Golan Christie Taglia is pleased to share that 23 attorneys have been named as Leading and Emerging Lawyers in 2022 for their exceptional work in several recognized areas of practice. This news follows 11 GCT attorneys being honored as 2022 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars earlier this year.

The firm’s Leading and Emerging Lawyers honored in 2022 include:

Leading Lawyers

• Margherita M. Albarello
• Darrin S. Baim
• David J. Ben-Dov
• Robert R. Benjamin
• Beverly A. Berneman
• James W. Chipman
• Margaret A. Christie
• Margaret A. Gisch
• Brianna L. Golan
• Stephen L. Golan
• Caren A. Lederer
• Steven J. Rosenberg
• Donald T. Rubin
• Derek D. Samz
• Matthew M. Showel
• Anthony R. Taglia
• Andrew S. Williams
• Barbara L. Yong

Emerging Lawyers

• Leynee Cruz Flores
• Lauren E. Dreifus
• Jonathan D. Morton
• Katherine M. Oswald
• Nichole M. F. Siedlarczyk

Leading Lawyers uses a multiphase research process to select outstanding attorneys in each practice area. This includes peer nominations and interviews with top attorneys to accurately select those who have shown top leadership qualities and exceptional commitment to their practice. Less than five percent of all lawyers in each state receive this distinction.

Emerging Lawyers follows the same research method as Leading Lawyers but exclusively honors attorneys that are 40 and younger or have been practicing for less than 10 years. Less than two percent of all lawyers in each state receive this distinction. For more information about these awards, visit LeadingLawyers.com.