Paul Walker-Bright

Paul Walker-Bright

Chicago, IL recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2023
Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

49 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Insurance Law Litigation - Insurance

Biography

Paul is counsel in the Litigation & Disputes practice group. He concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation and insurance recovery for policyholders. Paul has obtained multimillion-dollar recoveries on behalf of clients under a variety of insurance policies, including general liability, first-party property, professional liability, and directors & officers insurance.

Paul is ranked in Chambers USA in the field of Insurance: Dispute Resolution and is a member of the American College of Coverage Counsel. He has represented companies from numerous industry sectors, including public utilities, oil, financial, transportation, retail and industrial manufacturing, and his clients have ranged in size from Fortune 100 corporations to single-owner businesses. He has also counseled clients with respect to their insurance policy coverage and handled litigation involving environmental liability, toxic torts and commercial disputes. Clients appreciate that he customizes his approach to meet their needs, always being mindful of cost sensitivities and time considerations. Paul also has represented clients in pro bono matters such as immigration asylum cases and wrongful conviction claims.

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP

49 Best Lawyers awards

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP logo

Overview

  • Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT, J.D., graduated 1994
  • University of Chicago, B.A., graduated 1990

  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association

  • Property Insurance Law Subcommittee of ABA Insurance Coverage Committee - Co-chair
  • American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC) - Fellow

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
  • Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association
  • Property Insurance Law Subcommittee of ABA Insurance Coverage Committee - Co-chair
  • American College of Coverage Counsel (ACCC) - Fellow
  • Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT, J.D., graduated 1994
  • University of Chicago, B.A., graduated 1990
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Insurance Law
  • Litigation - Insurance

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