law; Venture Capital Law)
• Samantha T. Zuba (Commercial Litigation)

To learn more about Barack Ferrazzano's The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® rankings, click here.

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