Much Shelist, established in 1970, is an independent, Chicago-based law firm with approximately 85 attorneys. The firm offers business and litigation services in a wide range of practice areas, including real estate; corporate law; mergers and acquisitions; corporate finance and securities; commercial finance; taxation and business planning; bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors' rights; business litigation; employee benefits and executive compensation; health care; insurance coverage and risk management; intellectual property; labor and employment; and wealth transfer and succession planning. Clients include middle-market businesses, financial institutions, public and private companies, families and high-net-worth individuals.