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4 Benesch Attorneys Named 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers; 8 Named Illinois Rising Stars
February 6, 2019
Benesch is pleased to announce that four of its Illinois attorneys have been named 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers and eight have been named 2019 Illinois Rising Stars by Super Lawyers®.
The Super Lawyers selection process evaluates lawyers based upon multiple criteria, including professional achievement and peer recognition; honors and awards; firm and bar involvement and leadership; scholarship and professional writings; community service and pro bono activities; and other outstanding achievements. Rising Stars are top up-and-coming attorneys who are no more than 40 years old or who have been practicing for no more than 10 years.
Congratulations to all of our attorneys named to the 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers and 2019 Illinois Rising Stars lists!
Benesch’s 2019 New Illinois Rising Stars:
Zaiba Baig, Intellectual Property Litigation
Leah Beitner, Tax
Amy C. Craig, Business & Corporate
Laura D. Pone, Health Care
Benesch’s 2019 Illinois Rising Stars:
Sarah M. Hesse, Securities & Corporate Finance
Ryan Moore, Business & Corporate
Manish K. Mehta, Intellectual Property Litigation
Stephanie S. Penninger, Transportation & Maritime
Benesch’s 2019 Illinois Super Lawyers:
David S. Almeida, Class Action & Mass Torts
Margo Wolf O’Donnell, Employment Litigation
David A. Rammelt, Business Litigation
Kal K. Shah, Intellectual Property Litigation
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