Atty. R. Lee Discher
Lee Discher is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on representing corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, banks, and other financial institutions in connection with complex business transactions.
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R. Lee Discher is a business attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Winston Taylor LLP. Educated at Mercer University (J.D., 2014) and Georgia Institute of Technology (—, 2010). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Banking and Finance Law (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Lee Discher is a corporate partner in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on representing corporate borrowers, private equity sponsors, banks, and other financial institutions in connection with complex business transactions
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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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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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