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CHICAGO, IL–Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney is pleased to announce that 11 new associates have joined its Chicago office in the past quarter. Focusing their practices on toxic tort and medical malpractice, these associates bring a high level of knowledge and experience to the growing firm.
“All 11 of our new hires have years of litigation experience in their practice areas,” says Segal McCambridge Managing Shareholder Mark Crane. “We are proud to welcome such a proven group of young attorneys to Segal McCambridge and are looking forward to continued growth and success with the new members of our team.”
The new associates include Russel Baker, Shane Bradwell, Joseph Falk, Sarah Flohr, Joy Johns, Kellie Mazzarella, Benjamin Nellans, Samantha Odyniec, Keith Rahman, Ivan Settimba, and Patrick Sullivan.
Russell Baker is an associate attorney focusing his practice on toxic tort and complex commercial litigation. Prior to joining Segal McCambridge, He worked as an associate attorney defending Fortune 500 companies for a litigation firm in Edwardsville, IL. Having earned his J.D. from St. Louis University, he is an Eagle Scout and co-chair of the social committee for the Red Shoe Society, an organization that raises funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities.
Sarah Flohr works in toxic tort and complex commercial litigation. Prior to joining Segal McCambridge, she worked as an associate attorney at a law firm in Chicago. She also previously worked as a paralegal in New York and as an intern for the U.S. Senate Sargent at Arms. She earned her J.D. from The John Marshall Law School, where she was lead articles editor for The John Marshall Law Review and a member of the Moot Court Honors Council.
Benjamin J. Nellans works in toxic tort and complex commercial litigation. Prior to joining Segal McCambridge, he worked as an attorney at a commercial litigation firm in Chicago. He has also served as a licensed legal intern in the Lake County State's Attorney's Office and as a legal intern at The Center for Economic Progress. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law.
Keith Rahman is an associate attorney focusing his practice on toxic tort and complex commercial litigation. He has experience as first chair at trial, provided representation at contested hearings regarding child custody and support, and negotiated and finalized settlements agreements in family law matters. Prior to joining Segal McCambridge, He worked as a general practice attorney in a law office in Ferdinand, Indiana. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Indiana University.
Ivan Settimba is an associate attorney focusing his practice on toxic tort and complex commercial litigation. He has extensive experience in all stages of litigation. Prior to joining Segal McCambridge, Ivan worked as an associate attorney at an employment law firm in Chicago. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he earned dean's list honors and certificates in both Trial Advocacy and Health Law. Prior to attending law school, Ivan worked as a Scientific Associate at the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation in La Jolla, California.
Patrick Sullivan focuses his practice on the litigation of toxic tort and complex commercial matters. Prior to joining Segal McCambridge, he worked as an insurance defense attorney at a law firm in Chicago. He has also served as a law extern for the Circuit Court of Cook County and a law intern for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. He earned his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School, where he received Dean's List honors and a Distinguished Scholarship.
Segal McCambridge attorneys have handled hundreds of toxic tort, medical malpractice and general litigation matters nationwide since the firm’s founding in 1986. They serve as national trial counsel, national coordinating counsel, regional counsel and local counsel, working on all aspects of litigation from pre-trial discovery through trial and appeal.
