ASSOCIATE – TROESTER SHARPE, P.C. Dakota Richmond is an Associate at Troester Sharpe, a boutique-style firm that specializes in employment defense. She is based in the Chicago area, and her work focuses on labor and employment. Ms. Richmond received a B.S. in Psychology and Political Science from the University of Illinois in 2020. She then […]
ASSOCIATE – JACKSON WALKER Lauren Ceckowski is an Associate at Jackson Walker, a large firm with offices in Texas and a national presence. She is based in Dallas, TX, and her work focuses on commercial trial work. Ms. Ceckowski received a B.S. in Earth Science and Environment in 2012 from the University of Illinois. She […]
ASSOCIATE – SIDLEY AUSTIN Jennifer Kuo is an Associate at Sidley Austin, a large firm with many offices around the world. She is based in Washington D.C., and her work focuses on commercial litigation. Ms. Kuo received a B.A. in Philosophy and a B.S. in Finance from the University of Illinois in 2020. She then […]
PARTNER – MILLER, HALL & TRIGGS Jeff Gaster is a Partner at Miller, Hall & Triggs, a mid-sized firm based in Peoria, IL that covers a wide range of practice areas. His work focuses on general litigation and municipal law. Mr. Gaster received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Illinois in 2008. […]
SENIOR COUNSEL – THOMPSON COBURN LLP Kurt Reitz acts as Senior Counsel for Thompson Coburn LLP, a well-known law firm with offices throughout the country, including Chicago and St. Louis. He is based at the Southern Illinois office in O’Fallon, Illinois. His work focuses on product liability, personal injury, property damage, and FELA cases. Mr. […]
VICE PRESIDENT – ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL, BUNN-O-MATIC CORPORATION (BUNN) Angela Comstock is the Vice President – Associate General Counsel at Bunn, a Springfield, Illinois-based corporation that produces and sells commercial dispensing equipment. Ms. Comstock’s practice mainly involves corporate contracting and development. Ms. Comstock received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois in 1993. […]
PARTNER, BROWN, HAY & STEPHENS Hugh Drake is a partner at Brown, Hay & Stephens, a central-Illinois firm that provides services in a wide range of practice areas, both corporate and litigation. Mr. Drake’s practice focuses mainly on trusts and estates. Mr. Drake received his B.A. in Anthropology in 1992 from the University of Illinois […]