Eighteen attorneys in Taft’s Chicago office were recognized in Illinois Rising Stars 2024. Rising Stars honors the top up-and-coming attorneys in the state – no more than 2.5% of the lawyers in the state are selected. Attorneys are selected based on independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Following are the Taft honorees:

Illinois Rising Stars 2024

• Liz L. Butler, Land Use/Zoning*
• Carly A. Chocron, Criminal Defense: White Collar*
• Bianca E. Ciarroni, Business Litigation
• Paul J. Coogan, Civil Litigation: Defense
• Stephen M. Cramarosso, Mergers & Acquisitions*
• Adam W. Decker, Business Litigation
• Payal Keshvani, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Nicollette L. Khuans, General Litigation
• Allison Lovell, General Litigation
• Michael A. Mayerck, Business Litigation*
• Alexander C. Pappas, Real Estate
• Elisa Rhodes, Mergers & Acquisitions*
• Jason Robin, Real Estate
• Rachel Schaller, Employment & Labor
• Jaimin Shah, Intellectual Property
• Caroline E. Thee, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Abe Wehbi, Business/Corporate
• Yeoeun C. Yoon, Business Litigation*

* Newly recognized.

About Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers, a Thomson Reuters business, is a rating service of outstanding attorneys from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Attorneys are selected on a yearly, state-by-state basis.