Recognized Lawyers in Illinois

LaKeisha MarshLaKeisha C. Marsh

LaKeisha practices Education Law, advising colleges, universities and related institutions on Title IV student aid, accreditation, state licensure and governance. She also handles Title IX compliance, student matters and NCAA athletics issues, including eligibility, infractions and name, image and likeness.

Prava PalacharlaPrava Palacharla

Prava advises Fortune 50 companies on cybersecurity risks arising from cyber threats, emerging technologies, material incidents and insider threats. Drawing on her federal cybercrime prosecution experience, she guides cross-border investigations and counsels on national security, sanctions and export controls.

Sara ZorichSara Zorich

Sara advises employers on employment and labor law, including workplace compliance, immigration-related enforcement, wage and hour matters, and discrimination issues. She represents employers in government audits and employment claims and assesses employment risks in M&A due diligence.

Valarie HaysValarie Hays

Valarie leads a white collar defense and investigations practice, representing companies and individuals in government inquiries and conducting corporate internal investigations. She also handles complex commercial litigation and advises clients on compliance programs in healthcare and financial services.

Julie ProsciaJulie A. Proscia

Julie advises public and private employers on Employment & Labor Law, from hiring and workplace policies to disputes and separation. She represents clients in discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, and restrictive covenant matters, and handles negotiations, grievances and arbitration for public employers.

Mike HughesMichael F. Hughes

Mike represents employers in employment and labor law, focusing on union organizing, collective bargaining and proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board. He also defends employers in employment and wage-and-hour disputes and advises businesses on workplace investigations, policies and compliance.

Everett CygalEverett J. Cygal

Everett represents domestic and global insurers and reinsurers in insurance litigation, handling complex, high-exposure disputes before trial courts and arbitration panels. His work spans property and casualty, life and health issues, as well as insurance matters arising from mass tort bankruptcies.

Dan LewisDaniel S. Lewis

Dan advises multigenerational families on Trusts & Estates, designing trusts and transfer tax plans for complex assets, family offices and succession. He also advises on family governance and privacy and represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in trust and estate administration, probate and tax disputes.

Kelly Haab-TallitschKelly Haab-Tallitsch

Kelly advises employers on employee benefits and executive compensation, including retirement, health and welfare, and equity plans. She drafts plan documents and compensation arrangements, counsels on ERISA fiduciary duties, and helps clients correct plan errors through federal voluntary correction programs.