Atty. Nancy J. Rich
Nancy Rich provides practical guidance to clients confronting environmental legal issues, whether they arise in litigation, transactions or regulatory matters. A former environmental prosecutor with the Illinois Attorney General's Office, Nancy has a detailed understanding of environmental agencies and the laws they enforce.
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About Nancy J. Rich at a glance
Nancy J. Rich is a litigation and environmental attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Katten. Educated at Loyola University Chicago (J.D., 1984). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Environmental Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nancy Rich provides practical guidance to clients confronting environmental legal issues, whether they arise in litigation, transactions or regulatory matters
- A former environmental prosecutor with the Illinois Attorney General's Office, Nancy has a detailed understanding of environmental agencies and the laws they enforce
- She regularly advises corporate, real estate and financial services clients
- Nancy's experience as an environmental prosecutor gives her an insider's understanding of how agencies operate, how they view the law and how they determine their enforcement priorities
- That includes an understanding of facts likely trigger agency action and potential environmental liability
- She combines that background with her years of experience at Katten to develop solutions that mitigate risk and allow her clients to pursue their business goals
- She does that with a rigorous focus on providing advice that is both practical and efficient in bringing her client's legal issue to resolution, whether it is a regulatory inquiry or a deal closing.The formula works
- Clients value her efficiency, for instance, in ensuring that technical consultants develop only the information her clients need to address their immediate issue
- They also value the nimbleness that Nancy brings to her matters
- Realizing that a situation may change, she stands ready to adapt her strategies as new information warrants
- Throughout, she remains focused on her client's current circumstance and goals
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Nancy J. Rich's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nancy J. Rich handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
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Jurisdictional Context
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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