2010s – College of Law

Susanna Lee ’14

Chris Davies — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:57:57 +0000

Susanna Lee has joined Shure Incorporated as Legal Director, Senior Product Counsel. Founded in 1925 and based in the Chicago area, Shure has been an industry leader in audio electronics, renowned for manufacturing world-class microphones and audio gear that have shaped the music and broadcast industries.

Paul Schmitt ’17

Krista Gaedtke — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:45:56 +0000

Paul Schmitt was named Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the Office of Legal Policy, U.S. Department of Justice.

Ryan Washburn ’18

Krista Gaedtke — Tue, 05 May 2026 14:26:27 +0000

Ryan Washburn has been promoted to Member at Bodman PLC. Washburn, a member of the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group, advises clients on a broad range of corporate matters including business formation and structuring, financing transactions, and commercial contracts.

Tron Fu ’12

Krista Gaedtke — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:06:57 +0000

Tron Fu has joined as a partner Kilpatrick’s Patent Litigation Team in their Chicago office. Mr. Fu previously practiced at Dickson Wright.

Jon Padish ’14

Krista Gaedtke — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:44:08 +0000

Jon Padish was named senior manager and lead attorney for Motorola Solutions’ U.S. Federal Government Markets business. Jon was previously a commercial counsel for Motorola Solutions and was a federal government counsel prior to joining Motorola Solutions.

Lauren Stewart ’19

Krista Gaedtke — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:56:09 +0000

Lauren Stewart (nee Mioduszewski) has joined Much Shelist, P.C., as a commercial real estate associate. Lauren previously practiced at Sheppard Mullin in Chicago.

Tara Adams ’13

Krista Gaedtke — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 23:05:12 +0000

Dr. Tara Adams ’13 received her PhD from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education.

John Lagrou ’15

Chris Davies — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:08:01 +0000

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer recently announced the election of John Lagrou to the firm’s partnership in the US. Lagrou is based in New York and advises on primarily middle-market transactions for private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies.

Nicholas P. Kelly ’17

Krista Gaedtke — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 18:44:57 +0000

Nicholas P. Kelly has been promoted to partner at the Wallace Miller law firm based in Chicago. He has spent the past few years at Wallace Miller building a personal injury practice and the Wallace Miller team is excited to see him step into this leadership role.

Matt Gold ’16

Krista Gaedtke — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:53:22 +0000

Matt Gold joined MoloLamken LLP as Counsel. Matt joins from the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division, where he most recently served on the Google (ad tech) antitrust trial teams.

MoloLamken LLP’s founding partner, Steven Molo ‘82 is a University of Illinois College of Law alumnus.