A look at our honor classes

Kirkland & Ellis — Commercial and mergers-and-acquisitions Litigation
At the age of 38, Kirkland & Ellis' Martin Roth has earned a reputation as a leader in his field. That's impressive for a lawyer with such a relatively young career.  Just ask Michael Chapman, general counsel for the cleaning products company Diversey in Fort Mill, South Carolina. He worked with Martin and Kirkland…

Simpson Dattilo, LLC — Corporate and administrative law
Matt Dattilo doesn't just earn top results for his clients. He earns their trust.  A corporate lawyer who co-founded his own law firm after nearly 8-years as in-house counsel, Dattilo has built a thriving general counsel business, advising companies in a wide range of industries. And these clients come to Dattilo. …

Bartlit Beck — Patent litigation, products liability, commercial disputes
Nevin Gewertz has already established himself as a go-to trial lawyer in Chicago. He's done it at Bartlit Beck, a firm with many of the most talented trial lawyers in the country.  Focusing on cases with a scientific element, Gewertz has developed the ability to distill complex information into points that are easily…

Odelson Sterk Murphey Frazier & McGrath Ltd. — Election law, municipal and local government law
Ross Secler didn't waste time after earning his law degree. Shortly after graduating, he founded his own firm that specialized in election law. There, Secler represented local, municipal, judicial, congressional, senatorial and presidential candidates.  His work earned him plenty of attention. He soon joined the well-known…

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP — Non-compete litigation, trade secret misappropriation, commercial litigation
“Merili is a rare combination—a fierce litigator and a pragmatic business-driven problem solver.” Rich Lee, General Counsel at Civis Analytics, said about Mariangela (Merili) Seale.  According to one of her clients, “[Merili’s] strategic acumen is beyond her years.  But what really sets Merili apart…

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP — Commercial Litigation
Stephanie Jones reached an important milestone: at just 34, she became the first female Assistant Managing Partner of the Chicago office of Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP.  Those who know Jones aren't surprised that she has earned this role. Jones has an unmatched drive and work ethic. She's fiercely devoted to her…

Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger LLP — Family law
What sets Alexa Goutos apart from her fellow family practice lawyers? Her peers point to Goutos' ability to earn favorable settlements and verdicts for her clients in cases that others would deem unwinnable.  Goutos often proposes alternatives that satisfy all parties in a case. But she doesn't hesitate to stand before…

Beermann LLP — Family law
The fusion of Simul’s ability to provide each client with respect, clear advice and creative solutions to complex needs is what makes Simul an exceptional attorney.  It is crucial for family law practitioners to have not only top legal skills but to be able to empathize with their clients. Simul Jhaveri is one of those rare…