CHICAGO, August 20, 2026 – Proskauer partner Steven Pearlman has been recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business in its 2026 list of Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting, & Law. The list features 135 professionals, including firm leaders, trial lawyers, tax advisers, restructuring specialists, corporate dealmakers, consultants, and practice heads “whose work shapes business, civic life, and courts,” according to Crain’s.
Steven is a nationally recognized employment lawyer who helps companies manage significant employment disputes, protect trade secrets and confidential information, conduct investigations, and reduce litigation risk. He is Head of Proskauer's Restrictive Covenants, Trade Secrets & Unfair Competition Group.
Read more in Crain’s Chicago Business: Meet the Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law for 2026
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Proskauer is an elite global law firm with more than 900 lawyers in key financial centers in the United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. Our clients include many of the world’s leading businesses, including asset managers, banks, listed corporations, and private companies. We have deep expertise in several of the fastest-growing and dynamic segments of the market, including sports, technology, life sciences, and health care. We represent hundreds of asset managers across a wide spectrum of sectors and strategies, including private equity, private credit, hedge, real assets, secondaries, and capital solutions.
Proskauer is the go-to employment counsel nationwide for global Fortune 500 corporations, major universities and professional sports leagues. The Firm’s Labor & Employment practice is comprised of more than 150 lawyers who have experience covering every area of labor and employment law and handle the complete range of sophisticated litigation, trial, appellate and counseling, as well as government contractor issues and investigations. Our prowess in the field consistently earns the highest accolades, receiving a top-tier nationwide ranking in Chambers USA and recognized as leaders by The Legal 500 United States and Benchmark Litigation, among others.