Atty. Brian D. Straw
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Brian D. Straw is a Shareholder based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. Their practice focuses on class action, litigation, and appellate. Educated at Hope College (B.A., 2008) and University of Michigan Law School J.D. cum laude University of Michigan Law School J.D. 2014 Comment Editor University of Michigan Law School J.D. Michigan Journal of Law Reform University of (—). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Trustee, Village of Oak Park, 2023-Present. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brian D. Straw is on a leave of absence Brian D. Straw focuses his practice on consumer class actions, commercial and business litigation, financial services and securities litigation
- Within the consumer class action space Brian defends companies against false advertising claims including challenges to nutrition, origin and utility labeling under the Lanham Act and other state consumer protection statutes
- Brian also has a wealth of experience defending officers, directors, broker-dealers, investment advisors, and public issuers against related investor class-actions, FINRA and financial services litigation for clients
- Brian also maintains an active sports law practice representing institutions, coaches, and student athletes on issues surrounding athletic eligibility, national letters of intent, student-athlete transfers, and compliance issues
- Brian played an active role defending Floyd Mayweather and Mayweather Promotions LLC in a multidistrict litigation proceeding stemming from the Mayweather/Pacquiao boxing match
- Brian is strongly committed to pro bono work and providing legal support to non-profit organizations
- In this capacity Brian focuses on immigration, asylum, discrimination and constitutionality issues and is a board member and Development Chair of Northern Illinois Justice for our Neighbors
- Brian was recognized as the GT Chicago Outstanding Pro Bono Individual, 2017, and received the GT Team Pro Bono award, 2019
- Concentrations •Commercial and business litigation •Financial services litigation •Consumer class actions •Sports law Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' 2025-2026 •Commercial Litigation, 2025-2026 •Mass Tort Litigation / Class Action - Defendants, 2026 •Appellate Practice, 2026 •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2022-2024
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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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