Foran Glennon is excited to announce the addition of associates Kara Haywood, Gabrielle Struik and Corina Zacon to the firm’s Chicago office. Kara and Corina, both of whom previously served the firm before passing the bar, join Gabrielle in their new roles, bringing valuable insights and practical experience across diverse areas of legal practice.
Kara Haywood previously worked as a summer associate at the firm, gaining valuable exposure to insurance defense, medical malpractice, subrogation, construction and product liability matters. She focuses her practice on general commercial litigation, skillfully preparing depositions and files for discovery and trial, as well as drafting motions and pleadings. Kara earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Illinois Chicago School of Law in 2024 and her B.B.A., magna cum laude, in Marketing and Spanish, from the University of Kentucky in 2021.
Concentrating her practice on general commercial litigation, Gabby Struik provides clients with comprehensive support throughout the entirety of their legal matters. She leverages her experience in legal research and case file preparation, honed through her work at advocacy clinics and government agencies. Gabby earned her J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2024 and her B.A., magna cum laude, in Philosophy from Northwestern University in 2020. Additionally, she holds a certificate in Legal Research Technology from the National Society for Legal Technology.
Corina Zacon previously worked as a paralegal for the firm. She concentrates her practice on commercial, first and third-party insurance coverage and defense litigation. With extensive experience across civil and common law jurisdictions and having focused on eDiscovery, litigation and trial preparation through her paralegal role, she navigates complex pre-trial processes, providing hands-on support throughout all stages of litigation. Corina holds a Ph.D., LL.M. and J.D., all earned magna cum laude, from the Liberal International University of Moldova, as well as an LL.M. degree from DePaul College of Law and University College London.
Since 2001, Foran Glennon has represented clients across the globe, offering sophisticated legal services in a cost-effective manner. Deep rooted in the insurance industry, the firm’s solution-focused attorneys represent insurance companies and other businesses in coverage, defense and subrogation matters, as well as in commercial litigation and bankruptcy, insolvency and creditors’ rights.