Fourteen Attorneys Recognized in Legal 500 U.S. City Elite 2026 

Michael Best is pleased to announce that 14 attorneys have been recognized in the 2026 edition of the Legal 500 U.S. City Elite in Wisconsin and Illinois. This ranking aims to highlight the key lawyers operating as regional players across business centers in the U.S. who are handling work at the top of the legal market in their respective cities.  

Top lawyers are selected based on in-depth research including interviews with top practitioners, peer feedback, and evidence of key matters from the past year. An initial shortlist of attorneys is then determined by the Legal 500 research team using internal and external data sets. 

Corporate & M&A 

• Nicholas Behrens, Wisconsin  

Digital, Data & Telecoms 

• Linda C. Emery, Illinois  

Intellectual Property – Non-Contentious 

• Louise Arnott, Illinois 
• Luke DeMarte, Illinois
• Michelle E. Kouba, Illinois

Labor & Employment 

• Brian P. Paul, Illinois  
• Kerryann Haase Minton, Illinois 

Intellectual Property 

• Christopher B. Austin, Wisconsin 
• Daniel S. Jones, Wisconsin 
• Laura M. Konkel, Wisconsin 
• Jonathan H. Margolies, Wisconsin 
• Kevin P. Moran, Wisconsin 
• Edward J. Evans, Wisconsin 
• David J. Trautschold, Wisconsin 

See the full list of attorneys here: L500 | United States | Law firm and lawyer rankings from Legal 500 guide | City Elite