A look at our honor classes

Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC — Plaintiff’s personal injury
He’s only been in private practice for about four years, but Philip Terrazzino, after a stint clerking for a judge in the Circuit Court of Cook County, has already crafted a reputation as a shrewd litigator and committed advocate for his clients. Terrazzino’s record includes a $267,000 verdict on a willful and wanton…

Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger LLP — Family law
Judd Fineberg’s fellow attorneys say that this family law specialist is a dedicated advocate for his clients. They also praise his courtroom skills, saying that no attorney outworks or outthinks Fineberg. Other nominators cite Fineberg’s negotiating talents when explaining how this young attorney has crafted such a strong…

Polsinelli P.C. — Global privacy and security law
Katie Kenney’s fellow attorneys are quick to praise this health-care specialist. And why not? Kenney might only be 35, but she’s already delivered a steady stream of positive results for her clients. It’s why Kenney is quickly gaining a reputation as a top privacy and security specialist in the Chicago region. Kelly…

Hall Prangle & Schoonveld LLC — Medical malpractice defense
How has Sapna Lalmalani managed to build such a strong career in medical malpractice law at such a young age? Her fellow attorneys say that Lalmalani boasts the strategic vision possessed by seasoned trial attorneys with far more years of experience. They say, too, that she sees the big picture in her cases, a trait that has helped her…

Levin & Perconti — Personal injury
How do you measure the talent of an attorney? Courtroom results are certainly a start. And by that measure, Daniel Goldfaden ranks as one of the most successful medical-malpractice and personal-injury attorneys in the Chicago area. A rundown of Goldfaden’s results is impressive. He reached a settlement of $4.29 million with a…

The Chicago Bar Foundation — Housing law and access-to-justice issues
Samira Nazem has used her impressive legal skills to fight for those who lack access to justice during her entire legal career, from her years as a legal aid lawyer at the Lawyers’ Committee for Better Housing to her time pursuing new programs and policies on behalf of people without lawyers in the Civil Justice Division of the…

Perkins Coie LLP — Corporate law
For many, the lottery conjurs up thoughts of random drawings, dreams of jackpots and everything a player could do with their winnings. The contract to privatize the Illinois Lottery would be none of these. Instead, it was a challenging victory. Only three states – Illinois, Indiana and New Jersey – operate under a private…

Barnes & Thornburg LLP — Labor and employment law
Gray Mateo-Harris gets results consistently. It’s why she’s recognized as one of the top labor and employment lawyers in the Chicago region. But how has this attorney with Chicago’s Barnes & Thornburg strung together such a successful list of verdicts and settlements for her clients? Mateo-Harris’ peers…