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Fund Lawyers

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Primary practicePrior firms
Patricia AdamsVinson & ElkinsPartnerNew York, NYFund formation, Real estate funds–21 yrsNorthwestern, University of Notre Dame–
Benjamin BermanLatham & WatkinsPartnerWashington, D.C.Private equity funds, Private credit funds +1Fund finance19 yrsNorthwestern, University of Pennsylvania–
Brian W. CookSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation9 yrsNorthwestern, University of Notre DameDeloitte
Laurie A. DeeMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerOrange County, CAFund formation, Hedge funds +1Funds regulatory24 yrsNorthwestern, Stanford–
Jonathan A. DhanawadeMayer BrownPartnerChicago, ILPrivate credit funds, Real estate funds +1––Northwestern, University of Delaware–
Timothy W. DonovanGreenberg TraurigShareholderNew York, NYReal estate funds, Fund tax–26 yrsFordham, Northwestern–
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–
Frederick C. FisherMayer BrownPartnerChicago, ILPrivate equity funds, Private credit funds +1Private credit funds–Northwestern, Miami University–
Seth FishmanKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation15 yrsNorthwestern, Indiana University BloomingtonProtiviti
Ethan R. GoldmanDavis Polk & WardwellPartnerNew York, NYFund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund tax–UCLA, Northwestern–
Lauren GorscheWeil, Gotshal & MangesPartnerDallas, TXFund formation, Private equity funds +6Fund formation12 yrsNorthwestern, University of Oklahoma–
Peter D. GreeneMcDermott Will & SchultePartnerNew York, NYFund formation, Hedge funds +1Hedge funds–Northwestern, University of Michigan–
Richard A. GrossmannKirkland & EllisPartnerNew York, NYPrivate credit funds, Real estate funds +1–13 yrsNorthwestern, YaleDebevoise & Plimpton
Jay K. HachigianGunderson DettmerPartnerBoston, MAFund formation, Venture funds––University of Southern, Northwestern +2–
Blake HalperinProskauer RosePartnerBoca Raton, FLFund formation, Private equity funds +6Secondaries–Northwestern, Georgetown–
R. Tyler HandHolland & KnightPartnerChattanooga, TNFund formation, Private equity funds +3––Northwestern, Cumberland School of Law +1–
Kevin T. HardySkaddenPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private credit funds +1Funds regulatory23 yrsNorthwestern, Georgetown–
Tina HeKirkland & EllisPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation–7 yrsNorthwestern, Vanderbilt–
Nicole Dornbusch HorowitzKirkland & EllisPartnerBoston, MAFunds regulatoryFunds regulatory11 yrsUniversity of California College of the Law, San Francisco, Sotheby's Institute of Art +1Ropes & Gray
Nathan J. JimenezKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity fundsFund formation10 yrsUniversity of Chicago, Northwestern–
Megan C. JohnsonDechertPartnerWashington, D.C.Fund formation, Funds regulatoryFunds regulatory23 yrsCase Western Reserve University, Northwestern–
Jeff J. KangDechertPartnerNew York, NYPrivate credit funds, Fund tax–15 yrsUniversity of California, Irvine, Northwestern +1–
Maria Fay KarrasKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity fundsPrivate equity funds6 yrsNorthwesternNavigant Consulting
Hane KimKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Funds regulatory–6 yrsNorthwesternLatham & Watkins
Leonard KimGreenberg TraurigShareholderNew York, NYFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund finance–Northwestern, Purdue University–
Caroline M. LeeSeward & KisselPartnerNew York, NYFund finance––Northwestern, UC Berkeley–
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–
Jaime MadellPaul HastingsPartnerNew York, NYFund finance–15 yrsNYU, Northwestern +1Guggenheim Partners
Brad MeissenSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation–Northwestern, United States Air Force AcademyU.S. Air Force
Christopher (Topher) A. MichailLatham & WatkinsPartnerLos Angeles, CAPrivate credit funds, Fund finance–13 yrsNorthwestern, University of California, Irvine–
John M. MunoSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation22 yrsNorthwestern, DePaul University +1–
Nadia MuradKirkland & EllisPartnerNew York, NY +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +4Fund formation21 yrsUniversity of Michigan, Northwestern–
Matt NabavianKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +1Fund formation6 yrsNorthwesternPritzker Realty Group
John R. O'NeilKirkland & EllisPartnerNew York, NYFund formation, Private equity funds +5–28 yrsNorthwestern, University of Wisconsin-Madison–
JoonBeom PaeMayer BrownPartnerNew York, NYFund formation, Private credit funds +3Fund tax–Northwestern, NYU +1–
Robin A. PainterProskauer RosePartnerBoston, MAFund formation, Venture funds +2Fund formation–Boston College, Northwestern–
Stanley V. PolitKatten Muchin RosenmanPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation–University of Pennsylvania, George Mason University +1–
Kostas PoulakidasGreenberg TraurigShareholderChicago, IL +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +1––Indiana University, Northwestern +2Federal Aviation Administration, City of Indianapolis +4
John T. ReinertKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFunds regulatoryFunds regulatory13 yrsNorthwestern, Indiana UniversityLatham & Watkins, Chapman and Cutler +1
Jasmina H. ResicKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +5Funds regulatory9 yrsLoyola University, Northwestern–
Carrie J. RiefMorgan, Lewis & BockiusPartnerDallas, TXFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation22 yrsMiddlebury College, Northwestern–
Leonard X RosenbergMayer BrownPartnerPalo Alto, CA +1Fund formation, Real estate funds +1––Brandeis University, Northwestern–
A. Kelly RyanKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation28 yrsNorthwestern, College of the Holy Cross–
Brett A. SaltzmanKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +2Fund formation18 yrsNorthwestern, Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology +1–
Samuel R. ScarcelloKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, SecondariesFund formation13 yrsNorthwestern, Washington State UniversityGoldman Sachs
Joseph SchwartzSidley AustinPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +5Fund formation14 yrsNorthwestern, Yeshiva University–
Will TurnerWinston TaylorPartnerMiami, FL +1Fund formation, Hedge funds–31 yrsNorthwestern, University of Chicago–
Barry S. Le VineKirkland & EllisPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation16 yrsNorthwestern, University of Chicago +1Sidley Austin, Sullivan & Cromwell +2
Zhize WangSidley AustinPartnerSan Francisco, CAFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation9 yrsNorthwestern, University of Rochester–
Josh WesterholmKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +4Funds regulatory22 yrsNorthwestern, Trinity International UniversitySidley Austin
Ray XuKirkland & EllisPartnerNew York, NYFund formation, SecondariesFund formation13 yrsNorthwestern, Texas A&M University Health Science Center +2Davis Polk & Wardwell
Jina K. YunKirkland & EllisPartnerChicago, ILFund formation, Private equity funds +3Fund formation14 yrsNorthwestern, University of Southern California–
Xin Florence ZhangCleary Gottlieb Steen & HamiltonPartnerNew York, NYFund formation, SecondariesFund formation17 yrsNorthwestern, Wake Forest University +1–
Lance A. ZinmanKatten Muchin RosenmanPartner and Global Chair, Financial Markets and Funds DepartmentChicago, IL +1Fund formation, Private equity funds +2––Northwestern, University of Michigan–

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