Awards

2013

  • "Earl Burrus Dickerson Award" — Schiff Hardin Partner Patricia Brown Holmes was honored by the Chicago Bar Association in recognition of her devotion to the law and equality and justice for all of society.
     
  • "Best Law Firms" — Schiff Hardin was included on this list by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.
     
  • "Best Lawyers In America" — Fifty-six attorneys named to the 2013 list.

2012

  • "50 Best Law Firms for Women" Schiff Hardin was named to the 2012 list by Working Mother Magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers
     
  • "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch" — Schiff Hardin partner David P. McHugh named to Law Bulletin Publishing Company's 2012 List.
     
  • National Law Journal and American Lawyer — Schiff Hardin was ranked No. 9 on the "Women in Equity Partnership" list published by these magazines.
     
  • Chambers USA — Eleven practice areas and 23 attorneys recognized by this publication.
     
  • "Best Law Firm in the Midwest" — Schiff Hardin received this honor by Euromoney Legal Media Group's Women in Business Law Awards — The publisher of International Financial Law Review.
     
  • "Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity" — Schiff Hardin was ranked #43 by MultiCultural Law Magazine.
     
  • "Top 25 Law Firm for African-Americans" — MultiCultural Law Magazine ranked Schiff Hardin #24.
     
  • Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers — Five attorneys named to this list.
     
  • "Thomas L. Sager Award" for the Midwest Region — Minority Corporate Counsel Association honored Schiff Hardin's diversity achievements.
     
  • DiversityBusiness.com's — 12th annual "Top Privately Held Businesses in Illinois" list in 2012.
     
  • "2012 Distinguished Fellow Award" — Schiff Hardin partner Patricia Brown Holmes received this award from Leadership Greater Chicago (LGC) for her significant leadership contributions to the community.
     
  • "2012 Legal Eagle" — Franchise Times named Paula Morency a 2012 Legal Eagle, a singular honor in the franchise and distribution industry.
     
  • "Top Ten Environmental" — Schiff Hardin partner Renee Cipriano was named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top Ten Construction" — Schiff Hardin partners Mark C. Friedlander, Paul M. Lurie and Kenneth M. Roberts were named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top 100 Real Estate-Related" — Schiff Hardin partners Renee Cipriano, Mark C. Friedlander, David A. Grossberg, Janet M. Johnson, Paul M. Lurie, Virgil R. Montgomery, Kenneth M. Roberts and Bruce P. Weisenthal were named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top Ten Women Real Estate-Related" — Schiff Hardin partners Renee Cipriano and Janet M. Johnson were named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top 50 Women Real Estate-Related" — Schiff Hardin partners Renee Cipriano, Janet M. Johnson and Jane Ellen Montgomery were named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • Georgia Super Lawyers — Five Schiff Hardin attorneys named to this list by Georgia Super Lawyers for 2012.
     
  • "The BTI Client Service All-Star Team" — Patricia Brown Holmes and Robert J. Minkus, both partners with Schiff Hardin LLP, have been named to this list as industry leaders in client service excellence.
     
  • Illinois Rising Stars — Fifteen attorneys named to this list.
     
  • Illinois Super Lawyers — Fifty-one attorneys named to this list.
     
  • Illinois Leading Lawyers Network — 102 attorneys named to this list.
     
  • 2012 Corporate Equality Index — Schiff Hardin LLP received a 100% score in the 2012 Corporate Equality Index based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace policies and benefits, from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation's largest LGBT civil rights organization.
     
  • "2012 Chicago Environmental Law Lawyer of the Year" — Schiff Hardin partner Renee Cipriano received this honor from Best Lawyers.
     
  • "Best Lawyers In America" — Forty-eight attorneys named to the 2012 list.

2011

  • "Advocate for Diversity Award" — Schiff Hardin partner Patricia Brown Holmes was honored for her commitment to diversity in the Illinois legal community with this award from the Diversity Scholarship Foundation.
     
  • "Firm of the Year" in Litigation – Construction — Schiff Hardin’s Construction group was nationally ranked by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.
     
  • "Best Law Firms" — Schiff Hardin was included on this list by U.S. News – Best Lawyers.
     
  • "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch" — Schiff Hardin partner Tracy A. Campbell named to Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s 2011 List.
     
  • "President’s Lifetime Volunteer Service Award" — Schiff Hardin partner Renee Cipriano received this award from the non-profit organization Keep Chicago Beautiful.
     
  • "2011 Learned Hand Award" — Schiff Hardin attorney Leah Ward Sears received this award by the American Jewish Committee's (AJC) Atlanta chapter for her outstanding leadership and demonstration of high principles in the legal profession.
     
  • "New York Rising Stars" — One attorney was named to this list by New York Super Lawyers.
     
  • New York Super Lawyers — Two Schiff Hardin attorneys names to this list by New York Super Lawyers.
     
  • "Best 25 Law Firms for Diversity" — Schiff Hardin was ranked on this list by Vault.
     
  • Equality Illinois — Schiff Hardin was recognized by Equality Illinois as a leading law firm in the state for its achievements in LGBT workplace equality.
     
  • Northern California Super Lawyers — Six attorneys named to this list.
     
  • Chambers USA — Eleven practice areas and 21 attorneys recognized by this publication.
     
  • The Legal 500 — Five attorneys and three practice areas listed in the twenty-fifth anniversary issue of this guide.
     
  • Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers — Three attorneys named to this list.
     
  • "Award for Excellence in Pro Bono Service" — Patricia Brown Holmes received this award presented by the Judges of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and the Chicago Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
     
  • "2011 Chicago Women in Law" — Schiff Hardin partner Patricia Brown Holmes was one of twelve attorneys named to Chicago Lawyer magazine's list in recognition of her work and impact on the legal profession in Illinois.
     
  • "Alliance for Women Founder’s Award" — Schiff Hardin partner Patricia Costello Slovak received this award from the Chicago Bar Association’s Alliance for Women. The Founder’s Award honors women lawyers who have significantly contributed to the advancement of women in the legal profession or other areas, and whose careers reflect the highest level of professional achievement, ethics and excellence.
     
  • "Top 100 Privately Held Businesses in Illinois" — Schiff Hardin was ranked #3 on this list published by Diversity/Business.com.
     
  • "Top 500 Mid-Sized Businesses in the United States" — Schiff Hardin was ranked #27 on this list according to Diversity/Business.com.
     
  • "2010 Ecology Award" — Schiff Hardin was recognized for our recycling efforts from Opportunity Secure Data Destruction, our vendor for data destruction services.
     
  • Georgia Super Lawyers — Six Schiff Hardin attorneys named to this list by Georgia Super Lawyers.
     
  • "Georgia Rising Stars" — Five Schiff Hardin attorneys named to this list by Georgia Super Lawyers.
     
  • "Spirit of Excellence Award" — Schiff Hardin partner Leah Ward Sears received this award from the American Bar Association's Commission of Racial and Ethnic Diversity. The award celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of those who have made a difference in promoting racial and ethnic diversity in the legal profession.
     
  • "Top Ten Construction" — Schiff Hardin partners Mark C. Friedlander, Paul M. Lurie and Kenneth M. Roberts were named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top 100 Real Estate-Related" — Schiff Hardin partners Renee Cipriano, Mark C. Friedlander, David A. Grossberg, Janet M. Johnson, Paul M. Lurie and Kenneth M. Roberts were named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top Ten Women Real Estate-Related" — Schiff Hardin partners Renee Cipriano and Janet M. Johnson were named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top Ten Environmental" — Schiff Hardin partner Renee Cipriano was named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top 50 Women Real Estate-Related" — Schiff Hardin partner Renee Cipriano was named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top 100 Women" — Schiff Hardin partner Marci A. Eisenstein was named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top Ten Women Criminal Defense" — Schiff Hardin partner Patricia Brown Holmes was named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top 100 Women Business" — Schiff Hardin partner Janet M. Johnson was named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top 50 Women Real Estate-Related" — Schiff Hardin partner Jane E. Montgomery was named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Top 100 Women Consumer" — Schiff Hardin partner Debra L. Stetter was named to this list by Illinois Leading Lawyers.
     
  • "Illinois Rising Stars" — Fourteen attorneys named to this list by Illinois Super Lawyers.
     
  • Illinois Super Lawyers — Forty-eight attorneys named to this list.
     
  • Illinois Leading Lawyers Network — 102 attorneys named to this list.

2010

  • "Outstanding achievements in innovative legal services" — Schiff Hardin LLP is one of only eleven law firms recognized by the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report U.S. The firm was awarded this recognition based on its work advising the online news media start-up EveryBlock LLC in its acquisition by MSNBC.com.
     
  • 2011 Corporate Equality Index — Schiff Hardin LLP received a 100% score in the 2011 Corporate Equality Index based on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workplace policies and benefits, from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation's largest LGBT civil rights organization.
     
  • MPF Global 500 2010 Annual Report — Managing Partners' Forum named Schiff Hardin to its annual listing of the world's top professional services firms.
     
  • "Recommended Firm" — Schiff Hardin was recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a Recommended Firm in Illinois. Also, four attorneys were noted as Litigation Stars or Future Stars.
     
  • "Diversity Partnership Award" — Awarded to Schiff Hardin by the Just the Beginning Foundation for support of the foundation's mission and programs.
     
  • New York Super Lawyers — Four attorneys named to this list.
     
  • "Best Law Firms 2010" — U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers ranked seven Schiff Hardin practice areas nationally and 20 in metropolitan areas in its "Best Law Firms" rankings for 2010.
     
  • Best Lawyers in America — Thirty-nine attorneys named to the 2011 list.
     
  • Northern California Super Lawyers — Seven attorneys named to this list, plus one "Rising Star."
     
  • "2009 Pro Bono 200" — In 2010, The American Lawyer ranked Schiff Hardin's pro bono program number 50 out of the top 200 U.S. law firms.
     
  • MPF Global 500 2009 Annual Report — Managing Partners' Forum named Schiff Hardin to its annual listing of the world's top professional services firms.
     
  • Chambers USA — Eleven practice areas and 23 attorneys recognized by this publication.
     
  • "Unsung Hero Award" — Schiff Hardin partner Roger Pascal was presented with this award by the Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice for his commitment to pro bono causes.
     
  • "Georgia Rising Stars" — Two attorneys named to this list by Georgia Super Lawyers.
  • Georgia Super Lawyers — Four attorneys named to this list.
     
  • "Illinois Rising Stars" — Ten attorneys named to this list by Illinois Super Lawyers.
     
  • "Top 50 Women Attorneys" — Schiff Hardin partners Patricia Brown Holmes and Patricia Costello Slovak named to this list by Illinois Super Lawyers.
     
  • Illinois Super Lawyers — Forty-two attorneys named to this list.
     
  • "2009 Legal Elite" — Schiff Hardin partner David H. Williams, who leads Schiff Hardin's Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Group, has been named to this list by Georgia Trend magazine.
     
  • Illinois Leading Lawyers Network — Ninety attorneys named to this list.

2009

  • "Justice Award" — Retired Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears was awarded this honor by the Millennium Gate Museum in Atlanta, Georgia.
     
  • "Grass Roots Justice Award" — Retired Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears was recognized by the Georgia Justice Project for efforts to advance justice for the underserved and others in the Georgia Justice Project community.
     
  • "The Edwin A. Rothschild Civil Liberties Award" — Schiff Hardin partner Heidi Dalenberg received this award from the American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois for long-time service to ACLU initiatives.
     
  • "Top 100 Labor Attorneys in the U.S." — Schiff Hardin partner Henry W. Sledz Jr. named to this list published by the Labor Relations Institute, Inc.
     
  • "40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch" — Schiff Hardin partner Edward Casmere named to Law Bulletin Publishing Company's 2009 list.
     
  • "Recommended Firm" — Schiff Hardin was recognized by Benchmark Litigation as a Recommended Firm in Illinois. Also, six attorneys were noted as Litigation Stars or Future Stars.
     
  • Best Lawyers in America — Thirty-five attorneys named to this list; five practice areas named "number one."
     
  • Northern California Super Lawyers — Six attorneys named to this list.
     
  • Chambers USA — Fourteen practice areas and twenty attorneys recognized by this publication.
     
  • "2008 Pro Bono 100" — In 2009, The American Lawyer ranked Schiff Hardin's pro bono program number 66 out of the top 100 U.S. law firms and among the top Chicago-based law firms.
     
  • "2009 Above and Beyond Award" — Awarded to Schiff Hardin by the Black Women Lawyers' Association of Greater Chicago in recognition of our continued support in promoting diversity and scholarship.
     
  • "Top Businesses" — Schiff Hardin was named to DiversityBusiness.com's ninth annual Top Business List for 2009.
     
  • "Top 100 Attorneys" — Ronald S. Safer and Patricia Costello Slovak were named to this list by Illinois Super Lawyers.
     
  • "Top 50 Women Attorneys" — Schiff Hardin partners Patricia Brown Holmes and Patricia Costello Slovak were named to this list by Illinois Super Lawyers.
     
  • "Illinois Rising Stars" — Fourteen Schiff Hardin attorneys named to this list by Illinois Super Lawyers.
     
  • Illinois Super Lawyers — Fifty-two attorneys named to this list.
     
  • "Top 100 Business Lawyers in Illinois" — Max G. Brittain Jr., Paul M. Lurie and Ronald S. Safer were named to this list by the Illinois Leading Lawyers Network.
     
  • "Top 50 Women Business Lawyers in Illinois" — Schiff Hardin partner Patricia Dondanville was named to this list by the Illinois Leading Lawyers Network.
     
  • Illinois Leading Lawyers Network — One hundred one attorneys named to this list
     
  • Best Lawyers in America — Thirty-one partners named to this list

2008

2007

  • 2007 Distinguished Service Award —  Awarded to Paul M. Lurie by the American Institute of Architects (AIA Chicago) for exemplary service to the chapter and the profession it serves.
     
  • 2007 Animal Protection Litigation Award — Awarded to Schiff Hardin by the Humane Society of the United States ("HSUS") for "outstanding pro bono litigation on behalf of animals."
     
  • "Top 100 Attorneys" – Worth magazine names Schiff Hardin partners Thomas W. Abendroth and John D. Dadakis to its prestigious annual list of the top attorneys for their exceptional personalized service to affluent clients
     
  • New York Super Lawyers — Six attorneys named to this list
     
  • Northern California Super Lawyers — Four attorneys named to this list
     
  • Chambers USA — Eleven practice areas and eighteen attorneys recognized by this publication
     
  • "Top 50 Women Attorneys" — Schiff Hardin partner Sherry A. Quirk was named to the Washington, D.C. list
     
  • Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers — Three attorneys named to this list
     
  • "Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity" — Schiff Hardin was named to Multicultural Law Magazine's annual list
     
  • Georgia Super Lawyers — Two attorneys named to this list
     
  • "Top 50 Women Lawyers" — Schiff Hardin partner Patricia C. Slovak named to the Chicago list
     
  • "Illinois Super Lawyers" — Thirty-eight attorneys named to this list
     
  • "Illinois Leading Lawyers Network" — Ninety attorneys named to this list
     
  • "Who's Who Legal — Illinois 2007" — Fifteen partners named to this list
     
  • Best Lawyers in America — Twenty-eight partners named to this list
     
  • "Father Cuchulain Moriarty Award" — Awarded by the Lawyers' Committee of the San Francisco Bay Area to attorneys now at Schiff Hardin.

2006

  • "2006 Pro Bono Scorecard" — The American Lawyer ranked Schiff Hardin's pro bono program #51 out of the top 200 U.S. law firms and among the top Chicago-based law firms.
     
  • "Top 100 Attorneys" — Worth magazine names Schiff Hardin partner David R. Hodgman to its prestigious annual list of the top attorneys for their exceptional personalized service to affluent clients.
     
  • "2006 Top 100 Law Firms For Diversity" — Schiff Hardin was ranked 65th out of the top 100 in MultiCultural Law's 2006 "Annual Edition."
     
  • "Top Law Firms For Associates" — Ranked 10th out of the Top 50 in MultiCultural Law's 2006 "Annual Edition."
     
  • "Special Recognition" — Schiff Hardin received this recognition in 2006 from the Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, commemorating the 30th anniversary of our role in landmark litigation challenging racial discrimination in hiring and promotion by the Chicago Police Department.
     
  • "2006 Volunteer of the Year Award" — The Pro Bono Center for Disability and Elder Law
     
  • "2006 Annual Excellence in Pro Bono and Public Interest Award" — U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
     
  • New York Super Lawyers — Schiff Hardin LLP partners David Jacoby, Harold S. Nathan and William Postner have been named to this list.
     
  • Chambers USA — Eleven practices and seventeen attorneys recognized by this publication
     
  • "Top 100 Attorneys" — Worth magazine named Schiff Hardin partner David R. Hodgman to its prestigious list of the top attorneys for Estate Planning
     
  • "Illinois Leading Lawyers Network" — Eighty-one attorneys named to this list
     
  • "Illinois Super Lawyers" — Forty-one attorneys named to this list
     
  • "New York Super Lawyers" — Three attorneys named to this list
     
  • "Georgia Super Lawyers" — Three attorneys named to this list

2005

  • "Top 50" — Schiff Hardin ranks in the top 50 out of 29,000 companies to raise the most money for Lee National Denim Day
     
  • "Top 25 Firms for Women" — Schiff Hardin was ranked 17th in the March/April 2005 edition of Diversity and the Bar, a publication of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association.
     
  • Chambers USA — Eight practices and fifteen attorneys recognized by this publication
     
  • "Georgia Super Lawyers" — Two attorneys named to this list

2004

  • "Top 25 Places to Work in Chicago" — Schiff Hardin ranked 7th in the October 2004 edition of Chicago Magazine and was the highest-ranked law firm on the list.
     
  • The Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, October 2004 Edition, recognized Schiff Hardin as a great firm for associates to build their careers. Among major law firms in the U.S., we ranked in the Top 20 for "Informal Training & Mentoring," "Pro Bono," "Satisfaction," "Associate/Partner Relations," and "Diversity for Women."

    "Atticus Finch" Award — Schiff Hardin received this award from the Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) Foundation commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Schiff Hardin/Howard Area Community Center Legal Clinic — the first time that a law firm has received this high honor. The award, which is not awarded annually, is given to a person or entity that exemplifies the legal profession's highest ideals.
     
  • "2004 Pro Bono Initiative Honor Roll" Award — The Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI)

2003

  • "Lifetime Achievement Award" — Roger Pascal, who chairs Schiff Hardin's Litigation Group, received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), honoring his lifelong commitment to working for and defending civil liberties through his work at the ACLU and other organizations.
     
  • "Edward J. Lewis II Pro Bono Service Award" — Awarded to Roger Pascal from the Chicago Bar Foundation for his pro bono work.
     
  • "Award of Appreciation and Gratitude" — Presented to Schiff Hardin by the Dodo Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen for pro bono services with respect to their trademarks and copyrights.

2002

  • "Volunteer Service Award" — The Glenkirk Foundation

1999

  • "AIDS Legal Counsel of Chicago Award" — Awarded to Schiff Hardin by the AIDS Legal Counsel of Chicago
     
  • "Biggest Heart Award" — Awarded to Schiff Hardin by The Hearts Foundation

1998

  • "Volunteer Service Award" — The Glenkirk Foundation

1997

  • "Volunteer of the Year" Award — The Howard Brown Health Center Legal Services awarded Schiff Hardin in 1997.

1996

  • "Outstanding efforts to make the legal system accessible to the poor" — Recognized by The Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Clinic's in 1996.
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