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2012 survey results

Derivatives and Employee Benefi ts McGuireWoods Schiff Hardin Baker & McKenzie Seyfarth Shaw Sally Doubet King, Peter V. Fazio, Jr., David P. Hackett, Eric E. Boyd Futures Law (ERISA) Law Richard L. Menson Owen E. MacBride John W. Watson Foley & Lardner * Litigation Only Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Sidley Austin Barnes & Thornburg James N. Cahan**, William Kathryn M. Trkla ** Litigation & Practice area David Ackerman Richard W. Astle, Frederic P. Andes**, Dickett**, Laura Leonard, Dale E. Thomas Alan Bruce White Robert M. Olian*, J. Andrew Katten Muchin Rosenman Baker & McKenzie Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg Schlickman**, Byron F. Taylor* Kevin M. Foley, Arthur W. David W. Ellis, Jeffrey J. Bakker, Furse Law Hahn, Kenneth M. Rosenzweig, Maura Ann McBreen Patricia S. Cain Entertainment Law Mark C. Furse** SNR Denton James D. Van De Graaf Jeffrey C. Fort Barnes & Thornburg Perkins Coie F Film Jenner & Block Lawrence, Kamin, Saunders & Lee T. Polk Susan J. Daley M Music E. Lynn Grayson Winston & Strawn Uhlenhop Eleni Kouimelis**, Deloitte Bryan Cave Paul B. Uhlenhop Schiff Hardin Kelley Drye & Warren Robin R. Lunn Joni L. Andrioff Edward Spacapan, Jr. Linda S. Mensch (F, M) Michael E. Rigney* Schiff Hardin Carl A. Royal DLA Piper Sidley Austin Freeborn & Peters Kirkland & Ellis Equipment Ian S. Kopelman Beth J. Dickstein, Robert Andrew L. Goldstein (F), Andrew Running* Finance Law Sidley Austin Ferencz, Priscilla E. Ryan**, Eugene F. Zelek, Jr. (F) Drinker Biddle & Reath Joseph H. Harrison, Jr., James Stewart R. Shepherd Lathrop & Gage Duane Morris Michael D. Rosenbaum, Holland & Knight R. McDaniel, William J. Nissen Russell R. Eggert** Kenneth A. Latimer David L. Wolfe SNR Denton Robert J. Labate (F) Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher Pamela Baker Mayer Brown Goldberg Kohn FSB FisherBroyles K&L Gates & Flom John C. Berghoff, Jr., Timothy Richard M. Kohn Jerrold E. Salzman Harvey A. Kurtz Vedder Price David M. Saltiel (F) S. Bishop*, Richard F. Bulger* Robert J. Stucker Jenner & Block Greenberg Traurig Leavens, Strand, Glover & Adler Winston & Strawn Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg Daniel R. Murray Michael M. Philipp Leslie A. Klein Winston & Strawn Jerry Glover (F), Thomas Lisa S. Zebovitz** Marla Kreindler, Linda Lemel R. Leavens (F, M), Peter J. Mayer Brown Katten Muchin Rosenman Hoseman, Michael S. Melbinger, Strand (F, M) Nijman Franzetti Robert A. Kelman Eminent Domain and Gregory K. Brown, Russell E. Mark S. Weisberg Susan M. Franzetti**, Condemnation Law Greenblatt, Gary W. Howell** Michael Best & Friedrich Jennifer T. Nijman** Schiff Hardin Jeffrey H. Brown (M), J. Mark Fisher Foley & Lardner Kirkland & Ellis Energy Law Luke W. Demarte (M) Quarles & Brady Laura L. Bilas Vicki V. Hood Janine M. Landow-Esser, Sidley Austin DLA Piper Winston & Strawn Sanford M. Stein H. Bruce Bernstein, Mayer Brown Neal & Leroy Christopher J. Townsend Mary Hutchings Reed (F, M) James E. Clark Langdon D. Neal Karen F. R. Grotberg, Herbert Rooney Rippie & Ratnaswamy W. Krueger, Wayne R. Luepker, Mayer Brown Environmental Law Jacqueline M. Vidmar** Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher Righeimer Martin & Cinquino Lennine Occhino Robert A. Helman & Flom Leo N. Cinquino Schiff Hardin * Litigation Only Seth E. Jacobson McDermott Will & Emery Rooney Rippie & Ratnaswamy Renee Cipriano**, ** Litigation & Practice area Ryan & Ryan Joseph S. Adams, Wilber H. John P. Ratnaswamy, John E. Gabriel M. Rodriguez** Vedder Price William E. Ryan Boies*, Alan D. Nesburg, Nancy Rooney Dean N. Gerber G. Ross*

ince its inception in 1975, Johnson & Bell Ltd. JohnSon & Bell ltd. Shas been one of the Midwest’s premier litigation fi rms. While the fi rm has a reputation for its civil litigation defense work, its scope has broadened over the years to include everything from commercial and appellate litigation to employment and environmental law. “As trial lawyers we have the ability to represent businesses in any kind of lawsuit,” says President William V. Johnson. “We have the trial experience to be the go-to fi rm for businesses.” With more than 110 attorneys, the fi rm has the resources and expertise to resolve a multitude of issues, whether through trial or settlement. Johnson & Bell attorneys have garnered successful results in both trial and appellate practice and in federal and state courts. Firm Vice President Jack Childers adds, “We’re thrilled to have three of our lawyers honored as ’s best and we have many more that are following in their footsteps.” Many of Johnson & Bell’s lawyers have also been AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell® or selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® or Illinois Super Lawyers. Johnson credits the fi rm’s attorneys—who are both skilled negotiators and aggressive advocates—for its success. “Many fi rms work up a case to settle it, we work it up to try it; even if we end up settling, we get a better result for our clients because our opponents know we are prepared to try the case to verdict. We live in the courtroom.” Johnson & Bell Ltd. 33 W. Monroe Street, Suite 2700 | Chicago, IL 60603 PHONE 312.372.0770 | FAX 312.372.9818 [email protected] From left: Brian C. Fetzer, William V. Johnson and John W. Bell www.johnsonandbell.com

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