Timothy J. Rivelli Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Business Litigation

    CHICAGO, IL, April 22, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Timothy J. Rivelli, Partner of Winston & Strawn LLP, has been a recognized leader in business litigation and corporate governance for the past 35 years. He has celebrated more than three decades with the firm and has devoted his practice to commercial, corporate and shareholder litigation, securities and financial services, business tort and RICO litigation, and health care law. The honor of Illinois Super Lawyer is bestowed for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in legal services.

In addition to his litigation work, Rivelli is a nationally recognized speaker at business, industry, legal forums, and leading law schools where he serves as adjunct professor. Throughout his career, he has designed legal strategies that integrate litigation, mediation and settlement to achieve favorable dispute/claim resolution inside and outside the courtroom, and eagerly shares these insights with the next generation of lawyers.

Rivelli is also skilled at assembling and leading cross-functional teams, managing legal budgets/expenses, and delivering low-cost, high-value legal expertise. He establishes trusted relationships with Boards of Directors, CEOs and top executives in public and private companies in financial services, health care, manufacturing, business services and other industries.

Rivelli earned a BA in philosophy in 1976 from Northwestern University, and three years later earned a JD from Loyola University in Chicago. He was recently inducted into Worldwide Registry and is also affiliated with the American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association. He serves on the Board of Trustees and Executive Committee of Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare and Chairs the Board and Executive Committee of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.

He has been named a Top Attorney by U.S. News & World Report (2014), a Super Lawyer (2003-present), an Illinois Super Lawyer, and among Best Lawyers (2012-present). Further, he was recognized among Top Attorneys in Illinois and was welcomed into the Leading Lawyers Network (2003-present). He was also chosen to be featured in "Top Lawyers: The Secrets to their Success."

Rivelli will be pursuing opportunities as General Counsel or Corporate Counsel to businesses in a complex, public or private $1 billion+ corporation in financial services, healthcare, or insurance where his exceptional background can be leveraged to influence strategy and create competitive advantage.

For more information about Rivelli, please visit him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timrivelli.

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