Eight Taft (formerly Shefsky & Froelich Ltd.) attorneys have been selected for inclusion in Illinois Super Lawyers 2012. Additionally, J. Timothy Eaton was named to the 2012 Illinois Super Lawyers Top list.
 
One Taft lawyer was recognized on the Illinois Rising Stars list for 2012. Rising Stars are lawyers under the age of 40 who have been in practice for 10 years or less. Approximately 2.5 percent of the best up-and-coming attorneys in the state are named to the Rising Stars list.
 
Super Lawyers is published by the legal division of Thomas Reuters and selects attorneys using a rigorous multiphase rating process that includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the attorney-led research staff, a peer review of candidates by practice area, and a good-standing and disciplinary check. The objective of the Super Lawyers selection process is to create a credible, comprehensive, and diverse listing of outstanding lawyers that can be used as a resource to assist lawyers and sophisticated consumers in the search for legal counsel. For more information, visit www.superlawyers.com.
 
Illinois Super Lawyers

• Brian L. Crowe, Business Litigation
• Cary E. Donham, Employment & Labor
• J. Timothy Eaton, Appellate
• Jack Guthman, Government/Cities/Municipalities
• Edward J. Halper, Banking
• Anthony R. Licata, Real Estate
• Lloyd E. Shefsky, Business/Corporate
• James D. Wilson, Business Litigation

Illinois Rising Stars

• Kate E. Rager, Banking