Atty. Matthew A. Bills
As a commercial litigator and counselor with more than 20 years of experience, Matt brings a creative, pragmatic, and efficient approach to helping clients resolve complex legal and business problems. Matt is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Group.
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Matthew A. Bills is a business, litigation, and insurance attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Barack Ferrazzano. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (J.D., 2002) and Western Illinois University (—, 1999). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance 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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- As a commercial litigator and counselor with more than 20 years of experience, Matt brings a creative, pragmatic, and efficient approach to helping clients resolve complex legal and business problems
- Matt is co-chair of the firm’s Litigation Group
- He has significant, first-chair trial experience in a wide variety of business disputes
- He regularly represents clients in matters involving breach of contract, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, non-competes, and post-closing disputes
- Matt also advises clients on corporate compliance and ethics, commercial contract, and employment matters
- Matt is also Chair of the firm’s Insurance Coverage Group and regularly handles high-stakes insurance coverage matters for policyholders
- Matt helps clients understand their insurance coverage and formulates strategies to maximize their insurance recovery, whether through a claims process, arbitration, or litigation
- He advises clients in various industries regarding coverage under many types of policies, including commercial general liability, errors and omissions, cyber, environmental, property, employment practices liability, and representations and warranties
- Matt has been ranked consistently among the top lawyers in Illinois for his insurance coverage practice, including having been selected by The Best Lawyers in America© and the Leading Lawyers Network
- Pro bono work is also an important part of Matt’s practice
- He has handled medical needs, unlawful arrest, asylum, and immigration matters for clients
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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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