Christine Skoczylas is a first-chair trial and appellate attorney representing businesses in high-stakes commercial litigation and nationwide class actions. A fierce and effective advocate, she mitigates the business impact of lawsuits by managing budgets, minimizing distractions and keeping her clients informed at each step of a case. She advises clients operating in a wide range of industries, helping them deal with diverse commercial and class action disputes.
With a focus on achieving positive outcomes for clients, Christine understands how litigation of any type can have a profound impact on both business operations and the bottom line. Known for delivering efficient and valuable legal guidance, she invests in understanding her clients’ businesses so that they may focus on what matters most to them – their core mission. Fighting hard for her clients, she treats their businesses as if they are her own, giving clients confidence that their lawyer is not only battle-tested, but has their backs.
Credentials
Education
- DePaul University, B.S., biological sciences, magna cum laude
- University of Chicago, M.S., neurobiology
- Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, note and comment development editor of Northwestern University Law Review
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois, 2013
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, 2009
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois, 2016
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2007
- Illinois Supreme Court, 2007
- U.S. Supreme Court, 2014
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit