August 18, 2026
Willkie partners Craig C. Martin, Chairman, Americas, and Barbara Grayson, National Chair of the Firm’s Private Wealth Group, have been named to the 2026 “Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law” by Crain’s Chicago Business.
Craig was recognized for his leadership in Chicago's business community. Crain's noted his role in launching Willkie's Chicago office in 2020, building a multidisciplinary team, and maintaining an active pro bono practice and civic engagement—serving on the boards of the Aspen Institute, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and World Business Chicago, as well as chairing the Lyric Opera Board.
Barbara was recognized by Crain's for her leadership in Willkie's Private Wealth Group and her extensive work advising some of the nation's wealthiest families, family offices, and charitable organizations on a range of complex legal needs, philanthropic matters, and business priorities. The profile noted her active involvement in Chicago's civic community, including as a member of Chicago's Economic Club, a board member of Chicago Zoological Society, and a member of Lyric Opera's planned giving advisory council.
Read Craig's full profile here and Barbara's full profile here (subscription required).
Craig was recognized for his leadership in Chicago's business community. Crain's noted his role in launching Willkie's Chicago office in 2020, building a multidisciplinary team, and maintaining an active pro bono practice and civic engagement—serving on the boards of the Aspen Institute, the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago, the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, and World Business Chicago, as well as chairing the Lyric Opera Board.
Barbara was recognized by Crain's for her leadership in Willkie's Private Wealth Group and her extensive work advising some of the nation's wealthiest families, family offices, and charitable organizations on a range of complex legal needs, philanthropic matters, and business priorities. The profile noted her active involvement in Chicago's civic community, including as a member of Chicago's Economic Club, a board member of Chicago Zoological Society, and a member of Lyric Opera's planned giving advisory council.
Read Craig's full profile here and Barbara's full profile here (subscription required).
