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It starts with relationships. Schiff Hardin believes that understanding our clients' needs and goals is our most important job. We listen. We strive to become trusted advisers and strong advocates for our clients.

Our attorneys have achieved substantial recognition by their peers and clients alike. Chambers USA has ranked 20 of our attorneys and 14 of our practice areas in their prestigious list, and we have 141 attorneys with peer review ratings from Martindale-Hubbell.

Then, there is our depth of experience. As a general practice law firm, Schiff Hardin has strong capabilities in most legal disciplines and a total dedication to client service. We have helped shape the law in a number of cases in the U.S. Supreme Court, Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal, and state appellate courts, including landmark decisions in the fields of utility rate jurisdiction, intellectual property, product liability, animal law, class actions, and many other areas.

We solve tough legal questions and find innovative solutions to difficult legal problems across the country and around the world. With offices in seven cities, and attorneys admitted to more than 100 jurisdictions – including 26 states, 72 U.S. courts, and six different countries – Schiff Hardin has the broad reach to meet the needs of domestic and international clients. We augment this reach with our membership in two referral networks of independent, separate law firms located around the country (http://www.uslfg.com/) and around the world (http://www.terralex.org/).

Throughout our long history we have devoted ourselves to the clients we serve. That is why so many have remained our clients for so long.

Contributing authors from Schiff Hardin LLP:

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Thomas W. Abendroth Thomas W. Abendroth concentrates his practice in the fields of estate planning, federal transfer taxation, and estate and trust administration. His practice encompasses all phases of wealth...	Nicole S. Allen Associate Nicole S. Allen is actively engaged in matters involving investor-owned utilities and their affiliates, electric cooperatives, and interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines.
Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Since our involvement in the famous Electrical Equipment cases in the early 1960s, Schiff Hardin has been one of the leading antitrust firms in the United States, on the forefront of...

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Eric L. Barnum Eric L. Barnum is an experienced trial lawyer practicing in all areas of employment law and employment litigation, including: Wrongful discharge Discrimination and hostile environment...	Marguerite C. Bateman Partner Marguerite C. Bateman is a member of Schiff Hardin's Securities and Futures Regulation group. She counsels investment management organizations on a broad range of issues, including...
Lindsey N. Berg Associate Lindsey N. Berg is taking advantage of the opportunity for new associates to work in several practice groups for broadened experience and expanded legal counseling perspectives.	Monica M. Berry Associate Monica M. Berry concentrates her practice on energy, energy regulation and litigation.

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Lisa Carey-Davis Associate Lisa Carey-Davis concentrates her practice in litigation. She has trial and appellate experience across the full spectrum of commercial litigation, including class actions, business torts,...	William J. Carroll Partner William J. Carroll has concentrated in labor and employment law for almost 25 years, representing employers in trial and appellate courts, and before a wide range of state and federal...
Steven J. Cernak Of Counsel Steven J. Cernak has a depth of experience in antitrust and trade regulation law.	Michael T. Chin Associate Michael Chin’s labor and employment law practice is focused on representing management in a variety of employment contexts, including: Defense against claims of discrimination...
Laura R. Chipkin Associate Laura Chipkin focuses her practice on a variety of matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on behalf of electric utilities and natural gas companies. Representing...	Katherine G. Cisneros Associate Katherine G. Cisneros is taking advantage of the opportunity for new associates to work in several practice groups for broadened experience and expanded legal counseling perspectives.
Katherine G. Cisneros Associate Katherine G. Cisneros is taking advantage of the opportunity for new associates to work in several practice groups for broadened experience and expanded legal counseling perspectives.	Gregory L. Curtner Partner Few practitioners can match Gregory L. Curtner’s experience, credentials, achievements, and national reputation as a trial attorney in the combined areas of sports, antitrust,...
Everett J. Cygal Partner Everett J. Cygal represents clients in a broad range of commercial matters, with an emphasis on reinsurance disputes. He has extensive trial and arbitration hearing experience. Mr. Cygal...

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Noy S. Davis Staff Attorney Noy S. Davis focuses on energy and public utilities law litigation and transactions.	John ("Jed") E. Dearborn Jr. Associate John ("Jed") E. Dearborn Jr. focuses his practice in a variety of energy-related legal matters.
Joel G. deJesus Partner Joel G. deJesus has extensive experience working with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC). Although Mr. deJesus...	Adam Diederich Associate Adam Diederich concentrates his practice in labor and employment litigation and counseling.
Alexis Dominguez Associate Alexis Dominguez focuses his practice in a wide range of labor and employment matters.

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Energy and Public Utilities Group Energy industry stakeholders face unprecedented challenges in everyday operations as they seek to comply with changing market rules, evolving compliance obligations, and potential...	Environmental Group Schiff Hardin's diverse environmental practice advises clients engaged in a wide variety of industries and commercial endeavors such as electric generation, natural gas distribution and...
ERISA and Employee Benefits Litigation Group Schiff Hardin attorneys have successfully defended plan trustees, sponsors and administrators, investment managers, broker/dealers and other fiduciaries in all aspects of Employee...

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Financial Institutions Group

The dynamics of the financial institutions industry require knowledgeable, experienced and nimble legal counsel. The economic and regulatory climates for the financial institutions...

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Ivan H. Golden

Associate

Ivan H. Golden concentrates his practice in the area of tax and has experience with a variety of substantive and procedural tax issues including partnership allocations, TEFRA partnership...

Valerie L. Green

Associate

Valerie L. Green has represented both defendants and plaintiffs in a wide range of litigation-related matters, including cases in the insurance, construction, mortgage lending, trademark,...

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Jesse Halpern Associate Jesse Halpern focuses her practice on utility compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requirements.	Stephen M. Hankins Partner, Executive Committee Member Mr. Hankins is leader of Schiff Hardin's Intellectual Property Group. He has managed and tried patent infringement cases, including Hatch-Waxman claims, and related antitrust claims. He...
William M. Hannay Partner William M. Hannay regularly represents corporations and individuals in civil and criminal matters, involving federal and state antitrust law, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA),...	Valarie Hays Valarie Hays' practice includes substantial trial experience with a concentration in white collar criminal defense, conducting internal investigations and complex civil litigation. Ms. Hays...

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Intellectual Property Group

Schiff Hardin offers substantial experience and strength in handling intellectual property litigation, among other major areas of the law. More than 50 Schiff Hardin attorneys practice...

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Alison W. Jackson

Counsel

Alison W. Jackson’s experience practicing labor and employment law includes handling all phases of Title VII claims as well as EEOC charges, Affirmative Action plans and HR policy...

Bina Joshi

Associate

Bina Joshi practices environmental law. Her experience includes a wide range of litigation, regulatory and transactional matters.

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Matthew Kluchenek

Partner

Matthew Kluchenek has more than 15 years of legal experience counseling clients with respect to derivatives (including futures, swaps, options and other instruments), securities and...

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Labor & Employment Group Schiff Hardin represents management in labor matters and employment-related litigation, and provides counsel to employers with respect to all legal aspects of employer-employee relations...	Matthew D. Lahey Partner Matthew D. Lahey represents management in a wide range of employment and traditional labor matters. He has conducted federal and state court litigation and has participated in proceedings...
David M. Loring Associate David M. Loring is a senior associate concentrating his practice in all areas of environmental law. Mr. Loring has counseled and represented electric generating and large industrial clients...	Susan J. Luken Counsel Susan J. Luken has more than two decades of experience in ERISA litigation. She has been involved in many types of ERISA claims, including: Numerous breach of fiduciary claims, including...

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Samuel J. McKim III Of Counsel Samuel J. McKim III’s extensive tax practice extends more than 45 years and includes all aspect of state and local taxation. He counsels clients and assists them with tax planning,...	William E. Meyer Jr. William E. Meyer Jr. concentrates his practice in general litigation, both civil and criminal, including the defense of: Class actions Insurance and reinsurance disputes Complex...
Jane E. Montgomery Partner Jane E. Montgomery concentrates her practice in a variety of matters at the local, state and federal levels. Ms. Montgomery regularly: Counsels many companies with day-to-day compliance...	Joshua R. More Joshua R. More's practice includes civil litigation, compliance counseling, regulatory advocacy and transactional support, including: Major New Source Review (NSR) enforcement actions...
Ralph A. Morris Of Counsel Ralph A. Morris represents clients in both traditional labor matters and employment disputes.	Kelly L. Morron Counsel Kelly L. Morron focuses her practice in pharmaceutical and biotechnology patent and trademark litigation.

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D. Christopher Ohly

Partner

Mr. Ohly is a trial lawyer. He has successfully tried both jury and non-jury cases in a number of federal and state courts and regulatory agencies. He has argued more than 25 cases in...

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Debra Ann Palmer Partner Debra Ann Palmer has been involved in a variety of proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Courts of Appeals. She has 25 years of experience advising...	Sailesh K. Patel Partner Sailesh K. Patel focuses on intellectual property litigation with an emphasis in pharmaceutical and chemical patent litigation. Mr. Patel has significant experience representing...
Private Companies Group Schiff Hardin counsels private companies at all stages of the development spectrum, from start-up ventures to long-standing, highly valued businesses, across a broad range of industries and...	Private Clients, Trusts and Estates Practice Schiff Hardin's Private Clients, Trusts and Estates Group offers more than a century of experience and industry leadership in wealth transfer and succession planning. We bring to our...
Laura S. Pruitt Partner Laura S. Pruitt counsels broker-dealers, investment advisers, self-regulatory organizations and other market participants on securities law and market regulation issues, with particular...	Public Companies Group With long-standing expertise in the federal securities laws, Schiff Hardin provides public companies across the United States with the full range of services necessary to compete...

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Sherry A. Quirk

Partner

Sherry A. Quirk leads Schiff Hardin's Energy and Public Utilities group. She concentrates in energy law, and her career has included extensive involvement in numerous regulatory,...

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Sarah A. Ratliff Associate Sarah Ratliff focuses on a wide range of commercial litigation.	Reinsurance and Insurance Practice Schiff Hardin's reinsurance and insurance practice has gained international recognition for the sophisticated and inventive representation it regularly provides to insurers, reinsurers...
Bradley S. Rochlen Partner Bradley (Brad) S. Rochlen is a litigator who represents corporate, real estate and power generation companies, including public utilities, in complex environmental disputes. Mr. Rochlen...	Amy M. Rubenstein Partner Amy M. Rubenstein handles a wide range of cases, such as general commercial and corporate disputes, reinsurance, intellectual property and federal constitutional law.

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Andrew N. Sawula Partner Andrew N. Sawula brings a wide range of experience and a broad perspective to counseling his clients through the often complex maze of state and federal environmental and natural resources...	Securities and Futures Regulation Schiff Hardin is proud to have nationally recognized expertise in securities and futures regulation. In 2010 our practice was nationally ranked by Chambers USA — America's Leading...
Securities and Futures Regulation Practice Schiff Hardin is proud to have nationally recognized expertise in securities and futures regulation. In 2010 our practice was nationally ranked by Chambers USA — America's Leading...	Russell B. Selman Partner Clients choose Mr. Selman to handle their most complex and potentially expensive environmental matters. His work is known for a high degree of factual and technical understanding that he...
Sarah Kerr Severson Partner Sarah Kerr Severson has significant experience in estate, trust, and guardianship litigation and administration, business succession planning, special needs planning, wealth transfer...	J. Michael Showalter Associate Mike Showalter is a litigator whose practice is focused on resolving complex disputes. Mr. Showalter's past clients span diverse industries including manufacturing, mining, power...
Henry W. Sledz Jr. Partner Henry W. Sledz Jr. concentrates his practice in representing management, encompassing all aspects of employment law, from labor agreement negotiations and arbitrations to litigation before...	Roger E. Smith Partner Roger E. Smith concentrates his practice in energy regulation, litigation and transactions. He represents investor-owned utilities, electric distribution companies and regional transmission...
Diane M. Soubly Of Counsel Diane M. Soubly concentrates her practice in ERISA litigation and labor and employment litigation, including class action litigation. She has represented an array of public and private...	Regina Y. Speed-Bost Partner Regina Y. Speed-Bost concentrates in energy administrative and regulatory law. She advises natural gas companies, local distribution companies, energy marketers and electric utilities.
Julie Furer Stahr Partner Julie Furer Stahr is an experienced litigator and counselor representing management in a broad range of employment-related matters in state and federal court and administrative...	Linda K. Stevens Partner Linda K. Stevens is an intellectual property litigator and counselor. She has extensive experience in resolving — both inside and outside of the courtroom — intellectual...

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Tax Practice Group Virtually no business or investment activity is free from federal and state tax considerations and pitfalls. Schiff Hardin's tax attorneys advise clients on the tax aspects of the...	The Financial Institutions Group Schiff Hardin provides services to banks, savings associations and other types of financial institutions nationwide and internationally. In addition to our traditional strengths in...
The Intellectual Property Group Schiff Hardin offers substantial experience and strength in handling intellectual property litigation, among other major areas of the law. More than 50 Schiff Hardin attorneys...	Ashley L. Thompson Associate Ashley L. Thompson concentrates her practice in environmental matters. Her experience includes a wide range of litigation, regulatory and transactional matters, including: Resource...
Trust and Estate Litigation Practice Effectively resolving complex trust and estate disputes requires not only a clear understanding of the substantive issues that are in play, but also a trial lawyer’s strategic...

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Nora Kersten Walsh Nora Kersten Walsh concentrates on all areas of labor and employment law, with an emphasis on employment-related litigation and employee counseling. She has conducted federal and state...	Molly L. Wiltshire Associate Molly L. Wiltshire is taking advantage of the opportunity for new associates to work in several practice groups for broadened experience and expanded legal counseling perspectives.
Xiaorong Jajah Wu Associate Xiaorong Jajah Wu focuses her practice in a wide range of environmental matters.

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