Christine R. Walsh is a Senior Counsel in the Firm’s Chicago office and a member of the Litigation practice group. Ms. Walsh is a seasoned attorney with 9 years of experience. She has comprehensive experience handling all aspects of routine to complex litigation matters, having litigated and briefed numerous federal and state cases, argued dispositive motions, conducted written discovery in matters, handled depositions, negotiations, arbitrations, mediations, pleadings, trials and appeals.

Ms. Walsh concentrates her practice in a myriad of business litigation and dispute resolution for small, middle to large market companies, insurance defense, entrepreneurs, and individuals. She handles diverse litigation matters including:

  • breach of fiduciary duty claims
  • condominium disputes
  • commercial contracts
  • commercial and complex insurance coverage disputes
  • defamation
  • employment
  • estates and trusts
  • fraud
  • leases
  • mechanic’s lien foreclosures
  • municipal litigation
  • shareholder disputes

As an experienced litigator, Ms. Walsh provides clients with creative legal solutions and strong advocacy, while focusing on ensuring clients’ issues are resolved in the most cost-effective way possible.

Awards and Honors

  • Illinois Rising Star honoree in the area of Business Litigation, 2024

Professional Involvement

  • Member, Illinois Association of Defense Trial Counsel
  • Member, Chicago Bar Association
  • Member, Illinois State Bar Association
  • Member, American Bar Association

Ms. Walsh earned her J.D., Magna Cum Laude from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL. She earned her B.A. in Marketing and Minor in Sociology from the University of Iowa.

  • United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
  • United States District Court, Central District of Illinois

Additional Specialties

Appellate
Breach of Fiduciary Duties
Commercial Contracts
Employment
Fraud
Insurance Coverage Disputes
Shareholder Disputes