Atty. Caitlin A. Maly
Drawing on a decade of experience, Caitlin guides clients through significant legal challenges, crafting creative and practical legal strategies consistent with business objectives. Caitlin maintains an active pro bono practice and has been recognized for her work in multiple matters on behalf of incarcerated individuals.
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Caitlin A. Maly is a class action and product liability attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Alston & Bird LLP. Educated at University of Minnesota (J.D., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Defendants (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Drawing on a decade of experience, Caitlin guides clients through significant legal challenges, crafting creative and practical legal strategies consistent with business objectives
- Caitlin maintains an active pro bono practice and has been recognized for her work in multiple matters on behalf of incarcerated individuals
- Caitlin focuses her practice on the defense of companies in class action, product liability, toxic tort, mass tort, and other complex litigation matters
- She also has experience in government enforcement actions, internal investigations, and compliance counseling
- In both state and federal trial and appellate courts, Caitlin has defended companies in a wide array of industries, including pharmaceuticals, medical devices, consumer products, energy, automotive, and higher education
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Caitlin A. Maly is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in Illinois →
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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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