RSHC news

RSHC continues to champion equity by transforming the legal landscape of women in law. Crain’s Chicago Business has announced its prestigious list of 2026 Notable Women in Law, and among this year’s distinguished honorees are RSHC’s Patricia Brown Holmes and LaVon M. Johns.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) is advancing its nationwide growth strategy with the addition of four accomplished attorneys: Megan DeMarco, Elizabeth Maczko, Nathan Shine, and Abe White.

On Friday, February 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, No. 24-1287 and 25-250, that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”) did not authorize the President to tariff imports from foreign countries based on a declared “national emergency” regarding the influx of illegal drugs into the U.S. and its trade deficits.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) announced today that former federal prosecutor Jason Julien has joined the firm as a partner in its Commercial Disputes & Litigation and White Collar, Investigations & Compliance practices. Julien becomes the eighth former federal prosecutor among the firm’s partnership ranks, further strengthening RSHC’s growing national litigation profile.

At the February 25 joint meeting between the CBA YLS Commercial Litigation and In-House committees, RSHC partner Jeff Gordon will speak with corporate counsel about his experience working closely with clients.

Illinois Super Lawyers and Illinois Rising Stars have recognized 21 attorneys from Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) on its 2026 list reserved for top legal practitioners across the state.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion Matters! Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) is proud to announce that three of our attorneys have been selected for the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 2026 leadership development programs.

RSHC is proud to celebrate Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes, who has once again been honored in Lawdragon’s prestigious “Top 500 Lawyers in America” list.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) is proud to announce the promotion of four outstanding attorneys to its partnership, effective January 1, 2026.

Today's Managing Partner listed its interview of Patricia Brown Holmes as one of the Best of 2025! In her insightful conversation, Holmes champions mentorship, DEI, and the power of authenticity in modern law firms.

The Chicago Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section (YLS) Commercial Litigation Committee will host a webcast on December 22, 2025, featuring Blake Kolesa as moderator.

What a fantastic way to wrap up the Emerging Developers Conference 2025! LaVon M. Johns moderated The Developer Round Table – Thinking What’s Possible with Amin Irving. Serious wisdom dropped!

Congratulations to Partner Monique B. Howery on being named a 2025 Women in Law: Leaders in Learning recipient!

Join us in congratulating RSHC Partner Greg Curtner on his selection by DBusiness - Detroit’s Premier Business Journal - as a 2026 Top Lawyer in Antitrust Law.

RSHC won total victory – a defense verdict – for Zurich Insurance Company in a federal case alleging bad-faith in the refusal to settle claims brought by its insured – a Fortune 300 construction company – facing multiple lead-exposure lawsuits in St. Louis, Missouri.