Aaron E. Rifkind
RIFKIND PATRICK LLC • Chicago, IL
BusinessGeneral PracticeOutside General CounselPersonal InjuryReal Estate
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Contact
Email
arifkind@rifkindpatrick.com
Phone
(773) 809-5944
Address
3025 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL, 60657, US
Professional
About
Aaron E. Rifkind is a "one-stop shop." He's a multi-dimensional business partner, transactional lawyer, commercial litigator, and outside general counsel for companies of all sizes, including luxury lifestyle brands based in New York, Chicago, and Italy. When negotiating across the table from Fortune 500 dealmakers and AmLaw 200 lawyers, Aaron brings a secret weapon: he has always been more than "just" a lawyer. Having personally built several successful businesses, Aaron has a real world understanding of the pressures that businesses-and their owners-face. He leverages that personal experience to design practical, data-driven solutions. An award-winning litigator, Aaron has been Lead Counsel on 7th Circuit Appeals and Federal District Courts, over 1000 cases before state courts, and 2000+ administrative hearings across the country. Aaron has been a speaker at nearly 10 conferences and CLEs and author of publications on topics like LLCs, corporate, and arbitration. He is also a Chief Arbitrator in the Cook County Mandatory Arbitration Program, overseeing 40+ arbitrations. He is a former Board Member for the Business Division of the DuPage County Bar Association, a member of the Chicago Bar Association, and a former member of the State Bar of Nevada Ethics Committee. In addition to being a licensed attorney in New York and Illinois, Aaron is an Illinois Managing Real Estate Broker and member of the Chicago Association of Realtors. In 2015, Aaron co-founded Rifkind Patrick LLC, a client-focused law firm representing businesses, investors, entrepreneurs, and others in general transactions, compliance, business operations, contract negotiation, partnership and shareholder disputes, commercial real estate transactions, constructions disputes, and more. He is also the firm's Co-Managing Partner.
About Business Law
Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.
Credentials
Education
2021 Georgetown University Law Center Taxation 2008 Washington University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2007 National University of Singapore Faculty of Law International Student 2005 Brandeis University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2022 Illinois Rising Stars, SuperLawyers 2021 Illinois Rising Stars, SuperLawyers 2021 Cali Excellence for the Future Award, The Center for Computer-Assisted legal Instruction 2020 Illinois Rising Stars, Super Lawyers 2019 Illinois Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
Publications
2017 Super Lawyers In Support of the Illinois Mandatory Arbitration Program 2016 Daily Herald-Business Ledger The Power of the Illinois LLC 2015 ezinearticles.com 14 Published Articles 2012 socialsecuritydefenders.com eBook: 10 Things Social Security Won't Tell You 2011 Stupeny.org Review Your Social Security Statement
Associations
2019 - Present Federal Bar Association Civil Rights Award Committee 2010 - Present The ARK Member 2016 - 2017 DuPage County Bar Association Business Law Section Council 2011 - 2012 State Bar of Nevada Ethics Committee-Standing Lawyer Member 2010 - 2014 Chicago Volunteer Legal Services Member
Speaking
2018 APEXCLE The Illinois Limited Liability Company 2012 NOSSCR Spring Conference The Doctor's Opinion On How Many Days the Claimant Would Miss From Work Per Month 2011 National Disability Awareness Day Disability Benefits: When Is Your Birthday? 2010 National Disability Awareness Day Don't Forget Your Ticket To Work
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Updated: Aug 12, 2026