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Three Benesch Attorneys Named 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers; Five Named Illinois Rising Stars
February 2, 2021
Benesch is pleased to announce that three attorneys have been named 2021 Illinois Super Lawyers, and five have been named 2021 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.
Only five percent of Illinois lawyers are chosen as Illinois Super Lawyers and no more than 2.5 percent in the state are recognized as Rising Stars. Learn more about the Super Lawyers selection process by clicking here.
2021 Illinois Super Lawyers
Bryna J. Dahlin – Cannabis Law, Intellectual Property, Food and Drugs, Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Media and Advertising
Kal K. Shah – Intellectual Property Litigation, General Litigation
Margo Wolf O’Donnell – Employment Litigation, Business Litigation
2021 Illinois Rising Stars
Leah Beitner – Tax
Amy L. Craig – Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
Daniel Murow – Real Estate
Laura D. Pone – Health Care
Michael W. Ward – Real Estate
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