Month: August 2026

Two Hanley Flight & Zimmerman attorneys are included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® Ones to Watch.

Justin Lizalek and Mary (Vollmar) Harvey were each named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® for their work in intellectual property law. Both attorneys earned this recognition for the second consecutive year, reflecting their continued professional achievement early in their legal careers.

Every year, Best Lawyers analyzes more than 13 million lawyer evaluations to compile their rankings, which are based on peer review and feedback. More information about Best Lawyers’ methodology is available here.

Three Hanley Flight & Zimmerman attorneys are included in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

James Flight, Chris George and Mark Zimmerman were recognized for their work in patent law, placing them among the top lawyers in the Chicago area with more than a decade of experience. Jim earned the distinction for the second consecutive year, while Chris and Mark were recognized for the first time.

Every year, Best Lawyers analyzes more than 13 million lawyer evaluations to compile their rankings, which are based on peer review and feedback. More information about Best Lawyers’ methodology is available here.

James (Jim) Flight, a founding member of Hanley Flight & Zimmerman, has been selected for the fifth consecutive year to the IAM Strategy 300: The World’s Leading IP Strategists.

The IAM Strategy 300 recognizes professionals who are leading the development of strategies that maximize the value of intellectual property portfolios. Honorees represent private practice, corporations, research institutions, universities and other areas of the global IP community. Jim is recognized in the Legal category.

The annual guide is compiled through an extensive research process that includes peer nominations and interviews with members of the global IP community.
Jim’s recognition follows his inclusion in the IAM Patent 1000 alongside HFZ and firm co-founders Mark Hanley and Mark Zimmerman. Jim has also previously been recognized in IAM’s Strategy 300: Global Leaders.