Best Lawyers in Illinois, United States for Commercial Litigation

Jonathan Adair is a litigation partner in Kirkland's Chicago office. His practice focuses on complex litigation at both the trial and appellate levels. He has represented clients in litigation matters across a broad array of subjects, including insurance coverage, toxic tort, foreign judgment enforcement, commercial law, M&A disputes, False Claims Act, antitrust, bankruptcy, and SEC enforcement. Jonathan spent nine months working at the litigation department of a large corporation. He man...

Joseph is a seasoned litigator with years of courtroom experience as a prosecutor. Whether it be a successful jury trial or a timely settlement, Joseph has an established track record of achieving favorable outcomes. As an associate in Barack Ferrazzano’s Litigation Group, Joseph handles a wide range of complex matters, including motor vehicle franchise disputes and real estate development litigation. He has extensive experience in all stages of litigation and strategic decision-making,...

Carly A. Chocron is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Criminal Defense: White-Collar. Carly A., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carly A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Amy M. Doig is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Insurance Law and Transportation Law. Amy M., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Amy M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Quick on his feet and dedicated to providing a high level of service to his clients, Christopher Burton is a driven litigator. As a former state prosecutor, Christopher is skilled at developing trial strategies. Christopher has handled and managed many aspects of the litigation process, including researching case law, conducting discovery, and preparing motions for the court. Christopher works to position his clients for the best possible outcome or prepare them for the next step. Christopher...

Michael J. Powers is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Michael J., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Michael J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michael Fleck welcomes a challenge and takes pride in relentlessly pursuing his clients’ best interests. A critical thinker and creative strategist, Mike’s calm and level-headedness arise from his dogged preparation and enthusiasm for tackling issues head on. Leveraging his engineering background, Mike concentrates on intellectual property litigation and other cases involving complex technical or scientific subject matter. Mike has litigated cases involving medical devices, aircra...

Victoria Mpistolarides is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Victoria, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Victoria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Adam W. Decker is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Adam W., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Adam W. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Gianna focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation, assisting clients in obtaining favorable results at every stage of litigation through creative problem-solving and meticulous advocacy. Gianna is an associate in Barack Ferrazzano’s Litigation Group. She has substantial experience engaging in appellate practice before multiple federal and state appellate courts, as well as critical motion practice before trial courts. She is also well-versed in the efficient administration of...

Brendan Ryan is a litigation partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Brendan has broad experience in all aspects of litigation and represents companies as both plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of disputes. Brendan’s recent experience includes high-stakes class action, contract, real estate, employment, and toxic tort disputes, and he has represented clients in a variety of industries, including retail, healthcare, financial services, and manufacturing. Brenda...

Zoe is a seasoned litigator with experience defending high-stakes matters in federal and state courts across the country. From pleadings and discovery through appeals and settlement, she has an established track record of achieving favorable outcomes for her clients at all stages of litigation. Zoe focuses her practice on complex commercial disputes, including class actions, multidistrict litigations, and other coordinated proceedings. She has represented clients in a diverse range of industr...

Connor is a solution-finder who simplifies complex problems for his clients. He identifies and implements creative, cost-effective strategies to resolve his clients’ disputes quickly and favorably. Connor is a partner in Barack Ferrazzano’s Litigation Group. His complex litigation experience includes commercial contract disputes, business torts, real estate, consumer class actions, antitrust, non-competition issues, biometric privacy and data security, and more. He has experience ...

Daniel R. Campbell focuses his practice on a variety of commercial litigation matters, including collective and class actions, trade secret misappropriation actions, products liability actions and actions under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act. Daniel has argued before the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit and has first-chaired or second-chaired several bench and jury trials. Daniel recently first-chaired a five-day jury trial in a police brutality case, and first-chai...

A versatile commercial litigator with experience that ranges from counseling employers on policy matters to appellate advocacy work, Jasmine Morton brings an outstanding work ethic, skill, and commitment to team work to every client she serves. Jasmine focuses her practice on complex civil litigation, including False Claims Act cases, government enforcement inquiries, employment disputes, automobile liability, personal injury, general tort/negligence, and premises liability claims, and commer...

Rachel C. Agius is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Rachel C., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rachel C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.