Gerald Lurie

Gerald Lurie is a commercial litigation attorney at Chen Law Firm Ltd. with more than 40 years of litigation experience. His practice focuses on complex commercial lawsuits and disputes, commercial real estate litigation, landlord and tenant matters, shareholder disputes, and professional malpractice defense. He represents property owners, buyers, sellers, lenders, borrowers, businesses, and other clients in contested matters. His real estate work includes mechanic’s liens, municipal code compliance, purchase and sale disputes, foreclosures, and deed-in-lieu negotiations.

Gerald earned a B.A. from the University of Michigan and a J.D. from De Paul University. His academic background provided the foundation for a long career involving commercial litigation, real estate disputes, and complex civil matters.

Gerald began his career as a special agent with the Illinois Bureau of Investigation. He later spent two years as a real estate staff attorney with the United Charities Legal Aid Bureau. In 1976, he joined Rudnick & Wolfe as a litigation associate and later became a partner. He continued with the firm through its evolution into DLA Piper LLP. His experience includes proceedings in state and federal trial and appellate courts, the Illinois Supreme Court, the Seventh Circuit, and arbitration forums.

Gerald Lurie brings decades of courtroom and dispute-resolution experience to Chen Law Firm Ltd. He handles complex business conflicts and real estate-related litigation with an emphasis on focused representation and practical case strategy. His background includes trial, appellate, arbitration, and negotiated dispute resolution work. His practice combines substantial institutional experience with targeted representation for clients facing commercial, property, ownership, and professional liability disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Chen Law Firm Ltd.
• Member, American Arbitration Association

Licensed State

• Illinois

Education

• De Paul University
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)