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Chris Gair
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Lawyers profile | USA 2024: Litigation: General Commercial, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
Chris Gair
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
2

Band 2

Litigation: General Commercial

Illinois

12 Years Ranked

2

Band 2

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations

Illinois

13 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Chris Gair

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Practice Areas

Chris Gair is widely recognized as one of the preeminent trial lawyers in Chicago. He is a fellow in the American College of Trial Lawyers and has tried dozens of cases in federal and state courts and arbitrations. He is ranked by Chambers & Partners as one of Chicago’s top lawyers in General Commercial Litigation and White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations.

PRACTICE AREAS

• White Collar Defense

• Complex Civil Litigation

• Internal Investigations

Career

Chris started his career clerking for the renowned Illinois Supreme Court Justice Seymour Simon. He then served for seven years as an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago, eventually becoming Deputy Chief of the Organized Crime Division.

Upon leaving the United States Attorney’s office, Chris went into private practice as a partner at two premier litigation firms. He spent 11 years at the well-known boutique Freeman, Freeman & Salzman.

Chris followed with seven years as a partner at Jenner & Block, one of the most prestigious law firms in Chicago, where he was one of the firm’s top trial lawyers in civil and criminal cases.

Chris founded Gair Eberhard in 2013.

Professional Memberships

Chris is a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

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Litigation: General Commercial - Illinois

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Chris Gair is praised across the market for his handling of civil litigation and has experience handling a wide array of disputes including those concerning bankruptcy, contractual and securities related issues.
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Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Illinois

2
Band 2
Individual Editorial
Chris Gair is praised across the market for his handling of both civil and criminal litigation, as well as his experience in matters such as agency investigations into alleged misconduct.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Chris Gair is an experienced litigator and a strong advocate."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"He is an extraordinary, talented lawyer."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"Chris has incredible intelligence, tenacity and commercial pragmatism together with being very efficient in his approach and focusing on the critical issues."

Litigation: General Commercial respondent
USA

"Chris is an experienced litigator, a strong advocate and does a great job on discovery and depositions."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

"Chris is very creative."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

"He is an exceptional attorney."

Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations respondent
USA

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