Gerard D. Ring
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. • Chicago, IL
TrustsBusiness LitigationPersonal InjuryReal Estate
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Contact
Email
Phone
(312) 626-5538
Address
330 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60611, US
Professional
About
Gerard D. Ring is a distinguished attorney based in Chicago, IL, serving as the chair of the Litigation practice at Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella, P.C. With nearly 30 years of courtroom experience, Gerry has earned an “AV Preeminent” rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been recognized multiple times by Super Lawyers between 2005 and 2015. He also holds a perfect "10" rating from Avvo, reflecting his commitment to excellence in legal practice. Gerry’s primary focus is on business litigation and trust and estate litigation. He has successfully navigated complex legal matters, including will and trust disputes, and has achieved significant victories in high-stakes cases. Notably, in 2015, he won a bench trial in the Chancery Division of Cook County, resulting in the transfer of over $17 million in trust assets to a new trust. Additionally, he secured a court order in a contested divorce case that mandated a $3.2 million transfer from a charitable trust to a national university, despite objections from co-trustees. His extensive business litigation experience encompasses issues such as covenants-not-to-compete, trade secrets, shareholder disputes in closely-held companies, real estate lease conflicts, and bankruptcy. Beyond his practice, Gerry has contributed to legal education as a faculty advisor for The John Marshall Law School Trial Advocacy Competition and authored a notable article on landlord/tenant relationships for the Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education. Gerry earned his J.D., with high honors, from The John Marshall Law School in 1986, where he was a proud member of the Order of John Marshall and served as a Staff Editor.
About Trusts Law
Trust attorneys help individuals and families create and administer trusts for asset protection, tax planning, and wealth transfer. Common matters include trust creation, trust administration, trust disputes, special needs trusts.
Credentials
Education
1986 John Marshall Law School, Chicago JD - Juris Doctor (High Honors) 1980 University of Illinois, Chicago BA - Bachelor of Arts
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2015 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2014 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2013 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers 2012 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2011 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Publications
2015 Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education Liquidation and Reorganization in Landlord/Tenant Relationships 2012 Illinois MCLE Depositions: Discovery v. Evidence 2010 Illinois MCLE So let it be written; So let it be done. (Drafting Post-Employment Restrictions) 2009 Illinois MCLE The Last Bubble? (Outsourcing and Alternative Fee Arrangements in the Legal Profession) 2008 Lorman Education Services Landlord-Tenant Law
Associations
1992 - Present Federal Trial Bar Association Member Chicago Bar Association Member 1992 - 1998 The John Marshall Law School - Trial Advocate Center Faculty Advisor
Speaking
2008 Landlord-Tenant Law Landlord-Tenant Law & Bankruptcy
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