A fearless, strong and tenacious advocate, trial attorney Denise Lazar is appreciated for her persistence, creativity and ability to understand her clients’ objectives. Most importantly, Denise identifies what victory looks like for each client, and then works tirelessly to achieve that end.
Co-chair of the firm’s Toxic Tort practice group, Denise is a seasoned trial lawyer who represents companies and individuals in civil litigation matters across the country in state and federal courts. Denise also represents companies in international and domestic arbitration proceedings with a focus on injunctive relief matters. She focuses on simplifying complex legal and factual issues to make them understandable for decision-makers.
Credentials
Education
- Wheaton College, B.A., cum laude
- Cornell Law School, J.D.
- Université de Paris –Sorbonne (Paris I), International Law Program
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit