Atty. Lisa Harkins
Lisa Harkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law. Lisa, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025.
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Lisa Harkins is a real estate, ip, and internet attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Pirkey Barber PLLC. Educated at Pepperdine University (J.D., 2013). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Intellectual Property Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Technology Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Lisa Harkins is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Intellectual Property Law and Technology Law
- Lisa, who practices law in Chicago, Illinois, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Lisa is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Lisa Harkins's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lisa Harkins handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Lisa Harkins is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Illinois →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
Lisa Harkins is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Illinois →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
Lisa Harkins is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet 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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