Our Team
Our firm is built on the experience, insight, and dedication of skilled attorneys and professionals committed to delivering exceptional legal services. With diverse backgrounds, deep industry knowledge, and a shared focus on collaboration and client success, our team works seamlessly to provide practical, strategic solutions tailored to your needs. Get to know the people who make our firm trusted, effective, and results-driven.
Our Team
We are a team of problem solvers who nurture relationships by fostering trust and confidence through clear, timely communication and by delivering the highest level of service.
Learn more about each of our talented attorneys below.
Steven B. Adams, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Elizabeth J. Becker, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Anne L. Blackbourn, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: sadams@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Construction, Municipal, Real Estate Development
Email: ebecker@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment
Email: ablackbourn@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Special Education, Student Rights
Claire E. Bufalino, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Jessica (Jesse) T. Carbonaro, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Katie N. DiPiero, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: cbufalino@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Special Education, Student Rights
Email: jcarbonaro@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Special Education, Student Rights
Email: kdipiero@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Board Governance, Commercial Transactions, Construction, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate
Kathleen Elliott Littledale, Of Counsel
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Aidan C. Falk, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Kenneth M. Florey, Partner
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Email: kelliott@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Election, Land Use, Local Government
Email: afalk@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Litigation, Student Rights
David J. Freeman, Partner
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Matthew J. Gardner, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Thomas C. Garretson, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: dfreeman@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Litigation, Municipal, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate Development
Email: mgardner@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Construction, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate Development
Email: tgarretson@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Municipal
Philip H. Gerner III, Partner
Chicago, Rockford
ph: 312.332.7760
ph: 815.390.7090
Scott L. Ginsburg, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Guy C. Hall, Partner
Champaign Office
ph: 217.363.3040
Email: pgerner@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Litigation
Email: sginsburg@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Education, Energy, Litigation, Municipal, Public Finance & Taxation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Email: ghall@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Business and Corporate, Commercial Transactions, Energy, Health Care, Municipal, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate
Ashley N. Hatzenbihler, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Todd K. Hayden, Partner
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Mariam Z. Jaffery, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: ahatzenbihler@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Construction, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate
Email: thayden@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Board Governance, Education, Employment Discrimination, Labor & Employment, Municipal, Student Rights
Email: mjaffery@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment, Litigation
Natalie A. Jakubowski, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Aaron J. Kacel, Partner
Chicago, Lisle
ph: 312.332.7760
Nicole L. Karas, Senior Counsel
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Email: njakubowski@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment, Title IX
Email: akacel@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Board Governance, DEI Compliance, Education, Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Municipal
Email: nkaras@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Construction, Real Estate Development
Nikoleta Lamprinakos, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Jordan R. Liphardt, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Catherine R. Locallo, Partner
Chicago, Lisle
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: nlamprinakos@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Municipal
Email: jliphardt@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment
Email: clocallo@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Board Governance, Education, Labor & Employment
Hannah M. May, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Danielle B. McNamara, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Howard A. Metz, Partner
Chicago, Rockford
ph: 312.332.7760
ph: 815.390.7090
Email: hmay@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Special Education, Student Rights
Email: dmcnamara@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Construction, Real Estate Development
Email: hmetz@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Construction, Education, Energy, Litigation, Municipal, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Stephen R. Miller, Of Counsel
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Patrick R. Miner, Partner
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Susan E. Nicholas, Partner
Champaign Office
ph: 217.363.3040
Email: smiller@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Construction, Litigation, Municipal
Email: pminer@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Board Governance, Litigation, Municipal
Email: snicholas@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Municipal
Kevin P. Noll, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Daniel K. Noonan, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Ryan M. O’Malley, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: knoll@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Labor & Employment, Litigation
Email: dnoonan@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Construction, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate Development
Email: romalley@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Construction, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate
Joseph J. Perkoski, Managing Partner
ph: 312.332.7760
ph: 815.390.7090
Robert E. Riley, Of Counsel
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Caroline A. Roselli, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: jperkoski@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Board Governance, Education, Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Municipal, Student Rights
Email: rriley@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Labor & Employment, Litigation
Email: croselli@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Special Education, Student Rights
Laura M. Sinars, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Matthew M. Swift, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Brittany Flaherty Theis, Partner
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Email: lsinars@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Special Education, Student Rights
Email: mswift@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Board Governance, DEI Compliance, Education, Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment
Email: btheis@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transactions, Education, Energy, Litigation, Municipal, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Zaria N. Udeh, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Michael A. Vargas, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Michelle L. Weber, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: zudeh@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Special Education, Student Rights
Email: mvargas@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Labor & Employment
Email: mweber@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education, Special Education, Student Rights