Our Team
Since its founding in 1970, Robbins Schwartz has been a pioneer in defining the practice of education law as a singular discipline. Our leadership in that field continues to be well-recognized.
Our Team
We are a team of problem solvers who nurture relationships by fostering trust and confidence through clear, timely communication and by delivering the highest level of service.
Learn more about each of our talented attorneys below.
Steven B. Adams, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Emily P. Bothfeld, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Amy Cortez Smith, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: sadams@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Construction Law, Municipal Law, Real Estate Development
Email: ebothfeld@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Special Education, Student Discipline
Email: acortez@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment
Evan J. Deichstetter, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Katie N. DiPiero, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Kathleen Elliott, Of Counsel
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Email: edeichstetter@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Student & Special Education Law
Email: kdipiero@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Construction Law, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate Development
Email: kelliott@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Labor & Employment, Municipal Law, Real Estate Development
Kenneth M. Florey, Partner
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
David J. Freeman, Partner
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Matthew J. Gardner, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: dfreeman@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Labor & Employment, Municipal Law, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate Development
Email: mgardner@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Construction Law, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate Development
Thomas C. Garretson, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Philip H. Gerner III, Partner
Chicago, Rockford
ph: 312.332.7760
ph: 815.390.7090
Scott L. Ginsburg, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: tgarretson@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Municipal Law
Email: pgerner@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Labor & Employment
Email: sginsburg@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Construction Law, Energy Law, Litigation, Municipal Law, Public Finance & Taxation, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Susan W. Glover, Senior Counsel
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Christopher R. Gorman, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Guy C. Hall, Partner
Champaign Office
ph: 217.363.3040
Email: sglover@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Municipal Law, Student Discipline
Email: cgorman@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Real Estate Development, Construction Law, Labor & Employment, Municipal Law, Litigation
Email: ghall@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Energy Law, Health Care Law, Municipal Law, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate Development
Todd K. Hayden, Partner
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Holly E. Jacobs, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Aaron J. Kacel, Associate
Chicago, Lisle
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: hjacobs@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment
Email: akacel@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment, Education Law, Litigation, Municipal Law, Employee Benefits, DEI Compliance
Nicole L. Karas, Senior Counsel
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Gabriela G. Kawiecki, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Nikoleta Lamprinakos, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: nkaras@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Construction Law, Real Estate Development
Email: ekawiecki@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Labor & Employment, Litigation
Email: nlamprinakos@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Municipal Law
Catherine R. Locallo, Partner
Chicago, Lisle
ph: 312.332.7760
Hannah M. May, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Howard A. Metz, Partner
Chicago, Rockford
ph: 312.332.7760
ph: 815.390.7090
Email: clocallo@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Labor & Employment, Litigation
Email: hmay@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Students and Special Education Law
Stephen R. Miller, Of Counsel
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Patrick R. Miner, Associate
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Hayley A. Mullen, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: smiller@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Construction Law, Litigation, Municipal Law
Email: pminer@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Municipal Law, Litigation
Email: hmullen@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Litigation, Student & Special Education Law
Susan E. Nicholas, Partner
Champaign Office
ph: 217.363.3040
Kevin P. Noll, Partner
Chicago, Lisle
ph: 312.332.7760
Joseph J. Perkoski, Managing Partner
ph: 312.332.7760
ph: 815.390.7090
Email: snicholas@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Municipal Law, Student Discipline
Email: knoll@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment, Education Law, Litigation
Email: jperkoski@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Litigation, Municipal Law, Student Discipline
Robert E. Riley, Of Counsel
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Elena B. Roper, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Kathleen C. Ropka, Senior Counsel
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: rriley@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Labor & Employment, Litigation
Email: eroper@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment, Litigation
Email: kropka@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Transaction, Construction Law, Real Estate Law
Caroline A. Roselli, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Laura M. Sinars, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
M. Neal Smith, Jr., Partner
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Email: croselli@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Special Education, Student Discipline
Email: lsinars@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Special Education, Student Discipline
Email: nsmith@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Construction Law, Litigation, Municipal Law, Real Estate Development, Zoning, Planning & Land Use
Logan K. Sweeney, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Matthew M. Swift, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Brittany Flaherty Theis, Partner
Lisle Office
ph: 630.929.3639
Email: mswift@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Employee Benefits, Labor & Employment, Municipal Law
Brian J. Tuczynski, Associate
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Zaria N. Udeh, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Michelle L. Weber, Partner
Chicago Office
ph: 312.332.7760
Email: btuczynski@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Commercial Law, Construction Law, Public Finance & Taxation, Real Estate Development
Email: zudeh@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Special Education, Student Discipline
Email: mweber@robbins-schwartz.com
Practice Areas: Education Law, Special Education, Student Discipline