Atty. Seth Horvath
Seth Horvath focuses his practice on trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts nationwide. He represents a wide variety of clients in complex commercial disputes across multiple industries.
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Seth Horvath is a appellate attorney based in Chicago, Illinois, practicing at Nixon Peabody LLP. Admitted to practice in Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association. Educated at University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., 2004) and University of Illinois - Chicago (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Chicago, IL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Seth Horvath focuses his practice on trial and appellate litigation in state and federal courts nationwide
- He represents a wide variety of clients in complex commercial disputes across multiple industries
- My focus My practice includes three main areas: Commercial Litigation My commercial litigation experience is wide-ranging
- From single-witness administrative hearings to complex, multiparty trials to summary proceedings on issues of law, I represent clients in the real-estate, financial-services, manufacturing, legal, and medical industries, among others
- Each commercial case is unique, and I enjoy the challenge of helping clients identify creative and effective legal solutions tailored to meet their business goals
- Employment LitigationMy employment practice includes representing employers in restrictive-covenant disputes, trade-secret cases, and discrimination proceedings before federal and state agencies
- Whether the matter involves prelitigation counseling or active litigation, I am familiar with all aspects of these disputes and the issues that need to be addressed to resolve them successfully for businesses
- Appellate LitigationAppellate advocacy starts in the trial court
- I counsel clients on preserving trial issues for appeal and pursuing interlocutory appeals that resolve key legal issues before final judgment
- After judgment, I help clients identify their strongest appellate issues and create persuasive arguments to present those issues to reviewing courts
- Looking ahead Discovery analytics continue to evolve at a rapid pace
- More so than ever before, success in litigation will be dictated by leveraging data early in a case through conceptual analytics and technology-assisted review
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Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
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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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