Much is proud to announce that 24 attorneys across 10 practices have been named to the 2026 Legal 500 Chicago Elite list. These rankings highlight lawyers who are handling high-stakes, market-leading work at top regional firms.
- Steven Blonder: Commercial Disputes, Tier 1
- Laura Elkayam: Commercial Disputes, Tier 4
- Scott Fradin: Construction, Tier 1
- Rob Glantz: Banking & Finance, Tier 2
- Sheryl Jaffee Halpern: Labor & Employment, Tier 3
- Harold Hilborn: Life Sciences & Health Care, Tier 2
- Max Kanter: Real Estate, Tier 3
- Camille Khodadad: Labor & Employment, Tier 2
- Josh Leavitt: Construction, Tier 1
- Courtney Mayster: Real Estate, Tier 3
- Ned Milenkovich: Life Sciences & Health Care, Tier 1
- David Nightingale: Construction, Tier 2
- David Pilotto: Corporate and M&A, Tier 2
- Neil Posner: Insurance Litigation, Tier 2
- Patrick Richards: Intellectual Property, Tier 2
- Dan Rosenberg: Construction, Tier 1
- Jason Rosenthal: Insurance Litigation, Tier 3
- Mitchell Roth: Corporate and M&A, Tier 1
- David Schmidt: Corporate and M&A, Tier 3
- Michael Shaw: Corporate and M&A, Tier 1
- Peter Shepard: Corporate and M&A, Tier 2
- Andrew Silver: Corporate and M&A, Tier 1
- Julia Turk: Tax, Tier 1
- Sean Wagner: Construction, Tier 2
The Legal 500 U.S. Elite program spotlights exceptional U.S. lawyers operating beyond the realm of Big Law. Selection is based on a rigorous research process that includes in-depth interviews with practitioners, peer and referee feedback, and an analysis of impactful transactions and cases.
For more than three decades, The Legal 500 has provided trusted legal market intelligence, ranking top firms and attorneys across more than 150 jurisdictions.