UK-based Chambers & Partners ranks J&B for the first time as one of the best firms in Illinois.
CHICAGO – In its recently released 2026 Chambers USA guide, UK-based Chambers & Partners has ranked Johnson & Bell as one of the top Commercial Litigation firms in Illinois.
Chambers described Johnson & Bell, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, as “advising clients across a broad spectrum of litigation” and “experienced in handling cases in both state and federal courts nationwide.” The firm was founded in Chicago as a home for trial lawyers, and its attorneys successfully represent regional businesses, large corporations, municipal and county governments.
Firm President Joseph B. Carini III said, “We are pleased to be recognized, but the most important recognition we’ve achieved is the trust our clients place in us. No award is more important to us than that.”
Some of the firm’s clients include Advocate Health, Archer Daniels Midland, Cook County, DoorDash, Exelon, Medline, UChicago Medicine, Walgreens, and Walmart.
J&B trial lawyers have successfully litigated cases involving a wide range of issues and fact patterns, including:
- Accident and workplace investigations
- Appellate litigation
- Class actions
- Contract disputes
- Consumer fraud claim
- Director and officer liability
- Employment litigation
- Healthcare malpractice and negligence
- Insurance coverage disputes
- Legal malpractice and professional negligence
- Municipal liability
- Personal injury defense
- Premises liability claims
- Product liability
Johnson & Bell also has practice teams that focus on disputes related to the Transportation, Construction, Retail, Hospitality, and Healthcare businesses, as well as Law Enforcement and Government.
Established in 1990, London-based Chambers & Partners is the publisher of the Chambers USA Legal Guide. The company ranks the best lawyers and law firms in more than 70 countries and 200 jurisdictions worldwide. Its rankings are based on in-depth, objective research conducted by a team of hundreds of researchers. Companies and organizations rely on Chambers guides as a valuable resource for evaluating and selecting legal counsel.
For more information, contact Christopher Batio at batioc@jbltd.com or 207-318-9177.
