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Myron M. Cherry
Myron (Mike) M. Cherry is the firm's founder and managing partner and has over 40 years experience as a trial lawyer. In the early 1970's, Mr. Cherry became nationally known for his work in drafting
and implementing federal and state environmental legislation. He tried many of the first lawsuits brought under these statutes. Since then, Mr. Cherry has tried a wide
variety of business and commercial cases throughout the United States in federal (including the Supreme Court) and state courts, involving securities, antitrust and
complex financial matters. He is a member of the bars of the states of Illinois, California, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia, and has been admitted to practice
before the United States Supreme Court, Seventh, Ninth and District of Columbia Circuit Courts of Appeals and the Illinois Federal District Courts.
Mr. Cherry maintains a clear commitment to the democratic process through his involvement in various political and charitable activities. He served as a Trustee
of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), served on the National Finance Board of President Clinton's re-election campaign, and served as Co-Chairman of the
Democratic Business Council of the DNC. In addition, he has twice served on the United States Senate Judicial Nominations Committee for Illinois, having been
appointed by Senators Simon and Moseley-Braun, is a founding Master of the Atticus Finch Inn of Court, and a member of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association.
Mr. Cherry also is a member of the American Bar Association where he served on the Special Committee State Justice Initiatives, the Illinois Bar Association and
the Chicago Bar Association where he serves on its Public Affairs Committee.
Mr. Cherry has been the subject of numerous profiles, including a front-page profile in The Wall Street Journal,
a lengthy article in Audubon, an article in Crain's Chicago Business,and a 90-minute documentary by British Television
(Granada-ITV).
Mr. Cherry has been named as one of the
top lawyers in Illinois by Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 and was featured in the Magazine in 2005.
Mr. Cherry received his law degree from the Northwestern University School of Law, was an Editor of the Northwestern University Law Review and was inducted into the Order of the Coif in 1961.
Daniel J. Becka received his undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University in Accounting, cum laude, in 1985, and his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1988, where he was an Associate Editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Mr. Becka was also the recipient of the G. Joseph Tauro Distinguished Scholar Award during law school. Mr. Becka has extensive experience in the areas of securities litigation, complex commercial litigation, employment litigation, class actions, consumer fraud, corporate law and appellate practice. Mr. Becka has been admitted to the Illinois Bar, the California Bar, the Florida Bar, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, the United States District Court for the Southern, Middle and Northern Districts of Florida, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Jacie C. Zolna received his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth in 1999, with honors, and his J.D. from the University of DePaul College of Law in 2002 where he graduated with honors and was a member of the DePaul Law Review. Mr. Zolna has been admitted to the Illinois Bar, the Minnesota Bar, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and the Federal Trial Bar. Mr. Zolna has experience in various areas of litigation including contracts, complex commercial matters, employment law, class actions, and injunctive and other equitable proceedings.
More than one principal attorney may be assigned to a given case, and the firm assigns associate attorneys to principal attorneys as needed for each case.
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