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Shook, Hardy & Bacon's Chicago office focuses on business litigation, primarily in banking and financial services, securities, insurance and reinsurance, antitrust, employment and labor, and mergers and acquisitions.
Shook Chicago team has significant business and commercial litigation experience, particularly in breach of contract, insurance coverage, fraud and fiduciary issues, as well as class action and complex litigation.
Shook insurance attorneys have handled litigation, arbitration and appeals involving coverage for toxic torts and environmental contamination; product liability; business torts; premises liability; professional and fiduciary liability; credit union and bank fraud; punitive damages; advertising injury; construction defects; and intellectual property claims. Clients also look to us for advice and ongoing consultation, including analysis of existence of coverage, claims handling, regulatory matters and other issues affecting their day-to-day business operations. Shook clients have included major insurance companies, often in complex coverage litigation across the U.S. involving billions in disputed insurance proceeds.
Clients (8)
- Liberty Mutual, Safeco, Nationwide, GEICO, CNA Financial
- Liberty Mutual
- Safeco
- Nationwide
- GEICO
- CNA Financial
- Fireman’s Fund
- Mutual of Omaha
Industries (1)
- Insurance and Reinsurance
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Strengths
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon are a go-to firm when it comes to coverage issues.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSAThey are excellent strategic thinkers.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSAThey have great attention to detail combined with strategic vision.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 2 
Band 2 
Lynn H Murray
Lynn Murray operates a multifaceted commercial disputes practice with a focus on complex insurance coverage litigation. She is a very strong attorney who is experienced, fair, practical and an excellent advocate.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSALynn is a great advocate who communicates effectively and provides excellent customer service.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSA
Band 2 
Band 2 
Matthew O. Sitzer
Matthew Sitzer's broad practice includes advising insurers on a range of issues, with particularly extensive experience of personal injury and mass tort matters. Matthew is an excellent and knowledgeable attorney.
Insurance: Dispute Resolution: Insurer respondentUSA
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