A look at our 2021 honorees

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC — Mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions
More than a legal advisor. That's what the clients whom Marc Zaslavsky has represented say about this young mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions specialist. Instead, they say, Zaslavsky is a business partner to his clients, working tirelessly to lead them to the best possible results in the most efficient way possible. …

BatesCarey LLP — Insurance coverage litigation, commercial litigation
Winning results matter. And few insurance coverage specialists deliver them with as much consistency as does David Buishas.  Buishas, a partner with Chicago's BatesCarey, represents domestic and international insurers at both the trial and appellate levels, earning successful decisions for his clients in state and federal…

Motherway & Napleton, LLP — Plaintiff's personal injury
David Gallagher has brought more than 50 jury trials to verdict. And the results for this plaintiff's personal injury specialist have been impressive.  Consider the work he performed while serving as lead trial attorney on a case involving a 17-year-old heart patient who died as a result of medical malpractice. Gallagher…

Clifford Law Offices — Plaintiffs' personal injury and wrongful death
It hasn't taken Marta Davidson long to notch several multi-million-dollar verdicts and settlements in her personal injury and wrongful death practice. Though Davidson might be just 25, this legal pro with Clifford Law Offices has already established herself as a go-to attorney for clients seeking financial justice.  For…

Levin & Perconti — Nursing home abuse, medical malpractice and personal injury
Kelly Sabo Gaden, a partner at the law firm Levin & Perconti, is a powerful advocate for the rights of patients and nursing home residents. She brings passion and dedication to her role. She has litigated over $50 million in jury awards and settlements for victims of nursing home abuse, neglect, and medical malpractice, including a $1…

Laner Muchin, Ltd. — Labor and employment law
Only the most senior of lawyers tend to tackle labor law. This isn't surprising: It takes decades of experience to master this field.  That's what sets Laner Muchin's Jeremy Edelson apart from his competitors. At just 39, he is known as one of the top labor lawyers in the city.  His numbers tell the story…

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…

Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC — Plaintiff's personal injury
Julie Pustilnik is a force among the top trial attorneys in Chicago. Julie has devoted her career to fighting for victims of catastrophic  injury, and with a sophisticated knowledge of the law and a persuasive presence in the courtroom, has already amassed an impressive list of accomplishments in her young career.  An…