Top Litigation Lawyers in Chicago | 472 available

472 Litigation lawyers are available in Chicago, Illinois, including Thomas Stahulak, Thomas Vasiljevich, Thomas Weiler, and Thomas Yardley. 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 5.0 out of 5

Wendy Calvert

Firm: Wendy Calvert Law Offices, P.C.
1016 W Jackson , Chicago , Illinois 60607
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Contracts, Estate Planning, Commercial Real Estate, Elder Law, Litigation
Business Advisor and Real Estate Consultant:. Small boutique firm working to assist entrepreneurs, business start ups, property investors, new home buyers, and distressed owners. Business Advisor and Real Estate Consultant:. Small boutique firm working to assist entrepreneurs, business start ups, property investors, new home buyers, and distressed owners. Wendy Calvert began her career as a corporate attorney with a focus on complex commercial litigation, primarily in the fields of construction, property and casualty, and contractor liability.  Through this experience, Wendy has managed and successfully litigated cases in Illinois and Wisconsin.. In 2004, Wendy relocated to Illinois to work as insurance litigation counsel and later as an executive sales consultant and insurance expert.. Wendy now utilizes her skills as a contract negotiator, litigator and sales consultant to negotiate real estate deals and help entrepreneurs create and grow businesses of their dreams.. EDUCATION. Wendy earned her Juris Doctor in 1999 from the University of Wisconsin Madison. In 1989, Wendy graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Communications from Marquette University.
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Timothy Epstein

Firm: Duggan Bertsch
303 West Madison , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: General Practice, Litigation
In the entertainment world, Tim serves as general counsel and outside consulting counsel to numerous music and arts festivals and events, including Pitchfork, Life is Beautiful, and Riot Fest. Tim's work in this space spans North America, counseling clients in all aspects of the business including contract negotiation and drafting, risk management, insurance needs, claims management, and strategic consulting. Tim’s trusted counsel in the entertainment space has made him a sought after speaker at major entertainment meetings and conferences including Billboard, IEBA, and Pollstar. Tim also serves as a member of XLIVE's Advisory Board, speaking at XLIVE, the annual conference series which assembles industry leaders at the intersection of music, sports, film, culinary, beverage, eSports, technology, and brands, providing an opportunity for them to discover and discuss the latest trends and issues surrounding the industry.  Tim's work in this space has garnered him recognition from Billboard as one of the top lawyers in music.. Tim is on the list of approved lawyers for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) which is compiled by the Athlete Ombudsman Office (AOO). The list consists of attorneys who have expertise in Olympic-related issues for athletes in need of legal counsel.. Tim serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. He currently teaches courses in Sports and Entertainment Law. Tim also serves as a curriculum advisor for EXPLO’s Sports and Entertainment Law course offered at Yale University. EXPLO is a world renowned international not-for-profit organization providing learning opportunities to students of all ages.. Tim is an accomplished legal writer, published as an author and contributor in nationally respected law reviews, periodicals, and bar association publications including the University of Virginia, the University of Texas, the Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, the Chicago Bar Association, Crain’s Chicago Business, USA Today, the University of Illinois, ESPN the Magazine, the University of Pittsburgh, the Seattle Times, Sports Litigation Alert, Legal Issues in Collegiate Athletics, the American Lawyer, the Sports Business Journal, and Sports Facilties and the Law. Tim has earned the respect and trust of his fellow attorneys by being selected for numerous bar association leadership positions, including his previous work as the Defense Research Institute (the national defense trial bar) Sports Law Special Litigation Group Chairman. Tim is listed in the Sports Law Expert Witness Directory and has been featured multiple times in the DRI Leadership Spotlight. Tim has also served as a legal analyst for ABC, Fox, and WGN.. Prior to joining the firm, Tim served as a Partner and Chair of the Sports and Event Law Group at SmithAmundsen, and worked as a summer associate for Donohue, Brown, Mathewson & Smyth, and Corboy & Demetrio.. While attending law school, Tim was the notes editor for the Elder Law Journal, Founder/President of the Irish Law Students Association, a Cali Award Winner for Academic Excellence and a Rickert Award Winner for Excellence in Legal Publication. He was also a teaching assistant for Legal Writing at the College of Law, and Ethics in Engineering at the College of Engineering. Tim is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Sports Law Institute (SLI) at Vermont Law School, and has served in an honorary position with the Fetzer Institute, specifically as a member of the Fetzer Advisory Council on Sports, and Embodied Spiritual Practices. The Fetzer Institute is a private, nonprofit operating foundation that engages with people and programs working to bring the power of love and forgiveness to the center of individual, organizational and community life. Tim has served as a member of the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) Legal Task Force, and a member of the Selection Committee for the Tillman Military Scholars program.. Tim is an “AV” rated lawyer from Martindale-Hubbell, representing recognition of legal knowledge, analytical capabilities, judgment, communication ability and legal experience by his peers. He has also been selected by his peers for inclusion in Super Lawyers® lists since 2011, and Leading Lawyer lists since its inception. Tim has received recognition from The Irish Legal 100 for his contributions to the legal profession and his Irish heritage since 2015. This annual list honors the nations most accomplished and distinguished lawyers of Irish descent. In 2016, Tim was nominated and identified as one of Illinois’ top attorneys, earning him the honor of being selected as one of Law Bulletins Forty Under 40 honorees. The committee at Law Bulletin Publishing Company sifted through over 1,300 nominations to select 40 of the most talented young attorneys practicing in Illinois. The 40 chosen for this recognition possessed intelligence, passion, success in the office, a desire to help community and most importantly, a willingness to work hard at one of the country’s most important professions.
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Avvo Rating: Rated 3.5 out of 5

Travis Quick

Firm: Kirkland & Ellis LLP A LAW FIRM SERVING GLOBAL CLIENTS
200 East Randolph Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation

Todd Murphy

Firm: Clausen Miller PC
10 S La Salle St , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Todd Labinsky

Firm: Freeborn & Peters LLP
311 South Wacker Drive Suite 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Corporate , Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking, Litigation

Timothy Schaum

Firm: WINSTON & STRAWN LLP
35 West Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Litigation
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.5 out of 5

Thomas Vasiljevich

Firm: Ogletree Deakins Nash Smoak & Stewart
155 N. Wacker Drive Suite 4300 , Chicago , Illinois 60603
Practice Areas: Employee Benefits, ERISA, Health Care & Hospitalization, Taxation - State & Federal, Wages/Commissions/Overtime, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation, Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 3.6 out of 5

Timothy Horton

Firm: Ungaretti & Harris
70 West Madison Street , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Civil , Litigation

Timothy Breems

Firm: Ruff Weidenaar & Reidy Limited
222 North La Salle Street Suite 700 , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Litigation, Banking
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Timothy Alberts

Firm: Kopka Pinkus Dolin P.C.
200 W Adams St Ste 1200 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation
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“Tim zealously fights for his clients. He has superior litigation skills and gets exceptional results.”

Thomas Yardley

Firm: Arnstein & Lehr, LLP
120 South Riverside Plaza , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation

Thomas Weiler

Firm: Langhenry, Gillen, Lundquist and Johnson, LLC
33 N Dearborn St Ste 1600 , Chicago , Illinois 60602
Practice Areas: Litigation

Tiffany S. Fordyce

Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP
77 West Wacker Drive , Chicago , Illinois 60601
Practice Areas: Labor & Employment, Litigation

Tiffany M. Andras

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

Todd E. Pentecost

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

Todd Joseph Ohlms

Firm: Freeborn & Peters LLP
311 South Wacker Drive Suite 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation, Securities and Shareholder Litigation, Corporate Governance Disputes, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Complex/Multi-Jurisdictional Disputes

Tiffany L. Sorge-Smith

Firm: Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C.
330 North Wabash Avenue , Chicago , Illinois 60611
Practice Areas: Litigation, Consumer Class Action Defense, Consumer Financial Services Litigation

Tonita Marie Helton

Firm: Freeborn & Peters LLP
311 South Wacker Drive Suite 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Complex Disputes, Insurance Coverage, Intellectual Property Litigation

Verona Marie Sandberg

Firm: Freeborn & Peters LLP
311 South Wacker Drive Suite 3000 , Chicago , Illinois 60606
Practice Areas: Litigation, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Complex Disputes, E-discovery, Employment Litigation
Avvo Rating: Rated 4.0 out of 5

Thomas Stahulak

Firm: Stahulak & Associates
53 W Jackson Blvd Ste 628 , Chicago , Illinois 60604
Practice Areas: Environmental, Health Care, Nursing Home Abuse, Litigation, Workers Compensation, Environmental and Natural Resources
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