William B. Bruce

Partner

William represents corporate and individual clients in complex commercial litigation and in internal and government investigations. He is a trusted advisor and experienced litigator in a variety of areas of law. He is passionate about his clients and about achieving optimal resolutions at minimum cost and maximum value. Prior to joining Katten & Temple, William was a litigation attorney at Sidley Austin.

Ellie M. Buchanan

Associate

Ellie M. Buchanan represents corporate and individual clients in commercial litigation. Before joining Katten & Temple, Ellie spent a summer at a securities firm where she worked on defending financial institutions against SEC and FINRA investigations and performed corporate regulatory work. She was the Executive Editor of Online Articles for the Loyola University Chicago Law Journal. Ellie also gained experience representing non-profits and small businesses through work in Loyola's Business Law Clinic.

John M. George, Jr.

Of Counsel

John M. George, Jr. has served as lead counsel in state and federal courts throughout the country and has represented clients at trial, on appeal, and in arbitrations. His clients have included financial institutions, Big Four accounting firms, and Fortune 500 companies and their officers and directors. He has represented defendants in securities, ERISA, and antitrust class actions, as well as derivative suits, accountant malpractice cases, SEC investigations and enforcement actions, and general commercial litigation.

Richard B. Kapnick

Of Counsel

Brad is an experienced trial lawyer who has served as lead counsel in numerous matters involving complex commercial litigation and advised corporate officers and directors at critical junctures of business disputes. His clients also include business leaders, public and private companies, stockholders and activist investors, broker dealers and parties to bankruptcy and real estate-related claims. He has also regularly appeared in matters involving state and federal securities laws, directors’ and officers’ liability, and complex financial transactions, including mergers & acquisitions and post-transaction disputes. He has been recognized for the quality of his work by Leading Lawyers, Super Lawyers and Legal 500.

Mitchell B. Katten

Partner

Mitchell B. Katten has experience in trial and appellate litigation and counseling practice. He represents corporate and individual clients in all aspects of commercial litigation. He has experience with complex litigation in state and federal court.

Education:

Lawrence University in 1984

Washington University Law School in St. Louis in 1988

Brandon D. Lawniczak

Of Counsel

Brandon D. Lawniczak has three decades of legal experience advising clients on a variety of issues, both as a litigation partner at a major law firm and as in-house counsel at an international technology consulting company. Brandon’s passion is providing his clients with thoughtful analysis of their legal rights and providing practical, business-focused advice.

Education:

J.D., University of Michigan Law School
B.S., Industrial & Operations Engineering, University of Michigan, College of Engineering

Brian S. Levy

Of Counsel

Brian S. Levy, Of Counsel to Katten & Temple, LLP, provides practical regulatory, transactional and dispute resolution guidance primarily to banks, mortgage lenders and vendors to mortgage bankers. Mr. Levy has unique experience with RESPA, TILA, and other mortgage origination, servicing and banking regulations, marketing and ventures, contract negotiation and loan sales, commercial and residential real estate and finance and regulatory compliance and enforcement actions. Mr. Levy also represents summer camp owners and buyers in the purchase and sale of summer camps.

Anthony Linh Nguyen

Senior Counsel

Anthony joined Katten & Temple LLP in March 2025 and represents corporate and individual clients in commercial litigation and investigations. Prior to joining Katten & Temple, Anthony was the inspector general for the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County where he oversaw independent investigations and audits on agency corruption, waste, and abuse. Anthony also worked on commercial litigation, compliance, and internal government investigations during his eight years at Jenner & Block.

Nancy A. Temple

Partner

Nancy A. Temple has experience in state and federal trial and appellate courts, primarily in commercial litigation. She has represented financial institutions, manufacturers, public accounting firms, and digital media providers in federal securities, patent, malpractice and consumer fraud litigation and in various other business disputes.

Nancy currently serves on the Leadership Council for the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, the Adler Planetarium Women’s Board, the Lyric Guild Board and the Da Corneto Opera Board.

Jeffrey R. Tone

Partner

Jeffrey R. Tone has served as lead counsel in state and federal courts throughout the country and has represented clients at trial, on appeal, and in arbitrations. He has had responsibility for significant matters for four different major accounting firms, including jury trials in state and federal court, as well as for financial institutions, Fortune 500 companies and their officers and directors. Such representation has included securities class actions, derivative actions, insurance matters, and professional malpractice claims, including actions brought by the FIDC and other receivers and liquidating trusts. He has also represented clients in investigations by the SEC’s Division of Enforcement and other governmental agencies.