2024-2025 Chapter Leadership

President

Erin McAdams Franzblau
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC
(312) 360-6205
efranzblau@freeborn.com

President-Elect

Hon. Sunil Harjani
Northern District of Illinois
(312) 435-3000
Sunil_Harjani@ilnd.uscourts.gov

Vice President

Kristine Rinella Argentine
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
(312) 460-5332
kargentine@seyfarth.com

Secretary

Elizabeth A. Ekl
Burns Noland LLP
(312) 878-1297
eekl@reiterburns.com

Treasurer

Francis A. Citera
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
(312) 456-8413
citeraf@gtlaw.com

Immediate Past President

Timothy Hudson
Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC
(312) 762-9476
thudson@tdrlawfirm.com

Meet the 2024-2025 Board of Directors

The 2024-2025 Board of Directors for the Federal Bar Association Chicago Chapter is committed to upholding the chapter's tradition of excellence and service to the legal community. Composed of distinguished attorneys, judges, and leaders from diverse practice areas, the Board brings a wealth of experience, insight, and dedication to advancing the chapter’s mission. Through innovative programming, professional development opportunities, and community outreach, they aim to support the federal legal community and promote the principles of justice and integrity. Their leadership will guide the chapter in fostering connections, enhancing education, and strengthening the profession in the year ahead.

  • Erica Achepohl

  • Sergio Acosta

  • Elizabeth Barton

  • Nieves Bolaños

  • Todd Church

  • Britt Cramer

  • Hon. Jeffrey Cummings

  • Nancy DePodesta

  • Sharon Desh

  • Hon. Robert Dow, Jr.

  • Edward Feldman

  • Gary Feinerman

  • Mark Flessner

  • Hon. Philip Fluhr

  • Hon. Gabriel A. Fuentes

  • Anthony Garcia

  • Kelly Greening

  • Kathleen Hennessy

  • Katie Hill

  • Matt Hiller

  • Melissa Hirst

  • Hon. Lindsay Jenkins

  • Hon. Virginia Kendall

  • Hon. John Kness

  • Lisa Kpor

  • Stephen Lee

  • Jordan Matthews

  • John Moynihan

  • Nicole Mueller

  • Robert Neiman

  • Megan O’Malley

  • Alejandro Ortega

  • Hon. Rebecca Pallmeyer

  • Allan Pixton

  • Deepa Rajkarne

  • Hon. Mary Rowland

  • Peter Salib

  • Jessica Scheller

  • Hon. Manish Shah

  • Diane Smason

  • Michael Trucco

  • Nick Wasdin

  • Anna Wermuth

  • Bryan Wood