Atty. Reid E. McEllrath
Reid McEllrath is a litigation associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Reid's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation.
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Reid E. McEllrath is a business and litigation attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Admitted to practice in Washington, Washington State Bar Association. Educated at University of Washington (J.D., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Listed among (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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Reid McEllrath is a litigation associate in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Reid's practice focuses on complex commercial litigation
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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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