Success at any age is impressive. But to achieve it at an early age is even more of a feat. This is exactly what the 40 young attorneys featured in this publication have done.
For the last 25 years, the 40 Under Forty Committee at Law Bulletin Media sifts through piles of nominations to select 40 of the most talented young attorneys practicing in Illinois. This year, the competition was more intense than ever. We received more than 1,500 nominations for attorneys throughout Illinois. Choosing who to include was more challenging than previous editions.
Learn more about the top young attorneys.
John Ablan • Anthony Abou Ezzi • Grant Bosnich • Eunice Buhler • Manuela Cabal • Jonathan Cavins • Priscilla Centeno • Huiyi Chen • Paul Connery • Neil Conrad • Kyle Cooper • Janet Coscino • Brian Crump • Lauren Dayton • Christopher Dietmann • Gail Eisenberg • Jesse Footlik • Cole Garrett • Cody Hartman • David Kalimuthu • Nicholas Laird • Andrew Mason • Julia Mazur • Kate Nuehring Su • Alexander Passo • Sarah Raisch • Eirene Salvi • Rachel Schaller • Kate Schnake • Bill Souferis • Jonathan Steele • Melissa Turk Firmage • LeDeidre Turner • Melanie VanOverloop • Katie Vaughan • Sean Wagner • Abe Wehbi • Brian Welch • Peter Zagotta • Jamie Zider
NOMINATION RULES
For 25 years, Law Bulletin Media conducts an annual survey to determine who Illinois attorneys believe are the "up and comers" of law in Illinois. To maintain objectivity, attorneys cannot recommend themselves or attorneys from their law firm, corporation or public entity.
The strength of the nomination will be subjectively based upon the reputation of the nominator, the professional relationship between the nomination and nominee, and the nominator's first-hand knowledge of the nominee's experience, skill, and character.
These rules are instituted to maintain the integrity of the nomination process.
- Nominee cannot have reached 40 years of age on or before May 12, 2025. Nominations are due May 19, 2025. No extensions will be given.
- Only an Attorney may submit a nomination.
- An Attorney cannot nominate themselves.
- An Attorney cannot nominate attorneys from their own firm.
- There is no limit to the number of attorneys one can nominate.
- All information regarding both the nominee and the nominator must be filled out and submitted.
- Each nominated Attorney can only receive a maximum of 25 nominations.
- All requested information must be completed and submitted by May 19, 2025. No extensions will be given.
If you have any questions, contact Adam Hrejsa via email ahrejsa@lawbulletinmedia.com or by phone at 312-644-2942
If you'd rather submit your nomination offline, please download and complete this form.
When you click submit please wait for the Green verification box to appear to confirm your nomination was accepted.
