Atty. Elise Ruff Winter
Ms. Ruff Winter is a Partner at Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis LTD, where she focuses her practice on the defense of commercial, construction, premises liability, product liability, and transportation claims.
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Elise Ruff Winter is a personal injury attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis LTD. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association (2019). Educated at University of Illinois Chicago (J.D., 2018) and Indiana University Bloomington (B.A., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Transportation Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Ruff Winter is a Partner at Lipe Lyons Murphy Nahrstadt & Pontikis LTD, where she focuses her practice on the defense of commercial, construction, premises liability, product liability, and transportation claims
- Her work includes representing defendants in Personal Injury Litigation and matters involving Transportation Law
- Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Ruff Winter practiced at a Chicago, Illinois–based civil litigation firm, handling medical malpractice, long-term care, and wrongful death matters
- Her background includes involvement in all phases of litigation, from case evaluation and discovery through motion practice and trial preparation
- Ms. Ruff Winter also served as an intern for the Honorable Justice Robert E. Gordon of the Illinois Appellate Court, where she assisted with legal research and the drafting of judicial opinions addressing a range of legal issues
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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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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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