Barack Ferrazzano congratulates 17 partners named to the 26^th edition of U.S. News - Best Lawyers® in America for 2020. The Firm's recognition in the Best Lawyers® list includes a "Lawyer of the Year" accolade, as well as four partners who are recognized for the 1^st time (*). Additionally, those attorneys who have made the list for more than a decade are indicated in bold.

Barack Ferrazzano congratulates the following partners on being recognized by their peers:

Lawyer of the Year - Chicago, IL

• Dennis A Ferrazzano - Real Estate Law
  (Previously received this honor in 2015 & 2018)

2020 Best Lawyers - Austin, TX

• Lloyd "Buddy" Ferguson - Franchise Law

2020 Best Lawyers - Chicago, IL

• Peter J. Barack - Corporate Law
• William J. Barrett - Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
• Mark J. Beaubien - Real Estate Law
• Sarah M. Bernstein - Franchise Law
• Suzanne Bessette-Smith - Real Estate Law
• Jeremy T. Bunnow - Real Estate Law
• Dennis A. Ferrazzano - Real Estate Law
• John E. Freechack - Banking and Finance Law; Financial Services Regulation Law
• Howard J. Kirschbaum - Litigation - Real Estate; Real Estate Law
• Alexander Lourie* - Corporate Law
• Edward F. Malone - Commercial Litigation
• Donald L. Norman, Jr. - Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
• Charles E. Picton* - Real Estate Law
• Julie K. Rademaker* - Real Estate Law
• Maile Hitomi Solís* - Franchise Law
• Dennis R. Wendte - Banking and Finance Law

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