Atty. Deborah L. Gersh
Deborah L. Gersh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Privacy and Data Security Law.
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Deborah L. Gersh is a securities and health care attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Ropes & Gray LLP. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 1983). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Health Care Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Privacy and Data Security Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Deborah L. Gersh is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Health Care Law and Privacy and Data Security Law
- Deborah L., who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2015
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Deborah L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Deborah L. Gersh is one of 64,529 securities attorneys indexed nationally. Browse securities attorneys in Illinois →
Health care attorneys for HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, regulatory compliance, and medical licensing matters.
Deborah L. Gersh is one of 66,735 health care attorneys indexed nationally. Browse health care 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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