About Us

Emery K. Harlan

Equity Partner

I am always looking for an opportunity, at every turn, for early resolutions, recognizing that disputed matters rarely get better as they age.

Kerrie M. Murphy

Equity Partner

When we listen to our clients, respect their guidelines, and hold ourselves accountable, we work more efficiently, build more valuable client relationships, and achieve success.

Julie T. Bittner

Equity Partner

No one has ever called me a timid wallflower. I’m honest, decisive, and direct because that’s whom my clients need me to be.

Warren E. Buliox

Equity Partner

Kerry L. Childe

Special Counsel

Practicing privacy law is kind of like reading tea leaves. It’s a great fit for my strategic, big-picture way of thinking.

Chandlor G. Collins

Senior Associate

My goal is to keep my clients out of the courtroom as often as possible, and to litigate to their best outcomes when litigation is necessary to protect their interests.

Mercedes de la Rosa

Associate

I love being able to investigate and uncover not just facts but motivating interests from employees to best serve my employer clients in finding workable solutions.

Lindsay B. Fathallah

Partner

I was drawn to transactional law because it brings people together in a common goal. Celebrating a mutual success at the end of a deal is always rewarding.

Lynette K. Fons

Partner

Having worked on both sides of the docket and on hundreds of cases, little surprises or intimidates me. I draw on knowledge obtained over a long work life, and I know the value of preparation.

Angenette M. Frink

Special Counsel

I’ve worked as in-house and outside counsel for manufacturers, and, prior to becoming an attorney, as a field sales executive for two of the largest pharma companies. This experience lets me partner more effectively and apply economic thinking to contracts and contract dispute resolution.

Luke C. Jenson

Senior Associate

My practice has been influenced greatly by clients who’ve asked terrific questions that required me to adjust my own thinking.

Veronica Kirk

Partner

I’m an extremely practical person and I find it intensely satisfying to solve my clients’ problems.

Jason S. Marin

Special Counsel

The skills I’ve developed as a trial attorney have taught me to analyze both professional and personal problems factually and with the aim of practical solutions.

Linda K. Menzel

Special Counsel

With more than 20 years of experience, I have been repeatedly tapped to facilitate highly profitable deals that leverage brand attributes and market recognition.

Michael B. Milsom

Special Counsel

I spent the bulk of my early career in-house, so I know my clients want clear and practical legal advice. I help them understand what is important and what isn’t, so they can choose the most efficient and effective means to resolve an issue.

Victoria L. Moran

Partner

Contract negotiation is rarely linear and I know my clients appreciate the innovative solutions I propose.

Carlos R. Pastrana

Partner

As one of very few attorneys from Puerto Rico in the Upper Midwest, I have a responsibility not only to my clients and my firm, but to my home country, my family, and all the teachers and mentors I have had along the way.

Jeff M. Perzan

Special Counsel

Negotiations often can be complex and solving problems to reach a fair outcome is a creative process that I enjoy. It lets me create a stable and solid relationship foundation with my clients.

Jennifer Pflug Murphy

Partner

I enjoy carefully learning the fine details of each deal and thoughtfully strategizing with deal team members while advancing my client’s best interests from the onset to closing.

Megan M. Regennitter

Senior Associate

After practicing in Illinois and the Quad Cities, when the opportunity came to move back to my hometown, I knew it was the right decision.

Cecilly C. Shelton

Special Counsel

I help clients develop strategies to manage and mitigate risks and comply with state/federal law while meeting their business objectives.

Valda D. Staton

Special Counsel

I draw from my thorough and comprehensive knowledge base to guide clients through the many facets of real estate purchase, management, construction, ownership, building code compliance, zoning compliance, divestiture and disposition.

Suzan J. Sutherland

Special Counsel

The skills I’ve developed as a trial attorney have taught me to analyze both professional and personal problems factually and with the aim of practical solutions.

Gregory G. Taylor

Special Counsel

The best of my job is providing my clients with alternative solutions to complex issues.

Anne E. Updegraff

Partner

The thing I enjoy most about litigation is finding the best solution for the client to solve their legal issues as efficiently and effectively as I can.

Vincent J. Vigil

Partner

I analyze all details related to a matter and plan a strategy to achieve my goal of ensuring an optimal result for a client.