The partners of Ashworth & Kane
James Ashworth

James R. Ashworth

Founding Partner · Litigation

Lead trial counsel in over 200 jury verdicts. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Northwestern Law, 1985.

Margaret Kane

Margaret H. Kane

Founding Partner · Corporate

Lead counsel on transactions exceeding $4 billion. Recognized by Chambers USA every year since 2004. Yale Law, 1983.

David Okonkwo

David A. Okonkwo

Managing Partner · Family Law

Board-certified family law specialist with two decades of experience in complex marital estates and custody disputes.

Sarah Petrov

Sarah L. Petrov

Partner · Estate Planning

Counsel to high-net-worth families across four generations. Adjunct professor of trusts and estates at the University of Chicago.

Thomas Reyes

Thomas E. Reyes

Partner · Criminal Defense

Former federal prosecutor. Lead counsel in some of the Midwest's most high-profile white-collar matters.

Elena Whitmore

Elena M. Whitmore

Partner · Real Estate

Closed more than $2 billion in commercial real estate transactions across twelve states.

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