ALTON, Ill.– Simmons Hanly Conroy, one of the nation’s largest mass torts firms and a national leader in the legal representation of mesothelioma patients and their families, is pleased to announce that 10 firm attorneys have been named to the 2024 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers. In addition, three firm attorneys been selected to the 2024 Illinois Rising Stars list.
The firm’s attorneys named to the 2024 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers and their primary areas of practice are:
- John Simmons, chairman, Asbestos Litigation, Complex Litigation
- Michael J. Angelides, partner, Complex Litigation, Dangerous Drugs & Devices
- Nicholas J. Angelides, partner, Asbestos Litigation
- John A. Barnerd, partner, Asbestos Litigation
- Perry J. Browder, partner, Asbestos Litigation
- Randy S. Cohn, partner, Asbestos Litigation
- Brian J. Cooke, partner, Asbestos Litigation
- John Foley, partner, Dangerous Drugs & Devices
- Ted N. Gianaris, of counsel, Asbestos Litigation, Environmental Litigation, Personal Injury
- Jo Anna Pollock, partner, Complex Litigation
The firm’s attorneys named to the 2024 edition of Illinois Rising Stars and their primary areas of practice are:
- Jared Hausmann, partner, Asbestos Litigation
- Shane Schmidt, associate, Asbestos Litigation
- Brendan Smith, partner, Complex Litigation
Only the top 5% of lawyers in Illinois are named to the Super Lawyers list, and no more than 2.5% of qualified attorneys in the state are included in the Rising Stars list. Rising Stars honorees must be 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 or fewer years. Super Lawyers uses independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations to determine the honorees.
Both published by Thomson Reuters, the lists are featured in the Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine and in various regional magazines and newspaper supplements in the state, as well as distributed to attorneys and ABA-accredited law school libraries.
