Atty. Paul Walker-Bright
Paul is counsel in the Litigation & Disputes practice group. He concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation and insurance recovery for policyholders.
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Paul Walker-Bright is a insurance attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at Chicago-Kent College of Law at IIT (J.D., 1994) and University of Chicago (B.A., 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Insurance (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Paul is counsel in the Litigation & Disputes practice group
- He concentrates his practice on complex commercial litigation and insurance recovery for policyholders
- Paul has obtained multimillion-dollar recoveries on behalf of clients under a variety of insurance policies, including general liability, first-party property, professional liability, and directors & officers insurance
- Paul is ranked in Chambers USA in the field of Insurance: Dispute Resolution and is a member of the American College of Coverage Counsel
- He has represented companies from numerous industry sectors, including public utilities, oil, financial, transportation, retail and industrial manufacturing, and his clients have ranged in size from Fortune 100 corporations to single-owner businesses
- He has also counseled clients with respect to their insurance policy coverage and handled litigation involving environmental liability, toxic torts and commercial disputes
- Clients appreciate that he customizes his approach to meet their needs, always being mindful of cost sensitivities and time considerations
- Paul also has represented clients in pro bono matters such as immigration asylum cases and wrongful conviction claims
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Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
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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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