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14 Loeb Lawyers Honored in the 2026 Edition of Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Loeb & Loeb is pleased to share that 14 lawyers were recognized in the 2026 edition of Illinois Super Lawyers and Super Lawyers Rising Stars.

Each year, only 5% of lawyers in Illinois are recipients of the Super Lawyers award. The firm’s 2026 Illinois Super Lawyers honorees include:

Amir Azaran (Intellectual Property)
Joe Duffy (White Collar)
Ross Emmerman (Securities & Corporate Finance)
Brian Heidelberger (Media & Advertising)
Tom Jirgal (Media & Advertising)
Bill Kramer (Intellectual Property)
Doug Masters (Intellectual Property) (Also named in "Top 100: 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers" list)
Nerissa Coyle McGinn (Intellectual Property)
Bill Voller (Intellectual Property Litigation)
Arthur Yuan (Intellectual Property)

Super Lawyers also recognized several “Rising Stars.” To be featured in this selective list, which includes no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state, individuals are identified as the top, up-and-coming lawyers in each market who are either 40 years of age or under or who have been practicing law for ten or fewer years.

The firm’s 2026 Illinois Rising Stars honorees include:

Evan Saunders (Mergers & Acquisitions)
Jenny Savitt (Intellectual Property)
Lisa Wiznitzer (Entertainment & Sports)
Erica Yang (Securities & Corporate Finance)

Selections for these lists are made by the research team at Super Lawyers, an affiliate of Thomson Reuters. The multi-phase selection process includes a statewide survey of lawyers, independent evaluation of candidates by the lawyer-led research staff and a peer review. For more information, visit the Super Lawyers website