Atty. Nader R. Boulos
Nader Boulos concentrates his practice on the preparation and trial of complex commercial cases involving a wide range of substantive issues, including insurance coverage, commercial litigation, environmental torts and product liability. He has served as lead counsel in significant actions in state and federal courts across the country, representing clients in diverse industries including aerospace, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy, consumer products and pharmaceuticals.
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Nader R. Boulos is a insurance attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1994) and Stanford University (—, 1991). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nader Boulos concentrates his practice on the preparation and trial of complex commercial cases involving a wide range of substantive issues, including insurance coverage, commercial litigation, environmental torts and product liability
- He has served as lead counsel in significant actions in state and federal courts across the country, representing clients in diverse industries including aerospace, manufacturing, telecommunications, energy, consumer products and pharmaceuticals
- In the insurance coverage area, Nader has tried cases and counseled clients and their Boards on a broad array of coverage issues including comprehensive general liability insurance, D&O insurance, comprehensive general liability insurance, and major property damage and business interruption losses arising from catastrophic failures
- Chambers and Partners named Nader a Leading Lawyer in insurance coverage litigation in its 2010–2022 editions of Chambers USA, describing him as a “very creative and knowledgeable expert in the field of insurance recovery litigation.” Chambers also described him as a "rising star" in the field with clients lauding him as "a very skillful litigator," "an incredible strategic thinker" and "extremely smart and creative
- He was also recognized in the 2014, 2015 and 2022 editions of The Legal 500 U.S. for Trade Secrets litigation and Environment litigation
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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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