A look at our 2021 honorees

Aronberg Goldgehn — Commercial litigation, employment law
Amy Gibson's clients remain loyal to her for one main reason: She gets results. This Chicagoland-native commercial litigation and employment law attorney has quickly built a thriving career and is now Co-Chair of the commercial litigation and employment practice groups at Chicago's Aronberg Goldgehn.  Ayesha Ahmed…

Coplan & Crane — Plaintiff's civil litigation
Dedicated to his clients. That's how his peers describe plaintiff's trial attorney Stephen Blecha.  Blecha has developed a reputation as a committed advocate for his clients, helping them recover financially from medical malpractice, trucking accidents, and other personal injury cases.  And the common thread…

Swanson, Martin & Bell — Complex civil litigation
Andrew Lothson doesn't hesitate to take on the biggest cases. During his still-young career, he has represented corporate clients in more than 35 state and federal trial courts throughout the United States.  He’s also handled federal appeals in the First, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh, and D.C…

Ropes & Gray LLP — Private equity
When ambitious private equity funds in Chicago and the world take on complex investments and challenging transactions, they call on Martin Ruhaak, a partner in Ropes & Gray’s highly ranked global private equity practice.  From Chicagoland to China, Ruhaak’s work is well known and well respected. Clients halfway…

Hinshaw Culbertson — Healthcare—Long-Term Care and Aging Services (Litigation and Risk Management)
Adam Guetzow, a partner with Chicago's Hinshaw Culbertson, has already built a litigation history that would be the envy of the most veteran of lawyers This healthcare and long-term care attorney has successfully tried and arbitrated cases in Illinois, New York, Virginia and California. He's also presented arguments before…

Elrod Friedman LLP — Zoning and land use
When companies want to build new apartment towers, shopping centers or distribution facilities in and around the city of Chicago, they turn to Liz Butler, an outstanding zoning and land use attorney   with Elrod Friedman LLP. When they need creative land use planning and legal analysis to plan for the disposition or acquisition of…

Berger Schatz — Family law
Committed to her clients. That is how peers describe Bridget Davis, a family law attorney with Chicago's Berger Schatz.  As her fellow attorneys say, Davis works hard not just to represent her clients, but to lead them to the best possible resolution in the most efficient way possible.  Emotions run high in family…

Schiller DuCanto & Fleck LLP — Family law
Adam Miel Zebelian worked seven years as an assistant state's attorney, where he litigated countless criminal and civil matters. And that experience? It's paying off today as Zebelian has built a thriving career as a family law specialist at Chicago's Schiller DuCanto & Fleck.  “Adam joined us as a former…