RSHC news

Congratulations to RSHC Partner Ronald Safer on his induction into the Lawdragon Hall of Fame along with fellow Class of 2022 inductees U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland.

RSHC congratulates San Francisco associate Andrew Wu on his selection as a 2022 Northern California Rising Star, and Partners Steve Hankins, Jeff Williams, and Of Counsel Bruce Wagman on their selection as 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers.

RSHC congratulates Partner Steve Hankins on his selection as a leading intellectual property practitioner by the Managing Intellectual Property publication. Steve was named a 2022 IP Star and recognized for success in patent law.

RSHC congratulates Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes on her selection for the highly competitive Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) Rainmakers Award for 2022. Joining this elite group of just 15 exceptional attorneys, Holmes was chosen for her standout book of business exceeding $5 million annually and her significant contributions to the Chicago and legal-industry community.

RSHC Partner Kalia Coleman is speaking on the panel, “Through the Looking Glass: Emerging Trends and Practices in the Digital Space,” at the June 23, GIR Live: Chicago 2022.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) is proud to be recognized by Chambers & Partners as one of the nation’s top law firms. In this year’s Chambers USA Directory, the firm has once again been ranked as a leader in Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations. The firm was also recognized, for the first time, for outstanding work in General Commercial Litigation.

Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes was recently honored with the “Beyond in Big Law” Award, given by the Black Women Lawyers’ Association of Greater Chicago, Inc. (BWLA). This award recognizes an attorney who has made an impact on the legal profession by blazing a new trail. Patricia is the first African American woman to manage and have her name on the door of a major law firm that is not women- or minority-owned. She has dedicated her career to mentoring and creating opportunities for up-and-coming lawyers.

In "Practicing Animal Law – Applying Professional Ethics While Dealing with Immoral and Unethical Conduct" Bruce Wagman outlines the benefits of using the legal requirement to act ethically to give yourself the ability to maintain integrity and professionalism.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP (RSHC) is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized for delivering superior client service. BTI Consulting Group recently published its list of Midsize Client Service Masters, naming RSHC as among 50 midsize firms noted by business clients for delivering an outstanding personal and customized client experience.

RSHC Partner Kalia Coleman is speaking on the panel, “PFAS: Navigating the Water Twenty Years Later,” at the April 7-9 30th Annual ABA Toxic Torts & Environmental Law Conference 2022.

The National Football League announced the formation of a new Diversity Advisory Committee on March 28, bringing together experienced leaders from across industries, including RSHC Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes, to advise the league on diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring and promotion.

Five RSHC attorneys have been selected by the editors of Law360 to serve on the editorial boards that will provide feedback on the publication’s coverage and expert insight on how best to shape future coverage of specific areas of legal practice and law firm management.

Bob Riley is a faculty member and speaker for the virtual March 29 Tenth Annual Chicago Legal Market Conference 2022 hosted by Sandpiper Partners.

On March 16, RSHC Partner Jake Kahn will join other leading industry professionals on a panel presented by the CBA's Futures and Derivatives Law Committee: "To SEF or Not to SEF, That is the Question."

RSHC Managing Partner Patricia Brown Holmes will be a co-panelist at the March 3 ABA White Collar Crime Institute discussing “The Impact of Environmental, Social and Governance Issues on White Collar Enforcement” to be held at the San Francisco Hilton, Union Square.