Freeborn Attorneys Named 2021 Florida, Illinois and New York Super Lawyers or Rising Stars -News

CHICAGO – Freeborn & Peters LLP is pleased to announce that 21 of the firm’s attorneys have been named Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in Florida, Illinois and New York for 2021.

“We are very proud of our attorneys who have been recognized by Super Lawyers as among the top highly experienced and up-and-coming attorneys in Florida, Illinois and New York,” said Freeborn Co-Managing Partner William E. Russell. “This accolade comes as a result of our attorneys’ hard work and dedication to the firm and our clients.”

Following are the Freeborn Partners in Florida listed as 2021 Super Lawyers, along with their recognized practice areas:
• Lawrence P. Ingram, Managing Partner of the Tampa office (Professional Liability: Defense)
• Jason P. Stearns (Intellectual Property Litigation)

Following are the Freeborn Partners in Illinois listed as 2021 Super Lawyers, along with their recognized practice areas:
•   Roger H. Bickel (Legislative & Governmental Affairs)
•   Gia F. Colunga (Business Litigation)
•   Jeffery M. Cross (Antitrust Litigation)
•   Shelly A. DeRousse (Bankruptcy: Business)
•   Joseph L. Fogel (Business Litigation)
•   Michael D. Freeborn (Business Litigation)
•   Andrew L. Goldstein (Intellectual Property)
•   David C. Gustman (Business Litigation)
•   Elizabeth L. Janczak (Bankruptcy: Business)
•   Matthew J. O’Hara (Business Litigation)
•   Steven D. Pearson (Insurance Coverage)
•   Adam C. Toosley (Construction Litigation)
•   Eileen B. Trost (Estate & Probate)
•   Michael D. Whitty (Estate & Probate)

In New York, the following Partner, along with her recognized practice area, is listed as a 2021 Super Lawyer:
• Kathryn T. Lundy (Employment & Labor)

In Florida, the following attorneys, along with their recognized practice areas, are listed as 2021 Rising Stars:
• Christina Flatau, Attorney (Business Litigation)
• Melissa B. Murphy, Partner (Business Litigation)

In Illinois, the following attorneys, along with their recognized practice areas, are listed as 2021 Rising Stars:
• Richard T. Kienzler, Partner (Business Litigation)
• Harry Leipsitz, Attorney (Real Estate)

Only the top 5 percent of lawyers in each state are named Super Lawyers. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in the states are selected as Rising Stars, who must be 40 years old or younger or have been in practice for 10 or fewer years. Published by Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers determines its rankings through independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The Florida and Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists are published in the Florida Super Lawyers and Illinois Super Lawyers magazines, respectively, as well as in regional magazines and newspaper supplements in Florida, Chicago and New York. The lists also are distributed to attorneys and ABA-accredited law school libraries.