Atty. Douglas Johnson
Douglas Johnson focuses his practice on general commercial litigation and other complex business disputes. He has handled a wide variety of matters in areas such as multidistrict litigation, class actions, products liability, contract disputes, fraud-based claims, and commercial real estate disputes.
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Douglas Johnson is an Associate based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Greenberg Traurig, LLP. They have 5+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2021. Their practice focuses on litigation. Admitted to practice in Illinois (2021). Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law magna cum laude (—) and Order of the Coif Member, Chicago-Kent Law Review Member, Moot Court Honor Society University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign B.A. (—). Active member of Professional & Community Involvement •Member, WTTW Community Advisory Board. Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Douglas Johnson focuses his practice on general commercial litigation and other complex business disputes
- He has handled a wide variety of matters in areas such as multidistrict litigation, class actions, products liability, contract disputes, fraud-based claims, and commercial real estate disputes
- His practice involves matters in both state and federal court as well as alternative dispute resolution, including both mediation and arbitration
- Doug has experience in each phase of litigation, including resolving matters pre-suit, drafting dispositive briefs and motions, participating in all aspects of fact and expert discovery, and trial preparation
- Recognition & Leadership Awards & Accolades •Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2026
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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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