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Primary practicePrior firms
Cory E. BairdKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2Private equity funds–Harvard, University of MichiganBrookfield Financial, Greenhill
Joseph H. BaldwinKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation11 yrsLoyola University, Saint Louis UniversityDLA Piper
Michael BlackCooleyPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation–––
Nolan BolducWinston TaylorPartnerChicago, ILPrivate equity funds, Private credit funds +1Fund finance17 yrsGeorgetown–
Cathleen A. BoothKatten Muchin RosenmanPartner and Co-Chair, Investment Management and TradingChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation–University of, Ohio Northern University–
Lawrence H. BrenmanGreenberg TraurigShareholderChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2Real estate funds44 yrsNYU, University of +1–
Benjamin Karr BriggsKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Real estate funds17 yrsGeorgetown, Stanford +1DLA Piper
Theodore BrownKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation7 yrsUniversity of Minnesota, University of Iowa–
Jeffrey M. BrunsMayer BrownPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund tax–University of Wisconsin–
Todd N. BundrantMayer BrownPartnerChicago, ILPrivate equity funds, Private credit funds +2Fund finance–Indiana University, Vanderbilt–
Nick CarreriKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation14 yrsUniversity of Michigan, Grand Valley State UniversityChapman and Cutler
Paul S. CarusoKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation31 yrsUniversity of, University of MichiganAllstate Investments, Sidley Austin
LeAnn L. ChenHaynes and BoonePartnerChicago, ILPrivate equity funds, Private credit funds +2–23 yrsWashington University in, Vanderbilt +1–
Michael ChuKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +4Funds regulatory20 yrsHarvardCredit Suisse First Boston
Joshua CohenPaul HastingsPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation22 yrsUniversity of PennsylvaniaJPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management, Highbridge Capital Management
Rachel B. Cohen-DeañoGreenberg TraurigShareholderChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation21 yrsUniversity of, University of Wisconsin-Madison–
Brian W. CookSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation9 yrsNorthwestern, University of Notre DameDeloitte
Brian DelaneyKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, IL +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation14 yrsUniversity of Michigan, Vanderbilt–
Megan DevaneyWinston TaylorPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation20 yrsDePaul University, University of MichiganAccenture
Beth J. DicksteinSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2–38 yrsUniversity of Pennsylvania, University of Illinois–
Nicholas DiCrescenzoKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation29 yrsUniversity of Chicago–
Christopher DouglassWinston TaylorPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +4Private equity funds25 yrsUniversity of, Northwestern–
Frank A. FalboMayer BrownPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation–Loyola University, Northwestern–
Valentina FamparskaKatten Muchin RosenmanPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund tax–Loyola University, Sofia University–
Austin FavoryKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity fundsFund formation8 yrsDePaul University, Indiana UniversityEppendorf North America, VWR +1
Laura FerrellLatham & WatkinsPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +4Funds regulatory17 yrsUniversity of Michigan, Dartmouth College–
Frederick C. FisherMayer BrownPartnerChicago, ILPrivate equity funds, Private credit funds +1Private credit funds–Northwestern, Miami University–
Michael T. FishmanGreenberg TraurigVice ChairChicago, IL +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +1Real estate funds31 yrsCleveland State University, Ohio State University–
Seth FishmanKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation15 yrsNorthwestern, Indiana University BloomingtonProtiviti
Margaret FreyWinston TaylorPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation30 yrsUniversity of Southern, University of California, Santa Barbara–
Douglas C. GessnerKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +1Private equity funds37 yrsHarvard, University of Michigan–
Margaret (Meg) A. GibsonMcDermott Will & SchultePartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity fundsPrivate equity funds–University of Michigan–
Rachel GoddardCooleyPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation–––
Basil GodellasWinston TaylorPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation35 yrsLoyola University, Lawrence University–
Daniel D. GordonGreenberg TraurigShareholderChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation31 yrsYaleKirkland & Ellis
Bradley D. HowardSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +4–28 yrsStanford, University of Chicago–
Janelle IbelingSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation24 yrsUniversity of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee–
Brian JacobsonMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation14 yrsUniversity of Minnesota, St. Olaf College–
Nathan J. JimenezKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity fundsFund formation10 yrsUniversity of Chicago, Northwestern–
Zeke JohnsonMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +7Fund formation21 yrsHarvard, Brigham Young University–
Cameron JordanSkaddenPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +7Fund formation11 yrsUniversity of Maryland Francis, University of Delaware–
Alyssa JutovskyKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation9 yrsChicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, Loyola University Chicago–
Chris P. KallosKirkland & EllisRetired PartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +4–37 yrsHarvard, University of Virginia–
Maria Fay KarrasKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity fundsPrivate equity funds6 yrsNorthwesternNavigant Consulting
Jordan Scott KeetonKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity fundsFund formation7 yrsHarvard, University of KentuckySidley Austin
Nancy L. KowalczykKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2Funds regulatory22 yrsUniversity of Minnesota, University of Notre DameValor Management, Latham & Watkins
Brian KozlowskiWinston TaylorPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity fundsPrivate equity funds31 yrsLoyola University, University of Illinois–
Emma E. Lange-NovakKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +4Private equity funds–University of Wisconsin, University of Wisconsin-MadisonBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Paul Hastings
Jack S. LevinKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2–68 yrsHarvard, Northwestern–
Christopher P. LokkenK&L GatesPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation27 yrsNorthwestern, University of Chicago +1–
Olga LoyWinston TaylorPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund tax28 yrsUniversity of, Illinois State University–
Syed T. MadaniKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation–University of Wisconsin, University of Illinois ChicagoLatham & Watkins
Bradley S. MandelWinston TaylorPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +1Secondaries25 yrsFordham, Cornell–
Christine S. MatottKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation20 yrsDePaul University, University of Chicago–
Brian T. MayMayer BrownPartnerChicago, IL +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +1Real estate funds–University of Michigan, University of Nevada–
Matthew A. McDonaldMayer BrownPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund tax–Notre Dame Law School, University of Florida +1–
Ryan S. McNishSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +6Fund formation12 yrsNotre Dame Law School, University of Michigan–
Brad MeissenSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation–Northwestern, United States Air Force AcademyU.S. Air Force
Patrick M. MellonSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation22 yrsUniversity of Michigan–
Liza S. MiadzvedskayaKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation6 yrsWashington University in, Washington University in St. Louis Olin +1–

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