McGuireWoods LLP announced that four of its lawyers in Chicago were named among the Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” for 2013. “Rising Stars” recognizes top up-and-coming attorneys who are 40 years old or younger, or who have been practicing 10 or fewer years. Attorney rating service Super Lawyers will publish this year’s survey findings in their Illinois Super Lawyers magazine, as well as in the February 2013 issue of Chicago magazine.
McGuireWoods’ 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers “Rising Stars”:
- Charles A. Cavallo III, Banking (relocated to the firm’s Houston office)
- Angelo M. Russo, Antitrust Litigation
- Christopher J. Verstrate, Business/Corporate
- Andrew R. Woltman, Business Litigation
As part of the selection process, Super Lawyers identifies candidates through independent research and by inviting lawyers in each state to nominate the best attorneys they have observed in action. Super Lawyers attorney-led research staff evaluates candidates on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement.