Robbins Schwartz Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers 2027

Robbins Schwartz is proud to announce that two of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2027 editions of Best Lawyers in America and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch. More details about Joe’s and Zaria’s accomplishments are provided below.

Since 1970, Robbins Schwartz has pioneered education law as a distinct legal discipline, a leadership position the firm holds to this day. Its practice has since grown to serve educational institutions, public entities, and private sector clients throughout Illinois, with offices in Chicago, Lisle, Champaign, and Rockford, backed by a network of more than 40 attorneys.

Joseph J. Perkoski — Best Lawyers in America (2027)

Joseph J. Perkoski, Managing Partner of Robbins Schwartz, has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in America for his work in Education Law. Best Lawyers in America is one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession, recognizing attorneys with sustained, established excellence in their practice areas.

Joe has devoted his 30-year legal career to representing educational institutions and public sector employers, with a focus on labor and employment law, collective bargaining, grievance arbitration, and board governance matters. Under his leadership as Managing Partner, Robbins Schwartz has grown into the largest and most talented education law firm in Illinois.

Zaria N. Udeh — Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2027)

Zaria N. Udeh, a Partner at Robbins Schwartz, has been recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for her work in Education Law. This recognition honors attorneys who have distinguished themselves through excellence in their practice areas, based on peer review within the legal profession.

Zaria focuses her practice on special education and student issues, serving as a trusted counselor to school districts on matters ranging from IEP meetings and 504 accommodations to due process hearings, student discipline, and civil rights complaints before agencies including the US Department of Education and the Illinois State Board of Education. Prior to joining Robbins Schwartz, she represented Chicago Public Schools as a special education attorney, where she developed deep experience in due process matters and special education disputes.