January 29, 2026 (Chicago, IL) – Three litigators from Hawkins Parnell's Chicago office were selected to the Illinois Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists for 2026. Part of Thomson Reuters, Super Lawyers uses a patented process of independent research and peer input to select no more than 5% of the lawyers in Illinois to the Super Lawyers list and 2.5% to the Rising Stars list.

Super Lawyers

• Daisy Denizard is a partner with over 15 years of experience advising and representing clients in complex litigation, insurance issues, and risk management. She serves as national coordinating counsel and local counsel in Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin in mass torts and product liability litigation involving toxic exposures to asbestos, talcum powder, and a range of chemicals.

Rising Stars

• Jordan Cray is a partner who defends corporate clients in high-risk cases involving toxic exposures to asbestos, benzene, talc, and other substances, as well as catastrophic injuries and fatalities from product defects, incidents occurring on company premises, and transportation-related claims.

• Kyle Jorgensen manages a large caseload of complex mass tort and product liability litigation and defends premises liability and transportation claims. He has trial experience before juries and prevailed on dispositive motions.

About Hawkins Parnell & Young

Hawkins Parnell & Young is a national defense litigation firm that has represented many of the largest and most well-known companies in high-risk litigation and business disputes. The 250-strong litigation team works with clients to develop winning defense strategies and, if necessary, try cases to verdict in all 50 states.