General Information

Year founded: 1986
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Overview

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Neal Gerber Eisenberg is a leading law firm dedicated to handling sophisticated matters for entrepreneurs, public companies, and private businesses and their owners. Our attorneys provide legal business solutions to public and private entities of all types—including Fortune 100 companies, financial institutions, nonprofits and high net worth individuals—in connection with domestic and global business transactions and litigation. The firm has built more than thirty years of trusted partnerships with clients that span the globe, and we meet each unique client need with the same personalized service and collaboration that provide the most practical solutions for every matter.

Our greatest asset is our people. Attorneys and staff at every level aspire to cultivate long-lasting relationships among one another and with each client. This mindset helps to advance our shared mission to be the best providers of legal services. To every matter, we bring a client-focused approach. First, we listen to our clients and learn about their challenges. We then deploy our collective legal aptitude, experience and industry knowledge to provide sound and cost-effective legal counsel.


Shunning the “merger mania” strategy of those law firms that adhere to a “bigger is better no matter what” philosophy, the firm, instead, has chosen a calculated path of growth based on adding the “best of the best” attorneys. The firm is recognized nationally and internationally for its knowledge in many practice areas. In 2017, Chambers USA ranked 12 of our practice groups and 22 individual attorneys.


The firm’s culture of teamwork, focus on client needs and practical solutions, and willingness to adapt quickly to meet marketplace demands are key factors behind our success. In addition to making a positive difference for our clients, our lawyers strive to do the same for their communities. The firm encourages its lawyers to dedicate substantial personal time and effort to pro bono work and community service.

Rankings

Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP is nationally ranked in 21 practice areas and metro ranked in 22 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management

Metro Rankings

Chicago
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Insurance Law

About Our Clients

AbbVie

ArcelorMittal USA LLC

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Eby-Brown Company, LLC

Equity Residential

Euromarket Designs Inc. (Crate & Barrel)

Grant Thornton, LLP

Hyatt Corporation

IGT

Illinois Tool Works

LNV Corp.

Marcus Lemonis LLC

Match.com, L.L.C.

Morgan Stanley Smith Barney

NIBE Industrier AB

Northern Trust

Polaroid

SBE Entertainment

TransUnion LLC

UnitedHealthcare

United Parcel Service

Viceroy Hotel Group

Waste Management, Inc.

Select Clients

  • AbbVie
  • ArcelorMittal USA LLC
  • Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
  • Eby-Brown Company, LLC
  • Equity Residential
  • Euromarket Designs Inc. (Crate & Barrel)
  • Grant Thornton, LLP
  • Hyatt Corporation
  • IGT
  • Illinois Tool Works
  • LNV Corp.
  • Marcus Lemonis LLC
  • Match.com, L.L.C.
  • Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
  • NIBE Industrier AB
  • Northern Trust
  • Polaroid
  • SBE Entertainment
  • TransUnion LLC
  • United HealthCare
  • United Parcel Service
  • Viceroy Hotel Group
  • Waste Management, Inc.

Rankings

National Rankings

Tier 1
Tier 1 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Environmental Law
Tier 2 for Insurance Law
Tier 2 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 2 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 2 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 2 for Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Tier 2 for Tax Law
Tier 2 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 3 for Corporate Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 3 for Litigation - Environmental
Tier 3 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 3 for Patent Law

Metro Rankings

Chicago
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Insurance Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 1 for Litigation - Intellectual Property
Tier 1 for Litigation - Patent
Tier 1 for Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 1 for Patent Law
Tier 1 for Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trademark Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Environmental Law
Tier 2 for Litigation - Bankruptcy
Tier 2 for Litigation - Real Estate
Tier 3 for Litigation - Environmental

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Environmental Law
  • Information Technology Law
  • Insurance Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Antitrust
  • Litigation - Bankruptcy
  • Litigation - Environmental
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Litigation - Patent
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy)
  • Litigation - Securities
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Patent Law
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trademark Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

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Client Comments

All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provided them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.
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Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • Neal Gerber Eisenberg Recognized for the InfoTech & Telecom Deal of the Year at 9th Annual International M&A Awards
  • Neal Gerber Eisenberg Leads Nation in Post-Alice Patent Rejection Reversal
  • Neal Gerber Eisenberg Recognized by Equality Illinois for LGBT Inclusiveness and Equality
  • Working Mother Media: NGE Named One of "Best Law Firms for Women"
  • Chambers USA Ranks 11 Practices, 21 Partners in 2017 Edition
  • World Trademark Review Recognizes Three%A0Neal Gerber Eisenberg Attorneys, IP Practice
  • Michael Kelber Honored with Keshet 2017 Guardian of Hope Award
  • Robert M. Weiss Named President of ITechLaw Association
  • ABA's Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee Honors Jill B. Berkeley with Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Michael B. Gray Listed in Crain's Tech 50
  • Neal Gerber Eisenberg Kevin O'Connor, Ph.D. Named one of "40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch"

Main Location

Chicago, IL
Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 1700
Chicago, IL 60602-3801
United States
312-269-8000 Call our Chicago, IL location at 312-269-8000 Get Directions Get directions to our Chicago, IL location

Management and Personnel

Contacts

White Collar Criminal
Phillip L. Stern
Technology Transactions
Robert M. Weiss
Securities & Commodities Litigation
H. Nicholas Berberian
Real Estate Tax
Thomas McNulty
Private Wealth Services
Lawrence I. Richman
Litigation
Scott Fisher
Labor & Employment
William J. Tarnow II
Intellectual Property
Michael G. Kelber
Intellectual Property
Antony J. McShane
Insurance Policyholder
Jill B. Berkeley
Fund Formation & Investment Management
Michael B. Gray
Financial Restructuring and Bankruptcy
Mark A. Berkoff
Environmental
Robin R. Lunn
Environmental
Lisa S. Zebovitz
Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation
Patricia S. Cain
Corporate & Securities
John J. Koenigsknecht
Commercial Leasing
Douglas J. Lubelchek
Associations & Not-For-Profit Organizations
Lawrence I. Richman
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
James K. Gardner
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