Chicago, IL — May 8, 2025 — Polales Horton & Leonardi LLP (PHL) is pleased to announce that Michael J. Philippi has joined the firm as a Partner in its Chicago office. Philippi brings over three decades of experience in high-stakes litigation, including jury trials, appeals, and mediations in state and federal courts.

Chicago, IL – May 2025 – Polales Horton & Leonardi LLP (PHL) welcomes Floyd Perkins, CPA, JD and LLM as its newest partner in the firm’s Chicago office. For the past 15 years, Floyd has been practicing at a top AmLaw 100 law firm, specializing in complex commercial litigation. He has successfully represented clients in both state and federal courts, as well as in arbitrations across the nation.

Polales Horton & Leonardi LLP (PHL) welcomes Shelby Leonardi as its newest partner in the firm’s Columbia office. Shelby’s experience in complex civil litigation and her familiarity with the federal court system equip her to join the firm’s litigation practice alongside her husband of twenty-two years, Dan Leonardi, and the lawyers in the firm’s Chicago office. PHL focuses on complex civil and criminal litigation, primarily in federal court.