Levenfeld Pearlstein Welcomes Kelly Hall, Megan Kelly, Stephen Pratt, and Evan Wild to Firm Partnership

Chicago, IL – Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC (LP) is proud to announce that Kelly Hall, Megan Kelly, Stephen Pratt and Evan Wild have been elected to firm partnership, effective January 1, 2026. This achievement marks a significant milestone in their careers and underscores LP’s commitment to recognizing and advancing exceptional talent within the firm.

Each of these attorneys has demonstrated outstanding legal acumen, dedication to client experience, and a deep commitment to LP’s values:

• Kelly represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, including numerous accounting firm transactions and corporate deals over $250MM. She also advises on ESOP transactions and serves as outside general counsel, providing guidance on commercial contracts and corporate governance matters. Her straight-forward, honest, and no-nonsense approach to providing legal counsel enables her to get deals done smoothly and efficiently. 

• Megan advises leading litigation finance firms, hedge funds, and other investors on litigation finance transactions. She also represents law firms in financing arrangements secured by pools of contingency fee matters, as well as law firms and plaintiffs in single-case transactions. In addition, Megan counsels senior lenders, mezzanine lenders, and borrowers in traditional secured and unsecured lending transactions. Megan stands out for her ability to navigate high-stakes financial transactions in the legal industry, combining technical precision with practical solutions for clients.

• Stephen represents high-net-worth individuals and families in estate planning, probate, and trust administration. He prepares sophisticated estate planning structures and documents, including wills, revocable trusts, and irrevocable trusts. Stephen also advises clients on business succession planning and charitable organization matters. Stephen is recognized for combining technical precision with a client-focused approach, ensuring plans are both comprehensive and practical.
  
• Evan counsels businesses of all sizes on mergers and acquisitions, complex business transactions, and corporate governance and compliance. He also advises clients on capital raises, equity issuances, and other securities transactions. Known for his analytical skills and collaborative style, Evan brings a practical, solutions-oriented mindset to every transaction, ensuring clients achieve their business objectives efficiently and effectively.

“We’re proud to welcome Kelly, Megan, Stephen, and Evan to the LP Partnership,” said Jeff Hoffenberg, Managing Partner at Levenfeld Pearlstein. “Each of them has demonstrated exceptional skill, leadership, and commitment to our clients and our firm’s values. This achievement highlights the bright future we see with their continued impact on providing an exceptional client experience.”

About Levenfeld Pearlstein LLC: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC provides legal and business counsel to sophisticated clients across a broad range of corporate, tax, real estate, financing, restructuring, estate planning, employment, intellectual property, and litigation matters. LP works with clients to understand the full impact of the law on their businesses and proactively addresses their legal issues so that they can quickly return to doing what they do best. While the firm possesses the resources and depth necessary to manage the most complex matters most efficiently and cost-effectively possible, it truly differentiates itself through its commitment to “The LP Way”. Unique among law firms, the LP Way is the firm’s model for creating an exceptional client experience.

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