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Polsinelli is an Am Law 100 firm with more than 750 attorneys in 18 offices, serving corporations, institutions, entrepreneurs and individuals nationally. Ranked in the top five percent of law firms for client service and top five percent of firms for innovating new and valuable services, the firm has risen more than 100 spots in Am Law’s annual firm ranking over the past six years. Polsinelli attorneys provide practical legal counsel infused with business insight, and focus on health care, financial services, real estate, life sciences and technology, and business litigation. Polsinelli attorneys have depth of experience in 100 service areas and 70 industries.

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Lisa J. Acevedo Shareholder Lisa Acevedo provides strategic counsel in the areas of federal health privacy laws, including HIPAA, as amended by the HITECH Act, FERPA, the Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse... lacevedo@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Matthew J. Agnew Associate In the health care industry, where the regulatory environment is ever-changing, Matthew Agnew understands the importance of navigating clients through a complex regulatory landscape with an... magnew@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Barry D. Alexander Shareholder Barry Alexander provides strategic legal advice to a wide range of health care providers, specialty pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and private equity investors on the complex... barry.alexander@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	LaToya Alexander Associate LaToya Alexander has a passion for employment and labor litigation, and believes that forming strong relationships with clients is critical to providing effective legal counsel. For each... ljalexander@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Mahsa Aliaskari Principal Mahsa Aliaskari has dedicated her legal career to guiding and advising clients through the labyrinth that is U.S. immigration law. As an immigrant who, at one time, also ran a business,... maliaskari@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Herbert F. Allen Associate Herb Allen finds inspiration helping clients tackle complex antitrust and litigation problems, both in the courtroom and before government enforcement agencies. He brings the perspective of... hallen@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Kathryn T. Allen Associate Having begun her legal career as an in-house attorney, Kathryn Allen has a unique understanding on the needs of an organization when it comes to utilizing technology and intellectual... kallen@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Ramsey A. Ammar Associate As a corporate and transactional attorney, clients rely on Ramsey Ammar for guidance in all phases of their businesses, including entity formation, reorganization, fundraising, growth... rammar@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Brett D. Anders Shareholder, Practice Chair Brett Anders is the Chair of Polsinelli’s Creditors Rights, Loan Enforcement and Creditor Bankruptcy Representation practice. He enforces the rights and remedies of both securitized... banders@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Janice A. Anderson Shareholder Janice Anderson offers a unique perspective to health care clients that is based on her extensive clinical and health care operational background (including serving on the senior executive... janderson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Anne E. Baggot Associate Anne Baggott firmly believes that a close relationship with clients and comprehensive knowledge of their business are the keys to successful legal representation. She excels in helping... abaggott@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Mary M. Bannister Shareholder Mary Bannister is known for achieving successful and timely closings of complex business transactions. She provides strategic legal advice whether the structure or negotiation involves... mbannister@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Anne Cherry Barnett Principal With an eye toward being a valued resource and partner to clients, Anne Cherry Barnett approaches each matter with the goal of streamlining costly litigation and achieving the client’s... abarnett@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Carol C. Barnett Shareholder Carol Barnett’s proven ability in negotiating the ever-changing landscape of employment law helps clients save time and money. Carol’s background in human resources for a Fortune 500... cbarnett@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Alex Bartko Associate Alex Bartko takes pride in bringing an assertive and strategic brand of representation to clients as a member of Polsinelli’s litigation team. His practice focuses on litigating real estate... abartko@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Alicia M. Beck Associate Alicia M. Beck is an associate with Polsinelli PC concentrating her practice on providing counsel to nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. Alicia uses her tax law background and... abeck@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
John R. Bednarz Associate John R. Bednarz truly enjoys working with inventors and entrepreneurs. He counsels clients by applying his computer science background and experience in the preparation and prosecution of... jbednarz@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Nicole C. Behnen Shareholder, Practice Vice-Chair Nicole Behnen takes pride in helping clients in the defense of lawsuits involving products liability, premises liability and toxic torts. Nicole serves as Vice Chair of the firm’s national... nbehnen@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Jeffrey S. Bell Jeffrey Bell is an innovative and creative problem solver. In the ever-changing world of immigration law, clients appreciate his ability to see the big picture as he crafts practical... jbell@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Gregory M. Bentz Senior Partner For over 30 years Greg Bentz has advised and advocated for our clients. He is equally at home in both the courtroom and the boardroom. Greg has a strong substantive knowledge of the... gbentz@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Michael A. Campbell Shareholder, Practice Co-Chair Michael Campbell has successfully recovered money and assets for lenders where others have failed. He is co-chair of the Loan Enforcement practice and brings experience and creativity to... mcampbell@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Stacy A. Carpenter Shareholder Stacy Carpenter is a resolution-focused trial attorney who understands the importance of identifying and employing a litigation strategy that is outcome-driven, effective, and aligned with... scarpenter@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Cecelia K. Carroll Associate Cecelia Carroll is dedicated to her practice in the defense of companies involved in complex toxic and mass tort litigation. She is actively involved in every aspect of her cases, from... ccarroll@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Emma R. Cecil Attorney With the goal of advancing and protecting each client’s unique interests, Emma Cecil brings a keen attention to detail, strategic thinking, and a practical, results-oriented approach to all... ececil@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Aaron Chickos Aaron Chickos focuses his practice on defending companies against toxic and mass tort claims. Aaron has experience representing a diverse clientele in a range of high profile, complex... achickos@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Ana I. Christian Associate Ana Christian is spurred by a passion for helping clients bring cutting-edge medical advancements to the patients who need them. An efficient negotiator, her previous experience working... achristian@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Ruben K. Chuquimia Shareholder Ruben K. Chuquimia's practice includes a broad range of corporate, securities, and transactional work, with extensive experience in the following areas: Mergers, acquisitions, divestitures... rchuquimia@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Bryan Reece Clark Associate On November 6, 2017, Reece Clark joined Polsinelli’s Privacy and Data Security practice. He has worked in industries ranging from healthcare to banking, and telecommunications to retail.... rclark@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Jonathan E. Clark Associate Jonathan Clark knows that no two cases are the same and that the key to effective representation is found through personal commitment and business insight into each matter he handles.... jclark@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Kevin M. Coffey Associate Kevin Coffey blends advocacy skills and a proactive planning approach in providing comprehensive health care legal representation to a broad range of organizations in fraud and abuse and... kcoffey@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Rhiannon I. D'Agostin Associate Rhiannon D'Agostin utilizes her scientific and legal experience to develop practical strategies for clients that focus on their specific legal and business objectives. With a graduate... rdagostin@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Jay M. Dade Shareholder Jay M. Dade is an experienced labor and employment lawyer who counsels clients on: Day-to-day personnel management and union management issues, including alcohol and drug testing policy... jdade@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Adam P. Daniels Associate Adam is valued by clients and colleagues alike for his unique perspective and acute attention to detail, influenced (in part) from his background in engineering and work in aerospace. Adam... adaniels@polsinelli.com http://www.polsinelli.com/	Todd A. Davidovits Associate Todd Davidovits’s experience allows him to work with clients to strategically guide them through the complex nature of intellectual property. As legal judicial extern to the honorable John... tdavidovits@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Graham L. Day Shareholder Graham Day has spent nearly 20 years capitalizing on efficiency and creativity to solve a wide range of issues for clients. He is adept at recognizing the business realities of a given... gday@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Elton F. Dean III Shareholder Elton Dean’s natural curiosity and desire to figure out how things work make him invaluable to clients who develop inventions. His thirst for knowledge led him to the Massachusetts... edean@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Stephanie D. Delatorre Associate As an employment lawyer, Stephanie Delatorre is well aware that management decisions directly correlate to business decisions, and she remains focused on identifying and advising clients on... sdelatorre@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Robert Dempsey Shareholder Robert Dempsey is a deal lawyer who focuses on buying and selling health care and senior living companies including companies that may be struggling. His extensive understanding of the... rdempsey@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Lauren P. DeSantis-Then Shareholder Lauren is a problem solver who concentrates her practice in the areas of government contracts, construction, and Public-Private Partnerships (P3s). She handles complex protests of federal... ldesantis@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Q. Todd Dickinson Shareholder As the former Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Todd Dickinson possesses an in-depth knowledge of the USPTO and its... tdickinson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Jennifer J. Eng Associate Clients rely on Jennifer Eng to help identify business-focused legal solutions to meet their sophisticated needs. Jennifer represents businesses of all types and sizes, including... jeng@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Robert E. Entin Shareholder Rob Entin is not your ordinary labor and employment attorney. Before joining Polsinelli, Rob worked as an in-house counsel for a large Chicago-area labor union. That unique work experience... rentin@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Emily Erdman Associate As a member of the firm's Labor and Employment practice, Emily Erdman is dedicated to providing thoughtful and effective counseling and representation on a wide array of labor and... eerdman@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Christopher E. Erker Shareholder, Practice Chair Christopher Erker’s principal practice areas include regulatory compliance counseling, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, brownfields transactions, environmental enforcement defense,... cerker@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Jennifer L. Evans Shareholder Jennifer Evans brings legal, legislative and operational experience to health care matters. Her legal practice is focused on fraud and abuse, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues, and... jevans@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	William D. Ezzell Associate When a client turns to William Ezzell, they can expect an attorney keenly focused on learning who they are and what they do. He is genuinely passionate about understanding the intricacies... wezzell@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Colleen M. Faddick Shareholder Colleen Faddick's practice includes advising clients regarding the structure of and relationships among health care providers and entities within the complex federal and state regulatory... cfaddick@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Daniel L. Farris Associate As a former software engineer and network administrator in the telecommunications industry, Daniel offers his clients real-world experience in fiber optic networking, data center operations... dfarris@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Philip G. Feigen Office Managing Partner Phil Feigen brings a unique perspective to providing general corporate advice, as well as complex business counsel to clients in ever-changing regulatory environments. For more than 20... jfeigen@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Erin L. Felix Associate Erin Felix learned the government contracts industry from the inside out. For 15 years prior to practicing law, Erin managed government and commercial contracts and subcontracts for one of... efelix@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
David D. Ferguson Shareholder David Ferguson makes the best of bad situations. He has been involved in some of the most recognizable big-name bankruptcies, achieving payouts to creditors and worker protection. His... dferguson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Noam B. Fischman Shareholder Noam Fischman serves as a trusted guide leading clients through commercial litigation matters in federal and state courts, as well as government investigations and matters involving... nfischman@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
T. Jeffrey Fitzgerald Shareholder Thoroughness and thoughtfulness are the keys to Jeff Fitzgerald’s success in defending health care clients in health care fraud investigations. He believes effective strategies for... jfitzgerald@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Erin Fleming Dunlap Shareholder Erin Dunlap is proactive and quick to respond to clients' needs. She regularly advises health care clients on legal and regulatory compliance matters. She also has a litigation background... edunlap@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Michael T. Flood Associate Michael Flood takes a results-oriented approach to serving his clients’ legislative, regulatory, and policy needs. He is a proactive advocate for his clients on matters involving the U.S.... mflood@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Michael S. Foster Shareholder Michael Foster grew up fascinated by the stock market and finance in general. By age seven, he was reading the business page of the Kansas City Star. After majoring in finance and minoring... mfoster@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com/

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Sean R. Gallagher Shareholder Sean Gallagher has spent more than 25 years fighting for his clients in boardrooms and courtrooms across the country, and is one of only a handful of lawyers in Colorado history to have... sgallagher@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Kaitlin E. Gallen Associate Kaitlin (Kate) Gallen defends employers at all stages of litigation, including in state and federal courts and administrative agencies. She has drafted substantive briefs and coordinated... kgallen@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com/
Bradley R. Gardner Associate Brad Gardner’s curiosity and desire to problem solve drives him to learn all he can about clients’ businesses, as well as the businesses of his adversaries. He uses that knowledge to craft... bgardner@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Bob Garrey Of Counsel Bob Garrey is dedicated to helping clients efficiently and effectively address their litigation needs. Bob possesses a unique background as both an attorney in private practice and as a... bgarrey@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Thomas L. Gemmell Shareholder Tom Gemmell is an experienced intellectual property and business litigator. As a former fighter pilot and son of a supplier to the Big Three auto manufacturers, Tom has hands-on experience... tgemmell@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Grant R. Gendron Associate Grant Gendron knows how important sound advice and strategy are to a successful enterprise. As an associate in the Commercial Litigation practice, clients rely on Grant to partner with... ggendron@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Michael George Attorney Mike George works with clients that require more than a strong trial lawyer - they want an attorney who understands the relationships between law, technology, and medicine and applies these... mgeorge@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Scott M. Gilbert Shareholder Scott Gilbert counsels his clients during critical moments of the employment relationship. Whether clients need to create a strategy related to a reduction in force, or understand the... sgilbert@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Karen R. Glickstein Shareholder From small, family-owned businesses to large, publicly traded companies, Karen Glickstein focuses her practice on assisting employers with all types of human resources and employment law... kglickstein@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Jeffrey A. Goldman Shareholder Jeffrey Goldman has a wealth of experience in taxation of business enterprises, including corporate and partnership taxation, state and local tax, international tax and tax controversy. He... jgoldman@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Matthew C. Hans Shareholder Matthew Hans enjoys solving tough problems. He serves clients by eliminating the obstacles preventing them from achieving their business goals. He uses his broad experience in antitrust law... mhans@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Amy K. Hansen Shareholder Amy Hansen focuses her career on assisting clients who are developing raw land or underutilized properties and transforming them into thriving locations. Amy draws upon her experience to... ahansen@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Teeka K. Harrison Shareholder Teeka Harrison has over 7 years of experience representing and advising employers in various aspects of employment law and litigation, before federal and state courts. Teeka’s practice... tharrison@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Brandy R. Harty Counsel Cultivating valuable professional relationships from the initial complaint through an optimal resolution, Brandy Harty takes pride in successfully guiding clients through the defense of... bharty@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Michele Haydel Gehrke Principal Michele Haydel Gehrke is an advocate for clients as she helps them face the complex web of workplace regulations and the potential for litigation. Focusing her practice on labor and... mgehrke@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Bragg E. Hemme Shareholder In order to assist health care clients address their targeted business concerns, Bragg Hemme draws on a wealth of practical experience and a solid understanding of the industry gained... bhemme@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Steven A. Hengeli, Jr. Associate With a background in computer programming, Steven Hengeli takes a problem-solving approach to privacy, data security, and technology transactions. He aims to provide practical legal advice... shengeli@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Erin Hill Scientist In addition to formal education and extensive research experience in molecular microbiology and microbial pathogenesis, Erin Hill has significant experience in technical and product-based... ehill@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Stan Hill Associate Stan Hill is a strategic thinker, both inside and outside the litigation context, with an unwavering focus on achieving his clients' goals. Stan's passion for employment law began during... jshill@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Christopher L.E. Hines Associate An experienced patent attorney and computer programmer, Christopher Hines focuses on a variety of intellectual property assets, including patents and trademarks, with an emphasis on the... chines@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Sara V. Iams Associate Sara Iams collaborates with clients and colleagues to navigate the complex health care regulatory environment. As a result, she helps clients achieve their desired business objectives. Sara... siams@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Zuzana S. Ikels Principal Zuzana Ikels finds protecting and defending clients to be the most important and rewarding aspect of being an attorney. She devotes herself to learning the details of the client's business... zikels@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Steven L. Imber Shareholder Steve Imber chairs Polsinelli's Insurance Business and Regulatory group. As a former General Counsel at a state insurance department, Steve Imber has the knowledge and experience to... simber@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	David E. Isaacson Associate As an associate in the firm’s Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation practice, David Isaacson counsels public and private companies of all sizes and across all industries to help... disaacson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Garrett T. Jackson Associate Garrett Jackson is passionate about the health care industry and understanding the numerous complexities and legal issues that can impact health care related businesses. As the first Value... gtjackson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Travis F. Jackson Principal Travis Jackson identifies practical options to address the challenging issues facing hospitals and nonprofit organizations in today’s rapidly changing environment. He assists clients with a... tjackson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Bruce Johnson Shareholder Bruce Johnson assists clients with a strategic, forward-thinking and pragmatic approach. He brings more than 25 years of legal and management consulting experience to his health care... brucejohnson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Christopher L. Johnson Shareholder Christopher Johnson loves rising to meet a challenge. He understands his clients’ need to manage risk, and he works tirelessly to arm them with the information necessary to assess their... cjohnson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Jeremy R. Johnson Shareholder Jeremy Johnson provides clients with business-oriented legal guidance addressing their financial restructuring and insolvency issues, including transactional and litigation matters. Jeremy’... jeremy.johnson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Brian M. Johnston Shareholder Brian Johnston has dedicated more than two decades to helping clients navigate employee benefits law. His primary practice areas include the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA... bjohnston@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Bradley G. Kafka Shareholder, Labor and Employment Practice Vice Chair Bradley Kafka is the leader of Polsinelli's St. Louis Labor and Employment practice and vice chair of the national Labor and Employment practice. For more than 34 years, Brad has... bkafka@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Mary E. Kapsak Associate Mary Kapsak works in Polsinelli’s Labor and Employment Litigation practice. Our attorneys have extensive experience providing employers with cost-efficient advice and aggressive defenses... mkapsak@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Charles D. Katz Shareholder Chuck Katz has more than 27 years of experience in the public finance field. He has served as bond, underwriter, tax, issuer or borrower counsel in connection with tax-exempt financing... ckatz@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Lisa S. Katz Shareholder Lisa Katz uses her passion in law to bring a unique hybrid skill set in both the health care transactional and regulatory compliance space, as well as the financial services industry. On... lkatz@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Amanda Katzenstein Associate Amanda Katzenstein uses her extensive media and technology experience to assist clients with resolving their legal challenges. She started her career in television news, serving as a... akatzenstein@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Kathleen D. Kenney Associate Katie Kenney specializes in HIPAA/HITECH issues and delivers particular strength in privacy, security, and breach regulatory issues for covered entities and business associates. Prior to... kdkenney@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Lindsay R. Kessler Associate Lindsay Kessler brings a unique and diverse professional background to the Polsinelli Health Care group. Prior to joining the firm, Lindsay worked with the American Medical Association,... lkessler@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Joan B. Killgore Shareholder Joan Killgore provides value to her clients by bringing specialized clinical and technical knowledge to the table, which enables her to quickly assess urgent matters and provide practical... jkillgore@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
W. Terrence Kilroy Shareholder Terry Kilroy has spent his entire legal career as a labor and employment lawyer for management. He has a broad range of experience from collective bargaining and NLRB elections to trials of... tkilroy@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Thomas Kiser Shareholder Tom Kiser draws upon a rich history of working for a nonprofit consortium of academic medical centers and their affiliated hospitals. Prior to joining Polsinelli, he served as Vice... tkiser@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Ryan S. Landis Principal Ryan Landis makes it a priority in his practice to provide value to the client by strategically evaluating the client’s case-specific goals while considering all aspects for the... rlandis@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Dayna C. LaPlante Associate Dayna LaPlante works with clients who benefit from her diligence, enthusiasm and strong grasp of the complex health care legal sector. She represents a range of health care providers,... dlaplante@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Latrice Nicole Lee Associate Latrice Lee brings unique perspective to client work that is based on her previous retail management experience. She works on behalf of clients to respond to EEOC Charges, governmental... lnlee@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Richard B. Levin Shareholder Richard Levin brings his experience as a senior legal and compliance officer on Wall Street and in London to bear in advising clients on corporate, securities and regulatory issues. A... rlevin@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com/
Aaron M. Levine Shareholder Aaron Levine helps clients create new businesses and grow existing businesses through the creation of new structures, joint ventures and complex commercial contracts. He counsels clients... alevine@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Justin T. Liby Shareholder Justin Liby has a talent for organizing and managing large national and multi-state licensure and research projects. This knack provides him with a solid foundation for crafting and... jliby@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
James A. Liebscher Associate James Liebscher understands the opportunities and challenges facing companies as they navigate their businesses through the modern economy. James’ experience includes advising public and... jliebscher@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Raymond J. Lindholm Associate Raymond Lindholm applies his creative talents, training and experience to developing innovative solutions that help his health care clients navigate a wide range of complex business and... rlindholm@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
D. Scott Lindstrom Shareholder Scott Lindstrom brings a personal and customized approach to each client’s unique situation. This defines how he handles tax and business matters for the wide variety of clients he serves.... slindstrom@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Laura Little Associate Drawing on her business, policy, and legal background, Laura Little assists clients in navigating the ever-changing regulatory health care landscape. Laura’s practice centers on... llittle@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Luke J. Mangan Shareholder Luke Mangan is a trial attorney and shareholder in the firm's Toxic and Mass Tort practice. With nearly 15 years of experience in the courtroom and numerous jury trials, his extensive... lmangan@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	James P. Martin Shareholder im Martin represents clients in all aspects of their business matters. He works hand-in-hand with banking and financial institutions, corporations and developers, among other clients, to... jmartin@polsinelli.com http://www.polsinelli.com/
William B. Mateja Shareholder Unlike many attorneys, Bill Mateja does not expect repeat business. Clients he works with are usually facing the kinds of high-stakes, high-stress problems that are not likely to recur — a... mateja@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Korb Maxwell Shareholder Economic development projects are the focus of Korb Maxwell’s practice. He has negotiated, secured approval of, and documented hundreds of millions of dollars in incentives for his clients... kmaxwell@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com/
Ryan M. McAteer Associate Ryan McAteer provides around-the-clock expertise and availability to clients. Ryan’s interest in health care stems from the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and his prior... rmcateer@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Joseph D. McClendon Attorney Joe McClendon draws upon a rich history of working in IT project management to structure and negotiate technology agreements for Polsinelli’s clients. This background allows him to see... jmcclendon@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Amy McCullough Counsel Amy McCullough understands that clients seek practical, business-focused legal advice when creating strategies to meet their goals. She draws on a wealth of practical experience and solid... ajmccullough@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Ann C. McCullough Shareholder Ann McCullough offers a practical perspective to health care clients. She has a clinical background and over 25 years of health law experience, both in private practice and as in-house... amccullough@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Brian F. McEvoy Shareholder Brian McEvoy is an accomplished litigator with a well-earned reputation for working tirelessly to achieve the best outcomes for clients and for thinking creatively and strategically to... bmcevoy@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Gillian McKean Bidgood Shareholder Gillian Bidgood treats clients’ problems like her own. She looks beyond the law and works with clients to understand the financial, practical, and personal motivations and implications of... gbidgood@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Afia Naaz Associate Afia is a patent attorney with extensive research experience in the biological sciences, specifically in the field of reproductive endocrinology, obesity, and metabolism. During her... anaaz@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Jason A. Nagi Shareholder Jason Nagi helps clients find the most efficient route to their desired result and clients have relied on him to get them what they need – in and out of the courtroom – for more than a... jnagi@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Tara A. Nealey Shareholder Dr. Tara Nealey is a member of the Science and Technology practice group, with a background in academic physiology research. She focuses on advising clients with intellectual property... tnealey@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com/professionals/tnealey	Mark D. Nelson Shareholder Mark Nelson thrives on crafting legal strategies that are grounded in each client's business objectives. In his more than 30-year career, he has represented management in labor relations... mnelson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Thomas Nguyen Associate Thomas Nguyen works tirelessly to protect client innovation and to help them pursue business success through their products. Thomas' strengths lie in his ability to channel the inventor's... tnguyen@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Lidia M. Niecko-Najjum Associate Lidia Niecko-Najjum helps clients solve problems through pragmatic and business-focused client counseling and advising. With 10 years of cumulative experience in nursing, policy, and law,... lnieckonajjum@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Gerald A. Niederman Shareholder Gerald Niederman is actively engaged in helping clients achieve business and professional success in a legally compliant manner. Representing health care organizations and related nonprofit... gniederman@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Alexia M. Noble Associate Alexia M. Noble firmly believes that a close relationship with clients and comprehensive knowledge of their company's goals are the keys to successful legal representation. By focusing on... anoble@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Edward F. Novak Shareholder Edward Novak’s problem-solving skills, combined with his years of experience, enable him to assist clients facing government investigations in many areas, including health care, banking,... enovak@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Carey B. Nuttall Shareholder Carey Nuttall is committed to providing clients with an understanding of FDA laws and regulations along with the policies and objectives those laws are intended to address. Carey strives to... cnuttall@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Jon J. Olafson Of Counsel Recognizing that no two businesses and no two employment relationships are the same, for each engagement in which Jon Olafson is involved, he seeks to provide concise and articulate legal... jolafson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Mark A. Olthoff Shareholder Mark Olthoff looks for solutions. Whether it is help resolving a commercial dispute, responding to a financial services claim, or counseling on a corporate governance issue, Mark’s... molthoff@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Jennifer Osborn Nix Counsel Jennifer Osborn Nix works diligently for insurance companies, third-party administrators, and other regulated entities to further their goals and help them remain compliant within the 50-... josborn@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Eric E. Packel Shareholder/ Practice Chair As Chair of the firm's Restrictive Covenants & Trade Secrets practice, Eric Packel is a trial lawyer who represents local and national businesses in complex employment litigation,... epackel@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com/	Dennis D. Palmer Shareholder Dennis Palmer uses his experience to assist clients to evaluate options and help resolve disputes to achieve client objectives, often without cost and delay of prolonged litigation. Dennis... dpalmer@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Garrett C. Parks Associate Garrett Parks has a broad understanding of employment law and focuses on the many factors that impact company management decisions, and how those factors ultimately drive business decisions... gparks@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Jean Marie R. Pechette Shareholder Jean Pechette is a creative yet practical thinker who partners with clients and fully engages in assisting them to achieve their matter-specific goals by first understanding their overall... jpechette@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Elizabeth L. Phillips Associate As an associate in the Labor and Employment practice, Elizabeth Phillips diligently advocates for clients on employment and labor law matters by fully understanding her clients' business... ephillips@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Joseph T. Porter, Jr. Shareholder / Practice Chair Joseph Porter, Jr. has more than 30 years of experience providing the full range of legal services businesses require. As counsel to a variety of corporations, he advises clients on:... jporter@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Nicole A. Poulos Associate Following her early interest in business and intellectual property law, Nicole Poulos has gained substantial experience in both areas since joining Polsinelli. She provides vital counsel... npoulos@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Melissa Miller Proctor Shareholder Melissa Proctor is committed to understanding our clients’ operations and providing assistance geared toward helping them reach their specific business and operational goals. By... mproctor@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Lisa Greer Quateman

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Clients and prospective clients seek out Lisa Quateman for her experience and capabilities in capital markets transactions and regulatory matters. Lisa’s concise and in-depth analysis of...

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Mitchell D. Raup Shareholder Mitchell Raup, vice-chair of Polsinelli’s Antitrust practice, has 30 years’ experience solving the most difficult antitrust problems. He has been lead antitrust counsel on dozens of health... mraup@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Adam C. Rehm Shareholder Adam Rehm understands the value of a business’s intellectual property and makes it his mission to help protect its worth. As a registered U.S. patent attorney and a former U.S. patent... arehm@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Timothy J. Reimers Principal Whether closing an acquisition of large real estate portfolios, financing sophisticated projects or providing legal counsel on day-to-day operations, Tim Reimers strives to provide clients... treimers@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Rachel A. Rice Associate Rachel Rice protects clients’ intellectual property at all stages of the corporate life cycle. She counsels start-ups, entrepreneurs, private equity funds, technology companies, and... rrice@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Richard K. Rifenbark Principal Richard Rifenbark relies on his knowledge and experience to help clients identify, avoid, and (when necessary) resolve difficult regulatory compliance issues. He regularly advises clients... rrifenbark@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	William S. Robbins Shareholder William Robbins, Jr. brings more than 25 years of experience to his work on behalf of employers. He currently represents employers in matters relating to union avoidance and provides... brobbins@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Sara J. Robertson Associate As an associate in the firm’s Labor and Employment practice, Sara Robertson recognizes that employers face an ever-changing regulatory environment, which, if not addressed properly, has the... srobertson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Cybil G. Roehrenbeck Counsel Focusing on emerging health care sectors, Cybil Roehrenbeck is dedicated to helping clients achieve their objectives by employing a comprehensive, interdisciplinary approach to their legal... croehrenbeck@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Rebecca Frigy Romine Associate In a regulatory environment where even the most minor details matter, Rebecca Frigy Romine thrives on helping clients find practical and creative solutions and action plans. Her practice... rromine@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Jonathan N. Rosen Shareholder, Practice Vice Chair Jonathan Rosen is a highly regarded former federal and state prosecutor, having won more than 100 trials. He has argued numerous cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of... jnrosen@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Stephanie C. Saladino Associate Stephanie Saladino is dedicated to providing effective, efficient, and innovative legal healthcare solutions. As an associate in the Health Care Services practice, Stephanie focuses on... ssaladino@polsinelli.com 312-873-3689 www.polsinelli.com	Ross E. Sallade Shareholder Ross Sallade provides value to clients by tackling the complex legal regulatory, operational, reimbursement and enrollment matters that others might be reluctant to handle. Ross does so by... rsallade@polsinelli.com 919.832.1718 www.polsinelli.com
William J. Sanders Shareholder, Practice Chair Through over 30 years of practicing law, Bill Sanders has developed broad tax experience in corporate, partnership, limited liability company, complex business transactions, and workout and... bsanders@polsinelli.com 816.360.4240 www.polsinelli.com	Alyssa K. Sandrowitz Counsel Alyssa Sandrowitz believes being a trusted legal advisor requires more than just knowing the law. It also requires a widespread understanding about the client’s business. As intellectual... asandrowitz@polsinelli.com 720.931.1194 www.polsinelli.com
Katharine K. Sangha Associate Katharine Sangha is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals in an efficient and effective manner. Katharine is an associate in the Litigation Department, focusing on labor and... ksangha@polsinelli.com 816.572.4517 www.polsinelli.com	Thomas J. Schenkelberg Shareholder Business planning, whether nonprofit or for-profit, is a numbers game, full of complex jargon and legalese. Drawing on his experience as a certified public accountant, Thomas Schenkelberg... tschenkelberg@polsinelli.com 816.360.4124 www.polsinelli.com
Dov H. Scherzer Shareholder Dov Scherzer counsels clients in cutting-edge technology and privacy law matters, with a specific focus on global technology, outsourcing, internet and intellectual property transactions.... dscherzer@polsinelli.com 212.803.9925 www.polsinelli.com	Erin D. Schilling Shareholder Erin Schilling provides advice, counsel, and peace of mind so that employers can focus on what they do best – operating their businesses. She draws on prior experience in the human... eschilling@polsinelli.com 816-374-0559 www.polsinelli.com
Jessica D. Schmit Associate Jessica Schmit's strength derives from her ability to navigate both operational health care matters and complex corporate cases for clients. As an associate in the Health Care Services... jschmit@polsinelli.com 314-622-6640 www.polsinelli.com	Emma R. Schuering Associate For each engagement in which Emma Schuering is involved, she seeks to provide concise and articulate legal counsel that aligns with clients’ business objectives. Emma represents employers... eschuering@polsinelli.com 816.360.4281 www.polsinelli.com

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Henry Talavera Shareholder Henry Talavera’s experience representing clients before the IRS and U.S. Department of Labor, along with his prior experience as a federal government attorney, enables him to handle complex... htalavera@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Andrew Terry Shareholder Andrew Terry is committed to providing thoughtful, practical legal solutions to clients' needs, and thrives in an environment where he has an opportunity to counsel clients that are facing... aterry@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Henry J. Thomas Associate As an associate in the firm’s Labor and Employment practice, Henry Thomas recognizes that employers face an ever-changing regulatory environment, which, if not addressed properly, has the... hthomas@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Charles O. Thompson Office Managing Partner Charles Thompson combines a deep understanding of Labor and Employment law with a dedication to clients in order to positively impact their businesses. As the Vice Chair of the firm’s... cthompson@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Peter G. Thurlow Shareholder Pete Thurlow is a patent lawyer, focused on presenting strategies to help protect inventors, small businesses, and multinational corporations’ intellectual property rights. Pete’s practice... pthurlow@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Allison Trimble Associate Prior to joining Polsinelli, Allison spent several years serving as in-house counsel to privately held and publicly traded companies that operated in highly regulated industries including... atrimble@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com/

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Marissa R. Urban

Marissa Urban, Fraud, Health Care, Polsinelli Law Firm

Associate

Marissa Urban assists clients with a business-minded and practical approach. Marissa applies experience in fraud and abuse, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and Federal...

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Joseph T. Van Leer Associate Joseph Van Leer strives to obtain victories for the firm's clients. These victories may come as the result of negotiating transaction terms or identifying ways to structure a business... jvanleer@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Jarno J. Vanto Shareholder Jarno Vanto's strengths lie in his ability to intimately understand each client’s specific industry technology and his awareness of the complex international environment. His extensive... jvanto@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Kyle A. Vasquez Counsel Kyle Vasquez provides pragmatic legal and compliance support to a wide range of health care clients. He utilizes his background in health law and his prior experience as a health care... kvasquez@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Kevin L. Vold Shareholder, Securities and Corporate Finance Chair Kevin Vold is an experienced corporate finance and securities lawyer. During 20 years of practice, Kevin has served as the lead attorney advising on corporate, securities and finance... kvold@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Thomas H. Wagner Associate Tom is an associate with substantial litigation experience in the financial services industry. He resolves disputes by listening to clients and knowing how litigation affects their business... twagner@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Colleen S. Walter Associate Colleen Walter represents clients across diverse industries in a variety of disputes within commercial and health care litigation. In her practice, Colleen: Represents health care... cwalter@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Christopher A. Ward Shareholder Christopher Ward faces distressed companies and complex litigation with a business-minded, client-driven approach. He has represented clients in bankruptcy, financial restructuring, and... cward@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Ryan E. Warren Shareholder Ryan Warren acts as outside general counsel to construction companies and represents businesses of all types in commercial litigation throughout the country. Ryan’s construction practice... rwarren@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Mark W. Weisman Senior Partner Mark Weisman thrives on the immediacy and urgency of helping clients resolve labor and employment problems. He spent the first eight years of his career as a trial specialist and... mweisman@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Adam S. Weiss Shareholder Adam S. Weiss represents small businesses and large corporations, as well as both plaintiffs and defendants, to secure, protect, monetize and litigate all types of intellectual property... aweiss@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Sidney Welch Shareholder Sidney Welch works with clients to best position them in the explosion of health care change. In addition to serving as trusted advisor to large specialty physician practices and technology... swelch@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Emily Wey Shareholder Emily Wey sees a client's perspective from the inside out, and Emily is experienced in the business of health care. She has served as in-house counsel for major players in her practice... ewey@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
Alan D. Wheat Senior Policy Advisor With 18 years of experience as an elected official, and chair of Polsinelli's Public Policy practice, the Honorable Alan Wheat, remains a highly regarded figure in Washington among his... awheat@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Llynn K. White Shareholder Llynn White is committed to clients’ bottom lines, and she works hard to balance their often competing needs. As a litigator with over 20 years of experience, she has been a strong advocate... lwhite@ polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com

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Judy Yi

Shareholder

Judy Yi’s labor and employment law practice reflects extensive experience in representing management in agency investigations and litigation in both state and federal courts. She focuses on...

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Jessica Jacob Zaiger Shareholder Jessica Zaiger is committed to diligently representing health care and other nonprofit organizations and assisting them with their financing needs. From complex tax-exempt and taxable... jzaiger@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Phillip Zeeck Associate Phillip Zeeck knows how important sound advice and strategy are to a successful enterprise. He works to understand and advance each client's broader goals within particular litigation... pzeeck@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com/
Janet E. Zeigler Shareholder Having acted as counsel on more than 200 issues totaling over $25 billion, Janet Zeigler understands the intricacies associated with nonprofit finance. Most of her 22 years of experience... jzeigler@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Brian J. Zickefoose Of Counsel Brian Zickefoose has varied and extensive experience in labor and employment law. He has defended employers in both state and federal court and before state and federal agencies against... bzickefoose@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com
G. Gabriel Zorogastua Shareholder Gabriel Zorogastua helps clients through all steps of litigation, including initial pleadings, discovery, summary judgment, trial, and appeals. He represents universities, health care... gzorogastua@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com	Jamie Zveitel Kwiatek Shareholder Jamie Zveitel Kwiatek makes your business her business. She helps employers traverse the quagmire of laws and regulations governing employee benefits and executive compensation. With more... jkwiatek@polsinelli.com www.polsinelli.com