26 Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Illinois Leading Lawyers
02.04.25
Christopher J. Bannon
James A. Christman
Matthew "Chip" De Preter
Jay A. Frank
William J. Garmisa
Amy M. Gibson
Paul A. Gilman
Benjamin E. Haskin
Michael J. Hayes, Sr.
Jerry Holisky
Gary P. Hollander
Angela M. Iaria
Elizabeth Lazzara
Nathan H. Lichtenstein
Mitchell J. Melamed
Timothy R. Nelson
William L. Niro
Ned S. Robertson
Steven M. Scholl
John C. Sciaccotta
Robert N. Sodikoff
Blooma Stark
Sharon S. Zaban
Michael A. Zaslavsky
Aronberg Goldgehn is proud to announce 26 firm attorneys have been named to the 2025 Illinois Leading Lawyers list, an honor earned by fewer than 5% of licensed attorneys in the state each year.
Leading Lawyers are selected through a rigorous peer nomination process that identifies top practitioners in their respective fields.
This year’s honorees include:
• Mark D. Anderson – (Leading Lawyer since 2018.)
• Christopher J. Bannon (Leading Lawyer since 2009.)
• James A. Christman (Leading Lawyer since 2003.)
• Chip De Preter (Leading Lawyer since 2020.)
• Jay A. Frank (Leading Lawyer since 2003.)
• William J. Garmisa (Leading Lawyer since 2004.)
• Amy M. Gibson (Leading Lawyer since 2022.)
• Paul A. Gilman (Leading Lawyer since 2014.)
• Benjamin E. Haskin (Leading Lawyer since 2024.)
• Michael J. Hayes, Sr. (Leading Lawyer since 2003.)
• Jerry Holisky (Leading Lawyer since 2015.)
• Gary P. Hollander (Leading Lawyer since 2014.)
• Angela M. Iaria (Leading Lawyer since 2024.)
• Elizabeth Lazzara (Leading Lawyer since 2003.)
• Nathan H. Lichtenstein (Leading Lawyer since 2011.)
• Mitchell J. Melamed (Leading Lawyer since 2007.)
• Timothy R. Nelson (Leading Lawyer since 2020.)
• William L. Niro (Leading Lawyer since 2019.)
• Ned S. Robertson (Leading Lawyer since 2004.)
• Steven M. Scholl (Leading Lawyer since 2005.)
• John C. Sciaccotta (Leading Lawyer since 2007.)
• Judith S. Sherwin (Leading Lawyer since 2004.)
• Robert N. Sodikoff (Leading Lawyer since 2004.)
• Blooma Stark (Leading Lawyer since 2006.)
• Sharon S. Zaban (Leading Lawyer since 2014.)
• Michael A. Zaslavsky (Leading Lawyer since 2012.)