David L. Antognoli is a Partner with Goldenberg Heller & Antognoli, P.C., in Edwardsville, where he focuses his practice on commercial litigation. In addition to his private practice, Mr. Antognoli has served as an adjunct professor of law at Southern Illinois University School of Law, where he taught real estate finance and development. He has also lectured and published articles for several continuing legal education programs, including programs sponsored by the IICLE® and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Mr. Antognoli is a member of the Metropolitan St. Louis Bar, Madison County Bar, and Illinois State Bar Associations, as well as the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. He received his B.A. with honors from the University of Illinois and his J.D. magna cum laude from Southern Illinois University School of Law.
Hugh S. Balsam is a Partner at Locke Lord LLP in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in appellate law, business litigation and dispute resolution, IP pharmaceutical and biotechnology, and personal injury. He is a member of the Illinois Appellate Lawyers Association. Mr. Balsam received his B.A. from Lawrence University, his M.M. from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, where he was Managing Editor of the law review.
Bradley L. Cohn is a Managing Partner at Pattishall, McAuliffe, Newbury, Hilliard & Geraldson LLP, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in the field of trademarks, copyrights, unfair competition, and advertising law. Before entering private practice, Mr. Cohn served as law clerk to the Honorable Anne C. Conway, U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida. He is a member of the International Trademark Association and the Chicago and American Bar Associations. Mr. Cohn received his B.A. from Duke University and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Richard P. Darke is a Partner at Duane Morris LLP, in Chicago, where hefocuses his practice on commercial litigation. Darke was named an Illinois Leading Lawyer from 2013 to 2019 and was a 2009 recipient of the Group Award For Excellence in Pro Bono Service from the Judges of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. He earned his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School.
Patrick C. Gallagher is a Founder and Principal of PC Gallagher Law P.A., in Wellington, Fla., where he focuses his practice on life sciences. Gallagher is on the Veterinary Products Task Force for the Food and Drug Law Institute and was a 2023 LMG Life Sciences Intellectual Property Star. He earned his B.S. from the University of Wisconsin, his Ph.D. from the University from the University of Kentucky, and his J.D. cum laude from DePaul University College of Law.
Carol V. Gilden is a Partner at Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC. Based in Chicago, where she focuses on securities class actions, shareholder derivative actions, and other complex litigation. She is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell and has been recognized by numerous other peer-reviewed organizations, including: Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Plaintiff Financial Lawyers” list (2020); Illinois Superlawyer (2005 – 2020); Crain’s Chicago Business “Chicago’s Notable Women Lawyers” (2018, 2020); Chicago Business Journal’s “Woman of Influence” (2019); and Lawyer Monthly’s “Women in Law Award” (2019). Ms. Gilden served as the first female President of the National Association of Shareholder & Consumer Attorneys (NASCAT) and is currently on NASCAT’s Executive Committee. She also served on the Corporate Governance and Markets Advisory Council to the Board of Directors for the Council for Institutional Investors and is a member of the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys. Ms. Gilden received her B.S. from the University of Illinois and her J.D. with honors from Chicago-Kent College of Law, where she was a member of the Chicago-Kent Law Review.
Teri L. Havron is an associate with Goldenberg, Heller & Antognoli, P.C., in Edwardsville, where she focuses her practice on commercial litigation. Ms. Havron is a member of the Illinois State Bar and Madison County Bar Associations, as well as the Bankruptcy Association of Southern Illinois. She received her B.S. summa cum laude from St. Louis University and J.D. from Saint Louis University School of Law.
Emily L. Hussey is an associate with Duane Morris LLP, in Chicago, where she focuses her practice on compounding pharmacy regulation, intellectual property disputes, advertising and consumer litigation, and consumer class actions. She is a member of the Women’s, Loyola Academy, Chicago, Illinois State, and American Bar Associations. Ms. Hussey received the Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Leadership and Service Award (2011). She received her B.A. from the University of Michigan and her J.D. cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D., where she received the Leadership and Service Award, was Lead Articles Editor for the Loyola Law Journal, and was a Fellow of the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies.
S. Linn Perkins is Member of Westervelt, Johnson, Nicoll & Keller, LLC, in Peoria, where she concentrates her practice in the areas of credit union law, mortgage foreclosure law, collections, and general business litigation. A frequent author and lecturer, Ms. Perkins has contributed to numerous IICLE® publications. She is a member of the Illinois State and Peoria County Bar Associations. She earned her B.S. from MacMurray College and her J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, where she was a recipient of the Rickert Award for Excellence and a National Finalist for the ABA National Negotiation Competition.
Mark J. Silberman is a Partner with Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on healthcare and white-collar issues. Silberman has been recognized as a Chambers USA Leading Lawyer in Healthcare, as an Illinois Rising Star and Super Lawyer, and as the Springfield Police Department, Narcotics Unit Prosecutor of the Year. He earned his B.A. cum laude from Brandeis University and his J.D. cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law.
Jason R. Sleezer is a Partner with Scott & Kraus, LLC, in Chicago, where he concentrates his practice in commercial litigation. He earned his B.A. from North Central College, where he was a Richter Fellow, and his J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, where he was a Sullivan Fellow.
Christopher Tompkins is a Partner with Jenner & Block LLP, in Chicago, where he focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation. Tompkins has been recognized by Acritas Stars and named a Rising Star in business litigation by Illinois Super Lawyers. He is a member of the American and International Bar Associations. He received his B.A. cum laude from The Catholic University of America and his J.D. magna cum laude from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.
Eitan Weltman, of the Law Office of Eitan Weltman,is a solo practitioner in Bloomington, where he focuses his practice on the areas of creditors’ rights, business and commercial law, real estate, and personal injury. Mr. Weltman has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer and is a member of the McLean County and Illinois State Bar Associations. He earned his B.A. from the University of Illinois and his J.D. from IIT Chicago-Kent College of Law.
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