ATLANTA (January 10, 2025) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is pleased to announce that Partner Tina Wills has been named a 2024 Women in Law: Leaders Leaning In honoree by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The annual list, compiled by nominations submitted to Law Bulletin Media, recognizes the “incredible women” practicing law in Illinois. In 2023, Ms. Wills was also recognized by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s 40 Under 40 list.
“Tina is an exceptional attorney and her breadth of knowledge, her expertise and tenacity has been instrumental in achieving favorable outcomes,” said one nominator.
Ms. Wills is a Partner in Smith Gambrell’s Chicago litigation practice. She was previously a Partner at Freeborn & Peters, which merged with Smith Gambrell in 2023, she focuses her practice on complex commercial lawsuits, critical motions designed to resolve cases before trial, trials, and appeals. She counsels clients on strategic matters at all stages of litigation, from the initiation of lawsuits through and including proceedings before state and federal appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. She is also known for her pro bono work, including her representation of immigrants seeking asylum.
Ms. Wills earned her B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University, cum laude, and her J.D. from DePaul University College of Law, magna cum laude. She is a member of the Appellate Lawyers Association.
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin has published its Women in Law: Leaders Leaning In list annually for the past five years. For the 2024 list, more than 300 nominations were submitted in Illinois. Each year, nominations are reviewed by Law Bulletin Publishing Company, with the final honorees announced during an evening reception and published in a standalone special edition. To view the full list of honorees in the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin’s 2024 Women in Law: Leaders Leaning In issue, click here.
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About Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 350 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, Smith Gambrell has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville, FL; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Milan; Munich; New York; Southampton; Tampa, FL; and Washington, D.C.