Atty. Christopher Livas
Chris Livas is an accomplished personal injury attorney with a track record of success representing clients in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex product liability cases. He has secured over $100 million for clients in cases against major corporations, healthcare facilities, and insurance companies – results that speak for themselves.
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Christopher Livas is a personal injury, class action, and product liability attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Keller Postman LLC. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT (J.D., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Chris Livas is an accomplished personal injury attorney with a track record of success representing clients in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex product liability cases
- He has secured over $100 million for clients in cases against major corporations, healthcare facilities, and insurance companies – results that speak for themselves
- Chris combines deep legal expertise with genuine care and empathy, ensuring every client receives the strong, compassionate representation they deserve
- He draws on his background in interpersonal communication to connect with clients at every stage of litigation, from intake through jury verdict, offering guidance and support tailored to each client’s unique needs
- Chris co-chairs Postman Law’s Illinois personal injury practice, focusing on catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex product liability cases, including mass torts such as the Zantac litigation
- Prior to joining Postman Law, Chris was an attorney at Kralovec, Jambois & Schwartz in Chicago, where he represented individuals harmed by medical malpractice and other serious injuries
- Chris earned his law degree from the Chicago-Kent College of Law where he was a Dean’s List student and was honored as a four-time CALI award recipient for the highest grade in the class for Forensic Evidence, Bankruptcy, Mediation, and Sports Law
- While in law school, he served as a judicial extern in the Law Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County for the Honorable Clare E. McWilliams
- Chris earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was a member of the National Honor Society for Communication Scholars
- Chris is licensed to practice law in Illinois only
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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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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