RSHC news

In case you missed it, RSHC Partner Kalia M. Coleman was recently honored with the Excellence in Leadership & Service Award by the BWLA of Greater Chicago, Inc.

We are #ProudToBeRSHC and happy for our Vault Law 2026 “Best of” rankings.

RSHC Partners Patricia Brown Holmes and LaVon M. Johns have been named to Forbes’ inaugural America’s Best-In-State Top Lawyers list, which recognizes top lawyers from across all 50 states.

RSHC proudly announces the selection of Partner Shaun Zhang as City Lead for Atlanta, GA, as part of the 2025-2026 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Alumni Executive Council.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila (RSHC) is proud to be recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA as one of the nation’s top law firms and a leader in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations and General Commercial Litigation.

Crain’s Chicago Business has selected RSHC Partners Sondra Hemeryck, Alan King, and Rodney Perry for the 2025 Crain’s Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys honor. This well-deserved recognition highlights the client achievements, firm leadership, and community contributions of these three attorneys. Congratulations, Sondra, Alan, and Rod!

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila has earned in-house counsel recommendations for its superior client service and been named one of 29 midsize firms nationwide as a BTI Consulting Highly Recommended Midsize Law Firm 2025.

Kennedy A. Harris has been selected to the Chicago Bar Association’s (CBA) Leadership Institute Class of 2025. The program enhances leadership skills and fosters the professional growth of emerging leaders within Chicago’s legal community.

RSHC Partner Shalem A. Massey was presented with the Patriotic Employer Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and Department of Defense, which recognizes supervisors and managers who demonstrate unwavering support for their employees who are in the National Guard or Reserve.

Three RSHC partners have been selected by the editors of Law360 to serve on the 2025 editorial boards that will provide feedback on the publication’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage of specific areas of legal practice and law firm management.

Monique B. Howery, Jennifer Steeve, Rachel S. Christenson, and Amanda D. Misisian have been named RSHC 2024 Pro Bono Award recipients.

Lauren Abendshien, Edgar Matias, and Natalie Ellis have been selected to the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) 2025 Program, a year-long professional development program. Lauren is in the LCLD Fellows program, and Edgar and Natalie are in the Pathfinder program.

RSHC is delighted to announce the promotion of five lawyers to its partnership effective January 1, 2025.

Crain’s Chicago Business’ The Book 2025 allows us to look at RSHC’s line of accomplishments with six 2024 Notables.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila has been recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Law Firms®, ranked by Best Lawyers®, nationally in four practice areas and regionally in ten practice areas with the addition of Real Estate Law and the regions of New York City and Orange County for professional excellence with persistently impressive ratings from clients and peers and unique credibility within the industry.