Atty. Andrew May
Andrew is a trial and appellate lawyer in the firm’s Litigation and Insurance Policyholder Practice Groups. Andrew has earned a reputation as a shrewd and versatile litigator capable of tackling the most vexing legal problems.
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Andrew May is a insurance attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 2009) and Colgate University (B.A., 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Andrew is a trial and appellate lawyer in the firm’s Litigation and Insurance Policyholder Practice Groups
- Andrew has earned a reputation as a shrewd and versatile litigator capable of tackling the most vexing legal problems
- Andrew has an active commercial litigation practice spanning multiple industries with experience successfully prosecuting and defending a wide variety of litigation and arbitration matters from inception through trial and appeals
- Andrew’s dynamic skill set and subject-matter expertise have afforded him a rare fluency in many areas of the law, including breach of contract claims, business torts, fraud, class action defense, partnership and shareholder disputes, defamation, False Claims Act cases, and high-exposure products and personal injury suits
- In recognition of his achievements, the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin named Andrew one of the top “40 Under 40 Attorneys to Watch” in 2020
- In addition, Andrew has extensive experience counseling and representing corporate policyholders in a wide range of insurance coverage disputes
- Andrew is listed in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for his expertise in Insurance Law and has obtained significant recoveries from insurers in litigation matters across the country
- Andrew is also a frequent author and speaker on insurance coverage topics, including serving as the co-author of the Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education’s insurance treatise on the “Duty to Defend.” The clients Andrew represents range from publicly traded companies to startups
- Regardless of the type of case or the type of client, Andrew stands ready to develop creative and aggressive strategies to achieve the best possible outcome – whether through prevailing on the merits or settling on favorable terms
- Andrew believes strongly in the importance of doing pro bono work and giving back to the community
- In 2021, Andrew received the U.S
- District Court for the Northern District of Illinois’s Excellence in Pro Bono Service Award
- In 2020, Andrew was honored as an “access to justice champion” by Justice Mary K. Rochford, Chair of the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Access to Justice
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Illinois
Practicing law in Illinois. Legal matters in Illinois are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chicago are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Illinois state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Illinois brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Illinois courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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