Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP

24 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation Insurance Law Litigation - Intellectual Property Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

Biography

Insurance-industry clients count on Lauren Abendshien to produce the smart, well-written briefs and other documents that lead to successful resolutions in complex and difficult coverage disputes.

Lauren focuses her litigation practice on representing domestic and international insurers. With a professional background that includes work in the hard sciences, business consulting, and three years of judicial clerkships, Lauren approaches her work with intellectual rigor, attention to detail, and a love of language. She consistently produces written work product that protects her clients’ interests, providing deep insights and novel interpretations that help achieve their goals and move contentious matters toward resolution.

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP

24 Best Lawyers awards

Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP logo

Overview

  • French

  • Pronouns: She/Her
  • Gender: Female

  • Yale University, J.D., graduated 2012
  • Yale University, B.S., Chemistry, summa cum laude, graduated 2006

  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • French
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar
  • Yale University, J.D., graduated 2012
  • Yale University, B.S., Chemistry, summa cum laude, graduated 2006
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • Pronouns: She/Her
  • Gender: Female

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Awards & Focus

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants

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