BatesCarey is pleased to announce that 13 attorneys have been ranked on the 2024 “Best Lawyers” and “Ones to Watch” lists for their accomplishments in insurance, personal injury, reinsurance, and privacy law, as well as appellate practice.

R. Patrick Bedell, Agelo L. Reppas, Abigail E. Rocap and Kari A. Timm are newcomers to Best Lawyers recognition. 2024 marks a five-year milestone for David M. Alt, Adam H. Fleischer and Mark G. Sheridan, as well as a 10-year milestone for David F. Cutter and a 15-year milestone for Robert J. Bates.

The full list of honorees is as follows:

Best Lawyers

David M. Alt

• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Insurance 

Robert J. Bates, Jr.

• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Insurance
• Reinsurance Law 

R. Patrick Bedell

• Litigation – Insurance

David F. Cutter

• Insurance Law 

Ommid C. Farashahi

• Insurance Law

Adam H. Fleischer

• Insurance Law
• Litigation – Insurance

Agelo L. Reppas

• Appellate Practice 

Abigail E. Rocap

• Insurance Law

Mark G. Sheridan

• Insurance Law

Kari A. Timm

• Privacy and Data Security Law

Ones to Watch

Lindsey D. Dean

• Insurance Law

 Natalie H. Koepke

• Commercial Litigation
• Insurance Law
• Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants

Emily Tripicchio

• Insurance Law

The news follows several laudable recognitions the firm has received this year. The firm was selected by Chambers as a top insurance firm in Illinois and among the top 10 nationally. In May, Bob and Adam were honored in Who’s Who Legal’s Insurance and Reinsurance report, and Adam was named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ Notable Litigators and Trial Attorneys list in March. In January, 15 BatesCarey attorneys were named to the 2023 Illinois Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists, with David Cutter earning a spot on the publication’s Top 100 list.

Best Lawyers is a 40-year-old publication respected in the legal field for its peer-reviewed guide to the industry of law. Winners are chosen by a jury of currently ranked attorneys who are asked to rate nominees in their region and practice area based on their likelihood to refer clients to them if they cannot take on a case.

The “Best Lawyers” list compiles established attorneys with significant career achievements, while “Ones to Watch” showcases young attorneys who have demonstrated promise in their careers.

For more information, visit BestLawyers.com.