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Chris has a simple practice philosophy: serve your clients by solving their problems as efficiently as possible and keep them informed during the process. With over 20 years working in insurance litigation, Chris has developed the knowledge and close relationships essential to being effective in this pursuit.
Chris began his career as a trial lawyer handling defense files and has litigated commercial auto, construction negligence, construction defect, premises liability, and product liability claims pending in both state and federal courts throughout the Midwest. Early on, he was influenced by his now-partner, Joe Postel, and Joe’s love for insurance coverage counseling and litigation. It wasn’t long before Chris recognized that the best solution to almost any file rested in an effective risk transfer strategy. Chris’s practice evolved from there, and he now serves primarily in the role of coverage counsel for many of the firm’s clients who write personal lines, commercial property, commercial auto, UM/UIM, CGL, BOP, EL, EPL, umbrella, and excess risk. His coverage practice ranges from preparing opinions to litigating contested coverage disputes in court. He is also frequently called in to consult on his clients’ defense files when they are in need of coverage advice or risk transfer analysis and strategy. The combination of his trial work and robust insurance coverage practice has been essential to delivering on his goal of serving his clients by solving their problems as efficiently as possible and keeping them informed throughout.
Outside of the law firm, Chris enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. His favorite activities involve anything outdoors, including hiking, camping, and boating. Chris is an avid volunteer in kids and youth programs and serves as a volunteer coach for basketball, soccer, and football. He also speaks and teaches on a volunteer basis within the local school district.
Legal Assistant
- Jovonn Elem-West
- Title: Legal Assistant
- Phone: 312-794-8344
- Email: jwest@lpplawfirm.com
Practice Areas
Results
- Chris Pickett and Haley Loutfy Win Summary Judgment Against Additional Insured who Breached Notice Condition
- Chris Pickett and Peter Syregelas obtain a Stipulated Judgment of Rescission on a Property Coverage Policy Issue
- Chris Pickett And Howard Trafman – Win Summary Judgment In Wrongful Death Case
- Chris Pickett Prevails On A Motion To Dismiss Under The Doctrine Of Accord And Satisfaction
- Chris Pickett Obtains Judgment in Pollution Exclusion Case
- Howard Trafman and Christopher Pickett Reach Favorable Settlement for Towing Company Defendant At Trial
- Blanket Additional Insured Endorsement’s Signature Requirement Enforceable
- Chris Pickett Secures Favorable Settlement for HVAC Subcontractor in $1.1 Million Construction Defect Water Infiltration Subrogation Claim
- Chris Pickett and Brendan Ross Achieve Favorable Settlement in Cook County Wrongful Death Case
- Chris Pickett and David Osborne Secure a Significant Win for Insurers Defending Construction Defect Claims under a Reservation of Rights
- Summary Judgment – “Other Insurance” Clause Prohibits Stacking UM Coverage
- Chris Pickett Wins Summary Judgment In Declaratory Judgment Action; Affirmed On Appeal
- Bill Lindsay and Chris Pickett Obtain Summary Judgment in Borrowing Employer Case
- No Duty to Defend or Indemnify Claims for Mold Injury
- Not Guilty Verdict For Contractor Alleged To Have Caused Property Damage And Bodily Injury.
- Insured’s Breach Of Notice Condition Negated Coverage
- Judgment On The Pleadings – “Physical Distress” Is Not “Bodily Injury”
- No Duty To Defend Or Indemnify Wrongful Death Claim
- General Contractor Not Entitled To Additional Insured Coverage.
- Over $400,000 In Defense Fees And Indemnity Recovered
- Summary Judgment – Res Judicata Bars Actions Seeking Over $150,000 In Attorneys’ Fees And Interest
- Sanctions Affirmed in Discovery Dispute
- $465,000 Summary Judgment Entered In Subrogation Action
- No Duty To Defend Named Insured For Construction Defect Lawsuit.
- Summary Judgment: Additional Insured Violated Notice Condition on CGL Policy
- Summary Judgment: Retained Control of the Defense Despite ROR
- Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment
- First District Affirms Summary Judgment – No Duty To Defend Or Indemnify $9,660,000 TCPA Judgment
- Settlement: Paid $450,000 of $6M Settlement
- Summary Judgment: No AI Coverage For Underlying Construction Injury Claim
- Stipulated Judgment: Policy Rescinded After $2.3M First-Party Property Claim
- Motion To Dismiss Granted With Prejudice: Contractual Waiver of Contribution
- Summary Judgment – Plaintiff Failed To Disclose Pre-Litigation Claim In Bankruptcy