For the 80-year-old McDonald Hopkins, the acquisition satisfies the firm's plan to gain
entry into the financial center of the Midwest, Chicago, so as to build a stronger presence with, and offer more services to, middle market companies in the region, said firm president, Joseph J. LoPresti.

“As a significant regional firm, Chicago is an important step in our long-term business
strategy and the attorneys from Harris Kessler & Goldstein share our goals,” he said. “The transaction represents strategic advancements for both firms. It supports the Chicago team with the backing of a full-service firm, while providing McDonald Hopkins with a Chicago base from which to expand our services.”

With offices now in Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; West Palm Beach, Fla.; Detroit and
Chicago, McDonald Hopkins is comprised of more than 120 attorneys, with concentrations in all aspects of business law, litigation, business restructuring, and estate planning. Last year, in concurrent efforts to accommodate client and attorney growth, McDonald Hopkins completed an expansion project of its headquarters in Cleveland’s Fifth-Third Bank building, and relocated offices to larger facilities in Detroit and West Palm Beach.

Steve Harris, Rick Kessler and Ryann Whalen will continue to oversee Chicago office
matters and operate with the same personalized services as they have since 1995, focusing on corporate law, healthcare, real estate, secured lending, estate planning, and commercial litigation.

McDonald Hopkins, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, is a full-service business law firm with more than 120 attorneys with offices in Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; West Palm Beach, Florida; Detroit, Michigan; and Chicago, Illinois. For more information visit mcdonaldhopkins.com.