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…

GMA Construction Group — Construction and real estate law
Erica Kirkwood has been an invaluable asset to GMA Construction Group, routinely negotiating national multimillion-dollar contracts. She's also provided executive-level oversight on everything from corporate transactions to litigation and business development.  While working at the Illinois Department of Children & Family…

Freeborn & Peters — Commercial litigation
Meghan Tepas has built a thriving commercial litigation practice at one of Chicago's prominent law firms. What's her secret? Her determination and her genuine love of the practice.Tepas' peers say that this driven attorney focuses intently on earning the best results for her clients.  Then there are her problem…

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…

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…

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…

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP — Family law
Brittany Heitz Goodlett, a partner at Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP, was fortunate enough to find her perfect practice area at the beginning of her legal career.  Goodlett's peers say this young attorney has quickly established herself as one of the city's top family law practitioners. She’s done this through hard…

Cunningham Meyer & Vedrine — Medical malpractice defense
To know Sarah Rodak is to be impressed by her. That is what her clients and fellow attorneys say after working with this medical-malpractice defense attorney.   Her family’s deep roots in the medical profession made Rodak’s decision to pursue a legal career defending physicians and the healthcare system an obvious…