A look at our 2021 honorees

Beermann LLP — Family law
Tenacity, focus and grit; those are the qualities, along with a deep knowledge of the law, peers say set Joseph R. Napoli II apart from other family law practitioners.  It is those traits that explain how Napoli has risen so quickly inside the ranks at Chicago's Beermann LLP (a firm recognized by U.S. News as one of the best)…

Much Shelist P.C. — Employment law
A problem-solver. An attorney adept at crafting practical solutions for his clients. Calm under fire. That’s how Matthew Feery’s peers describe this young attorney at Chicago’s Much Shelist.  Feery has built a busy employment law career by acting as a trusted advisor to companies of all sizes, including startups…

Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP — General corporate, securities law and global financing specialist
Rohit Kapuria has earned the trust and confidence of both his clients and his fellow attorneys.  These important attributes help explain how Rohit has risen to partner status so quickly at the national law firm of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr.  Outside of Kapuria’s work with public and private companies, this skilled…

MoloLamken LLP — Complex commercial litigation
Michelle Parthum has that rarest of talents: She takes on complex cases, reduces them to their most essential points and is then able to communicate these points effectively to her clients, judges and juries.  This ability, combined with Parthum's legal smarts, work ethic and dedication to her clients, explains why Parthum…

Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger LLP — Family law
Kathleen Opal has one priority: serving her clients and helping them reach their goals.  This singular focus helps explain how Opal has built such a thriving family law career at Chicago firm Dussias Wittenberg Koenigsberger. Her peers say that Opal works tirelessly for her clients and boasts a deep understanding of the…

Uber Technologies, Inc. — The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Cutting edge. That's the best way to describe the legal career that Erin Wright Lothson has built. During her career, she has provided legal counsel to some of the fastest-growing companies in the country. That is the case today, too, as she serves full-time as senior counsel to Uber. Lothson is working to scale the Uber Freight…

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…

Applegate & Thorne-Thomsen, P.C. — Real estate law
Hilary Jaffe is an example of that fortunate individual: she is not only an extremely talented attorney; she also loves her work.  As Jaffe says in her own bio, she is passionate about working on complex financial transactions that not only help her clients but also have a positive impact on the community.  Jaffe also enjoys…