Six attorneys at McDonald Hopkins named Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

January 13, 2015

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Six attorneys at McDonald Hopkins named Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

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Chicago, Illinois – Four attorneys at McDonald Hopkins have been recognized by Illinois Super Lawyers as among the top attorneys in Illinois. No more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by Super Lawyers. In addition, two of the firm’s attorneys have been named to the Illinois Rising Stars list as among the top up-and-coming attorneys in Illinois. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor.

Illinois Super Lawyers:

David A. Agay; Chicago Assistant Managing Member

Steven M. Harris; Member, Healthcare Practice

Richard N. Kessler; Chicago Managing Member

Michelle F. Kantor; Member, Government Contracting Practice

Illinois Rising Stars:

Chad J. Richman; Member, Business Law Department

Rachel H. Yaffe; Associate, Healthcare Practice

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The annual selections are made using a rigorous multi-phased process that includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.

About McDonald Hopkins

Founded in 1930, McDonald Hopkins’ mission is to provide insightful legal solutions and business counseling that help our clients strategically plan for an increasingly competitive future. McDonald Hopkins is a business advisory and advocacy law firm with locations in Chicago, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Miami, and West Palm Beach. Our subsidiary, McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies LLC, is based in Washington, D.C. and led by former Congressman Steven LaTourette. McDonald Hopkins Government Strategies is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. For more information about McDonald Hopkins, visit mcdonaldhopkins.com.

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CONTACT:
Deborah W. Kelm
McDonald Hopkins LLC
216.348.5733
dkelm@mcdonaldhopkins.com

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Six attorneys at McDonald Hopkins named Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

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