Atty. Bruce S. Sperling
For over 50 years, Bruce Sperling has been winning record-breaking and game-changing jury verdicts, court judgments, and arbitration awards for plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes litigation. Experienced in virtually every area of the law, Mr.
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Bruce S. Sperling is a business and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Sperling Kenny Nachwalter PA. They have 55+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1971. Admitted to practice in New York, New York State Bar Association (1971) and Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association (1976). Educated at Northwestern University (J.D., 1970). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Chambers USA (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- For over 50 years, Bruce Sperling has been winning record-breaking and game-changing jury verdicts, court judgments, and arbitration awards for plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes litigation
- Experienced in virtually every area of the law, Mr. Sperling has favorably resolved wide-ranging commercial disputes for Fortune 500 companies, privately held enterprises, and individuals
- His cases have included securities, antitrust, patents, trade secrets, corporate governance, real estate development and construction, bankruptcy, foreclosure and reorganization, mass torts, insurance coverage, environmental, and ERISA matters
- Renowned for his litigation skills and successes, Mr. Sperling is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a Mensa International member
- Mr. Sperling began his career at an old-line Manhattan law firm, where after just three years, he was made the youngest partner in that firm’s history
- In 1976, he co-founded Sperling & Slater, which later merged with Kenny Nachwalter, expanding the firm’s footprint and its powerful litigation capabilities
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Bruce S. Sperling handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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