Top Litigation Lawyers in Chicago | 472 available

472 Litigation lawyers are available in Chicago, Illinois, including John W. Guzzardo, John-Michael Porretta, Jonathan Amarilio, and Jonathan Baum. These lawyers are rated between 4.1/5 to 4.5/5 and 53% provide free consultation.

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.

Joseph Ptasinski

Firm: Office of Inspector General/Chicago Board of Education
567 W. Lake Suite 1120 , Chicago , Illinois 60661
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5

Julie Kamps

Firm: Seyfarth Shaw
131 S. Dearborn , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Civil , Insurance , Litigation
Julie M. Kamps is an attorney in the Labor and Employment department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP's Chicago office.  Ms. Kamps focuses her practice on benefit plan litigation.
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“ked another case for us prior to this and it settled out with the correct results also. Julie being”
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“I would hire Julie in a heartbeat. I endorse this lawyer.”

Jonathan Amarilio

Firm: Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP
111 E Wacker Dr. , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Appeals, Litigation
JONATHAN B. AMARILIO focuses his practice in civil appellate litigation and has been involved in a number of high profile cases. He has experience representing individuals, small businesses, state and local governments, and a number of Fortune 500 companies before state and federal appellate courts, primarily the Illinois Appellate Court, the Illinois Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Jonathan has also served as a Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Illinois and as a Special Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Chicago in a number of matters. Some of these appellate cases have involved:
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“John is an excellent attorney and a zealous advocate. I endorse this lawyer.”

Jonathan Baum

Firm: Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
525 West Monroe Street , Chicago , Illinois 60661
Practice Areas: Litigation

Jonathan Cavins

Firm: Cassiday Schade LLP
20 N Wacker Dr Ste 1000 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Juliet Boyd

Firm: Boyd & Kummer, LLC
20 S Clark St Ste 1620 , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Litigation
Juliet was born in Vereeninging, South Africa. Juliet attended the University of the Witwatersrand, in Johannesburg, and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in English and International Relations.  Juliet completed a year of study towards an LLB in Roman/Dutch law at the Randse Afrikaanse Universiteit in Johannesburg where she studied in the Afrikaans language.  She obtained a J.D. from the University of Dayton in 1998.. Juliet is an experienced civil litigator and her practice is in the Circuit Court of Cook and the collar counties and in Federal Court.  Juliet was named in Illinois Super Lawyer, and Super Lawyer Corporate Counsel for 2009, 2010, and 2011 for business litigation. Juliet also appeared in the 2012 Super Lawyers Business Edition for litigation.  Juliet was named as one of Illinois’ top lawyers in the February 2011 edition of Chicago Magazine.  Juliet has litigated cases involving contract disputes; the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act; specific performance of contracts; construction defects; the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Practices Act; equitable mortgages and condominium disputes. Juliet has litigated complex litigation actions involving RICO and fraud suits involving millions of dollars.. Juliet is also experienced in criminal law and has litigated cases ranging from first degree murder, reckless homicide, aggravated criminal sexual assault and aggravated DUI to simple DUI cases.  Juliet has litigated Operating Under The Influence (“O.U.I.”) cases involving boats and snowmobiles.  She has represented clients in the trial and appellate courts, including the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.. Juliet is the past Chair of International and Immigration Law Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association.  She is currently the Continuing Legal Education (“CLE”) coordinator for the International and Immigration Law Section Council.  Juliet is also the secretary of the Traffic Law Section Council of the ISBA.  Juliet is a past member of the Civil Practice & Procedure Section Council of the Illinois State Bar Association.  Juliet is a frequent speaker at seminars for CLE. In addition, Juliet has authored several articles published by the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association.
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“I am so happy I was referred to Juliet of Boyd & Kummer. Juliet was thorough, clear, and in charge e”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Juliet is very intelligent and aggressive. She will fight for a client to the end. A great quality.”

Jori Young

Firm: Sterling Bay
333 N Green St Ste 1100 , Chicago , Illinois 60607
Practice Areas: Litigation

Jose Isasi

Firm: Greenberg Traurig
77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 3100 , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Joseph Basile

Firm: Joseph P. Basile
9832 S Seeley Ave , Chicago , Illinois 60643
Practice Areas: Civil , Workers Compensation, Litigation, Workers Compensation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Juliet Berger-White

70 W. Madison , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Litigation
Juliet Berger-White is a partner with Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd. She represents clients in complex litigation matters with a concentration in the areas of civil rights, constitutional law, class actions, labor and employment, and whistleblower litigation. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Berger-White represents employees and employers regarding employment and severance agreements and provides training and consultation to employers on effective workplace policies and practices, including the drafting of such policies.. Ms. Berger-White has an AV® Preeminent™ Rating by Martindale-Hubbell.®. Prior to joining HSPRD, Ms. Berger-White served as a law clerk to the Honorable Barbara B. Crabb, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin. Ms. Berger-White graduated cum laude from Northwestern University School of Law, where she was an editor of the Northwestern University Law Review.
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“her incredible patience. I feel confident that I am protected in my work in so many ways that I was”
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“Juliet is a smart, thoughtful and hard-working attorney who brings exceptional value to her clients and embodies all the best qualities of our legal profession.”

John-Michael Porretta

Firm: Sinars Slowikowski Tomaska LLC
55 W Monroe St Ste 4000 , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Joseph Tilson

Firm: Meckler Bulger & Tilson
123 North Wacker Drive Suite 1800 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Labor , Litigation

Joshua Diller

Firm: Windy City-Fox Motorsports, LLC
17 N State St Ste 1550 , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Joshua Karsh

Firm: Hughes Socol Piers Resnick & Dym, Ltd.
70 West Madison Suite 4000 , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Employment, Civil Rights, Commercial Real Estate, Consumer Protection, Litigation, Employment & Labor
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“king work he did on my behalf. He represented me victoriously during all stages of the litigation -”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.3 out of 5

Joshua Liebman

Firm: Novack and Macey, LLP
100 N. Riverside Plaza , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation
I concentrate my practice in civil litigation with an emphasis on complex commercial matters and professional negligence defense.  I have defended professional misconduct claims brought against attorneys and insurance brokers.  I also have represented clients in matters involving trademark infringement and trade secret misappropriation and have worked closely with both employees and employers on issues related to restrictive covenants contained in employment agreements.. I have been involved in all stages of litigation at both the trial and appellate level.  I have successfully briefed and argued summary judgment motions in state and federal court.  I have deposed and defended the depositions of key fact and expert witnesses.   I have prepared cases for trial and have participated in formal mediation proceedings.. While attending law school, I served as the Research Editor of the Loyola University Law Journal and won the distinction of being named best respondent in the 2003 Niagara International Moot Court Competition.  In 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013, I was selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyer’s list of Illinois Rising Stars.. I am a member of the Chicago Bar Association and the American Bar Association.  I also am a member of the Jewish Council for Youth Services’ (JCYS) Board of Directors.  JCYS provides educational and recreational services for children and teens in and around Chicago.
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“Dedicated, intelligent and experienced litigator. I endorse him.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5

Julie Johnston-Ahlen

Firm: Novack and Macey LLP
100 North Riverside Plaza , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Corporate , Litigation
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“I highly endorse Mrs. Johnston-Ahlen. Very experienced and caring attorney who gets great results in representing clients. Keep up a great work!”
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

John W. Guzzardo

Firm: Shaw Fishman Glantz & Towbin LLC
321 N. Clark Street , Chicago , Illinois 60654
Practice Areas: Commercial Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Crisis Management, Liquidation, Litigation, Out-of-Court Workouts, Reorganization
Lawyers Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Joseph P. Roddy

Firm: Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.
330 North Wabash Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60611
Practice Areas: Litigation, Institutional Risk Management & Internal Investigations

Jonathan H. Claydon

Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
77 West Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Litigation, Financial Services Litigation

Kara Guminski

541 W. Oakdale Ave. #501 , Chicago , Illinois 60657
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“I endorse this lawyer's work. Kara is a sharp and articulate advocate for her clients.”

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