Management Committee: Jessica Fairchild, Patrick Croke, Drew Beres, Lisa Duarte, Michael Layden
Number of attorneys: 85
Number of partners: 35
Founded by entrepreneurial-minded alumni of some of the country’s largest law firms and most powerful government agencies, Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres (CFDB) is setting a new standard for excellence in client service and legal acumen. As a majority women-owned firm, certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) and an Illinois Business Enterprise Program company, CFDB epitomizes diversity and inclusivity with nearly half of its attorneys being women and 21% of its team coming from ethnically diverse backgrounds. Driven to create a firm that meets the needs of the modern business enterprise, CFDB is civically engaged and commercially focused, striving for excellence in all endeavors while anticipating threats, navigating complexity, delivering pragmatic solutions, and fostering long-term partnerships with its clients.
Headquartered in Chicago, Croke Fairchild operates with a distinctive entrepreneurial spirit. Their firm is not just defined by their strategic location, but the national footprint of their licensed attorneys across the United States.
Employment and labor
Food & drug
Family enterprise
Finance and liquidity solutions
Government affairs and regulatory law
Intellectual property, privacy, and technology transactions
Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets & Web3
Litigation and investigations
Mergers and acquisitions
Nonprofit advisory
Outside general counsel
Public finance
Private client services
Private funds and investment management
Real estate
Restructuring and special situations
SEC, corporate governance, and business counseling
Taxation
