Top Litigation Lawyers in Chicago | 472 available

472 Litigation lawyers are available in Chicago, Illinois, including Katherine Foley, Katherine Grosh, Kathleen Stetsko, and Keith Hebeisen. These lawyers are rated between 4.0/5 to 4.4/5 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.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Katherine Foley

Firm: HINSHAW & CULBERTSON LLP
222 North La Salle Street Suite 300 , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Workers Compensation, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.7 out of 5

Katherine Grosh

Firm: Levin Ginsburg
180 North LaSalle Street , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Corporate , Family , Litigation
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“I have known Katy both personally and professionally for over 10 years. She is an incredibly sharp, focused, and knowledgeable attorney with extensive experience in business litiga…”

Lauren Noll

Firm: Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw
71 S. Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Larry Kaplan

Firm: Kaplan, von Ohlen & Massamillo, LLC
120 North La Salle Street 24th Floor , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Aviation & Aerospace, Litigation

Kristin Yoo

Firm: COZEN O'CONNOR
222 South Riverside Plaza , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation

Kimberly Petrina

Firm: Traub Lieberman Straus & Shrewsberry,LLP
303 W Madison St Ste 1200 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.1 out of 5

Kim Leffert

Firm: Mayer Brown Rowe & Maw
71 S. Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Civil , Labor , Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Kevin Hyde

Firm: Shaw Gussis Fishman Glantz Wolfson & Towbin LLC
321 N. Clark Suite 800 , Chicago , Illinois 60654
Practice Areas: Civil , Construction , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Toxic Substances, Transportation , Workers Compensation, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Kevin Flynn

Firm: Kevin M. Flynn & Associates
190 South LaSalle , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Litigation
I have been a general commercial trial lawyer for 37 years.  I have tried well over 100 cases to final adjudication in state and Federal courts and in numerous arbitration forums throughout the Country.  I keep my clients well-informed of the progress of their cases and what they should expect in terms of legal expense for each phase of their case.. I enjoy spending time on philanthropic pursuits, including serving on the boards of several not-for-profits.. I am nationally-ranked amateur Olympic-distance athlete who has been honored to compete on the US Triathlon teams in International competitions and have competed in the US National Triathlon Championships for the past two years.. I am married to my lovely wife Melanie and have 5 adult children all of whom give me great joy.
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“I have known Kevin for nearly twenty years and have worked with him in connection with various trial court, appellate court and arbitration matters. Kevin's strategic handling of c…”

Kevin Fee

Firm: Sidley & Austin
1 South Dearborn Street , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“I have known Kevin my entire life. He has great integrity and is probably the smartest person I know, although when you meet Kevin you will see that he is completely down-to-earth …”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Kerry Peck

Firm: Peck Ritchey, LLC
321 S. Plymouth Ct. , Chicago , Illinois 60604
Practice Areas: Civil , Elder , Estate Planning, Probate , Trusts, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
I am the past president of the 22,000 member Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and founder of the Elder Law Committee of the CBA. I authored chapters on guardianship litigation and will contests for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education and my firm was hired by the city of Chicago's Department on Aging to re-write the elder abuse and neglect act. I have been chosen as an Illinois Super Lawyer four years running and in 2007 was named "Jewish Chicagoan of the Year."
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Kenneth Ashman

Firm: Ashman Law Offices, LLC
55 West Monroe Street, Suite 2650 , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Business , Class Actions, Insurance , Internet , Securities , Litigation

Kelly Sabo

Firm: Levin & Perconti
325 N LaSalle Dr Suite 300 , Chicago , Illinois 60654
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Kelly Milam

Firm: Cray Huber Horstman Heil & Vanausdal LLC
303 W Madison St Ste 2200 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“Kelly exudes the utmost professionalism when working with clients. I highly endorse her legal counsel.”

Kelly Ferron

Firm: Kopka Pinkus Dolin
200 W. Adams Street, Suite 1200 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.3 out of 5

Keith Hebeisen

Firm: Clifford Law Offices
120 N. LaSalle St. , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents, Aviation & Aerospace, Birth Injuries, Civil , Construction Accidents, Construction , Corporate , Head and Spinal Injuries, Health Care & Hospitalization, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Home Negligence, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Railroad/FELA, Transportation , Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Litigation
Keith Hebeisen is a partner at Clifford Law Offices. One of the most respected medical malpractice attorneys in Illinois, Mr. Hebeisen has achieved great results for clients in settlements and trials. Although Mr. Hebeisen concentrates his practice in the area of medical malpractice cases against doctors and hospitals, he has represented individuals in a wide variety of cases, including transportation, product liability and toxic torts. We are proud to have him on our team.. Mr. Hebeisen has been a trial attorney for over 37 years. He is known for his no-nonsense style and has garnered the respect of both plaintiff and defense attorneys. Mr. Hebeisen is thorough in the investigation, preparation, and trial of each of his cases, which are often highly complex with many defendants, putting his clients in the best position to have successful outcomes. Mr. Hebeisen has handled numerous appeals in the Illinois appellate and supreme courts.. Mr. Hebeisen also makes time to give back to the profession in substantial ways. He served as President of the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association from 2005 to 2006. He has served as the Chair of the American Bar Association Standing Committee on Medical Professional Liability. He is also very active in numerous other bar associations. Mr. Hebeisen has been an active leader in the fight to preserve the right to trial by jury. He has been an outspoken advocate against caps on damages in the legislature and courts of Illinois. He also has written extensively on these subjects, and Illinois lawyers throughout the state consult him on these very important issues.. Mr. Hebeisen enjoys using his strong writing skills and is the author of many publications. He has been the Editor of the Illinois Bar Journal for two years and has edited ITLA’s Medical Malpractice Trial Notebook since 1992. Using his background as a medical malpractice attorney, he has presented numerous lectures at seminars for professional associations on a wide range of topics. Mr. Hebeisen has planned and moderated numerous continuing legal education programs, including the ITLA Medical Malpractice Seminar, a widely attended all-day program held annually in Chicago.

Kathleen Stetsko

Firm: Perkins Coie LLP
131 South Dearborn Street , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Laurie Perez

Firm: Howard & Howard Attorneys PLLC
200 S. Michigan Ave , Chicago , Illinois 60604
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Kevin M. Cloutier

Firm: Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
70 West Madison Street , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Labor and Employment, Labor and Employment Counseling, Labor and Employment Litigation, Litigation, Corporate, Private Equity, Healthcare, Construction, Education, Food and Beverage, Life Sciences and FDA, REIT, Sports

Laura E. Fahey

Firm: Cremer Spina Shaughnessy Jansen & Siegert, LLC
1 North Franklin , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Professional Liability, Premises Liability, Litigation

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