Atty. Nick Kahlon
Nick Kahlon’s approach to litigation is straightforward: out-think and out-prepare the other side. His ease in court is grounded in the knowledge that he has thought through and planned for every detail, and his ease with clients comes from a deep understanding of their business needs.
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About Nick Kahlon at a glance
Nick Kahlon is a business and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila LLP. Educated at The University of Texas (J.D., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Nick Kahlon’s approach to litigation is straightforward: out-think and out-prepare the other side
- His ease in court is grounded in the knowledge that he has thought through and planned for every detail, and his ease with clients comes from a deep understanding of their business needs
- Nick’s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, including noncompetes, class actions, patent cases, and other significant business disputes
- He has represented some of the largest companies in the world, including leading technology and financial companies, and won cases ranging from the millions to billions of dollars in damages
- As a first-generation Indian American, Nick is passionate about pro bono and community service
- He does pro bono work for the Sikh Coalition and other Indian rights organizations, and he is a founding member of the Sikh Bar Association
- He also works pro bono with the ACLU on civil rights cases, and is currently representing the city of Chicago in litigation involving the government’s travel ban and sanctuary city policies
- Nick is the Lead of the firm’s General Litigation Practice Team
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Nick Kahlon's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Nick Kahlon handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
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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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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