For more than 100 years Banner Witcoff has provided sound protection and inventive intellectual property solutions for some of the world’s most innovative organizations. Our team of seasoned litigators fiercely protects, enforces and defends our clientele’s IP and interests—all over the world. We pride ourselves on our vast knowledge of IP law, serving all its facets, including patent, trademark, copyright, trade secrets, computer franchise, unfair competitions law and more. Offices in Chicago, D.C., Boston and Portland.

Established in 1946, Crawford, Murphy & Tilly is an engineering and consulting firm. The firm’s mission is to provide superior infrastructure solutions, responsive to clients’ needs and expectations, while fostering growth and development for employees. For more information on how CMT is driving positive change through infrastructure, please visit our website and follow us on social media.

A full-service law firm representing clients across the United States and internationally, Stites & Harbison, PLLC is known as a preeminent firm managing sophisticated transactions, challenging litigation, and complex regulatory matters on a daily basis. The firm represents a broad spectrum of clients including multinational corporations, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, health care organizations, private companies, nonprofit organizations, family-owned businesses and individuals. With over 200 attorneys, the firm maintains 11 offices across six states and is able to service the needs of international clients with its memberships in Business Counsel, Inc. and Lex Mundi. Tracing its origins to 1832, Stites & Harbison is one of the oldest law practices in the nation and among the largest law firms in the Southeast. Additionally, Stites & Harbison is a member of The Harmonie Group, the national network of top litigation law firms, and is the Kentucky representative to the prestigious Southern Law Network.

Neal Gerber Eisenberg is a Chicago-based law firm whose attorneys share a culture of teamwork and devotion to personalized client service to advance our clients’ business interests. Our attorneys provide legal business solutions to public and private entities of all types—including Fortune 100 companies, financial institutions, nonprofits and high net worth individuals—in connection with domestic and global business transactions and litigation. We are large enough to handle nearly any legal matter throughout the world, yet small enough that clients personally know the attorneys accountable to their matters. Our greatest asset is our people. Lawyers and staff at every level aspire to cultivate long-lasting relationships among one another and with each client. This mindset helps to advance our shared mission to be the best providers of legal services. To every matter, we bring a client-focused approach. First, we listen to our clients and learn about their challenges. We then deploy our collective legal aptitude, experience and industry knowledge to provide sound and cost-effective legal counsel. We have assembled a “best of the best” roster of attorneys, and we are proud to be recognized nationally and internationally for our knowledge in a variety of practice areas. For 2018, Chambers USA ranked 11 of our practice groups and 26 individual attorneys. Our culture of teamwork, focus on client needs and practical solutions, and willingness to adapt quickly to meet marketplace demands are key factors behind our success. In addition to making a positive difference for our clients, our lawyers strive to do the same for their communities. The firm encourages its lawyers to dedicate substantial personal time and effort to pro bono work and community service.

At the law firm of Keating Muething & Klekamp (KMK Law®), we strive to stay ahead of the curve in understanding the complexities of the new economy and anticipating how our clients'​ business goals may be affected. Our attorneys integrate themselves into our clients'​ businesses — strategizing from their point of view in order to develop sophisticated, high-value solutions that are efficient, effective, and economical. To explore the ways in which KMK attorneys can provide value-added solutions customized to your unique challenges, visit our website at www.kmklaw.com. Please be advised that visiting our page, viewing articles or contacting us through this page does not establish a lawyer-client relationship and this contact may not be confidential. You should consult an attorney of your choice for individual advice regarding your own situation. ADVERTISING MATERIAL.

In boardrooms and courtrooms, Stoll Keenon Ogden provides strategic legal counsel to clients in the Midwestern U.S., across the country and around the world. Our attorneys are recognized among the best in their fields and they build client relationships for the long haul, because succeeding at business is a marathon, not a sprint. Learn more at https://www.skofirm.com #LegalHorsepower Firm Honors: Value-Driving Firm (BTI Consulting Group, 2016) Brand Elite Firm (BTI Consulting Group, 2013 & 2015) Client Service A-Team (BTI Consulting Group, 2012-2014) Kentucky Firm of the Year (Benchmark: Litigation, 2012, 2015 and 2016) 68 Top-Tier Rankings in the “Best Law Firms” Rankings (U.S. News – Best Lawyers, 2016) Named a “Best Place to Work in Kentucky” (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2014) 84 Attorneys AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® 60 Attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America® (Woodward-White, 2016) 60 Attorneys named Kentucky Super Lawyers (2016) 24 Attorneys ranked in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business® (2016) ADVERTISING MATERIAL

Amundsen Davis is a law firm comprised of over 240 attorneys headquartered in Chicago. As one of the fastest growing law firms in the Midwest, we understand the entrepreneurial thinking that drives business decisions for our clients. We use this insight to respond to the needs of clients creatively, expediently and pragmatically. Amundsen Davis is a full service business law firm. The firm handles the transactional, labor and employment, and litigation needs of companies across the U.S. Our experience in both litigated and transactional matters makes us a unique partner for your business. The law firm has offices in Chicago, Crystal Lake, St. Charles, and Rockford, IL; Columbus, OH; Appleton, Brookfield, Green bay, Madison, Milwaukee, WI; St. Louis, MO; and Indianapolis, IN. For more information, visit us online at www.amundsendavislaw.com. For timely updates on employment and labor issues, read our blog, the Labor & Employment Law Update, at www.laborandemploymentlawupdate.com.

As a national health care-focused law firm, Hall Render is distinguished by its attorneys'​ extensive knowledge and experience. Our health law attorneys across the country provide the nation's best health systems, hospitals, physician organizations and other health care industry partners with legal and strategic counsel on all aspects of health care regulatory, business, compliance, litigation and operational matters. Commitment and experience complement the firm's genuine understanding of the evolving landscape of today's health care industry, distinguishing Hall Render as one of the nation's preeminent health care law firms.

At Bose McKinney & Evans, we understand that our clients need sound legal advice, but we also realize they want to work with attorneys who are approachable, responsive and attentive. Our attorneys take the time to listen to clients and to learn about our clients’ businesses, including their concerns, opportunities, and goals. We want clients to be comfortable with us on both a professional aand personal level and to know they can call on us anytime for legal counsel and business advice. Our attorneys also value our clients’ time and will respond quickly to them, whether we are returning a telephone call, handling an inquiry or meeting a deadline. Our attorneys provide legal services to the public sector and to the local, national, international, and high-tech business communities. We are routinely involved in large and complicated corporate financing and land development transactions, and in constitutional issues and litigation having a substantial impact on both the public and private sectors. Wehave been involved in state reapportionment litigation before the US Supreme Court, school desegregation litigation, major cases of employment litigation, one of the largest land transactions in Indiana history, the largest individual bankruptcy in the state's history, free speech litigation, one of the largest cases of stock churning in the nation, securities offerings, and numerous mergers and acquisitions. ADVERTISING MATERIAL www.boselaw.com/disclaimer

The Burke Group was founded in 1979 and has since become a leader in the human resources market. The Burke Group is a Canadian company located in the heart of the Niagara Region, committed to providing the best in human resources services. Burke professionals know the market and understand the distinctive characteristics of business and industry in both unionized and non-unionized environments within the private and public sectors. Our specialists identify needs and provide innovative solutions for your organization in the following areas: •Executive Search Services •Permanent Placement •Career Management and Transition Counseling •Outplacement Services •Human Resources Audits and Environmental Scans •Human Resources Outsourcing •Specialized Recruitment •Training Needs Assessments and Design In today's competitive world, we believe it is crucial for an organization to accurately identify its needs prior to investing in a solution. The Burke Group works with organizations to clearly understand their organizational issues and to identify and prioritize their needs.

Chapman is a law firm focused on finance. We work with the most sophisticated financial companies and institutional investors in the world, providing both practical and strategic legal advice for virtually any financing issue that may arise. Through presentations, publications, and industry advocacy, we share our market insight to help our clients advance their business and product development goals. We stay on the leading edge of legal services innovation, creating new technology and practice management solutions for our firm and our clients to drive efficiency, agility, and service. The lawyers and support professionals who work at Chapman are highly skilled, and we care deeply about our clients, colleagues, and co-workers. Our culture is defined by individual purpose, teamwork and collaboration, and the freedom to pursue new ideas. Because of this culture and focus on individual fulfillment in work, we are proud to say that nearly half of our partners have spent their entire careers at Chapman and over half of our professional staff have worked at the firm for 15 or more years. When our people can see the difference their work makes every day, they stay. That’s the Chapman experience. From our innovative work with clients to our talented people to our market insight and perspective, learn more about what makes Chapman unique at chapman.com.

Burgess & Niple (B&N) is a nationally recognized engineering and architecture design firm. Our success is driven by a passion for developing practical infrastructure solutions with exceptional concern for quality of life, safety, and sustainability. At B&N, every project starts with a team of creative, highly skilled people who are eager to learn and committed to solving our clients’ challenges. Together, we design award-winning solutions that make a positive impact on the cities, towns and villages where we live and work every day.