Brian J. Liston of Hinsdale was named Lawyer of the Year at the 64th annual Hellenic Bar Association Ball Nov.8.
About 400 guests attended the event in the grand ballroom of the Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel. The ball was raises funds for scholarships to worthy law students of Hellenic descent and recognizes outstanding achievements.
Liston is president of Liston & Tstantilis P.C. in Chicago where he specializes in eminent domain and property tax litigation. He has successfully tried numerous jury and bench property tax appeal hearings throughout Illinois and Michigan.
Liston’s colleagues in the Leading Lawyers Network ranked his law firm number one in Illinois in 2011, 2012 and 2013 in the legal field of Land Use. In 2014, his law firm was recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Top 25 Land Use Firms in America.
Liston devotes significant time to volunteer and pro bono work for the Chicago Hope Academy, the Epilepsy Foundation, the Purdue President’s Council and Aspire Adult Special Need at St Peter’s church. He also coaches Hinsdale Falcons Wrestling program, AYSO Soccer and Lady of Our Peace football team.
He has been married for 21 years to Kiki Liston, and has four children: Kathryn, Patricia, Sophia and Jimmy.