Johnson & Bell, Ltd., one of the nation’s top litigation law firms, is proud to announce that 20 attorneys in its Illinois and Indiana offices have been recognized in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. These recognitions are based entirely on outside nominations and peer reviews submitted by attorneys from throughout the US and are just the latest in a string of honors and awards the firm has received in the past year.
The following Johnson & Bell attorneys were honored in the 2027 Best Lawyers edition for the following practice areas. The year they were first recognized is listed after each name:
Appellate Practice
Garrett Boehm Jr., Illinois (2023)
Construction Litigation
Joseph Carini III, Illinois (2026)
Health Care Law
Sharon Stanzione, Indiana (2020)
Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions – Defendants
Stephen Ellenbecker, Illinois (2026)
H. Patrick Morris, Illinois (2023)
Medical Malpractice – Defendants
Stacey Cischke, Illinois (2026)
Matthew Johnson, Illinois (2021)
Sammi Renken, Illinois (2026)
Gregory Schiller, Illinois (2023)
Sharon Stanzione, Indiana (2020)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Stephen Ellenbecker, Illinois (2026)
Edward Hearn, Indiana (2023)
H. Patrick Morris, Illinois (2023)
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Edward Hearn, Indiana (2023)
Transportation Law
Gregory Conforti, Illinois (2026)
In addition, nine attorneys were named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list, which recognizes attorneys who have shown professional excellence in the first decade of their career. The year they were first recognized is listed after each name:
Appellate Practice
Adam Sedia., Indiana (2023)
Commercial Litigation
Ava Caffarini, Illinois (2026)
Adam Sedia, Indiana (2023)
Construction Litigation
Nicholas Sandowski, Illinois (2026)
Medical Malpractice – Defendants
Margaret Connery, Illinois (2022)
David Thompson, Illinois (2023)
Nicholas Sandowski, Illinois (2026)
Product Liability Litigation – Defendants
Ava Caffarini, Illinois (2026)
Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants
Julie Busch, Illinois (2022)
Kyle Farris, Indiana (2026)
Alejandra Guzman Greavu (2027)
Nicholas Sandowski, Illinois (2026)
David Warnick, Illinois (2023)
Transportation Law
Julie Busch, Illinois (2022)
Kyle Farris, Indiana (2026)
David Warnick, Illinois (2023)
- This marks the eighth consecutive year that Johnson & Bell attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers.
- Multiple Johnson & Bell associates and shareholders were recognized for work in Appellate Practice, Construction Litigation, Medical Malpractice Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Product Liability Litigation, and Transportation Law – these are some of the known strengths of Johnson & Bell.
Best Lawyers is widely regarded as a respected guide to legal excellence. The selection process is based on rigorous peer-review surveys, in which tens of thousands of lawyers confidentially evaluate professionals outside their own organization. Less than five percent of the attorneys in the US are recognized each year.
