Top Litigation Lawyers in CHICAGO | 211 available

211 Litigation lawyers are available in CHICAGO, Illinois, including Maudia Norman Washington, Melinda Morales, Michael Connelly, and Michael Dickler. These lawyers are rated between 4.1/5 to 4.5/5 and 53% provide free consultation.

Litigation Lawyers Nearby CHICAGO (by distance)

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Litigation Case Statistics Overview

Litigation Case Timeline

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Litigation in Chicago typically spans 8 to 36 months, depending on case complexity, court schedules, and settlement opportunities.

CHICAGO Court Backlog

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The Cook County court system often manages a backlog ranging from 1,200 to 4,000 litigation cases, reflecting urban caseloads and resource allocation.

Litigation CHICAGO Filing Volume

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Estimated new litigation filings in Chicago courts range from 700 to 1,300 cases per month, based on recent public court data.

Litigation Case Outcomes

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Resolution rates suggest 35% of cases settle before formal filing, 25% after filing but before trial, and about 10% are resolved favorably at trial.

Avvo Rating: Rated 4.9 out of 5

Maudia Norman Washington

Firm: Washington Law Offices, P.C.
22 W. Washington Street , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Litigation
At our Firm you feel as if you are our only client.  We provide top notch, affordable legal services.. Our practice areas are: real estate law, evictions (residential and commercial), bankruptcy, debt collections, foreclosure, home loan modifications, employment discrimination and much more.
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“My situation was straightforward and stress-free thanks to Washington Law Offices. Dr. Washington, I”
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“Dr. Washington is a highly educated and fearless self-starter in the legal industry. Her legal reasoning belies her years and she is highly personable as well. I highly recommend h…”

Nicholas Cummings

Firm: Cook County State's Attorney's Office
Daley Center , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Raymond Ricordati

Firm: Beem Patent Law Firm
53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 1352 , Chicago , Illinois 60604
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“lenge. I recommend him without reservation. As I write this, Ray and I have begun working on add”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Raymond Krauze

Firm: Arnstein & Lehr LLC
120 S Riverside Plz Ste 1200 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Civil , Construction & Development, Construction & Development, Litigation
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“I endorse this lawyer without reservation. I have known him to always be professional and knowledgeable.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Peter Ordower

155 N. Michigan Ave. , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Litigation
My practice includes litigation, trials, appeals and arbitrations. Litigation experience throughout the United States includes contract, fraud, securities, negligence, employment, real estate, professional malpractice, antitrust, racketeering, collections, administrative hearings, class actions, mass actions, regulatory organizations, state and federal appeals and other matters.
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“nd Peter Ordower without any reservation.”
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“Peter and I have worked on multiple matters. He is always professional, advocating for his client without being disagreeable.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Peter Brady

Firm: Peck Ritchey, LLC
321 S. Plymouth Ct. , Chicago , Illinois 60604
Practice Areas: Litigation
Peter M. Brady is an associate attorney at Peck Ritchey, LLC. He represents individuals, families, financial and medical institutions and various fiduciaries. Peter earned his Juris Doctor from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where he was on the Dean’s List each of his three years there. He was also awarded with CALI awards for excellence in legal writing and advocacy. Priorto law school, Peter graduated from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.. Peter concentrates his practice Trust and Probate Litigation, Will Contests, Fiduciary Defense Litigation, Guardianship Litigation, Elder Law and Trust, Probate and Guardianship Administration. Peter has been named an Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2019, by his peers as one of the best attorneys in Illinois, an honor which is bestowed on up to only 2.5% of the attorneys in Illinois annually.
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“he opposing party is always wondering "Wait a minute now, what is Peter Brady doing?"”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.9 out of 5

Paul Slater

Firm: Sperling & Slater, A Professional Corporation
55 West Monroe Street Suite 3200 , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Patrick Clyder

Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP , Chicago , Illinois 60611
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“is what I believe helped win our case.”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.0 out of 5

Nicole Nocera

Firm: Wildman Harrold Attorneys and Counselors
225 West Wacker Drive Suite 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Corporate , Products Liability, Real Estate , Toxic Substances, Litigation, Litigation
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“about 78,000, which saved me from having to file bankruptcy. Right now, however, I am in a situatio”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Neill Jakobe

Firm: Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw
71 S. Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Corporate , General Practice, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Melinda Morales

Firm: Wexler Boley & Elgersma LLP
311 S Wacker Dr Ste 5450 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil , Consumer Protection, Securities , Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.8 out of 5

Neil Rosenbaum

Firm: Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn Ltd.
55 West Monroe Street Suite 2300 , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Michael Tomlinson

Firm: Tomlinson & Shapiro, P.C.
8501 W Higgins Rd Ste 420 , Chicago , Illinois 60631
Practice Areas: Civil , Corporate , Litigation
For nearly seven years, Michael P. Tomlinson practiced law at a large national law firm. During that time, Mr. Tomlinson represented clients involved in various types of complex business litigation, including the following types of cases:. Mr. Tomlinson also has experience in conducting internal investigations on behalf of both securities and health care clients.
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“I really liked how they work. Very detailed, always got answers on my questions. Also everything was”
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“Michael Tomlinson is a sharp and talented litigator and negotiator with and extensive background in a number of areas. He has a versatile skill set and a very down to earth mentali…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Michael Sennett

Firm: Jones Day
77 W Wacker Dr Ste 3500 , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Civil , International & Trade, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Michael Linneman

Firm: Johnson & Bell, Ltd.
33 W Monroe St Ste 2700 , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“Michael is very smart and knowledgeable. My company is being sued and he helped me understand what w”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Michael Haeberle

Firm: Patterson Law Firm
1 N. LaSalle St. , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“We consulted with Mike Haeberle to advise on legal matters and contract reviews for our business. He”
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“Mike is one of the most intelligent, hard working and thorough lawyers I have worked with. He always places his client first and strives to achieve the best possible results. I end…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Michael Drumke

Firm: Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP
330 North Wabash Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60611
Practice Areas: Civil , Class Actions, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Litigation
I focus my practice on trials involving complex business litigation matters, including: Toxic torts Product liability Class actions Commercial litigationI am responsible for coordinating and defending national mass tort litigation on behalf of a number of companies in jurisdictions such as Illinois, Wisconsin, Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Texas, California, New York, New Jersey, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, Massachusetts, Oregon, Washington and the U.S. Virgin Islands. As a trial lawyer, I have obtained favorable jury verdicts on behalf of my clients in multi-million dollar litigation.

Michael Dickler

Firm: Sperling & Slater, A Professional Corporation
55 West Monroe Street Suite 3200 , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Michael Connelly

Firm: Connelly Roberts & McGivney LLC
One North Franklin Street Suite 1200 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Corporate , Insurance , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Richard Reizen

Firm: Freiberger Amy M Lawyer
222 North La Salle Street Suite 800 , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Construction , Litigation

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