Matthew (Matt) J. Gehringer

Matthew Gehringer focuses his practice in the area of complex commercial litigation, professional liability and product liability.  He regularly represents clients in matters involving commercial contract disputes, product liability, professional liability, and insurance coverage/bad faith.  In his years of practice, he has successfully represented parties in complex contract litigation, ranging from acquisition agreement disputes to insurance contracts; defended law firms in claims alleging professional negligence; defended corporations in consumer class actions; and has handled nationwide product liability claims involving catastrophic injuries.  Matt has been admitted pro hac vice in 25 separate state courts.

Professional Recognition

• Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Commercial Litigation, 2013
• Listed as an Illinois Super Lawyer as published by Law & Politics, 2005 - 2013
• Peer Review Rated AV in Martindale-Hubbell
  (AV®, BV® and CV® are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies.)

Professional Leadership

• Admitted pro hac vice in 25 states
• American Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association
• Illinois Association of Defense Counsel
• Defense Research Institute

Related Employment

• Cahill, Christian & Kunkle, Ltd., Chicago, IL, Partner, 1996-2002
• Phelan, Pope & John, Chicago, IL, Partner, 1983-1996