2024-2025 Chapter Leadership
President
Erin McAdams Franzblau
Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres LLC
efranzblau@crokefairchild.com
President-Elect
Hon. Sunil Harjani
Northern District of Illinois
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@burnsnoland.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@tdrlaw.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