Chicago
190 lawyers in the city where Corvane Ryle began.
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They bring Midwestern pragmatism and big-firm resources to every matter.
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Quick to understand our business and clear about where the risks are.
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Thoughtful, senior and straightforward on a difficult regulatory matter.
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A team that treats our deadlines as its own.
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Excellent at translating complicated consumer law into practical decisions.
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They are the people we call before we make a decision, not after.
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Strong teamwork between corporate, finance and litigation.
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Dependable counsel through a demanding restructuring.
Overview
Corvane Ryle was founded in Chicago in 1958 by Helen Corvane and Arthur Ryle, and the city remains the firm's spiritual home. Today the Chicago office has 190 lawyers at 300 North Lakeshore Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611, and acts for public companies, private equity sponsors, lenders and family-owned businesses across the Midwest and around the world.
The office is the center of the firm's consumer protection and retail work. Grace Whitcombe, Head of Consumer Protection, and Daria Kowalczyk, Global Co-Chair of Retail & Consumer Products, are based here, and the team advises consumer businesses on pricing, subscriptions, advertising, loyalty programs and regulatory inquiries. Naomi Feldspar leads a restructuring practice that acts for debtors, lenders and investors in some of the region's most significant out-of-court and in-court proceedings.
Chicago lawyers also work on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, finance, tax, employment and complex commercial litigation, with a strong base of clients in manufacturing, food and agriculture, logistics, healthcare and financial services. They work daily with colleagues in New York, Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, and with the firm's international offices on cross-border matters.
The office hosts the firm's annual retail regulatory summit and an alumni program for lawyers who have moved on to in-house and public service roles. Our lawyers in Chicago are admitted in Illinois and in many other US jurisdictions. Attorneys admitted in Illinois are regulated by the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission.
Giving Back
Chicago lawyers volunteer with legal aid organizations, represent clients in housing and immigration matters, and advise small businesses and nonprofits. The office has a long relationship with local law schools and runs a mentoring program for first-generation law students.
Pro bono service has been part of the firm's culture since its founding, and many of our Chicago partners continue to take on pro bono matters alongside their client work.