CHICAGO, December 14, 2004 – In a rare achievement, 80 percent of the partners of the litigation boutique Novack and Macey have been named Leading Lawyer in Illinois by a survey of their peers.

A lawyer cannot buy the distinction of being a Leading Lawyer, in contrast to other compiled lists of attorneys. “Only lawyers who were most often recommended by their peers in our statewide surveys” are given that designation, according to the Law Bulletin Publishing Company, publisher of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and the Leading Lawyers Network.

Novack and Macey, a law firm that was named “a high-powered litigation boutique” by the Chicago Tribune, is a trial law firm that concentrates on complex commercial cases. Founded in 1984, the firm represents corporations, institutions, the U.S. government, investment ventures, partnerships and individuals.

The Sun-Times described the firm as "a small firm known for a bulldog manner in litigation." Novack and Macey’s 20 lawyers have successfully resolved business disputes in cases ranging from banking, contracts, class actions, energy, racketeering, securities, real estate, partnerships and closely-held corporations, antitrust, insurance coverage, environmental matters, business law violations, and employment-related issues.

The Leading Lawyers Network profiles lawyers who are the true leaders within their area of law and their region. The publisher surveys lawyers, asking them which of their peers, including their competitors, they would recommend to a family member or friend if they could not take a case themselves. To maintain the quality and credibility of the survey, lawyers cannot nominate themselves or anyone at their own law firm. Based on survey nominations and approval by an advisory board, only the top lawyers are nominated and eligible for membership in the Leading Lawyers Network.

The Novack and Macey partners awarded this honor are:
• Stephen Novack, selected by peers as a Leading Lawyer with extensive experience in commercial litigation, antitrust law and civil appellate law. See http://www.leadinglawyers.com/atty_profile.cfm?TOCUID=48492
• Eric N. Macey, selected by peers as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation. See http://www.leadinglawyers.com/atty_profile.cfm?TOCUID=21582384.
• P. Andrew Fleming, selected by peers as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation. See http://www.leadinglawyers.com/atty_profile.cfm?TOCUID=21582382
• Mitchell L. Marinello, selected by peers as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation. See http://www.leadinglawyers.com/atty_profile.cfm?TOCUID=21582385
• Karen L. Levine, selected by peers as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation. See http://www.leadinglawyers.com/atty_profile.cfm?TOCUID=21582383.
• Timothy J. Miller, selected by peers as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation. See http://www.leadinglawyers.com/atty_profile.cfm?TOCUID=21582386
• Michael A. Weinberg, selected by peers as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation. See http://www.leadinglawyers.com/atty_profile.cfm?TOCUID=21582388
• Donald A. Tarkington, Managing Partner, selected by peers as a leading lawyer in commercial litigation. See http://www.leadinglawyers.com/atty_profile.cfm?TOCUID=21582387.

For further information please see novackandmacey.com, leadinglawyers.com or contact Don Tarkington, Managing Partner at 312.419.6900.