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August 17, 2026
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Michael Best is pleased to announce that Kerryann Minton, Managing Partner of the Chicago office and Management Committee Member, has been selected as a 2026 Notable Leader in Accounting, Consulting, & Law by Crain’s Chicago Business, highlighting her leadership, professional excellence, and overall impact across Chicago’s legal community.
Minton serves as a trusted advisor to companies seeking a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to employment matters where clients value her depth of knowledge and unfaltering commitment to their business goals.
She is an experienced and effective litigation strategist, successfully defending clients in employment disputes at the federal and state levels. Clients look to her for counsel on a broad spectrum of employment issues affecting financial institutions, manufacturing, logistics companies, and higher education institutions.
Within the firm, Minton serves on the firm’s Management Committee and leads the operations and strategic vision in Chicago as the Office Managing Partner—serving in this role since 2008.
To see the full list of 2026 Notable Leader winners, click here.

