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Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Law Firm · Founded 1984 · Updated September 2026

Chicago, IL Website 312-984-310021 people
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About Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP's corporate lawyers work on mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures, and they act on private equity and venture capital investments for the funds and companies on either side. The firm takes on small deals with the same care it brings to the largest transactions its clients pursue, and its clients range from new ventures to Fortune 50 corporations in every industry, based across the Midwest, both coasts, Europe, and Asia. The lawyers practice from the Chicago office at 200 West Madison Street and from an office in Wayzata, Minnesota. Manufacturers and distributors, luxury brands, motor vehicle businesses, fintech and financial services companies, and private equity and venture capital investors all bring their purchases, sales, and investments to the firm, which often stays on as outside counsel to the same owners for generations of deals.

Who is a good fit for Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

  • Owners of manufacturing or distribution companies preparing a sale.
  • Investors making a private equity or venture capital investment.
  • Owners of motor vehicle companies planning a merger or disposition.
  • Owners of luxury businesses planning a sale or an acquisition.

Service areas

IllinoisMinnesota

Professionals at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Alexander Lourie

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizations

Andrew R. Grossmann

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationPrivate equity platform and add-on deals

Bill Fay

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Camryn C. Dreyer

Associate, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representation

Catherine G. Behnke

Associate, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLegal due diligence

Charles H. Perlman

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Daniel L. Dominguez

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Dennis R. Wendte

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Nationwide

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Elise A. Gramlich

Associate, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Legal due diligence

Gregory Klein

Associate, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representation

Gretchen Anne Trofa

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

James R. Whitney

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structuresCommercial leases and lease assignments

Jim S. Montelongo

Associate, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationLegal due diligence

John E. Freechack

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Nationwide

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Joseph T. Ceithaml

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Wayzata, MN

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Kait E. Kelly

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representation

Matthew A. Jackson

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Robert J. Morrow

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structures

Robert M. Fleetwood

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationRollover equity and recapitalizations

Victoria Rusanova Cordiak

Partner, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Zoe Xiuha Uvin

Associate, Attorney · Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP

Chicago, IL

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representation

Frequently Asked Questions

Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP represents financial services and fintech companies. Corporate lawyers handle mergers and acquisitions for those clients.

Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP is a long-time member of TAGLaw.

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