Thirteen McAndrews, Held & Malloy attorneys named as "Illinois Rising Stars" for 2009 McAndrews, Held & Malloy shareholders Joseph M. Barich, Christopher V. Carani, Mirut P. Dalal, Sandra A. Frantzen, Troy A. Groetken, Scott P. McBride, Dean A. Pelletier, Wil Rao, Jonathan R. Sick and Ronald (Hank) Spuhler; partners Merle S. Elliott and Hopeton S. Walker; and associate Patrick V. Bradley were named "Illinois Rising Stars" in IP law or litigation for 2009. Selected by legal trade magazine publisher Law & Politics, "Rising Stars" are the state's top up-and-coming attorneys - all of whom must be either 40 years old or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less.