New Faces Added to Shook Illinois Super Lawyers List 2019

Super Lawyers Magazine named eight Shook, Hardy & Bacon Chicago attorneys as Illinois Super Lawyers 2019, including Chicago Managing Partner Lynn Murray who was named among the "Top 50: 2019" Women Illinois Super Lawyers. Partners recognized include Hugh Abrams, Gary Elden, John McCambridge, Gary Miller and David Schoenfeld.

New this year, Super Lawyers selected Amy Cho and Matthew Wolfe for inclusion in the Rising Stars list. No more than 2.5 percent of attorneys from any state are named Rising Stars.

Candidates for Super Lawyers are identified through peer recognition ballots, as well as by an independent research staff. Nominees are graded on a point scale that considers 12 indicators of professional achievement, including experience, representative clients, verdicts and settlements, scholarly lectures and writings, honors and awards, and pro bono and community service. No more than the top 5 percent of attorneys in each state are included on the Super Lawyers list.